Category: Apprenticeships

UPDATE: The scheme has now been extended to include apprentices hired between 1st October 2021 and 31st January 2022. The same £3,000 payments are available for apprentices of any age. _______________________ Rishi Sunak’s new 2021 budget has undoubtedly made an impact on the world of apprenticeships. The introduction of larger, extended incentive payments presents a… Continue reading Apprenticeship funding rules and the new incentives payments – a Starting Off guide

Isla joined Starting Off in July 2019 as an Apprentice Administrator studying Business Administration at Level 3. Having left school with grades that could have taken her anywhere, Isla decided to take on an apprenticeship so she could earn money whilst continuing her education. Isla had personal goals she wanted to accomplish that required early… Continue reading National Apprenticeship Week 2021 – Meet Isla!

Hi, my name is Morgan Wicks and I am a digital marketing apprentice for Starting Off, based in Northampton. I have been a learner for about 8 months now and I have had an incredibly positive experience while being on this course. I am not from this area, so I went in not knowing how… Continue reading Being an apprentice on furlough