Read more about the apprenticeship levy by clicking here. 

Changes from April 2026 saw more incentives added, benefitting both levy paying and non-levy paying employers including: 

• £1,000 for employers who hire apprentices aged 16-18. 
• £3,000 for employers who hire 18-24 year olds who have been on Universal Credit for over 6 months. 
• £2,000 for non-levy paying employers who hire apprentices aged 16-24. 
• £2,000 for employers who hire foundation apprentices aged 16-21. 
• No National Insurance Contributions on employees under 21, or apprentices under 25. 
• Jobs Guarantee – full subsidised work for long-term unemployed 18-24 year olds. 

Support is stackable meaning a business can benefit from more than one per apprentice. 

The Etc. for Business team can talk you through how apprenticeships can form a key part of business growth and funding you could be utilising –

business@the-etc.ac.uk