digital apprenticeships to build your team.

• data & AI solutions analyst (level 4)
• data & AI solutions technician (level 3)
• digital support technician (level 3)
• IT solutions technician (level 3)
• information communication technician (level 3)
• software developer (level 4)
• multi-channel marketer (level 3)
• next-gen network engineer (level 4)

 

If your wage bill exceeds £3 million, your organisation will be paying into the Apprenticeship Levy scheme. The Levy is charged at 0.5% of your wage bill. This money is collected in your HMRC digital account until it is either spent on apprenticeship training for your organisation or expires after 24 months.

Suppose you don't pay the Levy, or you've already spent your allocation. In that case, you are eligible to receive at least 95% government funding for any apprenticeship training you enrol your staff on. This makes apprenticeships a highly affordable, cost-effective solution for workplace training for all UK employers.

Apprenticeship funding can be used to upskill, train and grow anyone within your company, whether this is someone right at the beginning of their career or an existing member of staff that could benefit from advanced sales training. When used wisely, this programme could transform the career of someone in your organisation and, in turn, increase revenue for your company.

Apprentices under the age of 25 are exempt from employer national insurance contributions.

75% of business leaders think the Apprenticeships Levy is positive for businesses to improve their quality of products and services, according to the Training Journal.

Programme duration varies by level and discipline: Level 3 apprenticeships typically take between 12 and 18 months, while advanced Level 4 programmes take between 20 and 24 months, followed by an End-Point Assessment period.

Apprenticeships are open to a wide range of learners, giving employers the power to choose their apprentices as long as basic criteria* is met: 

• Aged 16 or above
• The learner lives in the UK, is a UK national or is an EU citizen, has been living in the UK or EU continuously for the last 3 years and holds settled or pre-settled UK status
• They will spend at least 50% of their time working in England
• Not enrolled in any other form of education.

* This is not the fully eligibility criteria but a general guide to the most common criteria that causes ineligibility. 

The enrolment process is designed to achieve a number of areas, amongst them are the compliance and legislative requirements needed for funded training, but we do try to make it beneficial for all. Apprentices are  enrolled over 3 steps. 

• Educate - where we will discuss the best qualification for the learner. 

• Engage - where they receive more in-depth information specific to the qualification and the requirements. 

• Enrolment - where we ensure the learner is ready to start the apprenticeship training and to meet the dedicated skills coach for support along the journey.

A digital apprenticeship is a work-based training programme that combines paid employment with accredited technical learning, equipping professionals with job-ready skills across data, IT support, software engineering, networking or digital marketing.

The Level 3 Data & AI Solutions Technician focuses on core data literacy, ethical data handling, routine data cleansing and fundamental reporting. The Level 4 Data & AI Solutions Analyst focuses on predictive modelling, complex dataset manipulation, AI-driven automation workflows and commercial data storytelling for senior stakeholders.

Yes. Apprenticeships are not restricted to new hires. Existing employees can enrol on any Level 3 or Level 4 programme to gain accredited technical qualifications, upskill into higher-level responsibilities or transition into new digital roles within your company.

The End-Point Assessment is the final evaluation phase administered by an independent assessment organisation. It typically includes a structured professional discussion, an evaluation of the apprentice's workplace portfolio and a presentation or technical project report.

Learners who pass their End-Point Assessment earn a nationally recognised Level 3 or Level 4 apprenticeship qualification accredited by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE), opening structured progression routes into specialist and leadership roles.