Further Guidance on coronavirus (COVID-19) Apprentices, Employer and Training Providers

On the evening of 6th April 2020, the Government published further guidance for apprentices, employers and training providers.  The guidance has been updated with new information on continuing training and end point assessment for furloughed apprentices, and pausing new funding audits. 

Below is an overview of the updates. You will also need to read the Governments full guidance, which can be found here, to ensure you have all the relevant information, as these points on their own, will not be enough.

• It has been confirmed apprentices on furlough can continue their training as long as it is not providing a service or generating revenue for their employer.

• Remote training and assessments are being encouraged where possible.

• Where appropriate, extensions to the timetable for assessments will be granted.

• Breaks in learning:

  • Less than 4 weeks – neither the employer, nor the training provider, needs to report the interruptions, the end date for the apprenticeship remains the same and there is no change to the payment of funding.

  • More than 4 weeks – employers and/or training providers must report a formal break in learning.  Where a break in learning is reported, the payment of funding to the training provider will be suspended for the duration of the break in learning.

• The HM Treasury will not be pausing apprenticeship levy payments for employers.