• Provide a contract of employment and itemised payslips.
• It is a legal requirement for all employers to give all their employees, including apprentices, a contract of employment on day one of their employment. This includes those on trial or probationary periods.
• Pay a minimum of the apprenticeship wage according to learners’ age.
• Support and train your Apprentice(s).
• Allow work time for off the job training (about 6 hours a week).
• Provide a safe work environment for Apprentice(s) to work in.
• For more information about supporting young people in the workplace, click here

No! All training is delivered in situ within your business and our staff will be flexible to your needs.

Yes. As is the case of all employees aged over 16, all apprentices must still pay tax and national insurance on their income.

Each course requires certain essential facilities which will be discussed prior to sign up. Contact Susanna and Lucinda for details on 0208 327 3800.

The apprenticeship will finish with an End Point Assessment (EPA) assessed by an Independent End Point Assessor (IEPA). EPA is sector specific and may involve practical assessments, written tests, professional discussions and review of evidence. It is to evidence that your learner has all the relevant industry skills and knowledge to be able to pass the apprenticeship. Click here to view our EPA information poster.

All employers are required to hold a current certificate of Employers Liability Insurance. KEITS strongly suggests that employers review The HSE website which is an excellent resource accessible to employers when considering employing an apprentice or young person.

You will need to provide KEITS with a completed vacancy form to be uploaded onto our website, Indeed, social media and the government recruitment site, all of which are FREE OF CHARGE.

Yes, they can. You can upskill your current members of staff and still gain access to incentives and benefits of apprenticeships.

• Apprenticeships – Minimum age 16, no maximum!
• Level 1 qualifications are also available for 14+
• Advanced Learner loans – 19+

• • Throughout each apprenticeship, both you and your learner(s) are supported with IAG (information, advice & guidance) on many topics. One regular way is by our EDI (equality diversity and inclusion) newsletter which comes monthly to learners to discuss. 
  • If you need advice on employment, ACAS provides free advice and guidance to employers.

• You can view your apprentice’s progress and portfolios on Smart Assessor. If you need assistance with this, you can contact your KEITS Training Consultant.

• We can offer extra one-to-one remote sessions to support the apprentice with the knowledge elements of the apprenticeship.
• We can offer one-to-one remote sessions to support the apprentice with maths and English Functional Skills, if required.
• We may be able to apply for extra time for tests, exams, and End Point Assessment
• If there is a diagnosis of an access need,  we may be able to reduce the Functional Skills requirement to an Entry Level 3 – *self declaration of a learning difficulty or a disability is insufficient and will be looked at on an individual basis
• The apprentice may be able to work less than 30 hours a week
• The apprentice may be able to apply for Access to Work  https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work
• KEITS are one of Essex County Council’s providers for the exciting Bridge – which aims to match employers and apprentices who have access needs, so if the business is in Essex check The Bridges website https://www.essexopportunities.co.uk/welcome-to-the-bridge/