Useful Websites

There are now a number of established websites, designed to support employers with delivering the new apprenticeships. These are;

• An overview of apprenticeships for employers and candidates.

https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/

• The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. For information about apprenticeship standards and T-Levels including what’s available and the quality strategy:

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org

• Apprenticeship funding rules from the Education and Skills Funding Agency:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apprenticeship-funding-rules

• For information regarding Apprentices minimum hourly rates:

https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

• For employers looking for a Training Provider

https://findapprenticeshiptraining.sfa.bis.gov.uk

 

This website contains a feature where employers are able to ‘rate’ a training provider based on 3 or 4 quality criteria.

• For employers looking to recruit an apprentice

https://www.gov.uk/recruit-apprentice

 

This website contains useful information regarding hiring an apprentice in England.  If you are based outside England you can find information on the following links:

Scotland – https://www.apprenticeships.scot

Wales – https://gov.wales/apprenticeships-skills-and-training

Northern Ireland – https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/campaigns/apprenticeships

 

Useful websites for potential apprentices are:

• For potential apprentices to search and apply for vacancies:

https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/

• The National Apprenticeship Service runs a website to support schools and the promotion of apprenticeships to young people:

https://amazingapprenticeships.com/