England Apprenticeship grants
Support to apply for CITB Apprenticeship Grants
You can access support to apply for CITB Apprenticeship Grants.
The New Entrant Support Team can help you set up your digital account, sort out the required paperwork for your application or simply have a conversation about your grant needs.
Contact the New Entrant Support Team newentrant.team@citb.co.uk.
Who can apply for these grants?
You can apply if you’re a CITB Registered employer and up to date with your Levy Returns, as well as adhering to the Grants Scheme policy and specific requirements for this grant.
The grant for apprenticeships covers:
- Off-the-job attendance with an approved apprenticeship provider.
- Achievement of an apprenticeship standard.
You must use an approved apprenticeship provider that is on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers.
The design and delivery of apprenticeship standards are governed by the Institute for Apprenticeships.
You can apply for grants for directly employed individuals only on approved apprenticeships.
Which apprenticeships are covered for grant?
See a full list of apprenticeships we pay grant for.
If you know of a construction related apprenticeship that is not already on the list of apprenticeships we pay grant for, you can submit the details on the suggest a course form for further consideration.
- £2,500 per year for attendance whilst completing the apprenticeship, up to a maximum duration defined within each apprenticeship. This grant is payable every 13 weeks.
- £3,500 achievement grant on successful completion of the full apprenticeship.
Grant increase for Interior Systems Installer apprenticeships
In addition to the above, an extra £2,000 is payable for individuals undertaking the Interior Systems Installer apprenticeship:
- £1,000 paid with first quarterly attendance payment (13 weeks),
- £1,000 paid with the final quarterly attendance payment.
Your apprentice must complete 13 weeks of the apprenticeship before there is entitlement to the first £1,000 increase. A maximum increase of £2,000 is payable per apprentice.
You should apply for the attendance grant when your apprentice starts their apprenticeship. The application must be received by us within 52 weeks of the start date to allow grant to be backdated to this date. If you submit your application more than 52 weeks after the start date, grant will be backdated for a maximum of 52 weeks prior to the date the application is received. If the start date is before 1 April 2022 then attendance grant is paid from the date of application and not the 52 weeks prior. You should apply for the achievement grant when the apprentice has completed the full apprenticeship.
Attendance applications
To apply for attendance grant, download and complete the grant application form (PDF, 149KB).
If you wish to apply for multiple learners at once, download and complete the bulk grant application (Excel, 79KB) and ensure you complete all sections.
- Save and email your completed application form and evidence to Customer.ServicesYNET@citb.co.uk
- You must provide evidence with your application that shows your apprentice is registered onto an approved apprenticeship programme. Your application cannot be processed without this.
Acceptable evidence can be from the college or training provider, either on headed paper or in an email (from an email address ending .ac.uk), a screenshot from the Digital Apprenticeship Service, or an Apprenticeship Learning Agreement. All evidence must show the following information:
- Full name of the learner
- Full apprenticeship title
- The course start date
As long as we receive the correct paperwork within 52 weeks of the start of the apprenticeship, we will begin making your grant payments, backdated to this date.
We will send you a form or email notification every 13 weeks to confirm that your apprentice is still in training and employment. You must make the confirmation within 3 months of the issue date to continue to receive payments.
If the learner leaves your employment, you must notify us, and we will pay attendance grant up to the date they left.
If a learner moves from one employer to another during the course of the qualification, you will only be paid attendance grant for the time they were employed by you.
For support on applying for this grant contact your local New Entrant Support Team adviser newentrant.team@citb.co.uk.
Late Submissions
If you don’t submit your application within 52 weeks of the start date of the apprenticeship, we will only backdate attendance grant payments for a maximum of 52 weeks prior to the date the application is received. If the start date of the apprenticeship is before 1 April 2022 then attendance grant is payable from the date we receive your application and not for the 52 weeks prior.
Achievement Application
You must submit your application for achievement grant within 52 weeks of the achievement date, download and complete the application form (PDF, 228KB) and send it to us at the email address below.
If you wish to apply for multiple learners at once, download and complete the bulk grant application (Excel, 178KB).
- Save and email your completed application to grant.claimforms@citb.co.uk
- Attach a copy of the apprenticeship achievement certificate or an achievement notification email from the Awarding Body. Your application cannot be processed without this evidence.
On completion of the apprenticeship, we will pay attendance grant up to the date of your apprentices last date in learning.
For support on applying for this grant contact your local New Entrant Support Team adviser newentrant.team@citb.co.uk.
A maximum increase of £2,000 is payable for each individual completing an Interior Systems Installer apprenticeship. In instances where apprentices change employers:
- The first £1,000 grant is paid to the employer with which the apprentice first completes 13 weeks of their apprenticeship.
- The final £1,000 grant is paid to the employer with which the apprentice completes their attendance.
You must also tell us immediately if your apprentice leaves their training programme or your employment. Failure to do so will result in action to recover overpayments.
Other grants
- You cannot receive short qualification grant for an NVQ in the same occupation in which your apprentice achieves their apprenticeship.
Apprenticeship travel and accommodation funding
We are widening the support offer for employers with apprentices who have to 'Travel to Train'.
We will fund 80% of accommodation costs for eligible apprentices of grant eligible employers who attend colleges or training providers where overnight stays and travel to and from a hotel to a place of training are required.
Employers can also claim excess costs for apprentice travel where the cost exceeds £20 per week.
Find out more about "Travel to Train" on the apprenticeship travel and accommodation and funding page.