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APPRENTICESHIP
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HOW APPRENTICESHIPS WORK

WORK WAGE STUDY

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Apprentices need They must be paid They can study through

to have a contract the minimum a combination of day
of employment. apprenticeship wage release, block release,
They can work both or a salary equal blended learning or
full- or part-time. to their job role. independently.

QUALIFICATION
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They will work towards both their apprenticeship

and the underpinning qualification. The underpinning
qualification is the same value as if achieved through
the traditional route.
WHO ARE
APPRENTICESHIPS FOR?

Apprenticeships are no longer reserved for younger new starters.

Now any employee can become an apprentice at any stage
of their career. And because the employer pays for it – it is free!

EXISTING NEW
EMPLOYEES RECRUITS
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YOUNGER OLDER
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T HE EM PLOYER PAYS
FOR THE APPRENTICESHIP

Apprenticeships are co-funded between the employer and

the Government which makes them an affordable solution
for upskilling workforce and business growth.

SMALL L ARGE
COMPANIES COMPANIES LEV Y PAYERS
Under 50 employees Over 50 employees Over £3M PAYE
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Government 90% Government 90% Money taken through

Employer 10% Employer 10% HMRC and put into
Digital Apprenticeship
Government 100% Paid through invoices Service (DAS) on a
contribution for to the University. monthly basis.
younger apprentices
or 19+ with Health
Care Plan.
W HAT IS
APPRENTICESHIP LEVY?

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0.5% OF PAYE ONLY 24 MONTHS

MONTHLY USED ON TO USE IT
RING-FENCED APPRENTICESHIPS
DAS ACCOUNT
AN EXAMPLE OF THE COST
BREAKDOWN FOR EMPLOYERS

• 15 pricing bands for each apprenticeship

• Between £1,500 and £27,000
• Most higher and degree apprenticeships will be in the top bands
• Prices can be negotiated by the employer

LEV Y PAYER NON LEV Y

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This is only
£27,000 from DAS £75 per month Only 10% of £27,000 =
(£9000 per year for 3 years) £2,700 (£900 per year)
W HAT IS T H E O UTCO M E O F T H E
APPRENTICESHIP CHANGES?

VALUE OF UK WORKFORCE ECONOMIC

APPRENTICESHIPS WILL GROW GROW TH
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People will begin Smaller businesses Business growth

to see the value of will be able to means economic
apprenticeships as grow and train new growth and the
a way to continue talented staff. UK will become
lifelong training not competitive.
just for lower levels
or younger people.

MORE QUALIFIED GOLD

STAFF STANDARD
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Staff will be able Longer-term,

to train and retrain all professional
becoming more qualifications can
employable. Employers be delivered through
can reward staff through apprenticeships.
continual training. From medicine to law.
This will raise the profile.
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