Guidance

Agreement between an employer and the Department for Education (DfE)

Employer agreement with the DfE to pay training providers to carry out apprenticeship training.

Applies to England

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The DfE Apprenticeship Agreement for Employers sets out the terms for use of the Apprenticeship Service for employers who wish to access funding through the Apprenticeship Service.

Employers who wish to access funding through the Apprenticeship Service must create an Apprenticeship Service Account. Employers can view and accept the agreement in their account.

Updates to this page

Published 9 January 2020
Last updated 30 January 2026 show all updates
  1. All references to End-Point Assessment and End-Point Assessment Organisation have been changed to ‘Apprenticeship Assessment / Apprenticeship Assessment Organisation’. All relevant clauses to Apprenticeship Units have been updated with references to ‘Apprenticeship Units’ and / or ‘Learners’

  2. Updated employer agreement with a summary of the changes.

  3. Updated employer agreement to amend reference from Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) to the Department for Education (the Department) with a summary of the changes

  4. Updated employer agreement with a summary of the changes.

  5. Updated employer agreement with a summary of the changes.

  6. Updated employer agreement with a summary of the changes.

  7. Updated agreement to include Incentive Payments for Hiring a New Apprentice.

  8. First published.

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