Levy Support Scheme - due diligence checklist

Apprenticeships Norfolk (NCC) will request the following information in order to provide an effective level of service when matching organisations.

All applicants (donating organisations and receiving organisations)

All applicants must:

Provide details including business name/address, contact details and business sector/size
Agree to our levy support scheme service level agreement

Donating levy-paying organisations, who are offering a transfer, must provide:

Confirmation that they have permission to act on behalf of their organisation
The approximate amount of levy they wish to donate for a transfer
Any preferences for the business/organisation receiving the levy donation - location, sector, age, living wage, under-represented, green/net zero focus, strategic priorities etc
Confirmation that they will comply with the DfE funding rules

They will also be asked to provide the following information about their organisation:

Receiving organisations, who are requesting a transfer must provide:

Confirmation that they have permission to act on behalf of their organisation
Confirmation of apprenticeship standard, apprenticeship start timescales, number of apprentices, preferred training provider, new recruit or existing staff
Confirmation that they will comply with the DfE funding rules (including subsidy control rules, if relevant)

They will also be asked to provide the following supplementary information:

How long the business has been established
Confirmation that a PAYE scheme is in place
If they have other apprentice(s) employed currently and if so, how many
A rating of their experience and ability to employ and mentor apprentice(s)
What benefits the business expects the apprentice(s) will bring to the organisation
Confirmation that contract(s) of employment will be put in place for the duration of the programme
Confirmation that the apprentice(s) wage can be covered for the duration of the programme (wages are not covered by a levy transfer)
What support the business will offer the apprentice(s) with their learning
Confirmation that the apprentice(s) will be given time off during their working week for apprenticeship training
What practical and pastoral support the business will offer the apprentice(s)
What, if any, additional support the business might require
What opportunities there are for retention and/or progression within the business
Social media details (for promotional activities)

Apprenticeships Norfolk will:

Act fairly and in the best interests of both businesses at all times
Follow the DfE funding rules at all times
Provide free and impartial information, advice and guidance - with all final decisions resting with businesses
Only recommend apprenticeship training providers currently on the Register of Approved Training Providers and with an Ofsted Grade 2 or above
Encourage new apprenticeships to be paid at or above the National Living Wage, however this is not mandated