Apprenticeship grants for South Norfolk and Broadland businesses in 2025

Businesses or budding apprentices based in Broadland or South Norfolk could benefit from grants of up to £5,000 thanks to Building Futures.

Building Futures is a new incentive scheme funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and managed by Apprenticeships Norfolk. The project aims to remove the financial barriers businesses may face when considering hiring an apprentice, and also provide valuable practical support from a team of experts in the field.

£2,000 and £5,000 grants

Building Futures has two grant streams available: a £2,000 grant open to all businesses thinking of hiring an apprentice, and a limited number of £5,000 grants specifically for businesses looking to develop the green skills workforce.

The £5,000 grants are available for businesses who implement a ‘Dark Green’ apprenticeship such as a Low Carbon Heating Technician, an Arborist or a Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility Practitioner for example – other apprenticeship standards are also available.

The grant funding is available for businesses based in South Norfolk or Broadland, or for any business, regardless of location, who wishes to recruit an apprentice who lives in South Norfolk or Broadland.

Apprenticeships Norfolk is delivering Building Futures on behalf of South Norfolk and Broadland District. The scheme provides financial support paid over the first 18-weeks of the apprenticeship, and practical support from Apprenticeships Norfolk to help identify apprenticeship opportunities and guide employers through the apprenticeship process.

Two employer eLearning modules to support apprentice onboarding, mentoring and sustainability awareness for businesses will help to build longer-term employer confidence with hiring apprentices and gain knowledge about how their business can be futureproofed through sustainable practices.

Building Futures is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. Find out more about the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.