Apprentice repaying apprenticeship costs?

f.castle

Hello,

Can a public sector employer make an apprentice pay back the costs associated with the apprenticeship if the apprentice drops out?

looking at the apprenticeship levy rules, I think there is a clause that says employers cannot ask the apprentice to pay back the fees.

Is there anything the employer can do that is legal that makes the apprentice repay apprenticeship costs if they drop out? Or is it tough luck and re-look at the apprenticeship selection procedure.

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tacpot12

I would suggest that you contact the National Apprenticeship Helpdesk on this number Contact the National Apprenticeship Helpdesk (education.gov.uk) to check the situation if you leave the employer before the apprenticeship ends.

springmagpie

It's against the funding rules for the employer to seek the funds from the apprentice. 

lincroft1710

springmagpie said:

It's against the funding rules for the employer to seek the funds from the apprentice. 

As it's a public sector employer, they may have funded the apprenticeship themselves

Jillanddy

lincroft1710 said:

springmagpie said:

It's against the funding rules for the employer to seek the funds from the apprentice. 

As it's a public sector employer, they may have funded the apprenticeship themselves

That wouldn't be very sensible of them as public sector employers still have to pay the levy, and the cost of the levy is reduced when you take on apprentices. Normally they would only do this in the rare circumstances where they cannot arrange the appropriate apprenticeship through a scheme. 

It might be helpful though if the OP gave better information about what they are trying to claim back. Because some things are included in the formal costs, and there may be things that they can claim back.