We can help you grow your business
Why employ an apprentice?
of employers said apprenticeships helped them develop skills relevant to their organisation
of employers said apprenticeships helped them improve productivity
of employers said apprenticeships helped them improve the quality of their products or services
See our apprenticeship Programmes
Accounts or Finance Assistant
Level 2
Assistant Accountant
Level 3
Professional Accounts Technician
Level 4
Apprenticeships are work-based training programmes available to your existing and future staff of all ages and abilities. The training is part-funded by the Government – dependent on the size of your organisation. FAR will support your organisation through the whole process, from recruitment to successful completion.
Our training is aimed at your apprentices becoming valuable members within your organisation for the long term. We aim to develop them holistically on commercial attributes such as attitude and approach, not just to gain a qualification.
Apprentices have proven to improve productivity in their workplace. They are an effective way for you to grow your own talent by developing a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce. A motivated and skilled workforce will help you grow your business.
As an employer you will need to ensure your apprentices;
- are employed in a real job that gives them the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills they need under the apprenticeship standards.
- are paid at least the minimum wage for their working hours and 20% off-the-job training time.
- have a contract of employment and have the same conditions as other employees working at similar grades or in similar roles.
The apprentice must work for you, or a connected company or charity as defined by HMRC and they must:
- Be 16 years or older.
- Have the right to work in England.
- Spend at least 50% of their working hours in England.
- Not be in full time education.
Depending upon the size of your company and Apprenticeship level chosen, training costs will differ. As apprentices are employees of your company, you are responsible for paying your apprentice’s wage. You must pay at least the Apprenticeship minimum wage and can find out more by clicking here. The Apprenticeship minimum wage relates to apprentices aged 16 to 18 or aged 19 and above in the first year of their Apprenticeship. If you are an SME, the Government will contribute 95% of the training cost. If you are a large levy paying employer, the levy will cover the cost of training.
To find out more about Apprenticeship training costs, please contact us on 07806570111 or 01904 702563.