bubblebobble
Member
Ok.
this is a serious post (makes a change) for all you spreads who would like an apprentice but figure the financial outlay is prohibitive.
Lets be honest, we would all like a help now and then , it makes life easier. An apprentice can be a great asset or nightmare depending on the individual but it also raises the question "how is it possible to finance them ?"
Some of you will know this already but the government have funding available for 40,000 work places, the funding is targeted at employers with less than 250 employees, which makes 99% of us spreads eligible.
The funding consists of a grant paid direct to the employer of 1500.
Your apprentice must be between 16-24 and you have to pay them the NMW. (best age in my opinion)
The grant is paid in 2 installments, the first is 750 after 8 weeks and the reminder at the end of a 12 month term, if the employee leaves or is dismissed after the 8 weeks; for example the 30 week then the 2nd installment is forfeited.
The other caveat is you must not have employed an apprentice for the last 3 years( might be 4 cant remember but there are exceptions).
I can testify this works well, I have always had apprentices over the years for my business' but this really does ease the burden "of wanting too, but unable too".
I have had bad and good experiences with apprentices but we do with employees, give them a chance, we had the chance and I feel we should give something back.
A great chance to revive the area previous governments have f***d up.
Rock on ! (now back to more important things, the alphabet game)
this is a serious post (makes a change) for all you spreads who would like an apprentice but figure the financial outlay is prohibitive.
Lets be honest, we would all like a help now and then , it makes life easier. An apprentice can be a great asset or nightmare depending on the individual but it also raises the question "how is it possible to finance them ?"
Some of you will know this already but the government have funding available for 40,000 work places, the funding is targeted at employers with less than 250 employees, which makes 99% of us spreads eligible.
The funding consists of a grant paid direct to the employer of 1500.
Your apprentice must be between 16-24 and you have to pay them the NMW. (best age in my opinion)
The grant is paid in 2 installments, the first is 750 after 8 weeks and the reminder at the end of a 12 month term, if the employee leaves or is dismissed after the 8 weeks; for example the 30 week then the 2nd installment is forfeited.
The other caveat is you must not have employed an apprentice for the last 3 years( might be 4 cant remember but there are exceptions).
I can testify this works well, I have always had apprentices over the years for my business' but this really does ease the burden "of wanting too, but unable too".
I have had bad and good experiences with apprentices but we do with employees, give them a chance, we had the chance and I feel we should give something back.
A great chance to revive the area previous governments have f***d up.
Rock on ! (now back to more important things, the alphabet game)