SCC Traineeships and Apprenticeships
Three sources of funding exist which can be accessed concurrently to enable an employer. This is summarised below:
- Traineeships: Government funding of £1,000 per trainee who is provided with work experience.
- Top Up Apprenticeships funding: £2,000 for each new apprentice hired who is under 25 and £1,500 per apprentice who is over 25, from the period 1st August 2020 – 31st January 2021. You can also apply for the payment if you recruit apprentices who have been made redundant, as long as they’re new to your organisation. Apply from 1 September 2020.
- Existing Apprenticeship Funding: £1,000 for each apprentice taken on aged 16-18 or under 25 for those with an Education, Health and Care Plan
For more information speak to Opportunity Sheffield on 0114 2296168 see: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/opportunitysheffield
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