Employing an apprentice is transformational
We’ll guide you on what’s involved at each stage of an apprenticeship and your role and responsibilities as an employer.
How do apprenticeships work for employers?
Apprenticeships boost productivity, increase employee engagement, promote diversity and inclusion, and support talent retention.
There are five crucial elements to any successful apprenticeship journey. Our specialist teams help employers maximise the potential of their apprentices every step of the way.
Apprenticeship rules for employers
As an employer, understanding your responsibilities and how best to support your apprentices is key to apprenticeship success. Here are some of your core responsibilities as an employer - and how we’ll help you fulfil them every step of the way.
Choose the right apprenticeship standard
We’ll match the right Apprenticeship Standard to your needs so your apprentices can carry out the occupational duties required and ensure you feel the impact straightaway.Workplace mentoring
Our Performance Coaches work directly with your line managers to create work-based projects that are tailored to your business objectives and help apprentices apply their newly developed skills immediately.Monitor progress
Our performance tracker allows managers to see performance in plain sight – keeping them up to speed with all the relevant information to manage every apprentice, observe their progress and create better outcomes.Your checklist
To employ an apprentice they must:
Be aged 16 or over
Be employed in a relevant role, but not in any other form of full-time education
Have the right to work in England
Work a minimum of 30 hours per week, including study time
Spend at least 50% of their working hours in England throughout the apprenticeship
Be working towards an approved and recognised Apprenticeship Standard
Have a formal contract of employment with the same statutory employment rights as all other employees
Be paid in line with the Apprentice National Minimum Wage
Why invest in apprenticeships?
Apprenticeships are work-based training courses designed to either upskill or reskill employees at every level within your business. Organisations of all types and sizes can access funding for the courses via the Apprenticeship Levy and develop a workforce with the skills they need.
Laura Varrier, Director of Legal at BPP talks about the employer benefits of investing in apprentices.
Frequently asked questions
If you can’t find the answer to a question, our advisers will be happy to help.
An apprenticeship agreement is a formal contract between the apprentice and the employer. It outlines key information including the job that the apprentice is employed in, and the Apprenticeship Standard they’re working towards. It also covers what training the apprentice can expect to receive both on and off the job.