Apprenticeship Levy and Reforms

Levy Paying Employers

• From 1 April 2017, HMRC will deduct 0.5% of your payroll over £3m in the form of a new tax, or ‘levy’.
• This levy will be placed in a new ‘digital account’ for you to access.
• Government will top up your funds with an additional 10%.
• This is your money for you to spend on Apprenticeship training only.
• You will also have access to a new Digital Apprenticeship Service where you will find details of all the types of training and the approved providers in your sector/area.
• Contact Doncaster College now to discuss a levy partnership.

Non-Levy Paying Employers

No Levy – No Worry

• Government will contribute 90% of the cost of Apprenticeship training providing you pay just 10% in first – ‘co-investment’.
• You will pay the 10% direct to the training provider but the Government will take care of paying the rest.
• Less than 50 staff? Take on a 16-18 year old and you will be exempt from paying 10% meaning you make no investment in the cost of Apprenticeship training.
• You won’t yet have access to the new Digital Apprenticeship Service to find the right training so contact Doncaster College who can help you search.

All Employers

• You will receive an additional payment of £1000 for every 16-18 year old Apprentice you recruit.
• Apprenticeships are for both new and existing staff and can be used to upskill your workforce as well as expand it.
• We want to deliver the training you need – tell us what you want! New standards and frameworks are becoming available all the time.
• Trained staff at Doncaster College can help you identify your training and skills needs.
• Doncaster College can help with your Apprenticeship recruitment too. Contact us now for more information.