Apprenticeship Grants for 16–18-Year-Olds

If you are an SME and haven’t recruited an apprentice in the last 12 months, you may be eligible for:

• £1,000 from the Combined Authority, in addition to the £1,000 national grant available through the government
• An additional £1,000 (total £2,000 from us) if your business is based in Fenland or Peterborough

This means some employers could receive up to £3,000 in total support per apprentice.

To be eligible for our local grant, your business must:

• Be a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME)
• Not have hired an apprentice in the last 12 months
• Recruit a 16–18-year-old apprentice
• Commit to paying at least the apprenticeship minimum wage (note: this is different from the standard national minimum wage for this age group)
• Be located within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority region

The apprentice must be enrolled with an approved training provider on a recognised apprenticeship programme.

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