Recruit an Apprentice
Recruiting an apprentice can help you expand your workforce and its skills base. Support is available towards the cost of training and assessments.
You will work with an approved training provider who will manage the apprentice’s training and assessment programme.
Funding and eligibility
Businesses of all sizes and across all sectors are eligible.
Most of the training will be carried out by the employer who works with an approved training provider. The employer is responsible for paying the apprentice’s salary and for any additional training. Training costs are supported by the apprenticeships programme.
It is important to work with a training provider at a very early stage in the process. They can provide help, support and guidance.
Apprenticeships levels and frameworks
There are 4 different levels of apprenticeships available:
- Foundation Apprenticeship – Level 2: NVQ Level 2 and equivalent to 5 good GCSE passes
- Apprenticeship – Level 3: NVQ Level 3 equivalent to 2 A-level passes
- Higher Apprenticeship – Level 4/5: HNC/ HND/ Foundation Degree level
- Degree Apprenticeship – Level 6: Full bachelor’s degree. Routes are currently offered in ICT/ Digital and Engineering / Advanced Manufacturing. Degree Apprenticeships currently available are listed here
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An apprentice will follow an approved Welsh Apprenticeship Framework.
To find out how your business can benefit from taking on an apprentice or upskilling your current workforce
Register your interest here
