Distance and Online Apprenticeships
Did you know we offer distance and online apprenticeship programmes across the UK?
Our flexible, online learning allows employers to recruit or upskill a member of staff through apprenticeships and benefit from them?
Apprenticeship Programmes
We offer five apprenticeships that can be delivered remotely with full comprehensive support from our award-winning team.
Apprenticeship Funding
For levy payers:
All employers with a wage bill of over £3 million per annum are required to pay 0.5% of their total wage bill into the Apprenticeship Levy. The Levy can be used to train new and existing staff through Apprenticeship Training. At the end of the financial year, the levy resets - so use it or lose it.
For non-levy payers:
Non-levy payers can take advantage of Government funding with 95% of course costs funded. You'll only need to contribute 5% to the cost of apprenticeship training.
The government will fully fund apprenticeship training for SMEs with apprentices aged 16-21, who started their training after 1 August 2024.
National Insurance Contributions (NICs) Relief
Did you know that employers are exempt from paying Class 1 National Insurance Contributions for apprentices under 25, provided they earn less than £967 per week and are on an approved UK government apprenticeship standard?
With the recent announcement of an increase in employer National Insurance contributions from 13.8% to 15%, effective from April 2025, apprenticeships could be the smart solution for affordable business growth and staff development.
Benefits of Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships offer real and measurable business benefits for employers. Investing in your existing workforce or recruiting new talent, apprenticeships are proven to increase productivity, improve motivation and offer real succession planning. Our distance and online apprenticeship programmes will help your business to:
- Increase staff retention and motivation
- Increase productivity
- Directly address any skills gaps within your organisation
- Grow your team whilst keeping your costs down
- Receive nationally recognised qualifications in your industry
- Receive on-going support from Gloucestershire College
Get in touch for a no-obligation consultation with our dedicated team.
Whether you are a seasoned apprentice employer or new to apprenticeships, our expert Business Development team can assist with recruitment and apprenticeships admin, as well as access to our candidate pool. Fill in the form to arrange a no-obligation consultation with one of our Business Consultants.
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