Apprentice 22yrs old, no funding

[grandfortune]

HIall,

got a apprentice for one weeks works experience , hes 22 and paid for the full time course himself, I've said Ill take him on as he drives and has a good work ethic, so he will move over to the apprentice course one day a week.

collage has said as he's over 19 he wont get funding, gggrrrr

collage are looking into it for me to make sure its true, but is there a way he can get it or go on another course??.

Cheers
Grand

 

[Madocks]

Advanced Learner Loan - GOV.UK - https://www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan

19+ its a loan, but it looks decent

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

seems daft when you think about it, as just last week some government spiv was going on about getting more apprentices trained in the construction industry!
Have a read of this and maybe contact them?
Small Business Q&A: Is there support when employing older apprentices? | Apprenticemakers - http://apprenticemakers.org.uk/olderapprentices/

 

[elsparko]

im slightly older and also could do with funding for my FICA, if needs must ill take it out my pocket but was promised 2 "free" goes at the beginning of my apprenticeship

 

[Jamie']

I started my apprenticeship when I was 22 and JTL said there was funding for it. Maybe it depends on the learning provider/college?