No. While you are on an Apprenticeship, your employer pays you a salary and supports you whilst you undertake your training. Most of the training is ‘on the job’ within the workplace however the rest can be provided by a local college or by a specialist learning provider or in some cases it could all be undertaken by your employer.

The National Apprenticeship Service will pay the costs of your training depending on your age.

Age	National Apprenticeship Service contribution
16 -18	up to 100%
19 - 24	up to 50%
25 +	Contribution for specified places

The diagram below gives an overview of where Apprenticeships fit in with your choice of options for education, employment and training.