Employ an apprentice, or upskill your employees with an apprenticeship.

Employ an apprentice, or upskill your employees with an apprenticeship.
Reap the benefits and employ an apprentice with the help of DN Colleges Group, recruit new talent, develop existing managers and staff and use your apprenticeship levy or funding support to make a difference to your business.
Fill your skills gaps with a motivated apprentice, eager to learn and grow with your business. Tailor their training to meet your needs and build a valuable long-term asset and not just a short-term hire.
Employers across the region partner with us because:
Our apprentices bring real-world skills, knowledge, and enthusiasm.
We’re a trusted, experienced apprenticeship provider.
We offer apprenticeships at all levels – from entry to management.
Our dedicated team handles recruitment and support, making it easy for you.
Our business development team works year-round with employers to discuss training needs, available courses, and funding options, including apprenticeships and bespoke programs.
Contact us today and get started on growing your business.
Apprenticeships are funded through employer contributions, government support, and the Apprenticeship Levy. In most cases, employers face little or no training costs, just standard wages.
We understand that navigating apprenticeship funding can feel overwhelming, but you’re not alone. Whether you’re uncertain about eligibility, costs, or available support, reach out to us for assistance or read more about your funding options here.
All employers who have an annual pay bill of more than £3 million, or are connected to any company or charities that have a combined annual bill of £3 million, a year have to pay the Apprenticeship Levy at a rate of 0.5% of an employers annual pay bill.
For further information on the Apprenticeship Levy please visit the gov.uk website or contact us.
Hiring an apprentice is a cost-effective way of expanding your workforce or increasing the knowledge of your current workforce. The main costs are:
If you’re a Levy payer, the training costs is covered through your levy account.
If you’re a non-levy employer, you pay just 5% of the training costs (with government funding the other 95%)
You may also be eligible for other incentive payments, or levy transfers to help further reduce costs – check out our guide on apprenticeship funding, national insurance relief and incentives for more information or contact our team.
Yes, as the employer, you are responsible for paying your apprentice’s wage. The rate at which you pay them would be:
We will help you every step of the way, including working with you to create a clear, engaging and accurate job description tailored to your business and the apprenticeship standard.
We can help you advertise your vacancy for free through the national Find an Apprenticeship service, our website, and local networks. We will handle the enquiries, applications and interviews to ensure we find the right candidate for the role.
Apprentices typically work at least 30 hours per week, which includes their off-the-job training. Most work between 30 – 40 hours per week, depending on the needs of your business and the apprenticeship programme.
An apprentice would need to spend 20% of their normal working hours training with us. This may happen every week, every month or in a separate block of time. We work with you to discuss the best way training can be delivered to suit your business needs.
Find out how employing an apprentice, or sending your employee on an apprenticeship, will help your business grow.