Apprenticeship Levy Newsletter - September 2016

Developments this Month

 There are rules governing what an apprenticeship is. The main ones are: 

• The apprentice must be employed in a real job.
  
• They may be an existing employee or a new hire.
  
•  The apprentice must work towards achieving an approved apprenticeships standard or framework. 
  
• The apprenticeship training must last at least 12 months. 
  
• The apprentice must spend at least 20% of their time on off-the-job training.
  

What can the Apprenticeship Levy be Spent on?

 Digital funds & government funding can be used for:

• Apprenticeship training & assessment.
  
•  Against an approved framework or standard.
  
•  With an approved training provider & assessment organisation. 
  
• Up to the funding band maximum for that apprenticeship.
  

Digital funds & government funding can not be used for 

• Wages. 
  
• Travel & subsistence costs. 
  
• Managerial costs. 
  
• Traineeships. 
  
• Work placement programmes.
  
• The costs of setting up an apprenticeship programme.

New Funding Information Released 

• 16-18 year old incentive payment (£1000 to employer, £1000 to provider).
  
• Highest level of qualification held by the individual no longer a barrier.
  
• 15 funding bands for frameworks & standards.
  
• Reduced funding for frameworks. 
  
• Government pay for English & Maths training.