APPRENTICESHIP GRANTS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE IN WORCESTERSHIRE Dependent upon your business sector and the age of your Apprentice you could claim up to a maximum of 3 grants when you recruit an Apprentice. The Apprenticeship Grant Wychavon District Council The Worcestershire The Apprenticeship Grant for Wychavon District Council has Construction Apprentice employers of 16 to 18 year olds also provided in additional grant Academy (WCAA) (National Incentive) supports for businesses located within The Worcestershire Construction businesses that would not be in a the Wychavon District Council Apprentice Academy (WCAA) position to recruit individuals who area, who appoint a local resident is an independent charity are aged 16-18 into employment as an Apprentice in IT/Cyber, which is aimed at encouraging through the Apprenticeship Engineering/Manufacturing, Worcestershire school and college programme. The National Agriculture Technologies and leavers into the construction Apprenticeship Service are offering Horticulture sectors. trade. The WCAA aims to increase a £1,000 grant for the appointment the number of apprenticeship of an Apprentice aged 16-18 if the opportunities available by employing business meets the Bromsgrove District and making an additional £500 grant grant eligibility criteria. Redditch Borough Councils available to eligible businesses Bromsgrove District and Redditch who are appointing an Apprentice Borough Councils are providing in Malvern Hills in the wood, trowel or painting additional grant for businesses occupations. District Council located within the their areas Malvern Hills District Council is who appoint a local resident as providing an additional grant for an Apprentice in Manufacturing, Worcester City Council businesses located within the Digital/Creative and IT, Life and (WCC) Malvern Hills District who appoint Health sciences, Construction, Worcester City Council (WCC) an Apprentice in IT/Cyber, Logistics and Leisure and Tourism has joined forces with the Agri-tech, Hospitality and sectors. Worcestershire Training Provider Engineering/Manufacturing Association (WTPA) to provide sectors. a grant for businesses located within the Worcester City Postcode area, specifically for businesses in the following sectors; Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering, Cyber Security/IT/Defence, Visitor and Destination Economy and Construction. SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS GRANT ELIGIBILITY MATRIX CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY National Apprenticeship Worcestershire Malvern Hills District Wychavon District Bromsgrove District Worcester City Service Grant (from 1 Construction Apprentice Council Council & Redditch Borough May 2017) Academy Councils Eligibility Criteria Size of Employing Org. 50 employees or less 9 employees or less 249 employees or less 249 employees or less 249 employees or less 249 employees or less Type of Industry Any Construction Industries IT/Cyber Agritech Engineering & Digital/creative and IT Advanced Manufacturing Engineering & Manufacturing IT/Cyber Life and Health Sciences & Engineering Manufacturing Agriculture Technologies Construction Logistics Cyber Security/IT/Defence & Horticulture (Agri-tech) Leisure & Tourism Visitor & Destination Hospitality Advanced Manufacturing Economy Construction Construction Geographical location of England Worcestershire Postcode Malvern Hills District Wychavon District Bromsgrove District or Worcester City business Postcode Postcode Redditch Borough Minimum length of time 12 months since last appointed an Apprentice Length of Employment Minimum – the duration of the Apprenticeship programme Contract for Apprentice Age of Apprentice 16 – 18 years 16 – 24 years Not specified 16 – 24 years Not specified 16 – 24 years Employment Status of Newly Appointed Newly Appointed Newly Appointed Newly Appointed Newly Appointed Newly Appointed the Apprentice Residency of Apprentice European Economic Area Worcestershire Postcode N/A Wychavon District Bromsgrove District or Worcester City for at least 3 years Postcode Redditch Borough Benefits Grant Payment (£) £1,000 £500 £1,000 £1,000 £1,500 £1,000 Incentives for None Tool kit specific to the None None None None Apprentices trade being studied (up to the value of £250) Maximum number of N/A 1 2 2 1 2 grant applications Funding for Apprenticeship Training: The amount of funding available for an Apprenticeship will depend on the job role and the age of the apprentice. If an Apprentice is aged 16-18 their Apprenticeship training may be fully funded if your company has less than 50 employees otherwise, there will be an expected employer contribution (for non-levy paying employers). Please discuss the specific required employer contribution for your business directly with the business development team at Heart of Worcestershire College, Solutions 01905-743435 or [email protected] .