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A thriving business adapts and evolves with industry demands. At Access Industry, we’ve spent decades delivering high-quality apprenticeship programmes and upskill training designed to keep your workforce competitive. Whether you’re in Digital, Events, Film, Software Development, Sport, Business or Education, our continuously expanding curriculum ensures your team is equipped with the skills they need to succeed.
Whether you’re bringing in fresh talent or looking for how to upskill and reskill employees, our programmes are tailored to help your organisation grow.
Whether you’re bringing in fresh talent or looking for how to upskill and reskill employees, our programmes are tailored to help your organisation grow.
A thriving business adapts and evolves with industry demands. At Access Industry, we’ve spent decades delivering high-quality apprenticeship programmes and upskill training designed to keep your workforce competitive. Whether you’re in Digital, Events, Film, Software Development, Sport, Business or Education, our continuously expanding curriculum ensures your team is equipped with the skills they need to succeed.
With years of expertise in apprenticeships, we provide a diverse range of programmes across various fields, including Digital, Events, Software Development, Sport, Business and Education. Our offerings are continuously expanding to meet the evolving needs of organisations. We’re here to support you in how to upskill a team or bringing in new, job-ready talent.
Take a look at our apprenticeship course standards listed below.
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With years of expertise in apprenticeships, we provide a diverse range of programmes across various fields, including Digital, Events, Software Development, Sport, Business and Education. Our offerings are continuously expanding to meet the evolving needs of organisations. We’re committed to helping you elevate your team’s skills and performance.
Take a look at our apprenticeship course standards listed below.
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Continuous learning is essential for staying current with industry advancements and best practices, making skill development and growth in the workplace a vital part of any career.
Professional upskilling is essential. Our programmes provide a ready-made training and development plan designed to future-proof your workforce by addressing what it means to upskill and providing practical answers to how to build a successful upskilling program.
Whether you’re upskilling employees in software, marketing, or service roles, our programmes help them to stay current and career-ready.
Understanding the importance of upskilling employees means acknowledging how vital continuous learning is for long-term success.
An apprenticeship is a paid job which allows you to develop the skills, technical knowledge and experience to help you develop your career.
You will develop your technical knowledge through formal ‘off the job’ training and gain practical skills and experience whilst working. Apprenticeships have been designed by employers and include the knowledge, skills, behaviours and formal qualifications needed for each specific job role and sector.
To be eligible, applicants must be aged 16 or over, living in England and not taking part in full-time education. If they are already employed, they can start an apprenticeship in their current job to help them progress to a higher level position.
Yes, an apprentice can be anyone over the age of 16.
Absolutely, existing employees can do an apprenticeship if they don’t have experience in the subject area or it is a higher level apprenticeship. You can place existing employees on an apprenticeship.
Yes, the apprentice has the same rights and benefits of other employees. They are employed by the employer and paid through the employer’s payroll.
Apprenticeships range from Level 2 to Level 7. The levels and their equivalent qualifications are listed below:
Access Industry currently offers apprenticeships up to Level 4, but we continually update available apprenticeships to meet learner needs and industry trends.
Levy-paying employers can transfer up to 25% of their Apprenticeship levy payment to multiple Employers, allowing them to use their levy pot more effectively.
Passing on a portion of the levy means companies can help fund training in smaller companies or those in their supply chain that might not have the resources to fund Apprenticeships themselves.
If you want to find a levy transfer to cover the costs of the training, rather than making a reservation, you can view available transfer opportunities on the pledge page. Employers may decide to transfer their levy to specific sectors or businesses. They may also choose to fund particular levels of apprenticeships.
Employers can advertise transfers with four details:
You can apply for the pledge that matches the levy employer’s needs. This isn’t limited, and you can apply for a pledge even if you don’t match all four advertised details. You can also apply for multiple pledges.
You need an apprenticeship service account to apply for a transfer to fund an apprenticeship for your business.
Before logging into your account and starting the process you need to:
You can apply for multiple apprentices within one application if they are doing the same apprenticeship. If your apprentices are doing different apprenticeships you need multiple applications.
Once you have applied for a transfer you can see the status of your application in your apprenticeship service account.
Your application is shared directly with the employer. They will review and confirm if they have accepted your application.
If your application is rejected you can apply for another transfer or get funding via reservation.
Once you accept the transferred funds they can only be used to pay for apprenticeship training and assessment, up to the funding band maximum.
Transfer funds can only be used for a new apprenticeship start. They can be a new or existing employee but they cannot have already started an apprenticeship.
Reviews take place every 8 – 12 weeks, These tripartite reviews will assess the apprentices progress and discuss their experience in the workplace.
Off-the-job training is defined as learning which is undertaken outside of day-to-day work duties and leads towards the achievement of the apprenticeship. This training takes place within the apprentice’s normal (contracted) working hours. The off-the-job training must be directly relevant to the apprenticeship. The minimum off the job training for a full-time apprentice is an average of 6 hours per week. The off-the-job training provides the time to focus and develop the required skills, knowledge and behaviours to achieve the apprenticeship. There are lots of activities that can contribute to off-the-job training. The key thing to remember is that it must be relevant to the apprenticeship.
You can find out more about off-the-job training here.
£5.28 is the apprenticeship minimum wage. If your apprentice is 19+ at the point of enrolment, you must increase your apprentice’s salary to minimum wage for their age after 12 months of employment.
If your apprentice starts before the apprenticeship start date, you must pay them National Minimum Wage for their age.
September, November, January and April.
Yes, on request we can introduce you to other employers.
Continuous learning is essential for staying current with industry advancements and best practices, making skill development and growth in the workplace a vital part of any career.
Professional upskilling is essential. Our programmes provide a ready-made training and development plan designed to future-proof your workforce by addressing what it means to upskill and providing practical answers to how to build a successful upskilling program.
Whether you’re upskilling employees in software, marketing, or service roles, our programmes help them to stay current and career-ready.
Understanding the importance of upskilling employees means acknowledging how vital continuous learning is for long-term success.
An apprenticeship is a paid job which allows you to develop the skills, technical knowledge and experience to help you develop your career.
You will develop your technical knowledge through formal ‘off the job’ training and gain practical skills and experience whilst working. Apprenticeships have been designed by employers and include the knowledge, skills, behaviours and formal qualifications needed for each specific job role and sector.
To be eligible, applicants must be aged 16 or over, living in England and not taking part in full-time education. If they are already employed, they can start an apprenticeship in their current job to help them progress to a higher level position.
Yes, an apprentice can be anyone over the age of 16.
Absolutely, existing employees can do an apprenticeship if they don’t have experience in the subject area or it is a higher level apprenticeship. You can place existing employees on an apprenticeship.
Yes, the apprentice has the same rights and benefits of other employees. They are employed by the employer and paid through the employer’s payroll.
Apprenticeships range from Level 2 to Level 7. The levels and their equivalent qualifications are listed below:
Access Industry currently offers apprenticeships up to Level 4, but we continually update available apprenticeships to meet learner needs and industry trends.
The apprenticeship levy is a form of taxation designed to help companies offer more apprenticeships. It was introduced to benefit businesses by boosting essential training and developing apprenticeship programmes.
The government apprenticeship levy is a tax paid by employers. It is then stored in a fund which can be accessed to help pay for apprenticeship training costs.
If you do not pay into the Apprenticeship Levy, you are able to access up to 100% of the apprenticeship funds from the apprenticeship reservation on your DAS account.
Levy-paying employers can transfer up to 25% of their Apprenticeship levy payment to multiple Employers, allowing them to use their levy pot more effectively.
Passing on a portion of the levy means companies can help fund training in smaller companies or those in their supply chain that might not have the resources to fund Apprenticeships themselves.
If you want to find a levy transfer to cover the costs of the training, rather than making a reservation, you can view available transfer opportunities on the pledge page. Employers may decide to transfer their levy to specific sectors or businesses. They may also choose to fund particular levels of apprenticeships.
Employers can advertise transfers with four details:
You can apply for the pledge that matches the levy employer’s needs. This isn’t limited, and you can apply for a pledge even if you don’t match all four advertised details. You can also apply for multiple pledges.
You need an apprenticeship service account to apply for a transfer to fund an apprenticeship for your business.
Before logging into your account and starting the process you need to:
You can apply for multiple apprentices within one application if they are doing the same apprenticeship. If your apprentices are doing different apprenticeships you need multiple applications.
Once you have applied for a transfer you can see the status of your application in your apprenticeship service account.
Your application is shared directly with the employer. They will review and confirm if they have accepted your application.
If your application is rejected you can apply for another transfer or get funding via reservation.
Once you accept the transferred funds they can only be used to pay for apprenticeship training and assessment, up to the funding band maximum.
Transfer funds can only be used for a new apprenticeship start. They can be a new or existing employee but they cannot have already started an apprenticeship.
Reviews take place every 8 – 12 weeks, These tripartite reviews will assess the apprentices progress and discuss their experience in the workplace.
Off-the-job training is defined as learning which is undertaken outside of day-to-day work duties and leads towards the achievement of the apprenticeship. This training takes place within the apprentice’s normal (contracted) working hours. The off-the-job training must be directly relevant to the apprenticeship. The minimum off the job training for a full-time apprentice is an average of 6 hours per week. The off-the-job training provides the time to focus and develop the required skills, knowledge and behaviours to achieve the apprenticeship. There are lots of activities that can contribute to off-the-job training. The key thing to remember is that it must be relevant to the apprenticeship.
You can find out more about off-the-job training here.
£5.28 is the apprenticeship minimum wage. If your apprentice is 19+ at the point of enrolment, you must increase your apprentice’s salary to minimum wage for their age after 12 months of employment.
If your apprentice starts before the apprenticeship start date, you must pay them National Minimum Wage for their age.
September, November, January and April.
Yes, on request we can introduce you to other employers.
An apprenticeship is a paid job which allows you to develop the skills, technical knowledge and experience to help you develop your career.
You will develop your technical knowledge through formal ‘off the job’ training and gain practical skills and experience whilst working. Apprenticeships have been designed by employers and include the knowledge, skills, behaviours and formal qualifications needed for each specific job role and sector.
To be eligible, applicants must be aged 16 or over, living in England and not taking part in full-time education. If they are already employed, they can start an apprenticeship in their current job to help them progress to a higher level position.
Yes, an apprentice can be anyone over the age of 16.
Absolutely, existing employees can do an apprenticeship if they don’t have experience in the subject area or it is a higher level apprenticeship. You can place existing employees on an apprenticeship.
Yes, the apprentice has the same rights and benefits of other employees. They are employed by the employer and paid through the employer’s payroll.
Apprenticeships range from Level 2 to Level 7. The levels and their equivalent qualifications are listed below:
Access Industry currently offers apprenticeships up to Level 4, but we continually update available apprenticeships to meet learner needs and industry trends.
The apprenticeship levy is a form of taxation designed to help companies offer more apprenticeships. It was introduced to benefit businesses by boosting essential training and developing apprenticeship programmes.
The government apprenticeship levy is a tax paid by employers. It is then stored in a fund which can be accessed to help pay for apprenticeship training costs.
If you do not pay into the Apprenticeship Levy, you are able to access up to 100% of the apprenticeship funds from the apprenticeship reservation on your DAS account.
Levy-paying employers can transfer up to 25% of their Apprenticeship levy payment to multiple Employers, allowing them to use their levy pot more effectively.
Passing on a portion of the levy means companies can help fund training in smaller companies or those in their supply chain that might not have the resources to fund Apprenticeships themselves.
If you want to find a levy transfer to cover the costs of the training, rather than making a reservation, you can view available transfer opportunities on the pledge page. Employers may decide to transfer their levy to specific sectors or businesses. They may also choose to fund particular levels of apprenticeships.
Employers can advertise transfers with four details:
You can apply for the pledge that matches the levy employer’s needs. This isn’t limited, and you can apply for a pledge even if you don’t match all four advertised details. You can also apply for multiple pledges.
You need an apprenticeship service account to apply for a transfer to fund an apprenticeship for your business.
Before logging into your account and starting the process you need to:
You can apply for multiple apprentices within one application if they are doing the same apprenticeship. If your apprentices are doing different apprenticeships you need multiple applications.
Once you have applied for a transfer you can see the status of your application in your apprenticeship service account.
Your application is shared directly with the employer. They will review and confirm if they have accepted your application.
If your application is rejected you can apply for another transfer or get funding via reservation.
Once you accept the transferred funds they can only be used to pay for apprenticeship training and assessment, up to the funding band maximum.
Transfer funds can only be used for a new apprenticeship start. They can be a new or existing employee but they cannot have already started an apprenticeship.
Reviews take place every 8 – 12 weeks, These tripartite reviews will assess the apprentices progress and discuss their experience in the workplace.
Off-the-job training is defined as learning which is undertaken outside of day-to-day work duties and leads towards the achievement of the apprenticeship. This training takes place within the apprentice’s normal (contracted) working hours. The off-the-job training must be directly relevant to the apprenticeship. The minimum off the job training for a full-time apprentice is an average of 6 hours per week. The off-the-job training provides the time to focus and develop the required skills, knowledge and behaviours to achieve the apprenticeship. There are lots of activities that can contribute to off-the-job training. The key thing to remember is that it must be relevant to the apprenticeship.
You can find out more about off-the-job training here.
£5.28 is the apprenticeship minimum wage. If your apprentice is 19+ at the point of enrolment, you must increase your apprentice’s salary to minimum wage for their age after 12 months of employment.
If your apprentice starts before the apprenticeship start date, you must pay them National Minimum Wage for their age.
September, November, January and April.
Yes, on request we can introduce you to other employers.
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15 Aug 2025
We have taken our first apprentice and the follow up procedures and education offered to the apprentice seem to be first class
24 Jul 2025
Fantastic apprenticeship provider, who offer personalised support and guidance throughout your apprenticeship. We currently have 2 members of staff who are completing the level 3 sport and community health officer standard and they have expressed how well they are being supported too. Professional and knowledgeable organisation with years of experience and success stories
23 Jul 2025
Tom Bates and the team did an excellent job. Great communication from start to finish and we could not be happier with the outcome, bringing our new apprentice Katie on board. Highly recommend
23 Jul 2025
I have known Tom from Access for many years, so once I knew we were looking for an apprentice I knew who to call. Tom expressed that Access could help us find the right person Access provided us with a strong pool of candidates who were genuinely motivated and ready to learn. We were particularly impressed by how well the team matched us with individuals whose skills and interests aligned with our business needs. Within a short time, we found a fantastic apprentice “James” who has already become a valuable part of the team. Kayleigh and Tom made everything ...
23 Jul 2025
Tom at Access Industry has been really helpful in setting our apprentice up. He has made everything run smoothly and has been there when we have needed advice as it is our first experience having an apprentice.
23 Jul 2025
We have worked with Access Industry for the past 12 months. Tom and the team are professional, responsive and proactive and always have the company and the apprentice's best interests at heart. I would recommend Access Industry to any businesses looking to employ an apprentice.
22 Jul 2025
Access industry go above and beyond what is expected as an apprenticeship provider. I have especially known Tom for many years, and his advice and guidance for the learners is second to none. His work ethics and dedication really shines through and it’s great to work with a firm so dedicated to seeing people development and grow
11 Jul 2025
This apprenticeship has been a blessing for me as I was already interested in the Live Events industry previously. My skills have been improved greatly with the informational online lessons I partake in and my confidence has skyrocketed, allowing me to come out of my shell and feel comfortable in the line of work I am currently placed in. The online deliveries are to the point and have an emphasis on joining in and sharing answers and experiences. This element gives the lessons a warm inviting feeling. The lessons I have been in haven't been overcrowded and gives quite ...
08 Jul 2025
I recently made contact with Kayleigh at Access Industry regarding apprenticeships, we are a very small company, but we were very impressed by the amount of information Kayleigh gave us in enquiring about apprentices and our next steps in us employing an apprentice. Thank you for your time.
02 Jul 2025
My IP Tracey gave me consistent support and encouragement, and gave me the guidance that I needed when I felt unsure. She has been a kind and listening ear in all of our meetings. Jamie delivered interesting and engaging online tutorials, relevant to the CLPO standard - both provided helpful and constructive feedback. Tom was on hand as part of the pastoral care team to offer his support, which was much appreciated, and Rose was able to give me advice when I had any queries. Thank you access team for a fantastic placement - wishing you all the best! ...
17 Jun 2025
Access Industry have been incredibly helpful in securing me an apprenticeship last month. Kayleigh gave me lots of advice and prep for the interview which led me to be offered the role!
12 Jun 2025
I’m absolutely loving my Level 3 Business Apprenticeship with Access Industry, employed by SGI! From day one, Kayleigh has been absolutely amazing—always looking after me and providing fantastic support whenever I need it. Her guidance has made the whole journey so smooth and enjoyable. I’m really enjoying every aspect of this apprenticeship and the variety of experiences I’m gaining along the way. It’s been a brilliant opportunity to learn and grow, and I couldn’t ask for better support or a more rewarding program. Highly recommend to anyone looking to kickstart their career in business!
05 Jun 2025
Kayleigh and Tom have been a dream to work with. Form sourcing candidates to helping candidates settle in. Couldn’t recommend them higher
03 Jun 2025
Tracey Cooper was very supportive throughout my apprenticeship. I had a positive experience and built a career alongside the education which was provided.
01 Jun 2025
joe was an excellent tutor, he gave good lectures and advise to help me in my future carrier.
30 May 2025
Claire colligan has been really helpful with myself during my time in the apprenticeship with all my projects if I needed help on a topic or gave me extra time when I was struggling and all lessons are engaging and fun to participate in
30 May 2025
As I am getting closer to the end point assessment of my Level 4 Sports Coaching apprenticeship, Claire Colligan has answered every call, text and email whenever I have needed her. The follow up meetings every six weeks is very helpful. With Claire's knowledge and experience working in higher education, she has been able to provide me with even more knowledge about the course, especially leading up to my end point assessment. Not only does she care about my learning, but she also cares for my mental and physical wellbeing as sometimes life can get in the way of ...
30 May 2025
My experience with Access has been great, in particular Claire Colligan my tutor. Always available for specific help/feedback and constantly there to support me through my work.
30 May 2025
I’ve been learning sports with access since September and I’ve received loads of help and been offered extra help from Claire Colligan when I’ve found task hard which has helped deepen my understanding of the subject.
30 May 2025
I am currently on a sports apprentiship and working full time for 7 elite academy doing sports coaching with participants age 5 - 12. The apprentiship I am doing involves my tutor Claire colligan who has really helped me get through my work this year, not just through her knowledge but her constant support always checking up on me and making sure am on track with my work .
Support your existing team by giving them access to in-demand digital and business skills. Through employee upskilling, they’ll gain recognised qualifications while becoming more efficient, innovative, and career-driven.
With the rise in digital roles, your team may be ready for new challenges. Our programmes provide the training and reskills needed to help staff transition into new, future-focused roles.
Whether you’re researching how to upskill and reskill employees or searching for a trusted provider for upskill training, Access Industry is your partner in workforce development.
Talk to our team today to explore how we can help you design and implement a successful upskilling strategy tailored to your goals.
Support your existing team by giving them access to in-demand digital and business skills. Through employee upskilling, they’ll gain recognised qualifications while becoming more efficient, innovative, and career-driven.
With the rise in digital roles, your team may be ready for new challenges. Our programmes provide the training and reskills needed to help staff transition into new, future-focused roles.
Whether you’re researching how to upskill and reskill employees or searching for a trusted provider for upskill training, Access Industry is your partner in workforce development.
Talk to our team today to explore how we can help you design and implement a successful upskilling strategy tailored to your goals.
