Employers

In England Keibra are an approved apprenticeship training provider. This means that at least 95% of your costs are met by the UK government.

The government operates two schemes:

The Apprenticeship Levy

You automatically pay the apprenticeship levy if your annual wage bill exceeds three million pounds.
You’ll get funds to spend on training and assessing your apprentices. The government will add 10%.
Funds automatically expire after 2 years on a use it or lose it basis.
You use your apprenticeships service account to manage funding and all the payments to Keibra.
You can transfer levy funding from your pot to another employer or receive up to 25% of another company's funds.

Apprenticeship Co-Investment

You need to have an active PAYE scheme and an apprenticeships service account.
You will use your apprenticeships service account to reserve funds of up to 95% of the cost of an apprenticeship programme.
You will set up a direct debit to Keibra to cover the additional 5%
You use your apprenticeships service account to manage funding and all the payments to Keibra.

Reasons To Offer An Apprenticeship Scheme

Tackle Skills Gaps
Apprenticeships can be tailored to specific job roles, making them flexible to business needs.

Reward Current Employees
Apprenticeships aren’t just for new employees – as we like to say, there’s power in upskilling. Apprenticeships offer a great opportunity to increase current staff’s skills knowledge and confidence.

Create A Motivated Workforce
By employing an apprentice, you’ll provide greater value to your business than if you employed a graduate, who will have a range of soft skills but may lack the job-specific skills needed. Offering an apprenticeship to staff will increase loyalty, enthusiasm, and motivation, helping you to bring ambition, a fresh perspective and entrepreneurial spirit to your workplace.

Build A More Diverse Team
By using an apprentice matching service and finding an apprentice, you can bring fresh skills, experiences, and ideas to your workplace. Remember, there isn’t an upper age limit, so you may find a wealth of experience in your apprentice that could benefit your workplace infinitely.

Build Practical Skills
Apprentices can study internationally recognised qualifications at each stage of their apprenticeship, gaining practical training, professional standards, and essential business skills.

Save On Training And Recruitment Costs
Apprenticeships are a cost-effective way to hire and train staff. Getting funding for training costs and apprenticeship recruiting is usually simpler than hiring a regular employee.