Apprenticeship Places
The National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) is to provide up to 5,000 ‘golden hellos’ of £2,500 to encourage employers to take on new 16-17 year old apprentices. This short term measure will be available to potential employers of apprentices between January and April 2010. The NAS will also be able to support employers in finding a training provider and recruiting an apprentice. Employers will commit to taking on a new or additional apprentice in paid employment for the duration of their training. The Minimum Apprenticeships Wage requirement (£95 per week for 16-18 year olds) will apply. In return up to 5,000 employers will receive a £2,500 bonus and the National Apprenticeship Service will cover the full Apprenticeship training costs, as it would for any 16-18 year old Apprentice.
http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/Employers/AGE16and17.aspx