How much does a Makers apprenticeship cost for employers?

In most cases, employers can use apprenticeship levy funding to cover the cost of training delivered through a Makers apprenticeship programme.

The apprenticeship levy is a UK government scheme that allows organisations to invest in training and development using dedicated levy funds.

Levy-paying employers

Organisations that pay the apprenticeship levy can use their levy funds to cover the cost of apprenticeship training and assessment.

These funds can be used to:

• train new hires entering technical roles

• reskill existing employees

• develop capability in areas such as software engineering, data and AI

Employers who do not pay the levy

Smaller organisations that do not pay the apprenticeship levy can still access apprenticeship training through co-investment funding.

In this case:

• the government covers 95% of training costs

• the employer contributes 5% of the cost

Investing in long-term capability

Many organisations use apprenticeship funding as part of a broader workforce strategy to:

• develop internal technical capability

• support digital and AI transformation

• retain and develop high-potential employees