Supporting apprenticeships

Helping employers find the right apprenticeship support

Here you will find the most up-to-date information around support for employers looking to hire an apprentice. For further information on any of the programmes listed below, please contact the Thrive team.

Get funding for apprenticeship training!

Did you know: You can get help from the government to pay for apprenticeship training? You might be able to get an additional payment of £1,000, depending on the apprentice you hire.

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Surplus Apprenticeship Levy funds

Employers based in Lancashire have the opportunity to bid for surplus Apprenticeship Levy funds and access high-quality training for their organisation. 

This funding is available to organisations for the following sectors:  health and social care, disadvantaged or vulnerable groups, the voluntary sector, the digital sector, engineering and construction, education or early years settings 

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Calico Enterprise Shared CTF Apprenticeships

Hassle-free, high quality and sustainable way for your business to hire apprentices 

At Calico Enterprise, we hire the apprentice – not you! 

As a result, we provide a low-risk and innovative way for contractors to hire apprentices without the long-term commitment. 

The flexible nature of this scheme provides your business with the chance to secure new contracts while also creating opportunities for apprentices. 

Our Shared Apprenticeship Service gives you the opportunity to hire apprentices, even if you can’t commit to the full two/three-year duration – a placement can be as short as twelve weeks. 

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BESAS

BESAS is a collaboration of the six not-for-profit share apprenticeship companies providing a flexi-job apprenticeship service with full wrap-around support for the construction industry across England.

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CITB

Learn about CITB apprenticeships, what earn as you learn is, the types of apprenticeships on offer, levels included and what the benefits are for employers and apprentices.

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Access resources and advice regarding apprenticeship and grant funding.

Discover how to complete your Levy Return, how to register and pay, and who is exempt. Apply for a grant or project funding, and learn how CITB supports training for the construction industry.

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Shared Apprenticeship Scheme

Information on the Shared Apprenticeship Scheme, which companies run it, where you can find it and the benefits for employers.

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