Employers Learners FE Providers Courses Contact Log in A NEW AGE FOR APPRENTICESHIPS Join us ahead of the curve, and invest in your business's workforce of the future Book a free consultation UNSURE WHERE TO START? Don’t worry – we’re the experts, so you don’t have to be We have reached a new age for apprenticeships. No more are they for young people to get a foot on the ladder. Anyone in your business, from entry level to CEO, can enrol onto a relevant apprenticeship, no matter their prior attainment - as long as they can demonstrate that there is a business need, where additional skills and knowledge will be achieved. Apprenticeships allow businesses to combine work and study by mixing on-the-job training and traditional learning, with the help of an Apprenticeship Trainer. Your new or current employees will be doing their real job while studying for a formal qualification. By the end of their apprenticeship, they will have gained the skills and knowledge needed to enhance your business from within. Same great benefits, brand new perceptions. The wage bill of your business will inform which funding route you need to tap into. You can read more below, but to be honest, you don't need to worry about that; simply let us know what you need and leave the hard work to us. SMALL AND MEDIUM EMPLOYERS (NON-LEVY) Annual wage bill of less than £3m Those with an annual wage bill of less than £3m do not pay the Apprenticeship Levy. Instead, 95% of each apprenticeship is funded by the government whilst a 5% investment is required by the employer to enhance the skills of their employee. Employers are also be eligible for a £1000 incentive payment if the apprentice is aged 16 – 18. Employers with less than 50 employees and where the apprentice is aged 16 – 18, the government will fund 100% of the apprentice and are eligible for a £1000 incentive payment. Employers with those aged 19+ the government will continue to fund 95% of the apprenticeship programme whilst a 5% investment is required by the employer. Businesses can manage this through the Apprenticeship Service online account. Take a look at our Guide to Supporting Smaller Employers PDF. For more information and guidance on this service then please get in touch with our team, who can give you further information. *please note apprenticeships do not include VAT in their costs. View our Apprenticeship Courses APPRENTICESHIP LEVY Annual wage bill of more than £3m The Apprenticeship Levy was launched to encourage employers to use apprenticeship programmes, either for new staff or to upskill an existing employee, to help reduce the skills gap within England’s workforce. The levy applies to all businesses with wage bills of more than £3m. We’re here to make sure you get value for your payments, without the headaches. All things Levy USEFUL LINKS Find an Apprenticeship Course Download the Levy Guide Levels and what they equate to Apprenticeship Recruitment Apprenticeship Incentives Traineeship Incentives REGISTER YOUR INTEREST And one of our purple people will be in touch Please tick here to consent to us collecting, securely storing and processing this information internally. We will not pass this information on to other parties. Send GET IN TOUCH Phone us: 01388 777 129 Email us: training@LearningCurveGroup.co.uk WE CAN ALSO HELP YOU WITH Funded Staff Training Our extensive range of nationally accredited short courses brings long-term benefits to employers and employees. Learn more Levy Strategy Enhance your levy strategy and use it to identify the skills gaps in your workforce. Our dedicated recruitment service for levy customers makes the process simple. Learn more Your Recruitment Needs Our first-class recruitment service helps employers looking to recruit and train in one swift process, giving individuals and businesses the edge they need for ever greater success. Learn more About us Work for us News FAQs Contact Terms & Conditions Privacy Key Policies © 2014 - 2021 Learning Curve Group, all rights reserved