Apprenticeships – Levy and Training Providers

What is the annual Apprenticeship Levy?
c. £1,020,000 per year


How much Levy do you currently use? approx.
In the last 12 months (November 2020-November 2021) we have spent £807,911 from the levy.


How many Apprentices do you currently have?
We currently have 188 apprenticeships being completed at Devon County Council.

 What training providers do you use?
We currently have apprenticeships being delivered by 31 training providers.

  • Accountancy Learning
  • BBP
  • Best Practice Network
  • Birmingham City University
  • Bradford College
  • Bridgewater College
  • CIPFA
  • CIPS
  • Coventry University
  • Education & Skills Training and Development
  • Exeter College
  • GP Strategies
  • Kaplan
  • Learn Devon
  • Learning Curve
  • MBKB
  • National College of Education (Captiva Learning)
  • Open University
  • Parenta
  • Petroc
  • Plymouth Marjon University
  • Realise
  • RHG
  • Serco
  • Skills Training UK
  • South Devon College
  • The Learning Institute
  • University of Exeter
  • University of Plymouth
  • University of Salford
  • University of West of England (UWE)

 What Apprenticeship standards do you use?
Our apprentices are currently completing the following 40 apprenticeship standards from level 2 to level 7:

  • Level 2 Adult Care Worker
  • Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner
  • Level 2 Early Years Practitioner
  • Level 3 Assistant Accountant
  • Level 3 Business Administrator
  • Level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce
  • Level 3 Customer Service Specialist
  • Level 3 Early Years Educator
  • Level 3 HR Support
  • Level 3 IT Solutions Technician
  • Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker
  • Level 3 Teaching Assistant
  • Level 3 Team Leader/Supervisor
  • Level 3 Civil Engineering Technician
  • Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner
  • Level 4 Commercial Procurement and Supply
  • Level 4 Construction Design and Build Technician
  • Level 4 Construction Site Engineering Technician
  • Level 4 Data Analyst
  • Level 4 Internal Audit Practitioner
  • Level 4 School Business Professional
  • Level 4 Assessor/Coach
  • Level 4 Cyber Security Technologist
  • Level 5 Departmental/Operational Manager
  • Level 5 HR Consultant/Partner
  • Level 5 Improvement Specialist
  • Level 5 Rehabilitation Worker
  • Level 5 Healthcare Assistant Practitioner
  • Level 5 Leader in Adult Care
  • Level 6 Chartered Manager
  • Level 6 Civil Engineer
  • Level 6 Civil Engineering Site Management
  • Level 6 Construction Site Management
  • Level 6 Digital and Technology Solutions Degree
  • Level 6 Occupational Therapist
  • Level 6 Teacher
  • Level 6 Social Work
  • Level 7 Accountancy Taxation Professional
  • Level 7 Chartered Town Planner
  • Level 7 Senior Leaders Master’s Degree

How many IT Apprentices do you have?

Disclosure of this information would contravene the first data protection principle of the Data Protection Act 2018. As such, S40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act (Personal Data) is applied and this information is exempt. 

 Who is the best point of contact for apprenticeships?

The HR Apprenticeship Team: apprenticeships@devon.gov.uk