Employer Incentive (AGE 16 to 24)
Apprenticeship Grant for Employers of 16 to 24 year olds (AGE 16 to 24)
AGE 16 to 24 has already helped thousands of employers to grow their business by employing an apprentice. The grant has been extended to 31 December 2013 so it can support even more. Could it help you too?
“AGE has allowed us to employ an apprentice as an extra member of staff which we couldn’t have done without the help of the grant. We think the scheme is really beneficial and we are already looking at employing another apprentice next year.”
(Sarah Lock, Owner of Harbourside Fish and Chips )
NAS are pleased to announce that based on its success so far AGE 16 to 24 has been extended to until 31 December 2013 so it can support even more employers...
AGE 16 to 24 is aimed at supporting businesses to grow by employing young people through the Apprenticeship programme. AGE provides grants to employers to support them to do this.
The National Apprenticeship Service will provide Apprenticeship grants to employers with up to 1000 employees recruiting 16 to 24 year olds with a value of £1,500, to encourage employers to develop their business and take on new apprentices.
The £1,500 is in addition to the training costs of the Apprenticeship framework which are met in full for young people aged 16 to 18 and 50% for those aged 19 to 24.
Eligible employers are those who have never employed an apprentice before or who have not recruited one in the last 12 months.
Subject to budget availability and the employer’s commitment to support the apprentice to the end of their programme, up to ten grants can be made to any one employer.
Very large employers (more than 1000 employees) are not eligible for support through this initiative. But we do want to encourage take up within their supply chains.
“AGE 16 to 24 has made the worthwhile decision to hire an apprentice even more cost effective. The grant helped meet the costs of taking on a new member of staff, and in effect the grant is being re-invested into the business, to help it grow.”
(Dr Tehir Nadeem, Owner of Solihull Dental Practice)
Interested?
You can use this simple checklist to help determine whether you could be eligible for a £1,500 grant to support recruitment of a new 16 to 24 year old apprentice.
Tick all boxes that you answer 'Yes' to;
Do you employ up to 1000 employees in the UK (including all branches/sites)?
Are you an Employer who is interested in employing a young apprentice but are not in a position to do so due to current financial constraints, or need some financial help in taking on an apprentice?
You have not employed an apprentice in the last 12 months, whether as a new recruit or through transferring an existing employee onto an Apprenticeship programme?
Unsure if you have employed an Apprentice before? If you have had someone working in your business but also undergoing training linked to their job with a college or training provider, perhaps going for day release to attend the college you may have had an Apprentice.
Answered ‘Yes’ to all |
If you can answer ‘yes’ to all the questions above you could be eligible to receive a grant when recruiting a 16 to 24 year old apprentice. Search for a local Training Provider who can discuss your eligibility further and assist with the recruitment of an apprentice.
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Answered ‘No’ to one or more or unsure |
If you answered ‘No’ to any of the above questions, or are not sure, you can… - Search for a local Training Provider who can discuss your eligibility further and assist with the recruitment of an apprentice
- Complete the online web enquiry form (An adviser from the National Apprenticeship Service will contact you to discuss the support available in more detail)
- Call the National Apprenticeship Service on 08000 150 600
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To check if you are eligible and to apply for AGE 16 to 24 you can also:
- Complete the online web enquiry form (An adviser from the National Apprenticeship Service will contact you to discuss the support available in more detail)
- Call the National Apprenticeship Service on 08000 150 600
- An adviser from the National Apprenticeship Service will contact you to discuss the support available in more detail
- Or contact your local Training Provider direct - search for a Training Provider.
Further information
View/download our latest fact sheets, guides and presentation for further information on the Apprenticeship Grant for Employers of 16 to 24 year olds.
Last Updated: 30/04/2013