We’re proud to launch a apprenticeship grant for businesses across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, with extra support for businesses based in Fenland and Peterborough.
What’s Available
Businesses in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough may be eligible for:
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£2,000 from the Combined Authority, in addition to the £1,000 national grant available through the government
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An additional £2,000 (total £2,000 from us) if your business is based in Fenland or Peterborough
This means some employers could receive up to £5,000 in total support per apprentice.
We are doubling the existing national offer to make it easier for local businesses to invest in young talent.
Maximise Your Employer Funding: Claim Up to £10,000
Combine multiple grant streams to fully support hiring and training a young person in your business:
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Internship Funding: Secure upfront financial support for initial internship placements.
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Apprenticeship Grants: Transition candidates into formal apprenticeships while unlocking additional funding.
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Stacked Incentives: Layer extra local and national grants on top to reach up to nearly £10,000 per role.
To be eligible for our local grant, your business must:
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Be a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME)
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Not have hired an apprentice in the last 12 months
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Recruit a 16–24-year-old apprentice
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Commit to paying at least the apprenticeship minimum wage (note: this is different from the standard national minimum wage for this age group)
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Be located within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority region
The apprentice must be enrolled with an approved training provider on a recognised apprenticeship programme.
This is more than just a grant. Employers can also access:
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Support to apply for the Combined Authority’s local grant
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Advice on claiming the £1,000 national apprenticeship grant
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Guidance on using apprenticeship levy transfer if training costs are a barrier
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Ongoing support to navigate recruitment and delivery
We want to ensure that employers have the full picture and easy access to all available funding and advice.
- Complete the TNA form
- We’ll assess your eligibility and confirm in principle whether funding can be offered
- Once your apprentice is enrolled and their training has begun, we’ll issue a one-off grant payment (usually after an agreed number of weeks)
You will also be asked to sign a short employer commitment confirming that:
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The apprentice has started training
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You intend to retain them for the full duration of the apprenticeship