Apprenticeship glossary

Levy transfer

What does Levy transfer mean?

When a large employer passes some of its unused apprenticeship levy funds to another organisation, often a smaller business or a charity, to pay for apprenticeship training there.

Apprentice
Someone doing an apprenticeship: an employee who is paid to work and train towards a recognised qualification at the same time.
Apprenticeship
A real, paid job where you also train towards a recognised qualification. In England at least 20% of your normal working hours are spent training, and you don't pay tuition fees.
Apprenticeship levy
A charge UK employers with an annual pay bill of more than £3 million pay through payroll, at 0.5% of their pay bill, with a £15,000 yearly allowance. Apprentices don't pay it.
Line manager
The person you report to day to day, who sets your work and supports your progress.
Logistics
Organising how goods are stored and moved. Big logistics employers like Amazon have apprenticeships at warehouses, delivery sites and offices.
London weighting
Extra pay for working in or near London, where living costs are higher. Lidl adds 10% for stores inside the M25, and the BBC pays a living allowance for roles in London.

Definitions are our own plain-English summaries. Where we give figures, they come from the official sources listed on the linked guide or profile. Rules can change, so check the official source before you make decisions.