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Training & Funding

Training

As Apprenticeships are work-based training programmes, most of the training is 'on the job' - at your premises. The rest can be provided by Wiltshire Enterprise.

As the employer you must give your apprentices an induction into their role and provide on-the-job training. You are also responsible for paying your apprentices' wages.

WE will provide you with a Training Coordinator who will be able to support and guide you. They will work with you to:

• help you decide which Apprenticeship is right for you;
• explain the way that Apprenticeships might work for you and if funding is available;
• agree a training plan with your apprentice;
• recruit an apprentice or support your existing staff into Apprenticeships;
• manage the training and evaluation; and
• ensure that national quality standards are met and deliver integrated, coherent training.

Funding

Apprenticeship funding is available from the National Apprenticeship Service. The size of the contribution varies depending on your sector and the age of the candidate. If the apprentice is aged 16-18 years old, you will receive 100 per cent of the cost of the training; if they are 19-24 years old, you will receive up to 50 per cent; if they are 25 years old or over you may only get a contribution depending on the sector and area in which you operate.