Thurrock apprenticeship levy transfers
Thurrock Council are an apprenticeship levy payer and have been able to invest in high-quality apprenticeship training to develop our skilled workforce and recruit apprentices. Government rules allow us to transfer up to 25% of our levy funds to support other employers to improve the skills and knowledge of the local workforce through apprenticeships.
Employers can use this funding either for new apprentices or for current employees who undertake a new apprenticeship. Funds can be used towards training and assessment to meet apprenticeship standards.
Funds cannot be used for apprentices that have already started their apprenticeship.
Who can apply for funding?
Employers applying for funding:
- Must be registered on the apprenticeship service. If you don’t already have an account you can register at gov.uk. Please find guidance in the “Advice and support” section below.
- Must have an agreement with the Education and Skills Funding Agency. (ESFA). (This will be set up when you register on the apprenticeship service.)
- Must be based in Thurrock
APPLYING FOR 2021/22 FUNDING
To receive funding from our 2020/21 levy, you must apply for payment towards apprentices who started their training no later than Wednesday 31 March 2022.
Apprentices must have started their apprenticeship by the date the offer exercise period closes. If not, and an extension has not been agreed in advance, funding will be withdrawn on this date.
When applying, you will need to provide:
- the name and level of the apprenticeship standard
- how many apprenticeships you're offering
- details of your apprenticeship training provider
- the cost of training, including end point assessment
- the expected start date
- a copy of your employer and public liability insurance certificate
To apply for funding and find out more about the prioritisation criteria, visit our website; https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/apprenticeships/apply-for-funding-from-our-apprenticeship-levy
