Employ an apprentice
Finding people with the right skills can be challenging for employers. At Croydon College, we understand this and believe employing an apprentice can be an excellent solution. Apprentices learn on the job, bringing valuable new skills and fresh perspectives to your business. With Croydon College as your apprenticeship provider, the process of hiring and supporting your apprentice is straightforward. Our dedicated team of experts will guide and support you every step of the way. We design apprenticeship programmes tailored to your business needs, providing the flexibility to align with your goals and day-to-day operations.
We offer the following FREE services to employers:
- Help regarding the Levy and funding
- Training needs analysis
- Apprentice recruitment service
- On-going dedicated support and specialist advice from our Assessors and Business Development Managers
To speak to one of our Business Development Managers on how we can help you:
Call us on 0208 760 5806 or email employers@croydon.ac.uk
- High-Quality Apprenticeships: Tailored to business needs, delivered efficiently, and designed to develop current and future skills.
- Outstanding Achievement Rates: Above national averages, with high first-time pass rates in maths and English.
- Expert Teaching and Resources: Skilled staff and industry-standard facilities to meet employer demands.
- Find out more reasons for why you should choose us, click here
If you are an employer who does not pay the apprenticeship levy, or you are a levy-paying employer without sufficient funds, you are required to contribute 5% of your apprentice’s training and assessment costs. The government will cover the remaining 95%. Payments are made directly to us, with a payment schedule agreed upon. From 1 April 2024, employers who do not pay the levy will have the full cost of apprenticeship training funded by the government. This applies to apprentices starting their training who are: Aged 16 to 21 years old (or 15 if their 16th birthday falls between the last Friday of June and 31 August). Aged 22 to 24 years old, provided they: Have an education, health and care plan (EHCP) from their local authority, or Have been in the care of their local authority, and their employer has fewer than 50 employees.
For apprenticeships starting before 31 March 2024, employers with fewer than 50 employees who do not pay the levy will have the full cost of training funded if their apprentice is:
- Aged 16 to 18 years old (or 15 if their 16th birthday falls between the last Friday of June and 31 August),
- Aged 19 to 24 years old and either: Has an education healthcare plan (EHCP) from their local authority,
- Has been in the care of their local authority.
Additionally, employers who do not pay the levy and employ can claim a £1,000 incentive payment from the government. This incentive also applies to apprentices aged 19-24 who were previously in care or have a local authority education, health and care plan.
If you want to know more about the apprenticeship levy and how it affects your business, click here.