New Anglia LEP’s Apprenticeship
Levy Transfer Scheme allows an
organisation’s unspent funds to be
New Anglia LEP
transferred to local SMEs so they can
Apprenticeship
offer training opportunities and jobs to
people who are not in work.
Levy Transfer
If you are an SME or have used all
Scheme
your levy and would like to employ an
apprentice or upskill existing staff, the
Supporting the
training costs of the apprenticeship
can be covered through our scheme.
training needs of SMEs
New Anglia LEP can support you to
through levy transfer
fully understand the responsibilities
of employing an apprentice and how
the funding will support you and
your business. We can also guide you
through the process of registering with
the Government Gateway and help
to find the training provider
that best suits your needs.
The Facts
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The transfer funds can
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Before setting up your
•
As the receiving employer
•
If the employer sending you
only be used to fund
account, you will need your
for the Apprenticeship
the money runs out of funds,
apprenticeship training and
organisation’s Government
Levy, you will need to sign
the ESFA will request you
assessment.
Gateway user ID and
an agreement with the
make a 5% contribution to
password. Your payroll or
Education and Skills Funding
the cost of the apprenticeship
•
Funding is for any aged
finance department should
Agency (ESFA). There will be
training for each month
apprentice and any level
have this information.
a prompt to do this once you
the transfer employer does
from Level 2 to Level 7.
have set up your account.
not have enough funds to
•
If your organisation has a
•
As the receiving employer,
transfer. The Government will
payroll agent, do not use
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The funds are for an identified
you will need to set up
pay the remaining 95%.
the agent’s login details.
apprentice, along with the
an account with the
You will need to register
apprenticeship standard they
•
The transfer can only fund
Apprenticeship Service to
for the HMRC’s online
are completing.
up to the funding band
receive the transfer and pay
service if you do not
maximum of the standard.
for apprenticeship training.
•
As the receiving employer,
already have Government
If the cost of the training is
you will select the training
Gateway credentials.
more, you will have to pay
provider.
the difference to the selected
•
Once set up with the
training provider.
Apprenticeship Service, you
•
There is no restriction on
will be able to manage and
the number of apprentices
view transactions in your
you employ or use transfer
account and invite other
funding for.
members of your team to join
the account.
•
If the apprenticeship stops
e.g. the apprentice leaves
the company, the funding
will stop. You will not need
to pay back any funds to the
transferring employer.
Useful websites
Things to consider
• As an employer, you must
consider carefully whether
Government
your organisation can
guidance on
support the training of an
apprentice for the duration
levy transfer:
of the apprenticeship.
• An apprentice can add value
• You may be eligible for
to your company and help
additional funding through local
you to grow your business.
and government initiatives.
Further Information
Apprenticeship
Funding Bands
• To discuss taking on an
apprentice or upskilling your staff
through the scheme, contact
Alison Ward, Apprenticeship
Levy Transfer Coordinator, on
07901 207114 or email
ESFA
You can find out
Funding Rules
