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

Documents

Summary of changes to the DfE apprenticeship agreement for employers 31 October 2023

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If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email ESFA.GOVUK-ENQUIRIES@education.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Summary of changes to the DfE apprenticeship agreement for employers 26 October 2022

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Summary of changes to the ESFA apprenticeship agreement for employers 11 January 2022

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Summary of changes to the ESFA apprenticeship agreement for employers 19 May 2021

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Summary of changes to the ESFA apprenticeship agreement for employers 20 January 2021

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Summary of Changes to the ESFA Apprenticeship Agreement for Employers 20 August 2020

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Details

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.

Published 9 January 2020
Last updated 31 October 2023 + show all updates
  1. Updated employer agreement with a summary of the changes.

  2. 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

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

  7. First published.