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Flexi-job apprenticeships using an approved agency

Information about flexi-job apprenticeships using approved agencies, in occupations that often use short-term contracts or other non-standard employment models.

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From:
Department for Work and Pensions
Published:
3 August 2021
Last updated:
23 September 2026
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  1. Removed reference to Toolstation Ltd from the register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies.

  2. Updated the web address for Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd on the 'Register of flexi job apprenticeship agencies'.

  3. 'Training and Apprenticeships in Construction Ltd' was updated to 'TRAC FUTURES Ltd'

  4. Removed references to A&J Singh Ltd (trading as The Pharmacy Agency) from the register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies.

  5. Updated 'Register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies' to show that Clink Events is no longer an active organisation.

  6. Updated the Register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies. South East Centre for the Built Environment now covers the West Midlands as well as the South East.

  7. Removed NHS North of England Commissioning Support Unit (inactive) from the 'Register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies'.

  8. The Cabinet Office has been removed from the Register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies. And the sectors have been amended for HM Prison and Probation Service and Nicholas Associates Group Ltd

  9. Removed Manchester Athena Ltd (inactive) from the 'Register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies'.

  10. Removed Randstad Solutions Limited from the 'Register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies'.

  11. Removed Twin Training International from the 'Register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies'.

  12. Updated 'Register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies' to show Training and Apprenticeships in Construction Ltd now also cover the health and science sector.

  13. Removed the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce from the 'Register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies'.

  14. We have updated the register of agencies, to remove EdAid Ltd.

  15. Updated 'Register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies' to remove Davies Resourcing Ltd.

  16. Updated 'Register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies', adding education and early years sector entries for Nicholas Associates Group Ltd in East Midlands: Derbyshire and Lincolnshire; North West: all areas; and Yorkshire and the Humber: all areas.

  17. Updated the register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies: BBC covers all regions in England and Evolve Apprentices Ltd covers all areas of the West Midlands.

  18. Updated 'Conditions of registration' to reflect a change to the funding rules. Updated 'Removal from the flexi-job apprenticeship agency register' to reflect that DfE can issue a temporary suspension.

  19. Updated the Register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies to indicate that HM Prison and Probation Service now covers all regions in England and to amend the phone number for this organisation.

  20. Added 'The Cabinet Office' to the England section of the 'Register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies' attachment.

  21. Updated the links for EDA Learning and Development Ltd, The Apprenticeship Training Agency Ltd and Manpower UK in the 'Register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies'.

  22. Added 'National Film & Television School' to the London and South East sections of the Register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies HTML attachment.

  23. Updated the Register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies to indicate that Manchester Athena Ltd is now inactive and to amend the website address of the North East Apprenticeship Company (NEAC).

  24. Added Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd and National Film & Television School to the 'Register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies'.

  25. Updated ‘Conditions of registration for flexi-job apprenticeship agencies’ following a review and added ‘Removal from the flexi-job apprenticeship agency register’ guidance.

  26. Clarified which sectors the North East Apprenticeship Company cover in each region.

  27. Added The North East Apprenticeship Company (NEAC) to 'Register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies'.

  28. Removed the contact details of CSL (Central Services) Ltd from the East of England and South East sections of the 'Register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies', as this agency no longer offers this service.

  29. Removed 'The New Leaf Initiative CIC' from the 'Register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies'.

  30. Removed 'Trendy Pooches (Heswall) Ltd' from 'Register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies'.

  31. Removed 'Future Nation' from the 'Register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies'. Added hospitality and retail sectors to Inspire ATA Ltd.

  32. Updated website address for Randstad Solutions Ltd.

  33. Removed the entry for Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited, from the 'Register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies'.

  34. Removed Digital Innovators from the 'Register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies'.

  35. Added NHS North of England Commissioning Support Unit to the Yorkshire and the Humber region in 'Register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies'.

  36. Removed The Apprenticeship Works from the 'Register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies'.

  37. Updated 'Conditions of registration for flexi-job apprenticeship agencies' and added 'Quality framework for flexi-job apprenticeship agencies'.

  38. Updated details for FDM Group Ltd and Flex Legal Ltd in the England (all regions) section and Manchester Athena in the North West.

  39. Added Clink Events, Denbre Ltd T/A Joe Brennan Training (JBT), FDM Group Ltd, Flex Legal Ltd, Manchester Athena Ltd, Manpower UK Ltd, NSAR Ltd, Randstad Solutions Ltd, Toolstation Ltd, Trendy Pooches (Heswall) Ltd and Twin Training International Ltd to 'Flexi-job apprenticeship agencies'. Separated the table into smaller tables, organised by region.

  40. Removed The Apprenticeship Management Group Limited from the 'Register of Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agencies' at the organisation's request.

  41. This content has been reformatted. It brings together guidance on flexi-job apprenticeships and the register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies, which is in the document ‘Flexi-job apprenticeship agencies’. Applications to join the register closed on 31 May 2023.

  42. First published.

Applies to England

Documents

Register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies

HTML

Conditions of registration for flexi-job apprenticeship agencies

PDF, 413 KB, 10 pages

Quality framework for flexi-job apprenticeship agencies

PDF, 188 KB, 14 pages

Removal from the flexi-job apprenticeship agency register

HTML

Details

Responsibility for this guidance moved to the Department for Work and Pensions on 1 April 2026. You should continue to follow this guidance.

Flexi-job apprenticeships take place in sectors and occupations that often use short-term contracts or other non-standard employment models.

Employers and apprentices can use an approved flexi-job apprenticeship agency where the agency:

  • employs the apprentice for the duration of their apprenticeship
  • arranges placements with host businesses

The ‘conditions of registration’ document outlines the conditions that agencies must meet.

Details relating to the framework and specification that we will use to review the quality of approved agencies can be found in the ‘Quality framework for flexi-job apprenticeship agencies’ document.

Information about portable flexi-job apprenticeships, where an approved agency is not required, is available.

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