As of April 2021, all employers who hire an apprentice will be required to set up a Digital Apprenticeship Account. You will then be able to receive the funding eligible to you.
The Digital Apprenticeship Account will help you to:
> Get apprenticeship funding
> Find and save apprenticeship programmes relevant to your organisation
>Find, save and manage training providers
>Recruit apprentices
>Add and manage apprentices
And Remember….. if you hire an apprentice before the 30th September 2021, you will receive £3,000
>£4,000* for hiring a 16-18 year old apprentice (19+ with EHCP)
>£3,000 for hiring 19+
*includes the current £1,000 incentive for hiring a 16-18 year old
Levy paying employers will already have a designated Digital Apprenticeship Account. Please contact our team for further information or queries.
If you have any questions about the above, please contact our Employer Engagement Manager Daniel on t: 01772 225743 m: 07971511537 e: dcrumblehulme@preston.ac.uk