For the purposes of the fund a small business has been defined as a business with 15 employees or less.
Apprenticeship Support for Small Businesses FAQs
- How is a small business defined?
- Why does the apprentice need to be 25 or under to be eligible for support?
The fund has been created to support the Viking Community Fund’s Strategic Priority of ‘More Younger People wanting to stay/return to Shetland’. For the purposes of the fund, young people have been defined as those up to the age of 25.
- Can I apply for funding for my 2nd or 3rd year apprentice?
- What can the funding been used for?
It can be used to support a variety of costs associated with employing an apprentice. Such as,
- Contribution towards salary costs
- Equipment for practical elements of the apprenticeship
- Clothing, such as PPE
- Course fees (if not covered by another party) – this may be for additional courses that enhance the apprenticeship offering.
- Travel to college and overnight stays – where the full cost isn’t covered by the training provider
- Your time invested (as a percentage of your total working week)
Please contact SCBF with any queries or concerns you may have, and we will be more than happy to help.
