Incentives for employers
When you hire new apprentices between 1 August 2020 and 31 January 2021, you can apply for extra funding to give your organisation a boost.
For apprentices aged:
16 to 24, you’ll receive £2,000
25 and over,…
Visiting our office
Please ensure you scan the NHS track and trace QR code when visiting our offices.
Christmas Closure
The Training Trust will be closing our offices at midday on Friday 24th December 2021 and will return on Tuesday 4th January 2022.
We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
We have re-opened
Further to advice from the Government we have re-opened our offices on a part time basis with a reduced number of staff. Our temporary hours are Monday to Thursday from 9.30am to 3pm. Calls and emails are still being dealt with remotely. Any…
Mental Health Awareness Week 18th - 22nd May 2020
Mental Health support
We understand that the Covid-19 pandemic brings a huge range of challenges when it comes to mental health and general well being. From feelings of loneliness and isolation, to the huge amounts of uncertainty and change…
National Wage Rates
The hourly rate for the minimum wage depends on your age and whether you’re an apprentice.
You must be at least:
school leaving age to get the National Minimum Wage
aged 25 to get the National Living Wage - the minimum…
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
Due to the current situation regarding COVID-19 and acting on guidance issued by Government, on Friday 20th March we are closing the business office until further notice. All staff will be working remotely and can be contacted via email or mobile…
Coronavirus updates
We will continue to post regular updates for you here
The government are also continually posting updates which we will share here
Coronavirus
A coronavirus is a type of virus. As a group, coronaviruses are common across the world. Typical symptoms of coronavirus include fever and a cough that may progress to a severe pneumonia causing shortness of breath and breathing difficulties.
Generally,…
Is it worth it?
The figures speak for themselves. The government’s apprenticeship evaluation survey of employers in 2017 reported that 74% of employers believe apprentices improve products or service quality, and 78% say apprentices improve productivity.
It’s…