Funding your apprenticeship
You’ll pay their wages just like any other employee. We’ll contribute towards the costs of training. Use the contribution tables to see the level of funding we offer.
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Attract fresh talent and develop the workforce of the future
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Retain talent, reducing your recruitment costs
Get started with Modern Apprenticeships
Whether you're hiring someone new, or up-skilling an existing employee, follow these steps to get your business involved in Modern Apprenticeships.
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Find a framework
There are over 80 Modern Apprenticeships from construction to digital media. Each framework tells you who the apprenticeship is suitable for and what’s involved.
Browse frameworks
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Find a learning provider
Figured out which type of Modern Apprenticeship you want to offer? The next step is to find a provider who’ll deliver the training.
Find a learning provider
Advertise your vacancy
You can advertise your Modern Apprenticeship vacancies for free on our site. It’s quick, easy to do and we’ll post it on our vacancy pages, publish it on carefully selected partner websites like Adzuna and My World of Work.
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Diversity is good for business
We want to ensure that apprenticeships are accessible. The benefit for you? A more diverse workforce is good for business. Plus, the funding contribution for disabled people and care experienced young people is at the highest level from ages 16 up to and including 29.
Inclusive recruitment guides
Our short guides give you practical and often low-cost or free measures to source, attract and retain apprentices or employees you might have otherwise overlooked or failed to entice. We’ll offer tips on how you can widen your search for candidates and ensure your selection process is fair to all applicants.
More about apprenticeships
The apprenticeship family
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Employers with a wage bill of more than £3 million now pay an apprenticeship levy. The levy is aimed at funding new apprenticeships across the UK.
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If you can take on an apprentice who's been made redundant from another employer, there's a financial incentive for your business.
This publicly funded employment support programme aims to help more disabled people start or stay in work. It provides practical and financial support for individuals with a disability or long-term physical or mental health condition.
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Got a question?
From finding out about salary setting to travel and equipment costs, understanding the role of a learning provider to the vacancy upload process, you’ll find all the answers in our frequently asked questions section.
Get expert advice on apprenticeships
We can give you free, one-to-one support, tailored to your business. Contact our Employer Engagement Team for free advice and support to get you started with apprenticeships.
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Skills Development Scotland is delivering Modern Apprenticeships with support from European Social Fund.
