HOW DO I EMPLOY AN APPRENTICE?

How do I employ an Apprentice?

Our recruitment team are dedicated to supporting you to hire the best apprentices who are committed to their training and work placement. We do this by listening to your business needs.

Right from the start we will help you to design the right apprenticeship training programme that works for the employer.

We match the right candidate by interviewing each candidate to ensure the apprenticeship pathway is right for them and that they are fully aware of the commitment they are making to you, the employer. We will carry out initial assessments in Maths, English, ICT and specialist areas of Engineering and Health and Safety to ensure each apprentice has the ability to complete an apprenticeship programme.

We make sure that we match the right person to your business.

What can I expect to pay an apprentice?

This varies from company to company but the Government have set out a minimum pay scale as seen in the table below. The hourly rate you will be expected to pay for minimum wage depends on the apprentices age and achieved status of apprenticeship level.

From April 2022 an employer could expect to pay:

These rates are based on the National Living Wage for those of at least school leaving age. The rates change every April.

Apprentices are entitled to the apprentice rate if they are either: –

Aged under 19 – Aged 19 or over and in their first year of an apprenticeship.

Example: An Apprentice aged 21 in the first year of their apprenticeship is entitled to a minimum hourly rate of £6.40.

Apprentices are entitled to the minimum wage for their age if they are both: –

Aged 19 or over OR have completed the first year of their apprenticeship.

Example:
An apprentice aged 21 who has completed the first year of their apprenticeship is entitled to a minimum hourly rate of £11.44.