An apprenticeship is work-based training. Becoming an apprentice means having a job that will include gaining recognised qualifications and essential skills whilst working, learning, and earning a monthly wage.

The length of your apprenticeship will depend on your chosen qualification and the work hours you are contracted to undertake. A typical apprenticeship can take 1 to 5 years to complete, depending on the level of apprenticeship and the industry sector. As a baseline, a level 2 apprentice working full-time hours each week typically takes between 12 to 15 months to complete, whereas a level 3 will take around 15 to 24 months. For the latest Government information regarding Apprenticeships, please visit https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk

Yes. If you already have a job and wish to gain a nationally recognised qualification in that role, an apprenticeship is a great way to do it. Get in touch with us today and we can provide any information you may need.

Apprenticeships can be used to either introduce new staff into the business by hiring an apprentice or by allowing your existing staff to upskill in their role. Either way, apprenticeships can help grow your business by allowing you to train your staff in line with your business requirements, boosting productivity and competitiveness.

Yes. The laws states that they have a right to paid time off for training. It is also in your interest to give employees on Apprenticeship programmes, reasonable paid time off for any training that benefits your business.

Yes, thousands of full-time staff across the UK currently study on an Apprenticeship programme to help upskill in their chosen field. An Apprenticeship can help companies train staff in managerial positions or simply to give them added skills, knowledge and confidence in the workplace.

If your business pays into the Apprenticeship Levy in the UK, you can use the funds to cover the costs of apprenticeship training and assessment for your employees. Unused funds will expire after 24 months, so it's important to plan and use them before they run out.By using the Apprenticeship Levy effectively, your business can invest in developing the skills of your workforce, helping to grow talent internally while benefiting from the available government funding. Get in touch with our team today who can help you to utilise your levy funds to benefit your business.

Large employers that pay the apprenticeship levy can choose to transfer up to 50% of their levy funds each year to other businesses, to pay for their apprenticeship training and assessment. Transferring levy funds is a way of supporting other businesses by deciding which sectors, skills or local areas you’d like to fund.

It is your choice which businesses you transfer levy funds to. Any business can receive a transfer of levy funds, including businesses that pay the apprenticeship levy and those that do not. All businesses will need an apprenticeship service account to receive a transfer of levy funds. Businesses that pay the apprenticeship levy can choose to either send or receive a transfer of levy funds.