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Apprenticeships are real, paid jobs offering training for individuals living in England, aged 16 and above, entitled to work in the UK, and not in full-time education. Through off-the-job training Apprentices can gain valuable skills and knowledge in a job role that could benefit your businesses now and in the future.
Apprentices must set aside up to six hours of their time towards off-the job learning. They can acquire skills and qualifications, ranging from Level 2 (GCSE equivalent) up to degree level.
The Council is offering £400,000 in UK Government’s apprenticeship funding for all businesses and organisations in any sector based in Hounslow. To apply, contact the Employer Engagement Team via email work@hounslow.gov.uk
Hiring apprentices is a productive, effective method for any business to grow its workforce, as well as to develop existing team members who want to grow with the business.
Running a successful apprenticeship programme
Employers must have:
AJAR Technology in Brentford has been offering apprenticeship programmes for young people and experienced professionals across the country. Read more here.
Apprenticeship Levy is a tax paid by employers at a rate of 0.5% of an employer’s annual pay bill, which can be accessed to cover the cost of apprenticeship training.
This tax applies to employers with a payroll of more than £3 million, known as the apprenticeship threshold.
Employers with a payroll of under £3 million annually will not need to pay the levy. Non-levy paying employers pay just 5% towards the cost of Apprenticeship training with the government paying the remaining 95%. For employers with fewer than 50 staff members, the government will pay 100% of the apprenticeship training costs for young people who are aged 16 to 18, or those aged 19 to 24 with an Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP).
Hounslow Council supports borough based non-levy paying businesses with levy transfer donations, please contact work@hounslow.gov.uk for an individual business appraisal.
A number of support measures are in place by the Government to help employers offer more apprenticeships, find out more here.
More information about apprenticeships and apprenticeship levy are available from the Government's ‘Employer guide to apprenticeships':
No. These available to people to anyone over the age of 16 living in England.
Apprenticeships can be used to upskill and/or retrain employees of any age, including older workers or existing staff.
Off-the-job training does not have to involve one day a week spent in college. It can be delivered to suits you and the provider.
This is on a case-by-case basis. New funds enter your account every month for as long as you pay the levy and are able to demonstrate that the apprentice is still on programme, only funds that are not spent will expire 24 months after they enter your account.
Work Hounslow employer engagement team can provide information, advice and guidance on apprenticeship levy transfer. You can contact us via email work@hounslow.gov.uk, by calling 020 8583 6174.
If any money is unspent, then these funds will be returned to the government.
The above information is extracted from the Government’s ‘Employer guide to apprenticeships’.
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