Funding for Apprentices

[benedmonds]

I have a couple of guys I would like to put on apprenticeships. I did it a few years back with a local company and we had to pay. I hear lots about government funding for apprentices has anyone any advice as to how I can tap into it...

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Hi Ben, there's some good information here https://www.gov.uk/take-on-an-apprentice and also here https://www.lantra.co.uk/apprenticeship/apprenticeships-england-wales-and-northern-ireland

 

You will doubtless need to link with a college, or other registered training organisation, who can draw down the funding (£1500 I think,) to make it work.

 

Also be mindful the apprenticeship scheme for the "trees and timber" industry (inc Arb) will be changing in the near future to one of the governments trail-blazer schemes being much more employer lead

 

Cheers, n good luck.

Paul.