Getting Started with Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships – The Basics What different levels of apprenticeship are there? Choosing the right Training Provider Setting up an apprenticeship programme with HIT Training What are Flexible Apprenticeships? What are Apprenticeship Standards? What is the End-Point Assessment (EPA)?

The Benefits of Apprenticeships

Indirect benefits from apprenticeships Yorebridge House has developed a suite of apprenticeships at every level Planet Organic is creating a workforce as sustainable as their products Compass Group UK & Ireland take their apprenticeships to the next level JoJo Maman Bébé lives by its value of people, planet and profit, and utilises apprenticeships within these values By investing in apprenticeships, The Star at Cotton is building a passionate and motivated team

Apprenticeship Rules and Responsibilities

What is the Apprenticeship Service? What is off-the-job training? What are the employer’s responsibilities when offering apprenticeships? What is an Apprenticeship Agreement? What is an apprenticeship training plan?

Funding and the Apprenticeship Levy

How much do apprenticeships cost? What is the Apprenticeship Levy? Apprenticeship Levy Transfers Funding apprenticeships in small businesses Further Financial Support for Employers of Apprentices Transferring levy funds to other employers

Onboarding Apprenticeships and Additional Support

Recruiting an Apprentice Launching your apprenticeship programme Building apprenticeships into your talent strategy What is the apprentice Initial Assessment and Skills Scan? What is an apprenticeship training plan? Further Financial Support for Employers of Apprentices Supporting apprentices with additional learning needs

Apprenticeship Terms Explained

What are Apprenticeship Standards? What are Flexible Apprenticeships? What is the End-Point Assessment (EPA)? Apprentice Levy Transfers What is off-the-job training? What is an Apprenticeship Agreement? What is an apprenticeship training plan?

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What are the employer’s responsibilities when offering apprenticeships?

An apprentice is a regular full-time employee and all employment law, health and safety regulations and your normal workplace operating policies and procedures apply.

When offering apprenticeships, employers have a number of responsibilities to fulfil, including:

Providing a safe and suitable workplace for the apprentice
Ensuring the apprentice receives the training and support required to achieve their apprenticeship
Paying the apprentice a wage in line with national minimum wage requirements
Providing the apprentice with a contract of employment
Allowing the apprentice to attend training sessions or off-the-job training as required by their apprenticeship
Giving the apprentice time to complete their apprenticeship, without interfering with their learning and development
Ensuring that the apprentice is treated fairly and not discriminated against based on their gender, age, race, or any other protected characteristic
Providing regular feedback and reviews to the apprentice, to help them develop their skills and knowledge.

By fulfilling these responsibilities, employers can create a positive and supportive environment for their apprentices, which helps them to succeed and contribute to the growth and success of the business.

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