Information for Employers

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council has funding to support employers in recruiting a new Apprentice. Newly recruited Apprentices must be a Knowsley resident and recruited via the Knowsley Apprentice team for an employer to access the Knowsley Apprenticeship grant. If you are interested in taking part this year, please send over your completed job vacancy stencil if you haven’t already.

Please see details below:

• The grant is £4,500 per apprentice paid at £500 per month for the first 9 months
• Employer must pay National Minimum Wage for age (see breakdown attached) not government apprentice rate
• Employer must advertise and recruit via the Knowsley Apprentice team
• Employer must commit to the length of the apprenticeship standard to be discussed with the college/training provider and cover any costs.
• Employment contract must be a minimum of 30 hours per week including study day which includes 20% off the job training.
• You will be allocated a Mentor who will require regular access to the apprentice and their supervisor to monitor progress to help sustain employment. Apprentice review usually take place every 4/6 weeks.

To be considered for an apprentice you will need to complete the attached blank job description in as much detail as possible for us to match to an apprenticeship standard qualification ASAP and email to theknowsleyapprentice@knowsley.gov.uk to go live 1 June for summer recruitment.

If you have any queries, please contact The Knowsley Apprenticeship Team on 07919 298 535 or 07824 372 205.