The Lewisham Apprenticeship and Workforce Development Fund

What is an apprenticeship? Apprenticeships combine practical training in a job with study. An apprentice will need to: Work alongside experienced staff Gain job-specific skills Earn a wage and get holiday pay Study towards a related qualification Apprenticeships take between 1-4 years to complete depending on their level and subject What is an apprenticeship?

Who is eligible…. Apprentices must be: Be aged 16 or over on the first day of training (no longer age limited) Hold a full British passport, have indefinite leave to remain or have lived in the EU continuously for three years or more. If you are a graduate you must be undertaking an Apprenticeship in a different field. Work more than 30 hours a week on at least a 1 year fixed term contract. Can be new staff joining the organisation or existing staff. Who is eligible….

Changes have been made Apprenticeship Levy The Government has committed to creating three million new apprenticeships in this Parliament, (2015-2020), with two primary measures to achieve this ambition. The two measures are:- Apprenticeship Levy The apprenticeship levy was introduced from April 2017 and is a fundamental change to the way apprenticeships in England are funded. Employers with a UK paybill of over £3m from both the private and public sectors will be required to pay 0.5% of that into a levy. The levy payment is then ring-fenced in an electronic account held by the Government that can only be used on apprenticeship training after 24 months in the account the money will expire and be lost. Public Sector Target The Public Sector target asks that 2.3% of your workforce must be an Apprentice every year. The target will be based on apprenticeship starts and will not be limited to new staff to organisations. Existing staff completing an Apprenticeship will count towards the target but only if the Apprenticeship is an upskilling opportunity.

Lewisham Apprenticeship and Workforce Development Fund From April 2019, levy-paying employers can transfer a maximum amount of 25% of their annual funds. They can make transfers from their apprenticeship account to as many employers as they choose. From April 1st the Lewisham Apprenticeship and Workforce Development Fund ringfencing £90,000 per annum for Lewisham Businesses. Lewisham Apprenticeship and Workforce Development Fund

Our 1st Option – New Apprentices For new Apprentices joining an organisation we are offering Front end recruitment completed by the Apprenticeship Coordinator at no cost. Training sourced and arranged by Apprenticeship Coordinator. Training Cost Covered by the Levy Our 1st Option – New Apprentices

The 2nd Option – Upskill Existing Staff To use the levy to upskill your existing staff. Training sourced and arranged by Apprenticeship Coordinator. Training Cost Covered by the Levy The 2nd Option – Upskill Existing Staff

There are hundreds of Apprenticeship Standards from level 2 right through to Master Degree level including Accountancy including Cipfa Project Management Bid Writing Digital Media https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/ Subjects Available

Support available to the Apprentice / Employer The Apprenticeship Coordinator is the point of contact for all apprentices on the Programme. This role primarily supports apprentices in their day to day, liaising with managers, training providers and other stakeholders Forum: - There is also an Apprenticeship forum every month for 1 hour although attendance is not mandatory Council Resources: - Job descriptions, Managers Induction Packs, FAQ’s, Example Contract Wording, Learning Agreements etc Support available to the Apprentice / Employer

Contact Details Applications can be made to Charlotte Gibson charlotte.gibson@lewisham.gov.uk 020 8314 6452 Or Apprenticeships@lewisham.gov.uk Contact Details