The Financial Stuff

Paying for the apprenticeship

The government have set maximum prices for each apprenticeship. The price your employer will pay will depend on the occupational area, the level and any prior qualifications, knowledge, skills and behaviours that you, the apprentice already has; we use the initial assessment and skills scan to identify these. Our Apprenticeship Team will negotiate and agree a price for your apprenticeship with your employer. As an apprentice you do not pay anything.

Employers will pay for your apprenticeship in one of three ways:

1. Through their Apprenticeship Levy Account

2. Through Co-investment

3. Through gifting (levy transfer)

Apprentice Wages

Apprentices can be paid the apprentice wage if they’re either: aged under 19 aged 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship

Most employers pay above this rate and if you are an existing employee you would continue on your current rate of pay. As an apprentice you can receive salary increases at any point during your programme.

Travel Costs

The employer is responsible for paying travel costs to any apprentice attending a taught session that is further away than their normal place of work

Care Leaver Grant

If you are aged 16 – 24 and are a care leaver you may be eligible to receive a payment of £1,000. We will discuss this with you at your interview.

Keeping you safe

We have a duty to safeguard every apprentice. At induction you will be given information on our safeguarding and absence reporting procedures. This will include details of our Designated Safeguarding Team.

Additionally, your tutor will ensure that you understand the Prevent Duty – this is a government act to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism.