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Our apprenticeship courses combine technical knowledge with professional and leadership skills to create well-rounded individuals who will help lead your business into the future.
With every apprenticeship, althaus works closely with you to determine the areas of your business that you want to develop, so your apprentice’s study is tailored to your organisation’s unique needs. This means the individual quickly progresses in the areas that your business needs them to, adding measurable value from the outset.
Our courses
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Flexible, blended course delivery
Our apprenticeships are delivered through a combination of virtual and face-to-face, collaborative and self-directed learning; an approach designed to maximise apprentice productivity.
We combine live webinars, interactive classroom sessions and extensive on-demand content, supported by an althaus Digital Skills Coach with extensive industry and apprenticeship delivery experience.
Funding your apprenticeship
Apprenticeship programmes are government-funded, with up to 100% funding as well as financial incentives available to help your business benefit from essential digital skills.
The maximum an employer will pay towards an apprenticeship is 5% of the training costs, on top of the apprentice’s salary, which must meet the National Minimum Wage.
In many instances, we can work with our employer partners to access levy transfer funds from larger employers to cover the cost of the training. In all cases, we work hard to make the administrative process as simple as possible, taking the lead to minimise any cost to the employer, as well as the time involved in securing your apprentice.
If your business is non-levy paying and you’re recruiting an apprentice aged 16-21 years old…
If your business is non-levy paying and you’re recruiting an apprentice aged over 21…
If your business is levy paying…
*In many cases, we are able to secure the 5% contribution via levy transfer funds from our employer partners. This means that there would be no training costs incurred by the employer.
Save on National Insurance Contributions
UK employers pay National Insurance contributions (NICs) on every employee’s earnings, with the rate and threshold varying by tax year and NIC category.
But did you know as an employer, you pay zero National Insurance for apprentices under 25 earning up to £50,270 per annum?
Use our interactive tool to find out how much money you can save.
You can also choose to compare tax years – simply enter your employee’s gross pay and choose from the relevant options to see how your organisation can save on employment costs. For help in choosing the right NIC category, please revert to the table below.
The figures provided by our National Insurance calculator are estimates for guidance only. For precise calculations always consult a qualified financial professional or use the official government employee’s National Insurance calculator.
| Category letter | Employee group |
|---|---|
| A | All employees apart from those in groups B, C, H, J, M, V and Z in this table |
| B | Married women and widows who have a certificate of election form showing they’re entitled to pay reduced National Insurance |
| C | Employees over the State Pension age |
| H | Apprentices under 25 |
| J | Employees who can defer National Insurance because they’re already paying it in another job |
| M | Employees under 21 |
| V | Employees who are working in their first job since leaving the armed forces (veterans) |
| Z | Employees under 21 who can defer National Insurance because they’re already paying it in another job |
Training and assessment fees
| Apprenticeship | Programme Training & Assessment Fees (total) | Maximum contribution required by employer |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Channel Marketer (Level 3) | £11,000 | £550 |
| IT Solutions Technician (Level 3) | £15,000 | £750 |
| Information Communication Technician (Level 3) | £15,000 | £750 |
| Network Engineer (Level 4) | £17,000 | £850 |
Let’s talk
Our team is here to help. You don’t need to be the expert in skills and training – that’s our job! Plus, sometimes we know it’s easier to just chat to someone. So to find out more about any of our programmes or to discuss your training requirements, complete the short form and a member of the team will be in touch.
