We are offering funding to local businesses to pay for apprenticeship training. This funding is called an apprenticeship levy transfer.
You can use the funds to develop new employees or to upskill existing employees to undertake any approved apprenticeship training programme.
These high-quality training programmes lead to nationally recognised qualifications and foster the growth of a skilled workforce as well as support in addressing skills shortages in hard to recruit areas.
Who can apply
To be eligible to apply, your business must:
- be based in the London Borough of Merton or serve Merton residents
- have not been granted its own apprenticeship levy or have used up its levy
- identify a relevant training provider
- set up a Digital Apprenticeship Service account
Your apprentices must:
- have an employment contract that is equal to or exceeds the length of the apprenticeship
- have selected an appropriate apprenticeship standard from Institute for apprenticeships website that is relevant to the job role
- have Mathematics and English GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent or willing to undertake Functional Skills Level 2 in these subjects
- have lived in the UK for the last three years or meet one of the apprenticeship funding rules
How to apply
To express your interest please contact Apprenticeships@merton.gov.uk
There is no closing date for applications. Each application will be reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis.