As a Specialist Consultancy, Windmill9 partners with local Government Accredited Apprenticeship Training Providers.
We have worked extensively with local organisations to offer an Apprenticeships & Training to local 16-24 year olds.
Most commonly, the roles best suited to an apprentice would be;
- Customer Service / Sales Negotiator.
- Administration
- Marketing
There are many benefits to Apprenticeships that business are not commonly aware of, here is a breakdown of the basics;
- The minimum wage for apprentices from 1st April 2025 is from £7.55p/h.
- Apprentices are exempt from National Insurance Liability
- Typically an apprenticeship duration is 12-18 months. You are welcome to keep them on after they have finished their course, should you wish to do so.
- All recruitment advertising, applicant shortlisting and pre screening is handled on your behalf, free of charge.
- You will have the final decision on who, if anyone, is offered the position
- There is no recruitment fee - The Training Provider is Government funded to do this for you.
- You can change your mind at any time if a suitable applicant can’t be found - there is no withdrawal fee.
Latest Updates Regarding Apprenticeship Legislation;
In last year’s autumn budget, the UK government has made several announcements that will have a significant impact for employers and will introduce new considerations when making hiring decisions.
Some of the announcements include the increase of minimum wage and increase in various taxes including National Insurance.
Despite the increases, one factor that remains unchanged is National Insurance contributions for apprentices.
In the budget announcement, the government has reiterated that employers do not need to pay national insurance for apprentices under the age of 25.
This factor will allow employers to cut costs while still being able to recruit the needed staff for their businesses and help bring in young people into the workforce, supporting their training and allowing them to gain valuable experience.
Training For Existing Staff Members
Hiring an apprentice is a great way to enhance your team and the national insurance savings are an added benefit, but did you know that you can make use of this benefit for your existing staff?
You can choose to put an existing member of staff on an apprenticeship programme to upskill them and support their training.
This will help you to ensure that your team is fully qualified and skilled for their roles enhancing their work and development.
In addition, if that team member is aged 25 or under you would be able to benefit from the National Insurance savings.
