Employer Information for Myerscough Apprenticeships

Employer Information

Apprenticeship Onboarding and Workplace Visits

Thank you for choosing to support a Myerscough College apprentice.

Below you’ll find everything you need to know about the workplace visit, sign‑up process, and key employer responsibilities.

For our Block Release/Online apprenticeships, for example:

·        Veterinary Nursing

·        Landbased Engineering

·        Construction Maintenance Engineering

·        Railway Engineering

·        Farriery

·        Arboriculture L4 and L6

We will be in touch to discuss separately your onboarding process.

For our Work-Based apprenticeships, for example:

·        Greenkeeping

·        Sportsturf

·        Animal Care

·        Equine

·        Horticulture and Landscape

·        Arborist L2

·        Forestry L3

The 2-step onboarding process will follow as below.

Workplace Visit from a Work‑Based Tutor

A Work‑Based Tutor will contact you to arrange an initial visit to your workplace. This visit is an important part of setting up the apprenticeship and helps ensure the apprentice has a safe, supportive, and well‑planned learning environment.

During the initial visit, your tutor will:

  • Carry out a Health and Safety Audit of the workplace(s)
  • Complete the Apprenticeship Sign‑Up Process
  • Conduct an initial assessment of the apprentice’s Maths and English levels

Visit length
The duration of the visit will vary depending on the size and nature of your organisation. An estimated timescale will be confirmed during the initial contact. In some cases, a second visit may be required.

If you have any concerns or specific requirements, please discuss these with your tutor during the initial phone call.

Maths and English Assessments

Some apprentices may be approved to complete their Maths and English assessments before the sign‑up meeting. You will be notified in advance if this applies.

If assessments need to be completed at your workplace:

  • Allow a minimum of 2 hours, and up to 4 hours in some cases
  • Provide a quiet room with internet access

Documents to Prepare

To help us make the most of the visit, please have the following documents available:

  • Current Employer’s Liability Insurance
  • Apprentice Contract of Employment
    If a contract is not yet in place, please be prepared to confirm:
    • Employment start date
    • Date of first workplace induction
    • Apprentice wage
  • Completed Apprenticeship Grant form (if applicable)

Important
If the apprentice is 19 years old or over, an employer contribution may be required. This can be discussed with your Work‑Based Tutor or our Employer Services Team.

After the first visit

Following this initial visit the Workbased Tutor will arrange a second visit which will be the first day of learning and actual start date of the apprenticeship. This is normally around 3 weeks after the initial visit to allow us time to prepare documentation and have everything in place for a smooth onboarding and enrolment.

Apprenticeship Grant (Ages 16–24)

You can get £1,000 to support your apprentice in the workplace if, at the start of their apprenticeship training, they are one of the following:

·        16 to 18 years old (or 15 years old if the apprentice’s 16th birthday is between the last Friday of June and 31 August)

·        19 to 24 years old with an education, health and care (EHC) plan

·        19 to 24 years old and have been in care (

You can spend it on any costs related to their employment, for example their salary, travel costs or uniform.

How and when you’ll be paid

The training provider will pay you once they’ve confirmed that the apprentice is eligible. You’ll be paid in 2 instalments of £500.

You’ll get:

·        the first payment 90 days after the apprenticeship started

·        the second payment one year after the apprenticeship started

Training providers must pay you within 30 working days of receiving the money from the government.

You’ll only get paid if the apprentice is still employed by you when each payment is due.

The latest information on grants and funding can be found here:

https://www.gov.uk/employing-an-apprentice/get-funding

Careers Information

Line Manager Guide: Careers for Apprentices | CEC Resource Directory - A guide to the Gatsby Careers Benchmarks for employers

Contact Us

Our Employer Services team is here to support you throughout the process.

Finance, fees and grants
📧 employerenquiries@myerscough.ac.uk

Documentation and business processes
📧 emp@myerscough.ac.uk

📞 Telephone: 01995 642255

Please note: Government documentation and funding rules are subject to change. While Myerscough College will support employers wherever possible, we cannot accept responsibility for delays caused by Government system or document updates.