Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Scheme

Apprenticeships 

Apprentices are aged 16 or over and combine working with studying to gain skills and knowledge in a specific job. 

Employing an apprentice can bring a wide range of benefits to your business.  

By hiring an apprentice you can: 

• grow your workforce and attract new talent 

• recruit exceptional people at an early stage 

• provide opportunities for local people 

• remain competitive by developing the specialist skills your business needs 

• get cost-effective training for your staff 

• access free business support to help you recruit. 

Other benefits to your organisation include: 

• being able to choose from a wide selection of apprenticeships, to cover lots of different job roles 

• being able to adapt their training to the needs of your organisation 

• bringing diversity into your workforce 

• retaining workers as most stay on once they've completing their apprenticeship. 

You can get government funding to cover some of the training costs. 

Find out how to hire an apprentice on GOV.UK, including: 

• your responsibilities 

• a step-by-step guide to hiring 

• funding available through the apprenticeship levy and other help with costs 

GOV.UK also provide a detailed guide on apprenticeship funding. 

 

The Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Scheme: 

If you’re an employer in the Dover district looking to recruit and train staff, we can help. Dover District Council can transfer part of its Apprenticeship Levy to employers in the district who wish to offer apprenticeship qualifications to their employees. 

Apprenticeship training costs can range from £1,500 to £27,000, depending on the level of qualification. Training methods include online learning, classroom sessions, and one-to-one tuition.  

The scheme can: 

• upskill your existing employees, improving loyalty and retention 

• grow the skills and talent within your team 

• create new apprenticeship opportunities that would not exist without the funding 

Eligibility 

At the moment, Dover District Council is inviting applications from employers who wish to recruit and train staff for up to 2 years or up to Level 4. 

To participate in the scheme, you must: 

• have a business or organisation based in the Dover district 

• be ready to use the funds to train a Dover district resident 

• pay the wages of your apprentice (the transferred funds can only cover the apprenticeship training costs) 

• pay your staff and apprentices the minimum wage for their age 

• provide updates on how your apprentice is progressing in their role 

This scheme is an excellent opportunity to support apprenticeship growth within the Dover district, while developing your workforce and giving local residents valuable career pathways. 

 

How to Apply: 

Before you apply for an apprenticeship levy fund transfer through Dover District Council, you will need to know the following details:  

• the apprenticeship standard your apprentices will be undertaking 

• how many apprentices you need funding for 

• the location of where your apprentice will be working from 

• the expected apprentice start date 

You will also need an apprenticeship service account to apply for a transfer to fund an apprenticeship for your business. 

If you do not have an apprenticeship service account you can read the guidance on setting one up. 

Once you have the apprenticeship details and account set up, please apply directly via the Dover District Council apprenticeship levy pledge 

Applications may take up to 6 weeks to be processed. You can see the status of your application in your apprenticeship service account.