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How to employ an apprentice, what's expected of you and what funding you can get.
Apprentices are aged 16 or over and combine working with studying to gain…
You can get help from the government to pay for apprenticeship training.…
You need to create an apprenticeships service account. You’ll use this…
You must sign an apprenticeship agreement with your apprentice. This gives…
You are responsible for: giving your apprentice their contract of…
You can get more information on the employer support site. If you still…
Information for schools in Wales on how to create a ULN
The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) closed on 31 March 2025.…
Employer National Insurance contributions for apprentices aged under 25 years have been abolished.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Employers and individuals came together at Birmingham’s LG Arena to recognise the nation’s top apprentices and apprenticeship employers.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
How sixth-form and further education colleges can apply for transition grants to support significant changes recommended in area reviews.
How providers of education and skills training can offer workplace learning that is more inclusive for employees with learning difficulties and disabilities.
Youth Offer figures show nearly 450,000 work experience and sector-based work academy pre-employment training placements started since 2012.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Over 95% of schools in England have now registered to use the learning records service to get unique learner numbers for their pupils.
Enterprise Minister announces £4.36 million of joint government and industry funding to improve skills for the NHS’s 600,000 support workers.
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