Who can hire an apprentice?

Any organisation, whether a self-employed business, a charity or business, who can pay the apprentice through payroll can have an apprentice. That of course means current staff can also train through apprenticeship programmes.

The Government funds the training for all companies with a payroll bill under £3 million annually (non-levy). Non-levy companies do not have to contribute towards costs if the apprentice is 16-18 years old, wherein The Government also gives you a £1,000 cash incentive. For age 19+ apprentices, you have to contribute only 5% of training costs.