03/07/2021
Are you Interested Apprentices::
Interested candidate must be LPC or BPTC qualified and under the age of 25 years.
If you are interested please drop me your CV.
New - Government Initiatives
The government has launched a number of initiatives to help employers respond to the effects of Covid-19 and to further strengthen and upskill their businesses.
Kickstart Scheme
The Kickstart Scheme is another initiative from the government aimed at supporting 16-24 year olds on Universal Credit. For six months the government will cover 100% of the relevant National Minimum Wage for 25 hours a week, in addition to the associated employer NI contributions and employer minimum automatic enrolment contributions.
How is the Apprenticeship Funded?
For employers, there are two ways of accessing apprenticeship funding, dependant on the size of the company:
Levy Payers (with a payroll in excess of £3m) via HMRC
SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) (with a payroll less than £3m) Micro SME (with fewer than 50 employees)
Employer incentives are available for recruiting from disadvantaged groups.
In order to be eligible for apprenticeship funding (paid to provider), apprentices must be employed on a normal contract of employment and employers must agree to 20% off the job training. Employees with contracts of more than 16 hours up to 30 hours are still eligible but the length of apprenticeship will vary dependant on the level and contracted hours.