What is the apprenticeship transfer scheme?

As a large employer who pays the apprenticeship levy, we can transfer a percentage of our annual levy funds to other employers based in Wolverhampton.

  • A levy transfer can only be used to pay for the training and assessment costs for apprenticeship standards
  • A levy transfer can support new apprenticeship starts (which includes existing staff)
  • A levy transfer can be used to support skills gaps and shortages within locations or sectors.

Apply for a transfer of levy fund

City of Wolverhampton Council would like to hear from interested businesses who are looking to employ apprentices, increase their intake of apprentices, or would like to upskill their existing employees.

The council holds particular interest in the following sectors, although the ability to apply for the fund is not limited to these areas:

  • Health
  • Adult social care
  • Childcare
  • Education

A City of Wolverhampton council advisor will work with you to identify whether an apprenticeship is the best route for your organisation, they will advise on suitable types of apprenticeships for your employees and business. 

It is important that when applying for the levy funds you are clear about the benefits you feel this will bring to the City of Wolverhampton.

It is also important that you read the below criteria and checklist before you complete the form.

The Criteria

Before completing the application form, please ensure that the following checklist applies:

  • Your business must have a specific presence in City of Wolverhampton, either located in the city, employing people from the city or doing a significant amount of business in the city. You can check if your business/organisation is based in Wolverhampton by using the post code checker here.
  • You will need to pay for the salaries of apprentices. The transfer of funds can only be used for the apprenticeship training costs.
  • Funds can only be used for new apprenticeship courses.
  • Funds can only be used to pay for apprenticeship standards. View the current apprenticeship standards here.
  • It is your responsibility to select the training provider of your choice, although our apprenticeship advisor can collaborate with you to advise on suitable types of apprenticeship for your organisation and potential training providers.
  • Your apprentices will normally need to be employed for a minimum of 30 hours per week, although in some cases the apprenticeship can accommodate part time workers.
  • Your request must be for future apprenticeships. The request cannot be backdated on training that has already commenced.

GOV.UK guidance

Information from GOV.UK for employers about getting a levy transfer to pay for apprenticeship training and assessment costs.

Apply for levy funds

City of Wolverhampton council will need to agree the details of the transfer of funds with your organisation. For example, this includes which apprenticeship standards, how many apprentices and the cost.

You will also need to complete the following steps to ensure the request meets Government’s ‘transfer of apprenticeship’ rules. City of Wolverhampton council can provide help and guidance to get you started:

  1. Register your business onto the Apprenticeship Service.
  2. Add your apprentices onto the Apprenticeship Service.
  3. Fund payments will be made monthly to your apprenticeship account.
  4. Authorise the Education Skills and Funding Agency (ESFA) to make monthly payments on your behalf to your chosen training provider.

Case Studies

Here from some of the employers who have benefited from our Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Scheme

To apply, complete this short request form for City of Wolverhampton council's Apprenticeship Levy Support Programme.

Expression of Interest form

Who to contact

For further information or to arrange an initial meeting to discuss our Levy Transfer Scheme, then please email People Development and Experience PDE.Team@wolverhampton.gov.uk  or David.humpage2@wolverhampton.gov.uk 
 

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