Essex County Council is committed to the growth and development of apprenticeships throughout the county for the benefit of employers and young people.

The Essex Apprentice programmes have been developed to support and encourage employers when recruiting an

apprentice aged 16-24 in specific growth sectors.

Subject to meeting the criteria up to £2,500 funding is available to eligible businesses per apprentice recruited.

Please see overleaf for details

Essex Apprentice Business Funding Programme

Available ProgrammesEngineering Sample frameworks include:

• Performing Engineering Operations • Plant Operations• Fabrication and Welding • Engineering Manufacture• Railway Maintenance • Improving Operational Performance• Electrical Engineering • Civil Engineering

Energy and Coastal Community Apprenticeships Sample frameworks include:

• Construction • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning• Surveying • Carpentry• Highway Maintenance • Plumbing and Heating• Logistics • Installing Electrotechnical Systems• Electrotechnical (maintenance)

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths)Sample frameworks include:

• Accountancy • Legal Services• Environmental Conservation • Horticulture• IT Software • Veterinary • Computer Aided Design • Team Leading and Management• Pharmacy Services • Teaching Assistant • Laboratory Technician

For more information on the above programmes please contact:

Glynis Argue, 033301 30956 or glynis.argue@essex.gov.uk

Health and Social Care

• Health and Social Care

Digital and Social Media Sample frameworks include:

• Creative and Digital Media • Social Media and Digital Marketing• Design

For more information about the Health and Social Care or Creative/Digital Media programme

please contact: Annette Hall, 033301 30934 or annette.hall@essex.gov.uk