If you are an employer, you can receive financial support for hiring apprentices. This scheme offers grants of up to €3,000 per apprentice for contracts lasting two to three years, and €1,500 for one-year contracts. Local authorities can also benefit without the contract cap.

Objectives

The Apprenticeship Support scheme aims to assist employers by subsidizing the hiring of apprentices. This initiative encourages businesses to invest in workforce development through apprenticeship programs, fostering skill acquisition and professional training.

Beneficiaries

This support is available to:

• Employers
• Local authorities

Note: Local authorities are exempt from the contract cap.

Eligible operations

Eligible operations include:

• Apprenticeship contracts of two or three years
• Apprenticeship contracts of one year

Eligibility conditions

Conditions for receiving the grant include:

• A maximum of 5 ongoing contracts per employer can benefit from the grant
• Local authorities are exempt from this contract cap.

Grant amount

The grant amounts to €3,000 per apprentice for contracts of two or three years and €1,500 for one-year contracts. Employers can receive funding for up to 5 apprentices simultaneously, while local authorities are not subject to this limit.