The Apprenticeship Levy

In 2017 the government introduced an apprenticeship levy apprenticeship levy  to support the development of apprenticeships.

The apprenticeship levy is paid by employers who have an annual payroll bill of £3 million or over, including schools and trusts. From April 2017, 0.5% of an employer's pay bill will be collected by HMRC monthly via PAYE as a hypothecated tax, which means it can only be spent on apprenticeship training. Employers (subject to connected companies' rules) will receive an allowance of £15,000.

The levy funds can be used to fund apprenticeship training for existing members of staff as CPD and new apprentice employees.

Waltham forest council have a dedicated apprenticeships manager who can support you with your apprenticeship needs

The apprenticeships manager can assist you by:

• Informing you about how apprenticeships can help you to 'grow your own future talent' or support the skills development of existing members of staff.
• Secure the most suitable training providers
• Providing advice on the steps you need to take to administer your levy.
• Keeping you informed of the government incentives on offer.

For more information on how you can utilise the apprenticeship levy to develop new and existing employees:

Telephone: 020 849 6803
Email: apprenticeships@walthamforest.gov.uk