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Are you an employer and thinking about employing an apprentice? Or perhpaps you just need up to date infomation to help shape some decisions. We’ve gathered the official pages to help you

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“The whole is more than the sum of its parts.” 

Aristotle

 

 

 

If you’ve ever thought about employing an apprentice, but not quite sure what that entails, you’re not alone.  Things in the apprenticeship world change so fast it can be hard to keep up with.  For the most up to date information including help at looking at funding and costs to the business, the governments own website the best place to go.  Go here


In April 2026 – there were some significant changes to the levy.  Now called the Growth and Skill levy. You can find out more about this by watching this.


Or for a more local perspective, try the Yorkshire Apprenticeship service. They also have some good links with local training providers to help you. Go here

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There are often some financial incentives from the UK government aimed at helping employers hire a younger apprentice.  The amounts can vary, however as of April 2026 the criteria has shifted.  Find out more by going here and see how much you might qualify for:

Financial incentives