Apprenticeships - Shuttleworth College

Apprenticeship
funding...
who pays what
Bedford College, Cauldwell Street,
Bedford MK42 9AH
Tel: 01234 291747
[email protected]
www.bedford.ac.uk/employers
Apprenticeships
TRAINING PROGRAMMES THAT
WORK FOR YOuR BuSINESS
The job
The training
If you employ an apprentice you
will need to pay them at least
£2.68 per hour* (the National
Minimum Wage for apprentices),
although you are free to pay more
and many employers choose to
do so – the average salary for an
apprentice is around £170 per
week**.
The government’s Skills Funding Agency (SFA) makes contributions towards
the cost of an apprenticeship training programme, which is paid directly to
Bedford College as the learning provider who offers the training.
The amount that you and your apprentice will have to pay towards the cost of
training depends on the age of the apprentice on the programme...
• For those aged 16-18 you will only need to pay your apprentice's salary.
Your apprentice won't have to pay anything.
• For those aged 19-23 you will need to pay Bedford College £500 per year
of the programme plus your apprentice's salary. Your apprentice won't have
to pay anything.
• For those aged 24+ you will need to pay Bedford College £500 per year of
the programme plus your apprentice's salary. You or your apprentice will
also have to pay 50% of the cost of the training – loans and Direct Debit
instalments are available to help make apprenticeship costs more
affordable for apprentices, see below.
What financial help is available?
Apprenticeship Grant for
Employers of 16 to 24 year olds
(AGE 16 to 24)
The AGE 16 to 24 is designed to
encourage employers to offer
apprenticeships to young people
through a tax-free wage grant worth
£1,500. Employers that qualify will
receive the grant on top of the
contribution already being made by the
SFA (see above) – which means taking
on an apprentice could make even
more financial sense for your business.
Will my business qualify?
If your business has up to 1,000
employees and you’re looking to
recruit your first apprentice (or have
not employed an apprentice within
the last 12 months), you could
qualify for the grant. Remember:
the apprentice you are recruiting
must be aged 16 to 24.
Please note: the AGE 16 to 24 is subject to
availability. Call us for the latest details.
24+ Advanced Learning Loans
New for 2013, these low-interest
loans are designed to help towards
the training costs of Advanced
(Level 3) apprenticeship programmes
for apprentices who are aged 24
and over. The loan is taken out by
the apprentice and can pay for up
to 50% of the cost of training.
There’s no credit check for the loan,
household income isn’t taken into
account and paying back the loan
is simple, with repayments only
beginning when the apprentice has
completed their qualification and
they’re earning over £21,000 per
year – it’s a great way to make
apprenticeships more affordable.
Professional and Career
Development Loans
To fund their apprenticeship, an
apprentice can also take out a
Professional and Career
Development Loan – a commercial
loan from a bank designed to pay
the cost of qualifications and
training. Repayments start one
month after the apprentice leaves
their course, regardless of the
salary they are receiving or
whether they have completed
their qualification.
Self funding
If your apprentice has savings or
other means of financing their
training, they may choose to pay
their share of the apprenticeship
costs directly. To help make this
option more affordable, Bedford
College offers Direct Debit
instalments to spread the cost.
For more information on all of the funding options available for apprenticeships visit www.bedford.ac.uk/employers
* From 1 October 2013
** Source: National Apprenticeship Service www.apprenticeships.org.uk
APPRENTICESHIP GuIDE
2013/14
Get £1,500 tax-free just for
taking on an apprentice!
Eligibility rules apply, see inside for details.
What are
apprenticeships?
An apprenticeship is a training programme
where employees work for your business and
study part-time alongside their employment.
They’re designed to develop the practical
skills of your employees through on-the-job
experience and nationally-recognised
industry qualifications.
How does an apprenticeship work?
On the programme an apprentice earns a wage
in employment with your business and develops
industry skills through a course at Bedford College,
usually attending classes on a part-time basis once
a week or in blocks of several weeks at a time.
Who can take on an apprentice?
Whether your business is a small or large organisation
or whether you’re in the public or private sector, the
apprenticeship programme is open to you.
Whenever’s good for you…
Apprenticeships aren’t restricted to the traditional
academic year – you can recruit an apprentice at any
time. We can even help you to advertise the vacancy,
reducing your recruitment costs.
Benefits for businesses
An apprenticeship isn’t just a fantastic opportunity
for your employees – they’re good news for your
business too, with a range of business benefits that
can outweigh the costs of training…
• A training programme that doesn’t cost the earth –
with government funding available for all or part
of the training costs for young apprentices, an
apprenticeship could cost your business as little
as £2.68 per hour* (the National Minimum Wage
for apprentices), with one in five employers hiring
more apprentices to help them through the tough
economic climate**.
• A loyal and motivated workforce – with 92% of
employers believing apprenticeships had lead to a
more motivated and satisfied workforce*, apprentices
are eager to repay the investment your business
has made in their future, leading to reduced staff
turnover.
• A more productive workplace – over 80% of
employers who employ apprentices agree they
make their workplace more productive*, increasing
the competitiveness of your business to improve
your bottom line.
A worthwhile investment
Check out what an apprenticeship could be worth
to your business with the online ROI calculator at
www.apprenticeships.org.uk/employers
* From 1 October 2013
** Source: National Apprenticeships Service website, www.apprenticeships.org.uk
Apprenticeships we offer
TITLE
LEVEL OFFERED
INTERMEDIATE (LEvEL 2)
ADvANCED (LEvEL 3)
Accountancy
Aeronautical Engineering
Agriculture
Beauty Therapy
Bench Joinery
Brickwork
Business Administration
Carpentry
Childcare, Learning & Development
Clinical Healthcare
Conservation & Environment
Customer Service
Engineering
Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Electrotechnical Installation
Hairdressing
Health & Social Care
Horticulture
Hospitality & Catering
IT Application Specialist
IT Software, Web & Telecoms Professionals
Maintenance Operations
Marketing
Mechanical Engineering
Motor vehicle Body Repair & Paint
Motor vehicle Maintenance
Painting & Decorating
Plumbing
Teaching Assistant
Technical & Professional Construction
Trees & Timber
Warehousing & Storage
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Coming soon
Leisure Operations and Sport for PE Assistants, contact us to find out more.
Find out more about each of the training programmes we offer online at
www.bedford.ac.uk/employers
Can’t see the apprenticeship you need?
Get in touch!
If you’re interested in offering an apprenticeship
but can’t see the right one for your business, get
in touch with us on 01234 291747 – we may be
able to develop an apprenticeship programme
for you.
We’re adding new
apprenticeships
all the time
Check online for the
latest information.
Why choose
Bedford College?
With over 20 years’ experience of
placing apprentices in a wide range
of businesses across the region,
we’ve got the expertise to find
the right apprenticeship solution
for you.
As part of our service we can advise and
support you and your apprentice throughout
the process – we will…
• explain how apprenticeships can work for
your business
• identify which apprenticeship programme
is right for you
Who do we work with?
Here’s just a few of the businesses we’ve
helped to recruit and train apprentices
over the past few years…
5th Avenue Hair & Beauty Spa Ltd
Andrew Charles
Axis Electronics
Barry Wells Plumbing & Heating
Blue Chip
Bourns
Craddock Electrical
English Heritage
General Motors
GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems
• utilise our knowledge of the education
sector and identify funding that may be
available to you
Lockheed Martin
• help you to advertise vacancies and recruit
apprentices
Millbrook Proving Ground
Mayfair Insurance & Mortgage
Consultants Ltd
• develop a training plan that works for your
business and your apprentice
Savage & Sons Electrical
• deliver the training and skills through our
expert tutors
Wootton Vale Healthy Living Centre
• provide continual support to you and your
apprentice
• measure the impact your apprentice has
made on your business.
Warren Childcare Centre
“ We have a strong working relationship
with the College – English Heritage is
concerned with learning about theory
and practical work in heritage, context,
conservation and restoration. The
apprenticeship training programme
delivers that by providing theory
training at the College and practical
work at Wrest Park, achieving our
training objectives.”
Corinne Price,
upper Gardens and Apprentice Manager,
English Heritage’s Wrest Park estate
“We employed our first apprentice
in August 2011 and it proved so
successful that we’ve continued the
programme – in fact we’re about to
welcome our fifth apprentice. Not
only does the programme give us
the chance to train young people
in the way we do things, but as an
education organisation that believes
in giving everyone access to learning
and development, we see the
programme as a way of helping
young people to achieve this.”
Janet Pearson,
Human Resources Manager,
CILEx Law School Ltd
What are
apprenticeships?
An apprenticeship is a training programme
where employees work for your business and
study part-time alongside their employment.
They’re designed to develop the practical
skills of your employees through on-the-job
experience and nationally-recognised
industry qualifications.
How does an apprenticeship work?
On the programme an apprentice earns a wage
in employment with your business and develops
industry skills through a course at Bedford College,
usually attending classes on a part-time basis once
a week or in blocks of several weeks at a time.
Who can take on an apprentice?
Whether your business is a small or large organisation
or whether you’re in the public or private sector, the
apprenticeship programme is open to you.
Whenever’s good for you…
Apprenticeships aren’t restricted to the traditional
academic year – you can recruit an apprentice at any
time. We can even help you to advertise the vacancy,
reducing your recruitment costs.
Benefits for businesses
An apprenticeship isn’t just a fantastic opportunity
for your employees – they’re good news for your
business too, with a range of business benefits that
can outweigh the costs of training…
• A training programme that doesn’t cost the earth –
with government funding available for all or part
of the training costs for young apprentices, an
apprenticeship could cost your business as little
as £2.68 per hour* (the National Minimum Wage
for apprentices), with one in five employers hiring
more apprentices to help them through the tough
economic climate**.
• A loyal and motivated workforce – with 92% of
employers believing apprenticeships had lead to a
more motivated and satisfied workforce*, apprentices
are eager to repay the investment your business
has made in their future, leading to reduced staff
turnover.
• A more productive workplace – over 80% of
employers who employ apprentices agree they
make their workplace more productive*, increasing
the competitiveness of your business to improve
your bottom line.
A worthwhile investment
Check out what an apprenticeship could be worth
to your business with the online ROI calculator at
www.apprenticeships.org.uk/employers
* From 1 October 2013
** Source: National Apprenticeships Service website, www.apprenticeships.org.uk
Apprenticeships we offer
TITLE
LEVEL OFFERED
INTERMEDIATE (LEvEL 2)
ADvANCED (LEvEL 3)
Accountancy
Aeronautical Engineering
Agriculture
Beauty Therapy
Bench Joinery
Brickwork
Business Administration
Carpentry
Childcare, Learning & Development
Clinical Healthcare
Conservation & Environment
Customer Service
Engineering
Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Electrotechnical Installation
Hairdressing
Health & Social Care
Horticulture
Hospitality & Catering
IT Application Specialist
IT Software, Web & Telecoms Professionals
Maintenance Operations
Marketing
Mechanical Engineering
Motor vehicle Body Repair & Paint
Motor vehicle Maintenance
Painting & Decorating
Plumbing
Teaching Assistant
Technical & Professional Construction
Trees & Timber
Warehousing & Storage
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Coming soon
Leisure Operations and Sport for PE Assistants, contact us to find out more.
Find out more about each of the training programmes we offer online at
www.bedford.ac.uk/employers
Can’t see the apprenticeship you need?
Get in touch!
If you’re interested in offering an apprenticeship
but can’t see the right one for your business, get
in touch with us on 01234 291747 – we may be
able to develop an apprenticeship programme
for you.
We’re adding new
apprenticeships
all the time
Check online for the
latest information.
Why choose
Bedford College?
With over 20 years’ experience of
placing apprentices in a wide range
of businesses across the region,
we’ve got the expertise to find
the right apprenticeship solution
for you.
As part of our service we can advise and
support you and your apprentice throughout
the process – we will…
• explain how apprenticeships can work for
your business
• identify which apprenticeship programme
is right for you
Who do we work with?
Here’s just a few of the businesses we’ve
helped to recruit and train apprentices
over the past few years…
5th Avenue Hair & Beauty Spa Ltd
Andrew Charles
Axis Electronics
Barry Wells Plumbing & Heating
Blue Chip
Bourns
Craddock Electrical
English Heritage
General Motors
GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems
• utilise our knowledge of the education
sector and identify funding that may be
available to you
Lockheed Martin
• help you to advertise vacancies and recruit
apprentices
Millbrook Proving Ground
Mayfair Insurance & Mortgage
Consultants Ltd
• develop a training plan that works for your
business and your apprentice
Savage & Sons Electrical
• deliver the training and skills through our
expert tutors
Wootton Vale Healthy Living Centre
• provide continual support to you and your
apprentice
• measure the impact your apprentice has
made on your business.
Warren Childcare Centre
“ We have a strong working relationship
with the College – English Heritage is
concerned with learning about theory
and practical work in heritage, context,
conservation and restoration. The
apprenticeship training programme
delivers that by providing theory
training at the College and practical
work at Wrest Park, achieving our
training objectives.”
Corinne Price,
upper Gardens and Apprentice Manager,
English Heritage’s Wrest Park estate
“We employed our first apprentice
in August 2011 and it proved so
successful that we’ve continued the
programme – in fact we’re about to
welcome our fifth apprentice. Not
only does the programme give us
the chance to train young people
in the way we do things, but as an
education organisation that believes
in giving everyone access to learning
and development, we see the
programme as a way of helping
young people to achieve this.”
Janet Pearson,
Human Resources Manager,
CILEx Law School Ltd
What are
apprenticeships?
An apprenticeship is a training programme
where employees work for your business and
study part-time alongside their employment.
They’re designed to develop the practical
skills of your employees through on-the-job
experience and nationally-recognised
industry qualifications.
How does an apprenticeship work?
On the programme an apprentice earns a wage
in employment with your business and develops
industry skills through a course at Bedford College,
usually attending classes on a part-time basis once
a week or in blocks of several weeks at a time.
Who can take on an apprentice?
Whether your business is a small or large organisation
or whether you’re in the public or private sector, the
apprenticeship programme is open to you.
Whenever’s good for you…
Apprenticeships aren’t restricted to the traditional
academic year – you can recruit an apprentice at any
time. We can even help you to advertise the vacancy,
reducing your recruitment costs.
Benefits for businesses
An apprenticeship isn’t just a fantastic opportunity
for your employees – they’re good news for your
business too, with a range of business benefits that
can outweigh the costs of training…
• A training programme that doesn’t cost the earth –
with government funding available for all or part
of the training costs for young apprentices, an
apprenticeship could cost your business as little
as £2.68 per hour* (the National Minimum Wage
for apprentices), with one in five employers hiring
more apprentices to help them through the tough
economic climate**.
• A loyal and motivated workforce – with 92% of
employers believing apprenticeships had lead to a
more motivated and satisfied workforce*, apprentices
are eager to repay the investment your business
has made in their future, leading to reduced staff
turnover.
• A more productive workplace – over 80% of
employers who employ apprentices agree they
make their workplace more productive*, increasing
the competitiveness of your business to improve
your bottom line.
A worthwhile investment
Check out what an apprenticeship could be worth
to your business with the online ROI calculator at
www.apprenticeships.org.uk/employers
* From 1 October 2013
** Source: National Apprenticeships Service website, www.apprenticeships.org.uk
Apprenticeships we offer
TITLE
LEVEL OFFERED
INTERMEDIATE (LEvEL 2)
ADvANCED (LEvEL 3)
Accountancy
Aeronautical Engineering
Agriculture
Beauty Therapy
Bench Joinery
Brickwork
Business Administration
Carpentry
Childcare, Learning & Development
Clinical Healthcare
Conservation & Environment
Customer Service
Engineering
Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Electrotechnical Installation
Hairdressing
Health & Social Care
Horticulture
Hospitality & Catering
IT Application Specialist
IT Software, Web & Telecoms Professionals
Maintenance Operations
Marketing
Mechanical Engineering
Motor vehicle Body Repair & Paint
Motor vehicle Maintenance
Painting & Decorating
Plumbing
Teaching Assistant
Technical & Professional Construction
Trees & Timber
Warehousing & Storage
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Coming soon
Leisure Operations and Sport for PE Assistants, contact us to find out more.
Find out more about each of the training programmes we offer online at
www.bedford.ac.uk/employers
Can’t see the apprenticeship you need?
Get in touch!
If you’re interested in offering an apprenticeship
but can’t see the right one for your business, get
in touch with us on 01234 291747 – we may be
able to develop an apprenticeship programme
for you.
We’re adding new
apprenticeships
all the time
Check online for the
latest information.
Why choose
Bedford College?
With over 20 years’ experience of
placing apprentices in a wide range
of businesses across the region,
we’ve got the expertise to find
the right apprenticeship solution
for you.
As part of our service we can advise and
support you and your apprentice throughout
the process – we will…
• explain how apprenticeships can work for
your business
• identify which apprenticeship programme
is right for you
Who do we work with?
Here’s just a few of the businesses we’ve
helped to recruit and train apprentices
over the past few years…
5th Avenue Hair & Beauty Spa Ltd
Andrew Charles
Axis Electronics
Barry Wells Plumbing & Heating
Blue Chip
Bourns
Craddock Electrical
English Heritage
General Motors
GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems
• utilise our knowledge of the education
sector and identify funding that may be
available to you
Lockheed Martin
• help you to advertise vacancies and recruit
apprentices
Millbrook Proving Ground
Mayfair Insurance & Mortgage
Consultants Ltd
• develop a training plan that works for your
business and your apprentice
Savage & Sons Electrical
• deliver the training and skills through our
expert tutors
Wootton Vale Healthy Living Centre
• provide continual support to you and your
apprentice
• measure the impact your apprentice has
made on your business.
Warren Childcare Centre
“ We have a strong working relationship
with the College – English Heritage is
concerned with learning about theory
and practical work in heritage, context,
conservation and restoration. The
apprenticeship training programme
delivers that by providing theory
training at the College and practical
work at Wrest Park, achieving our
training objectives.”
Corinne Price,
upper Gardens and Apprentice Manager,
English Heritage’s Wrest Park estate
“We employed our first apprentice
in August 2011 and it proved so
successful that we’ve continued the
programme – in fact we’re about to
welcome our fifth apprentice. Not
only does the programme give us
the chance to train young people
in the way we do things, but as an
education organisation that believes
in giving everyone access to learning
and development, we see the
programme as a way of helping
young people to achieve this.”
Janet Pearson,
Human Resources Manager,
CILEx Law School Ltd
Apprenticeship
funding...
who pays what
Bedford College, Cauldwell Street,
Bedford MK42 9AH
Tel: 01234 291747
[email protected]
www.bedford.ac.uk/employers
Apprenticeships
TRAINING PROGRAMMES THAT
WORK FOR YOuR BuSINESS
The job
The training
If you employ an apprentice you
will need to pay them at least
£2.68 per hour* (the National
Minimum Wage for apprentices),
although you are free to pay more
and many employers choose to
do so – the average salary for an
apprentice is around £170 per
week**.
The government’s Skills Funding Agency (SFA) makes contributions towards
the cost of an apprenticeship training programme, which is paid directly to
Bedford College as the learning provider who offers the training.
The amount that you and your apprentice will have to pay towards the cost of
training depends on the age of the apprentice on the programme...
• For those aged 16-18 you will only need to pay your apprentice's salary.
Your apprentice won't have to pay anything.
• For those aged 19-23 you will need to pay Bedford College £500 per year
of the programme plus your apprentice's salary. Your apprentice won't have
to pay anything.
• For those aged 24+ you will need to pay Bedford College £500 per year of
the programme plus your apprentice's salary. You or your apprentice will
also have to pay 50% of the cost of the training – loans and Direct Debit
instalments are available to help make apprenticeship costs more
affordable for apprentices, see below.
What financial help is available?
Apprenticeship Grant for
Employers of 16 to 24 year olds
(AGE 16 to 24)
The AGE 16 to 24 is designed to
encourage employers to offer
apprenticeships to young people
through a tax-free wage grant worth
£1,500. Employers that qualify will
receive the grant on top of the
contribution already being made by the
SFA (see above) – which means taking
on an apprentice could make even
more financial sense for your business.
Will my business qualify?
If your business has up to 1,000
employees and you’re looking to
recruit your first apprentice (or have
not employed an apprentice within
the last 12 months), you could
qualify for the grant. Remember:
the apprentice you are recruiting
must be aged 16 to 24.
Please note: the AGE 16 to 24 is subject to
availability. Call us for the latest details.
24+ Advanced Learning Loans
New for 2013, these low-interest
loans are designed to help towards
the training costs of Advanced
(Level 3) apprenticeship programmes
for apprentices who are aged 24
and over. The loan is taken out by
the apprentice and can pay for up
to 50% of the cost of training.
There’s no credit check for the loan,
household income isn’t taken into
account and paying back the loan
is simple, with repayments only
beginning when the apprentice has
completed their qualification and
they’re earning over £21,000 per
year – it’s a great way to make
apprenticeships more affordable.
Professional and Career
Development Loans
To fund their apprenticeship, an
apprentice can also take out a
Professional and Career
Development Loan – a commercial
loan from a bank designed to pay
the cost of qualifications and
training. Repayments start one
month after the apprentice leaves
their course, regardless of the
salary they are receiving or
whether they have completed
their qualification.
Self funding
If your apprentice has savings or
other means of financing their
training, they may choose to pay
their share of the apprenticeship
costs directly. To help make this
option more affordable, Bedford
College offers Direct Debit
instalments to spread the cost.
For more information on all of the funding options available for apprenticeships visit www.bedford.ac.uk/employers
* From 1 October 2013
** Source: National Apprenticeship Service www.apprenticeships.org.uk
APPRENTICESHIP GuIDE
2013/14
Get £1,500 tax-free just for
taking on an apprentice!
Eligibility rules apply, see inside for details.
Apprenticeship
funding...
who pays what
Bedford College, Cauldwell Street,
Bedford MK42 9AH
Tel: 01234 291747
[email protected]
www.bedford.ac.uk/employers
Apprenticeships
TRAINING PROGRAMMES THAT
WORK FOR YOuR BuSINESS
The job
The training
If you employ an apprentice you
will need to pay them at least
£2.68 per hour* (the National
Minimum Wage for apprentices),
although you are free to pay more
and many employers choose to
do so – the average salary for an
apprentice is around £170 per
week**.
The government’s Skills Funding Agency (SFA) makes contributions towards
the cost of an apprenticeship training programme, which is paid directly to
Bedford College as the learning provider who offers the training.
The amount that you and your apprentice will have to pay towards the cost of
training depends on the age of the apprentice on the programme...
• For those aged 16-18 you will only need to pay your apprentice's salary.
Your apprentice won't have to pay anything.
• For those aged 19-23 you will need to pay Bedford College £500 per year
of the programme plus your apprentice's salary. Your apprentice won't have
to pay anything.
• For those aged 24+ you will need to pay Bedford College £500 per year of
the programme plus your apprentice's salary. You or your apprentice will
also have to pay 50% of the cost of the training – loans and Direct Debit
instalments are available to help make apprenticeship costs more
affordable for apprentices, see below.
What financial help is available?
Apprenticeship Grant for
Employers of 16 to 24 year olds
(AGE 16 to 24)
The AGE 16 to 24 is designed to
encourage employers to offer
apprenticeships to young people
through a tax-free wage grant worth
£1,500. Employers that qualify will
receive the grant on top of the
contribution already being made by the
SFA (see above) – which means taking
on an apprentice could make even
more financial sense for your business.
Will my business qualify?
If your business has up to 1,000
employees and you’re looking to
recruit your first apprentice (or have
not employed an apprentice within
the last 12 months), you could
qualify for the grant. Remember:
the apprentice you are recruiting
must be aged 16 to 24.
Please note: the AGE 16 to 24 is subject to
availability. Call us for the latest details.
24+ Advanced Learning Loans
New for 2013, these low-interest
loans are designed to help towards
the training costs of Advanced
(Level 3) apprenticeship programmes
for apprentices who are aged 24
and over. The loan is taken out by
the apprentice and can pay for up
to 50% of the cost of training.
There’s no credit check for the loan,
household income isn’t taken into
account and paying back the loan
is simple, with repayments only
beginning when the apprentice has
completed their qualification and
they’re earning over £21,000 per
year – it’s a great way to make
apprenticeships more affordable.
Professional and Career
Development Loans
To fund their apprenticeship, an
apprentice can also take out a
Professional and Career
Development Loan – a commercial
loan from a bank designed to pay
the cost of qualifications and
training. Repayments start one
month after the apprentice leaves
their course, regardless of the
salary they are receiving or
whether they have completed
their qualification.
Self funding
If your apprentice has savings or
other means of financing their
training, they may choose to pay
their share of the apprenticeship
costs directly. To help make this
option more affordable, Bedford
College offers Direct Debit
instalments to spread the cost.
For more information on all of the funding options available for apprenticeships visit www.bedford.ac.uk/employers
* From 1 October 2013
** Source: National Apprenticeship Service www.apprenticeships.org.uk
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