Apprenticeships in engineering can be accessed free of charges

摘要

The newly launched Manufacturing Engineering Degree Apprenticeship, which is run by the University of Northampton's team, sees the Government cover the costs of training an apprentice, via its Apprenticeship Levy. Benefits for the employer include: The ability to attract and retain good-quality candidates with the potential to progress with the company; Develop job-specific skills and competencies that meet the needs of the business; Apprenticeship Levy payers can use their Levy to pay for their apprenticeship; Non-Levy payers can get 95% of the cost of tuition and assessment funded through the Levy; The chance to develop other opportunities in the organisation by engaging existing staff as they provide mentoring and support; A reduced payroll bill - employers of apprentices under the age of 25 are not required to pay secondary Class 1 Employer National Insurance contributions on earnings up to the upper earnings limit.