Hire an apprentice
Hiring an apprentice or upskilling an existing employee is easier than you think, and there’s financial support and help available from the government.
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Considering hiring an apprenticeship?
Check if an apprenticeship is right for you, and have a look what's out there.
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How to choose the right apprenticeship training
There are hundreds of apprenticeships to choose from. They offer flexible, but structured training, that meet your needs as an employer.
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Understand your responsibilities as an employer
Find out what you need to do to support your apprentice.
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Find out if an apprentice is right for your business
See if you can hire an apprentice, learn the benefits and explore what other employers say.
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Find funding support
Explore funding opportunities to support you when hiring apprentices.
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See what other employers have to say
Explore case studies that share experiences and insights from businesses that have implemented apprenticeships.
Funding calculator
Use our calculator to estimate what government funding could be available to you
What other employers say
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85%
of employers said apprenticeships helped them develop skills relevant to their organisation
Employer and learner surveys
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690
nearly 700 occupations available from entry level to expert roles
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
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"Our apprenticeships have improved productivity because they’re learning on the job and they can give back more or less immediately."
Caroline Ash, Production Director, Fashion Enter