Working in partnership with RHA Skills
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Working in partnership with RHA Skills
Access funded training for apprentices and grow your business with skilled, loyal staff – all with minimal cost and maximum support.
Four decades of shaping exceptional learning experiences.
If your annual pay bill is under £3 million, the government will cover 95% of training costs – and up to 100% for apprentices aged 16–21. You may also be eligible for extra incentive payments when hiring younger learners or those with additional support needs.
Our team understands the challenges small businesses face. We’ll help you access funding, match with the right programmes, and manage the process from start to finish.
Proven ROI, reliable talent and access to funding that covers most or all of the cost.
Train apprentices aged 16–21 without spending a penny on course fees – or contribute just 5% for other eligible employees.
Develop your workforce in key areas like admin, marketing, customer service, or leadership – tailored to your business needs.
We’ll guide you through every step – from programme selection and funding to enrolment and progress reviews.
Receive £1,000 per eligible apprentice aged 16–18 or 19–24 with an EHC plan to help cover onboarding and support costs.
Apprenticeship funding doesn’t have to be confusing – here are answers to the most common questions from small businesses like yours.
It’s a funding model where the government pays 95% of apprenticeship training costs, and your business contributes just 5%.
Yes, apprentices aged 16–21 are 100% government-funded from April 2024, meaning no training cost for your business.
You could receive £1,000 per apprentice aged 16–18, or those aged 19–24 with an Education, Health and Care Plan.
No – apprenticeships can also be used to train current employees if the programme matches their role.
Our team handles programme recommendations, enrolment, funding paperwork, and regular support throughout the apprenticeship.
A levy transfer is where one levy paying employer agrees to transfer a proportion of their levy funds to another employer for them to use in full to train apprentices.
'Sending Employers’ can find ‘Receiving Employers’ who would benefit from receiving a transfer. For example, this could be:
Levy paying employers can transfer a maximum amount of 25% of their annual funds. Known as ‘Sending Employers’, they can make transfers to as many ‘Receiving Employers’ as they choose.
of apprenticeship training costs covered through government co-investment for small businesses.
government-funded training for 16–21 year olds from April 2024.
incentive available for hiring eligible apprentices aged 16–18 or 19–24 with an EHC plan.
of SMEs report improved staff retention after hiring apprentices.
Source: GOV.UK.
Four decades of shaping exceptional learning experiences.