Yes! Apprenticeships are a great way to upskill your current team and funding is available to support it. If you’re a smaller employer (with a pay bill under £3 million), the government will fund 95% of the training costs, and you only contribute 5%. In many cases, additional incentives or full funding may apply. Larger employers can use their Apprenticeship Levy to fund training for existing staff across all levels, including leadership.

The Apprenticeship Levy is a government initiative to fund apprenticeship training. If your business has an annual payroll over £3 million, you’re required to contribute 0.5% of your wage bill into the levy. These funds go into a digital account and can be used to pay for apprenticeship training including upskilling your existing staff. You have 24 months to use your funds before they expire, so it’s smart to make the most of them.
Need help understanding or spending your levy? We’re here to support you every step of the way.

Yes by law, all apprentices must spend at least 20% of their paid working hours on “off-the-job” training. This doesn’t always mean they’re out of the workplace; it can include structured learning, workshops, online modules, or shadowing as long as it’s relevant to their apprenticeship and different from their day-to-day duties. We work with you to plan this flexibly so it fits around your business operations while supporting the apprentice’s success.