INDUSTRY LEADING APPRENTICESHIPS
EMPLOYERS
Find out how we support employers to design, develop and deliver industry leading apprenticeship programmes.
This guide is for:
This guide has been developed for employers engaged with Calex managed apprenticeship programmes in the UK (Stellantis, Volvo, and Mazda) to support their understanding of the Apprenticeship Programme and includes essential information relating to Funding, Qualifications, and Recruitment.
There are 8 different apprenticeship pathways covering every retailer specialism. Each programme is linked to a professional qualification and brand accreditation, and all of our programmes are eligable for Govenment and Apprenticeship Levy Funding. Here’s the list:
For more information about our programmes, FAQs, and funding information, please download our programme brochure below, or keep reading. Alternatively you can download a high level Pathway Overview.
We want to help you access government funding to expand your workforce through recruiting an apprentice, or enroling your existing staff onto our professional courses (eg. Leadership & Supervisor, Digital Marketing, or any of our Apprenticeship pathways)
If your annual wage bill is over £3million, the cost of training will be paid for by the funds in your Digital Apprenticeship Service (DAS) account. These funds already build automatically and will be organised by your central payroll function.
If your annual wage bill does not exceed £3million, the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) provide 95-100% funding for the cost of training, subject to the size of your business.
How do I know if my business is eligable for 100% funding?
A £1,000 cash incentive is also available to all employers with any turnover size if a newly recruited apprentice is aged 16-18.
The cash incentive is a government payment administered by the ESFA. It has a value of £1,000 per apprentice and can be awarded to an employer for every apprentice aged 16-18 that is enrolled. There are currently no maximum number of incentive payments that can be rewarded and the sum is paid in two instalments of £500; the first after the third month of learning, and the final after month 12.
We’ll discuss the eligibility criteria and timelines with you in more detail prior to your apprentice’s enrolment, you can contact us using the link below.
Take advantage of our free recruitment support service and register a vacancy today.
The team will work with you to advertise on a range of National Apprenitceship Job Boards – including apprenticeships.gov.uk.
They’ll manage all of the initial applications on your behalf and will run eligability and suitability assessments to ensure that you see the very best candidates.
The service is completely FREE and employers are under no obligation to recruit.
The team will also ensure that you understand your apprenticeship enrolment and funding responsibilities.
To register your interest, or a new vacancy, use the online form below.
If you’d like to find out more, please get in touch.
You can contact us directly on 01235 553 296, or via email at enquiries@calexuk.com.
We’d be delighted to discuss your apprenticeship requirements and to support you to understand the steps that you need to take to recruit, employ, and access funding.
