Taking on an apprentice can be a fantastic way to grow your team, build new skills and develop future talent.

But recruitment, payroll, HR, funding, government paperwork and managing a junior employee can feel like a lot to take on. That's where Apprenticeship Solutions comes in.

We recruit, employ and pay your apprentice, while you provide the day-to-day mentoring, training and workplace experience. We take care of the employment and administration behind the scenes, giving you all the benefits of an apprentice without all the extra work.

“Our Apprentice has made a strong start to his apprenticeship, demonstrating excellent potential. He is fully engaged in his learning and consistently shows enthusiasm through the high standard of his written work.”
How we help

We make employing an apprentice simple, compliant and rewarding

Recruitment

We help you find the right person for your organisation, from advertising and screening through to skills testing and interviews.

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Wages and employment administration

We manage the employment administration, including wages, pensions, sickness, tax and National Insurance, so you don't have to.

HR

HR support from start to finish

From onboarding and performance reviews to absence and workplace issues, we provide the HR support that sits behind a successful apprenticeship.

Training provider liaison

We manage the relationship with the training provider, keeping track of training delivery and apprentice progress and giving you a clear point of contact.

Onboarding and ongoing support

We make the transition into the workplace as smooth as possible and stay involved throughout the apprenticeship, helping resolve issues quickly when they arise.

Apprentice administration

We take care of the required apprenticeship administration and government paperwork, reducing the workload for your business.

Support that goes beyond the workplace

Every apprentice receives access to complimentary soft skills training, coaching and wellbeing support, with additional help available when challenges arise. Because we don't just place an apprentice and walk away. We're there throughout the journey.

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Why you might need our help

Five ways we take the weight off your business

Find potential

Access new talent and give motivated people the opportunity to develop the skills your organisation needs.

Control costs

Our flexible model can help organisations share apprentices where appropriate, access available apprenticeship funding and make better use of levy transfers.

Save time

We guide you through the process from recruitment onwards, taking away much of the administration that can make employing an apprentice feel complicated.

Reduce employment barriers

For organisations that cannot employ an apprentice directly, our employment model provides an alternative route to bringing an apprentice into the workplace.

Build your future workforce

An apprenticeship isn't simply about filling a vacancy. It's an opportunity to develop someone into the employee your organisation needs.

Don't assume you can't afford an apprentice.
The business case

What supporting an apprentice can do for your business

Apprenticeships can deliver benefits that go well beyond the training programme itself.

74%
Of firms employing apprentices report increased productivity
80%
Of businesses report higher staff retention
£4,000
Typical cost of recruiting a new staff member, making developing talent through an apprenticeship an attractive alternative
£2.5k–£18k
Average annual output gain per apprentice during training
87%
Of our apprentices remain working with their host employer after completing their apprenticeship, compared with 65% nationally
71%
Of our apprentices complete their apprenticeship, compared with a 54.3% national figure

The numbers tell a story. Our relationships tell an even bigger one.

Why choose us

Accessible, flexible and quick to act

High customer service

When a training provider went into liquidation, we onboarded 20+ apprentices onto a new, vetted provider within a month.

We care about outcomes

A drop-in service for apprentices which means we are always available to chat.

Personal from day one

We meet and talk to every apprentice regularly.

“Within 2 days of learning that an apprentice was homeless, we had organised temporary accommodation, support for permanent housing, and counselling.”

Ready to grow your team?

Let's build the future, together.

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