Modern Apprenticeships – build the skills your business needs
Upskill existing staff or bring in new talent, with support towards training costs.
Why choose a Modern Apprenticeship?
Modern Apprenticeships are a smart, effective way to grow your workforce. Apprentices will learn on the job while working towards an industry-recognised qualification. This helps you develop the right skills for your business.
There are more than 100 types of apprenticeships to choose from.
Modern Apprenticeships help your business:
fill skills gaps quickly
grow with new talent
reduce recruitment and training costs
You'll pay wages and provide workplace support to your apprentice over one to four years. A learning provider will work with you and deliver the training.
How Modern Apprenticeships can support your business
Modern Apprenticeships are flexible and can be tailored to suit the needs of your business. You can upskill existing employees or hire new talent. There are different benefits for each option, but funding and eligibility work the same.
Upskill existing employees
Increase retention by investing in your workforce.
Support staff to take on new responsibilities.
Bridge skills gaps in a cost-effective way.
Hire new talent
Attract motivated young people.
Build the skills your future workforce needs.
Bring in fresh ideas to boost productivity and innovation.
Get funding support
Funding at a glance:
We contribute to the cost of training and assessing Modern Apprentices.
We usually pay the learning provider you choose but may pay you directly.
Our contribution depends on the sector, qualification and age of the apprentice.
Learn more about how our funding works, what else you can access and apprentice pay.
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