Employers

Protocol Skills recognise that your company training budgets may be limited, so we work closely with you to ensure that qualifications are delivered and subsidised by Government funding.  We engage with you and research your employees’ eligibility to receive suitable funding and we will ensure this funding meets your needs.

We keep abreast of new funding opportunities being made available by the Government and we’ll keep you updated so that you can take advantage of any changes and access this funding easily.

We benefit from good working relationships with funding body brokers which enables us to ensure you receive funding and we’ll fully support you in the process.

Protocol Skills liaise with funding and awarding bodies, and Sector Skills Councils to deliver learning directly, and all our programmes meet the required National Standards and satisfy all Funding and Audit Guidance.  These endorsements enable us to access a wide range of learners from numerous business sectors across the UK.  That gives you the opportunity to fulfil your own financial targets.

NAS launch grant to support the recruitment of young people

The National Apprenticeship Service has announced a grant of up to £2,500 to support in the employment of a young person during the current economic recovery. The grant is aimed in the main at supporting small to medium size businesses, but may also benefit large employers in specific circumstances. The grant is available to organisations who take on an Apprentice aged 16 to 18 between now and March 31^st 2010. The Apprentice must be allowed to complete the appropriate qualification for their industry and must be paid at least £95 per week as an allowance. For more details on the grant please download the below PDF or contact our central team on 0845 071 9011.

Age 16 and 17 - Employer Fact Sheet


Learners

So where does your brighter future begin?  

To enroll on a Protocol Skills Apprenticeship programme, you must:

• work a minimum 16 hours per week
• not be at college or university
• not hold a degree or NVQ at level 2 or above (note, flexibilities on this now available via Train to Gain funding)*
• maximum age of 19 applies to learners in Scotland

To enrol on a Protocol Skills Adult Apprenticeship programme, you must:

• be over the age of 25
• work a minimum of 16 hours per week
• not be at college or university
• not hold a degree or NVQ at level 2 or above (note, flexibilities on this now available via Train to Gain funding)*

• be aged 19+
• work a minimum of 16 hours per week
• meet residency criteria
• meet immigration criteria
• not be at college or university

 *Changes under Train to Gain funding means learners can be eligible up to degree level if the existing qualification is unrelated to the programme they are looking to complete with Protocol Skills (i.e. they have a Biology degree and are looking to undertake an NVQ Level 2 in Retail). However, it must be proven that the NVQ/Apprenticeship is job relvant to qualify.

We have other local programmes that you may receive funding for - please contact us to find out if you are eligible.  Call 0845 901 0711 or contact us.

**Training on the Apprenticeships Programme for 16 to 18 year olds is a priority and fully-funded by Government. Training for Apprenticeships for 19 to 24 year olds is part funded, with employers expected to make a contribution. Funding for apprentices aged 25 is very limited and employers are expected to make a part or full contribution.