Our Partners
At Choice Training we have state of the art facilities, fully trained and qualified staff all within a family feel environment and community.
We run a full range of qualifications as well as providing bespoke courses specifically to meet your needs; from DIY to large scale up-skilling of your workforce.
We pride ourselves on our relationships with our partners. Employers like our services because they can always speak to us directly. All aspects of the apprenticeship are delivered directly by us to the highest standard that our employers expect.
These are just some of the companies who have the trust and confidence in us to train their apprentices.
Apprenticeship Employer Information
.05% of Total Wage Bill if you exceed £3 Million
What is a levy paying employer?
The levy due by an employer is paid to HMRC through the Pay-as-you-earn (P.A.Y.E) process alongside payment of Income Tax and National Insurance contributions and is held in a 'digital fund' that employer can use to pay for apprenticeship training. A 10% contribution is added to each monthly payment.
Non-levy paying employers
Share the cost of training and assessing their apprentices with government; this is called 'co-investment'.
You will now pay 5% towards the cost of apprenticeship training. The government will pay the rest (95%) up to the funding band maximum.
From January 2020 employers who do not pay the apprenticeship levy will be able to reserve funding for an apprenticeship in advance of recruitment or an offer of an apprenticeship being made to an existing employee.
This will be through your Digital Apprenticeship Service (DAS) account.
Apprenticeship Levy...
Use it, or lose it.
What is a DAS Levy Account?
The Digital Apprenticeship Service (DAS) is designed to help employers access new apprenticeship standards, training providers and funding for apprenticeships through an online service account.
The DAS puts employers in control and allows you to access funding for apprenticeship training.
Non Levy
From August 2025, non-levy paying employers (those with an annual pay bill under £3m)
have training costs for apprentices aged 16-21 fully funded by the government, while those hiring apprentices aged 22+ contribute 5% of the training cost, with the government covering 95%; key changes also include shorter minimum apprenticeship durations (from 8 months) and more flexible English/maths requirements, aiming to boost skills and support SMEs.
Key Funding Rules for Non-Levy Employers (from August 2025)
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Apprentices Aged 16-21: Training is fully funded by the government.
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Apprentices Aged 22+: You pay 5% of the training cost, and the government pays the remaining 95% (up to the funding band maximum).
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Special Cases: Apprentices aged 22-24 with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, or aged 16-18 with fewer than 50 employees, also have training fully funded.
Levy Paying
From August 2025,
levy-paying employers in the UK face significant apprenticeship changes, including a shorter 12-month fund expiry (down from 24 months), new Foundation Apprenticeships for young people, 100% funding for some 16-21 year olds (and those with EHC plans) not paying the levy, £1,000 incentives for taking on younger apprentices (under 19s or 19-24 care leavers), and a new "Growth and Skills Levy" system, all aiming to boost skills investment and create new routes into jobs, with updated funding rules focusing on shorter training and skills development.
Key Changes from August 2025
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Shorter Levy Expiry: Funds in your Apprenticeship Service account must be used within 12 months (previously 24 months).
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New Foundation Apprenticeships: New routes to help young people gain skills for good jobs, with pathways to more advanced apprenticeships.
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Co-Investment Changes: Different funding rules and potentially higher contributions for some employers.
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Incentives for Young Apprentices:
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£1,000 for employers/providers taking on apprentices under 19, or 19-24 with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan or who are care leavers.
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