We’re here to help businesses and training providers work together to make a positive difference and ensure apprenticeship opportunities are available to people across Leeds City Region. This is a free transfer service which covers 100% of the training costs for apprentices. Businesses can still claim government grants for apprenticeships whilst accessing the levy.
The Apprenticeship Levy is a UK tax on employers which is used to fund apprenticeship training. It is payable by all employers with an annual pay bill of more than £3 million, at a rate of 0.5% of their total pay bill.
A free transfer service to support businesses to transfer up to 25% of their unspent apprenticeship levy to smaller businesses taking on apprentices. A transfer covers 100% of the training costs of the apprenticeship standard and avoids smaller businesses paying the 5% contribution towards the training.
Transferring levy funds is a way of supporting other businesses by deciding which sectors, skills or local areas you’d like to fund.
For example, you could support the engineering sector across West Yorkshire, or fund digital apprenticeships in a particular town or city. Transferring unspent Levy funds is a great way to give back to local communities.
We’re here to help businesses and training providers work together to make a positive difference and ensure apprenticeship opportunities are available to people across Leeds City Region.
If you are a levy paying business, we can help you get the most out of your apprenticeship levy, ensuring it’s not wasted and is being used to support your local community during the economic recovery. We can help you to use your funding on recruiting your own apprentice or to transfer unspent funds to increase apprenticeship opportunities across the Leeds City Region.
If you are the preferred training provider for a business located in the Leeds City Region, seeking 100% apprenticeship funding through a levy transfer, contact the Apprenticeship Levy Support Service to register the apprenticeship(s) on behalf of the business.
The Apprenticeship Levy Support Service aims to link businesses seeking apprenticeship funding with levy paying businesses willing to transfer their unspent levy to fund apprenticeships in other organisations. If you are a West Yorkshire or York based business seeking levy transfer funding, you can ask your training provider to register with us.
Here are some commonly asked questions about the Apprenticeship Levy Support Service
Get in touch with our Business Support Service and we can help you find the right support for your business needs. You can call us on 0113 348 1818 or email us for more information.