The UK government is offering £1,500 grants to eligible businesses that hire apprentices. The grant is for businesses that have not employed an apprentice in the last 12 months. Priority is given to smaller businesses but grants are available to those with up to 1,000 employees. The apprentice must be aged 16-24, work at least 30 hours per week, and be paid the minimum apprentice wage. Businesses can receive the grant for up to 10 apprentices as long as they confirm how many they will hire and the start dates. The £1,500 payment is made after the apprentice completes 13 weeks on the job.

1. Apprenticeship Grant
for employers

2. You could receive a grant worth £1,500
The Apprenticeship Grant for Employers will award £1,500 to eligible businesses*,
who commit to employing an apprentice, and who have not taken on an apprentice
in the last 12 months.
Priority will be given to businesses with less than 250 employees, however grants
are available for those with up to 1,000 employees. The apprentice must be aged
between 16 and 24, employed for a minimum of 30 hours per week and be paid the
Apprenticeship Wage, of at least £2.65 per hour. If the apprentice is aged 19 or above
and has completed the first year of their Apprenticeship programme, the employer
must pay the apprentice the National Minimum Wage appropriate for their age group.
Businesses can claim this grant for up to 10 apprentices. However, the employer must
confirm at the beginning of the recruitment process, how many apprentices they are
going to employ and when.
Receiving the grant is easy... We will process the claim for you and you will receive
one £1,500 grant payment when the apprentice has completed 13 weeks of the
Apprenticeship programme.
Employers who are interested in taking advantage of this fantastic opportunity
should contact the Apprenticeship Recruitment Team now:
Tel: 0121 707 0550 or Visit: www.ApprenticeshipRecruitment.co.uk