Apprenticeship Training in the East Midlands

Apprenticeship East Midlands

Comprising of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland, the East Midlands is quickly emerging as a key economic and industrial hub of the UK.

Traditionally recognised for its strong role in UK manufacturing, sub-sectors such as transport, healthcare and food are significantly more productive in the region than at a national level. There is a recent growing trend in the service sector, which is in line with national trends. The East Midlands is also becoming increasingly important to the finance and technology sectors. 

Increased Government commitment to delivering investment to the region's infrastructure and industry means future economic growth and productivity is assured. With this growth comes a demand for more skills, and apprenticeship training is available to meet this demand!

Whether you are part of a company looking to train your staff, a current employee seeking to elevate your career, or a beginner seeking an entry route into a new industry, apprenticeship training in the East Midlands holds the key to the knowledge and skills needed to achieve success in your field.

Types of apprenticeship training in the East Midlands

There are many different areas that you can take apprenticeships in, including but not limited to the following industries:

• Creative & Media
• Business
• Administrative
• Law
• Accounting
• Construction
• Agriculture & Environmental
• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• I.T. & Telecommunications
• Healthcare
• Social Care
• Animal Care
• Education
• Retail & Sales
• Tourism & Hospitality
• Transport & Logistics
• Sports & Leisure
• Science & Mathematics

Who can apply for an apprenticeship training in the East Midlands?

Apprenticeship training isn’t just for school leavers, although it does offer a valuable route into the career for new starters as well. There is no age limit and apprenticeships are open to people of any age and any career level. Apprenticeships are valuable for staff of any industry looking to learn practical, role-ready knowledge and skills and you can use the apprenticeship levy to train existing staff as well as taking on new employees. Apprenticeships are offered from Level 2 (intermediate) all the way up to Level 7 (degree) and are a great way to develop the knowledge and skill set of existing staff.

If you are a company required to pay the apprenticeships levy, you can spend your levy money on apprenticeship training and end-point assessment with a training provider on the Education & Skills Funding Agency’s Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP). We only list RoTAP approved apprenticeship providers, and you can search for courses here to find a provider to match.

Apprenticeship training must last a minimum of 12 months and 20% of the apprentice’s time must be spent on off-the-job training. You can only use funds in the account to pay for apprenticeship training and assessment for apprentices that work at least 50% of the time in England, and only up to the funding band maximum for that apprenticeship.

For employers who don’t pay the levy, support is still available. If you pay 10% of the apprenticeship training costs and the government will pay the rest (90%), up to the funding band maximum. This is known as ‘co-investment’.

Choosing the right apprenticeship training provider in the East Midlands

You can find and compare government approved, RoATP registered apprenticeship providers on our website. If you’re not sure which level is right for you or your staff you can find guides, articles and help on our Apprenticeship Hub.