The duration and eligibility criteria for apprenticeship incentive payments has been extended so that employers can now get a £3,000 payment for each new apprentice they take on, regardless of age, between 1 April and 30 September 2021.
Viki Faulkner, Head of Apprenticeships at the University of Brighton said: “We are delighted that Apprenticeships are set to make a significant contribution to the government’s priorities, and the extension of the incentive payments to employers make apprenticeships an even more attractive option in the immediate future.
“Apprentices can be any age or career-stage, meaning that employers can now take on an experienced or mid-level professional as an apprentice and still benefit from the £3,000 incentive. For example, a business could take on a business manager, specialist data analyst or health professional on a Degree Apprenticeship programme up to Masters level.”