Train the team you already have. Government-funded.
Apprenticeships aren't just for new starters. Eligible existing employees can gain accountancy, IT, AI or data skills on the job, with the training funded through the levy or government co-investment. We check eligibility before you commit to anything.
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AAT Apprenticeship Provider of the Year 2026Ratings and review counts as of October 2026.
Employers rate us Excellent. The numbers back it up.
“Colleagues recently completed training standards with this provider. We couldn't be happier with the experience. The instructors were knowledgeable and supportive, delivering complex topics in an easy way to understand.”
Employer upskilling existing staffGoogle review“We have two apprentices with Solveway and we're happy with the support and knowledge provided. The level of communication means we're fully up to date on where our apprentices are.”
Aalberts Surface TechnologiesGoogle review“The students they've placed with us have consistently achieved high grades. Solveway transformed our recruitment process — it's surpassed all previous services we've used.”
Jones Hunt KeelingsGoogle reviewAchievement rate and completions: GOV.UK Find apprenticeship training, academic year 2024 to 2025. Ofsted: inspection report, 25 November 2025. Reviews: Google and Trustpilot, as of October 2026.
Existing staff are funded the same way as new apprentices. Here's how.
For new starts from August 2026, government pays 100% of the training and assessment cost if you don't pay the levy, or your levy funds have run out. Most of the vacancies we fill qualify.
Plus a £2,000 hiring payment for non-levy employers from October 2026.Government pays the other 95% of the training and assessment cost directly to Solveway. You pay the apprentice's wages as you would any employee.
The training is paid from your levy account. We help you set up the apprenticeship service account and reserve the funds. If your funds run out, 16 to 24-year-olds are still fully funded; for over-25s you contribute 25%.
Funding rules are set by the Department for Education and change each August; we confirm what applies to your business on the first call. Figures reflect the apprenticeship funding rules for August 2026 to July 2027.
It's more than a course. It's the right skills for the people you've already got.
We start with your team, not a catalogue. We'll look at what each person already does, what they need to learn and whether an apprenticeship is the right route. If it is, we'll handle funding, prior-learning checks and the paperwork, and deliver the training around their working week.
“Leaders work very effectively with employers… Employers value the skills apprentices develop and their contribution to the businesses.”Check eligibility
Employer story · Resolve Accountancy on why finance apprenticeships work for their business.
The skills your team needs next.
Accountancy & AAT
Finance staff moving up through AAT Level 2 to 4 while they work.
AAT Apprenticeship Provider of the Year 2026IT & Networks
Support and infrastructure skills for the people who keep you connected.
Upskill in IT →AI & Automation
Give existing staff practical AI skills linked to their current role.
Upskill in AI →Data & Analytics
Reporting, analysis and data skills for the team you already have.
Upskill in data →From skills gap to qualified team, around the day job.
of Solveway apprentices achieved their apprenticeship in 2024/25, against a 65.4% national average (GOV.UK).
A conversation about your team, not a sales pitch
We call you back within one working day. We talk through who you want to develop, what they do now and what you need them to be able to do, and we tell you straight whether an apprenticeship is the right route for each person. If it isn't, we say so.
- The role each person is in and where it's going
- Funding: levy or co-investment, and what you'd pay
- A start date that works around the business
Read how apprenticeship funding works for employers
What levy and non-levy employers pay, who's eligible, how recruitment works and what Solveway does. Plain English, no sales pitch.
Questions employers ask us.
Apprenticeships aren't one-size-fits-all. Here are the questions employers ask us first about existing staff.
Can we use apprenticeships to train existing employees?
Yes. Apprenticeships can support eligible existing employees who need substantial new skills for their role. We discuss prior learning, their job responsibilities and the right training programme before recommending a route.
Does an existing employee need to change job to do an apprenticeship?
No. They need to be gaining substantial new skills for their role, and the apprenticeship has to be relevant to the job they do. We check this with you before recommending a programme.
How does apprenticeship funding work?
Most of the training cost is paid by government. Apprentices aged 16 to 24 are fully funded for non-levy employers; for older apprentices non-levy employers contribute 5%; levy-paying employers use their levy. We work with you to confirm exactly what applies to your business before you commit to anything.
What if we don't know which apprenticeship is right?
That's fine. Tell us what skills or roles you need to develop. We'll talk through the options and whether an apprenticeship is the right route.
What happens after we send an enquiry?
A member of our employer team calls you within one working day to discuss your team, suitable programmes and next steps. An enquiry doesn't commit you to anything.
Can Solveway help us recruit a new apprentice too?
Yes. Our employer team can help you define the role, advertise the opportunity, screen applicants and prepare a shortlist. We also support the apprenticeship training and onboarding process.
Let's work out what your team needs next.
Speak with the Solveway employer team about eligibility, funding and the right programme for your people.