ESFA`s Apprenticeship Service is the government portal for employers to find, fund and manage training programs. If an employer does not have sufficient funds in their digital account to cover the costs of training and assessment in a given month, they will have to make a 10% co-investment, with the government paying the remaining 90%. Employer: an employer who enters into a contract with a training provider to order training (a) for its own apprentices and/or (b) on behalf of a related employer for apprentices of the affiliated employer, funded by the employer`s training service account. Employers who are liable for tax allocate funds from their apprenticeship tax account. Employers who wish to access funding through the Apprenticeship Service must create a training account. Employers can view and accept the agreement on their invoice. Both agreements set out the conditions of the apprenticeship service for employers who wish to obtain a deferral through the apprenticeship service. You can also see the agreement and instructions under gov.uk: www.gov.uk/government/publications/agreement-between-an-employer-and-the-education-and-skills-funding-agency-esfa. This publication is available www.gov.uk/government/publications/agreement-between-an-employer-and-the-education-and-skills-funding-agency-esfa/esfa-apprenticeship-agreement-for-employers-for-use-of-the-apprenticeship-service-to-access-funded-apprenticeship-training employers who are required to recruit apprentices in England and accept the employer`s agreement on access to government funds through the Apprenticeship Service. Apprenticeship contract: An apprenticeship contract www.gov.uk/take-on-an-apprentice/apprenticeship-agreement exists between an employer and an apprentice, either in accordance with sections 32 to 36 of the Apprenticeship, Skills, Children and Apprenticeship Act 2009 (for managers) or section A1 (for standards – an approved English apprenticeship contract). The agreement with the employer contains the following terms: The ESFA apprenticeship service (formerly known as the digital learning service) has been used by some employers for several years. From April 2021, however, all employers who do not pay the training tax will have to take advantage of it. Employers use it to set aside funds for their apprenticeship programs and apply for incentive payments.
The employer agreement is a legally binding contract between your organisation and the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). Only a person authorized to enter into a legal agreement for your organization can accept the agreement. You can accept the employer contract in your training account. You can also view and print your employer contract by visiting the instructions page. You can accept it later under “Your organizations and agreements”. This agreement must be signed by the trainee and the employer at the beginning of the apprenticeship. .
