Putting recent recruits onto an apprenticeship: how much does it cost?

On this page you’ll find a guide to costs for a selection of apprenticeships. At the EDA we support apprentices earning at least the National Minimum Wage, but this is a guide and you can pay more if you wish.
The costs below have been updated to show the National Minimum Wage as at 1 April 2023.

Trade Supplier Apprentice - for a recent recruit to your team: 40 hours a week

This is a Level 2 apprenticeship. Level 2 is equivalent to 5 GCSE passes, and is also referred to as an Intermediate apprenticeship. 

In England, apprenticeships are available at Intermediate, Advanced, Higher, and Degree level. 
Age / National Min Wage as at April 2023Management Fee for the EDA Apprenticeships Plus serviceYour 5% contribution to training fee (£4,000 training fee is 95% funded by government)Total Annual Apprenticeship Cost (example)
Age 16-17: £211.20/week or £5.28/hour£1,098£200£12,280
Age 18-20: £299.60/week or £7.49/hour£1,557£200£17,336
Age 21-22: £407.20/week or £10.18/hour£2,117£200£23,491
Age 23+ £416.80/week or £10.42/hour£2,167£200£24,040

Supply Chain/Warehouse Apprentice - for a recent recruit to your team: 40 hours a week

This is a Level 2 apprenticeship. Level 2 is equivalent to 5 GCSE passes, and is also referred to as an Intermediate apprenticeship. 

In England, apprenticeships are available at Intermediate, Advanced, Higher, and Degree level. 
Age / National Min Wage as at April 2023Management Fee for the EDA Apprenticeships Plus serviceYour 5% contribution to training fee (£3,000 training fee is 95% funded by government)Total Annual Apprenticeship Cost (example)
Age 16-17: £211.20/week or £5.28/hour£1,098£150£12,230
Age 18-20: £299.60/week or £7.49/hour£1,557£150£17,286
Age 21-22: £407.20/week or £10.18/hour£2,117£150£23,441
Age 23+ £416.80/week or £10.42/hour£2,167£150£23,990

Customer Service Practitioner Apprentice - for a recent recruit to your team 40 hours a week

This is a Level 2 apprenticeship. Level 2 is equivalent to 5 GCSE passes, and is also referred to as an Intermediate apprenticeship. 

In England, apprenticeships are available at Intermediate, Advanced, Higher, and Degree level. 
Age / National Min Wage as at April 2023Management Fee for the EDA Apprenticeships Plus serviceYour 5% contribution to training fee (£3,500 training fee is 95% funded by government)Total Annual Apprenticeship Cost (example)
Age 16-17: £211.20/week or £5.28/hour£1,098£175£12,255
Age 18-20: £299.60/week or £7.49/hour£1,557£175£17,311
Age 21-22: £407.20/week or £10.18/hour£2,174£175£23,523
Age 23+ £416.80/week or £10.42/hour£2,167£175£24,015