Develop the tech skills your business needs in-house
Recruit apprentices or upskill existing staff with government funding and comprehensive support from our team.
We offer apprenticeships in:
IT | Software | Cyber | Digital
Information Communications Apprenticeship
Designed for businesses of all sizes and sectors, our Level 3 Information Communications Technician Apprenticeship provides the essential technical skills needed within any organisation.
Next cohort starting in April 2025.
Software and Digital Apprenticeships
Our quality software and digital solutions apprenticeships are trusted by a wide variety of local and international businesses to train current staff and new recruits.
Cyber Security Apprenticeships
Ideal for both new recruits and current employees, our cyber apprenticeships are at the cutting edge, taught by industry experts at Gloucestershire College and UWE Bristol in our £3m training facility, ADA.
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The benefits of apprenticeships
- Apprenticeships are a low-cost way to bring new talent into your organisation; recruitment is free and the training is funded either by your levy, or you pay just 5% of the bill (the government funds the rest)
- What apprentices learn will be tailored to your business – the programmes you use and the challenges you face
- It will change your business for the better – 78% of employers report improved productivity after recruiting an apprentice
Apprenticeship Funding
For levy payers:
All employers with a wage bill of over £3 million per annum are required to pay 0.5% of their total wage bill into the Apprenticeship Levy. The Levy can be used to train new and existing staff through Apprenticeship Training. At the end of the financial year, the levy resets - so use it or lose it.
For non-levy payers:
Non-levy payers can take advantage of Government funding with 95% of course costs funded. You'll only need to contribute 5% to the cost of apprenticeship training.
The government will fully fund apprenticeship training for SMEs with apprentices aged 16-21, who started their training after 1 August 2024.
National Insurance Contributions (NICs) Relief
Did you know that employers are exempt from paying Class 1 National Insurance Contributions for apprentices under 25, provided they earn less than £967 per week and are on an approved UK government apprenticeship standard?
With the recent announcement of an increase in employer National Insurance contributions from 13.8% to 15%, effective from April 2025, apprenticeships could be the smart solution for affordable business growth and staff development.
Fully funded apprenticeships for SMEs
To make apprenticeships more accessible to SMEs, the government announced that it will fully fund apprenticeships in small businesses from 1 April by paying the full cost of training for anyone up to the age of 21 – reducing costs and burdens for businesses and delivering more opportunities for young people to kick start their careers.
Apprenticeship levy transfer increase
Under the new measures, levy paying employers will be able to transfer up to 50% of their funds to support other businesses, including smaller firms, to take on apprentices. This will help SMEs hire more apprentices by reducing costs and enabling more employers to get the skilled workers they need while unlocking more opportunities for young people in a huge range of sectors and professions. The transfer increase is expected to come into effect from April 6.
Experience ADA (Advanced Digital Academy)
Our IT and Cyber apprenticeships are taught from our state-of-the-art training centre known as ADA: The Advanced Digital Academy.
Located in the heart of Cheltenham's cyber community and bringing industry and education together, it's the hotspot for developing tech talent.
- Brand new £3m training facility
- Off-grid attack and defence room
- High-spec computers
- Agile work spaces