Our recruitment process is completely free! For employers, the only costs of hiring an apprentice are wages and training costs. Training costs depend on the size of your business, and government funding is available.
The cost of our programmes ranges from £11,000 – £18,000, however, the government will fund between 95-100% of this if you do not pay into the Apprenticeship Levy. For businesses that do not pay into the Apprenticeship Levy, the government will fund 100% of the cost of apprenticeship training for apprentices aged 16 – 21 and 95% for apprentices 22 and over.
If you pay into the Apprenticeship Levy, the cost of the programme will be paid in monthly instalments using your Levy funds.
The current National Apprentice Minimum Wage is £7.55 an hour (as of April 2025), regardless of age. For apprentices aged 19 or over, this is raised to the National Minimum Wage for their age group after the first year of training.
We recommend paying more than the National Apprentice Minimum Wage, as a higher wage recognises the value that apprentices bring to an organisation, promotes loyalty and will boost job satisfaction.