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Apprenticeship Levy GuideThe UK government’s Apprenticeship Levy is a fantastic opportunity for employers to enhance their workforce with funded training. Now is the perfect time for businesses to make the most of this funding and invest in developing a skilled, future-ready team. Whether you're nurturing new talent or upskilling your current employees, the Apprenticeship Levy can drive your growth and success.
At e-Careers, we specialise in helping UK employers, big or small, unlock the full potential of the Apprenticeship Levy.
Our expert guidance ensures that you can navigate the process with ease, while our tailored solutions are designed to meet your specific business needs.
The government Apprenticeship Levy is a mandatory contribution for UK employers with an annual pay bill exceeding £3 million. These employers are required to pay 0.5% of their total annual payroll into a digital account. These funds are specifically ring-fenced to be used for apprenticeship training provider costs to deliver adult apprenticeships.
For businesses with a payroll under £3 million, you are not required to pay the levy. However, you can still significantly benefit from government funding through a co-investment scheme. In this scenario, the government typically covers around 95% of the employer apprenticeship training costs, making it a highly accessible and affordable option for smaller businesses.
Annual pay bill exceeding £3 million
Annual pay bill under £3 million
WHY CHOOSE US
Choosing the right apprenticeship training provider is crucial to unlocking the full potential of the government apprenticeship levy. At e-Careers, we go beyond simply delivering training. We offer a comprehensive partnership that empowers your business to cultivate talent, bridge skills gaps, and drive tangible results.
Accessing fully funded or heavily subsidised training for new apprentices and your current team is a smart way to develop your workforce. By using the Apprenticeship Levy effectively, you can significantly reduce or even eliminate training costs, freeing up your budget to invest in other important areas that can help your business grow.
Our world-class learning experience platform, Ava, delivers flexible, LXP-driven training that adapts to the individual needs of your employees and the evolving objectives of your business. This ensures maximum engagement and knowledge retention.
With over 630,000 individuals trained and consistently high satisfaction ratings, e-Careers is a trusted and award-winning apprenticeship provider with a demonstrable history of delivering impactful training outcomes.
We simplify the often complex process of apprenticeship recruitment by offering a complimentary service to help you find the ideal candidates to join your organisation. Our team is dedicated to sourcing motivated and skilled individuals who are ready to contribute to your business success.
We recognise that each employee and business has unique goals. Our government apprentice scheme programmes are adaptive, ensuring that each apprenticeship is personalised to align with both individual career aspirations and your overarching business strategy. Training plans evolve as employees develop, ensuring continuous growth and relevance.
Our apprenticeship programmes are meticulously designed to reflect the latest industry trends and technological advancements. We ensure that the skills your employees gain are not only relevant today but also prepare them for the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow.
Our focus extends beyond academic achievement. We work closely with you to ensure that our apprenticeship scheme for employers delivers tangible results, whether it's increased productivity, enhanced leadership capabilities, or improved technical proficiency. We align training with your specific objectives to drive measurable improvements within your organisation.
Speak to a specialist to discuss your funded or commercial training requirements.
A simple checklist
To help you navigate the government apprenticeship levy and make the most of our services, we’ve created a straightforward checklist.
Start your journey
Your business is eligible for full funding (if you pay the levy) or co-investment (if you don't). Get in touch to explore your options.
We offer our flexible Skillsolve Commercial programmes as an alternative solution for your training needs.
All employers in England need to create an account on the government’s official platform to set up and manage apprenticeships and access funding (either through full government funding or co-investment if you don't pay the levy).
Select a provider with expertise in your sector and a deep understanding of your business needs. e-Careers specialises in tailored programmes across numerous industries.
Pinpoint skills gaps within your organisation and determine whether you want to recruit new apprentices or upskill existing employees. e-Careers offers free apprenticeship agency support for recruitment, as well as helping you identify skills-gaps across your organisation.
Collaborate with e-Careers to choose the apprenticeship or Skillsolve commercial programmes that best align with your business objectives and industry standards.
Work with our team to create a bespoke training plan for your apprentices, leveraging our flexible learning platform, Ava.
Utilise our platform to track your apprentices' development and ensure they are meeting their learning goals.
Regularly assess how apprenticeships are contributing to your organisation's growth and productivity. e-Careers focuses on delivering measurable results.
Recognise that learning is an ongoing process. Our programmes are updated to reflect current trends, and we offer further development opportunities post-apprenticeship.
Unused levy funds expire after two years. Partner with e-Careers to ensure you strategically utilise your funds for high-quality training.
We offer accredited qualifications, government-funded apprenticeships, and our exclusive Skillsolve commercial programmes. All are delivered through our proprietary learning platform and led by expert industry practitioners. We begin by clearly understanding your goals. Then, using skills-gap analysis, we design tailored training solutions that deliver measurable, long-term impact.
Develop Talent, Drive Real Business Impact
Leverage the Apprenticeship Levy to upskill your workforce with little to no cost. These programmes blend practical learning with expert coaching to deliver real business results. Ideal for developing existing staff or recruiting new talent, with free apprentice recruitment included.
Up to 100%
funded through the Apprenticeship Levy Combines
on-the-job learning with expert coaching Includes
free apprentice recruitment support
Empower Talent. Anywhere, Anytime.
Skillsolve Commercial is e-Careers’ exclusive, employer-funded training solution designed for organisations that value flexibility, speed, high-impact and global accessibility.
These programmes offer the same core knowledge, skills, and behaviour (KSB’s) as apprenticeship-style learning, but with a more streamlined and adaptable structure that fits around your business needs.
Fast
results:
Programmes typically completed in around 6 months Flexible
learning: Customisable delivery, scheduling, and content pacing Global
access:
Available to employees anywhere in the world
Recognised Skills, Rapid Results
Short, expert-led courses accredited by leading bodies. Perfect for building capability quickly across in-demand areas. Delivered online or in person, they help your teams gain practical, recognised skills and qualifications fast.
Built for
practical application in real-world roles Ideal for
team
or individual upskilling Aligned to
proven frameworks and methodologiesIntroducing
Skillsolve Apprenticeships provide a fast, flexible, and cost effective pathway to upskill your workforce and drive business success.
For businesses wanting to upskill rapidly and with greater flexibility, Skillsolve Commercial by e-Careers offers a compelling alternative to traditional apprenticeships. These commercially funded programmes achieve the same high-quality knowledge, skills, behaviours, and outcomes, usually in around six months, meaning less disruption and a cost-effective solution for organisations of all sizes, including those with international teams.
Skillsolve Commercial is designed for a wide range of businesses and teams:
Complete programmes in approximately six months, ideal for quickly addressing critical skills gaps and achieving faster business impact.
Benefit from fixed costs, typically ranging from £1,500 to £4,000 per employee, with complete transparency and no hidden fees.
Maintain productivity with flexible learning schedules that integrate seamlessly. No mandatory 20% off-the-job hours; employer and employee agree on time investment.
Deliver consistent, high-quality upskilling to international teams.
Streamlined processes minimise admin and time investment, removing the need for lengthy end-point assessments.
Find quick answers to common questions about our training solutions and how they work.
The government apprenticeship levy is a tax on UK employers with an annual pay bill over £3 million, used to fund apprenticeship training provider costs for approved programmes.
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