Apprenticeship Funding
As an approved training provider by the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), Datalaw is authorised to offer the training and directly claim the funding from the government on behalf of your practice.
Approved Training Provider
By partnering with us, you can secure government funding for every member of your legal support team. As an approved training provider by the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), we offer training and professional development opportunities that adhere to the highest standards. Our extensive range of programs includes the Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship, Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship, and Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship. These programs are tailored to various career stages and specialties within the legal field, ensuring a comprehensive pathway for your team’s growth and advancement.
- Endorsed by over 27,000 solicitors
- 20 years of expertise in the legal industry
- Complete online distance learning for all levels
- Dedicated apprenticeship team with experienced tutors
- Collaborations with Brightlink and Oxford University Press
For more information about our status as an approved training provider, please visit: ESFA Approved Training Provider
FAQs
For the Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship you can claim up to £10,450.
For the Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship you can claim up to £25,650
For the Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship you can claim up to £19,237
To find out more information about the funding routes available for you then please register your interest.
Introduced in 2017, the Apprenticeship Levy is a UK tax aimed at funding apprenticeship programs. Here are the essential details:
Eligibility: Employers with an annual pay bill exceeding £3 million are required to contribute to the levy.
Levy Rate: The levy is calculated at 0.5% of the pay bill, with the first £3 million being exempt.
Utilisation: Funds are accessible through a digital account and are designated for apprenticeship training and assessment. The government supplements these funds with a 10% top-up. Unused funds will expire after 24 months.
Non-Levy Payers: Smaller employers who are not subject to the levy can still access government-funded apprenticeships, with the government covering 95% of the associated costs.
Objective: The primary goal of the levy is to improve the quality and availability of apprenticeships and to encourage employers to invest in workforce training.
In the UK, employees are not allowed to have to pay for their apprenticeship training. The costs are mainly covered by the employer and the government.
Levy-Paying Employers: For employers who pay the apprenticeship levy, training costs are funded through the levy contributions. These employers use the funds in their Digital Apprenticeship Service account to cover the expenses of training and assessing their apprentices.
Non-Levy-Paying Employers: For employers who do not pay the levy, the government provides significant funding, covering up to 95% of the apprenticeship training costs. The employer is responsible for co-investing a small portion, typically 5%, of the total training cost.
This funding structure ensures apprentices receive their training without any personal financial burden, promoting accessible and funded training opportunities to enhance skills development in the workforce.
Levy-Paying Employers: For employers who pay the apprenticeship levy, training costs are funded through the levy contributions. These employers use the funds in their Digital Apprenticeship Service account to cover the expenses of training and assessing their apprentices.
Non-Levy-Paying Employers: For employers who do not pay the levy, the government provides significant funding, covering up to 95% of the apprenticeship training costs. The employer is responsible for co-investing a small portion, typically 5%, of the total training cost.
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Apprenticeship Funding
The Education and Skills Funding agency (ESFA) has allocated funding to train thousands of professionals in work to gain further occupational qualifications. The ESFA provides 95% of the funding and your practice pays only 5%. As an approved registered government training provider Datalaw can take advantage of this funding on your firm’s behalf to provide law apprenticeships.
To find out more information about funding routes and eligibility please register your interest below:
The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), part of the UK Department for Education, funds education and skills training for children, young people, and adults. Established in 2017, it distributes funds to schools, colleges, and other institutions, manages apprenticeships, and ensures value for money in education. The ESFA works to develop a skilled workforce and improve educational outcomes nationwide.
- Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship
- Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship
- Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship
- Level 3 Team Leader Apprenticeship
The Apprenticeship Levy is a UK government initiative introduced in April 2017 to fund apprenticeship programs. It requires companies with an annual payroll of over £3 million to contribute 0.5% of their total payroll to the levy. These funds are then available to the company as digital vouchers to pay for apprenticeship training and assessment. The aim is to increase investment in training, improve skills across the workforce, and encourage businesses to create more apprenticeship opportunities.
Smaller companies can also benefit from government co-funding for apprenticeships, even if they do not pay the levy. Non Levy paying employers receive 95% funding from the ESFA for apprenticeships. The employer just pays 5% of the full cost.