Prime Highlights:

• Apprentify Group and Maikai have partnered to make skills training more accessible for schools, charities, and community organisations.
• Two national programmes have been launched to improve skills, support local organisations, and increase their impact.

Key Facts:

• The programmes are funded through the Levy transfer system, allowing large employers to share up to 50% of unused funds for training.
• The partnership helps local sports clubs, charities, and schools build skills, get funding, and improve teaching and community services.

Background:

Apprentify Group from Wilmslow has partnered with Maikai, a social impact organisation in Bath, to make skills training more accessible for schools, charities, and community organisations.

The partnership will utilise transfers from the Skills and Growth Levy, enabling fully funded apprenticeship opportunities for organisations that might not otherwise have access to such training. Two national programmes were launched at the end of January to remove barriers to training, promote social mobility, and equip organisations with the skills required to thrive in a changing economy.

The first programme focuses on supporting teachers, school leaders, and education staff across England. The programme uses an apprenticeship pathway to provide practical training and guidance on ethics, rules, data protection, safety, and fairness. It works with schools to set up clear policies, train staff, and create student-ready frameworks, while reducing paperwork, improving processes, and supporting better teaching and learning.

Both programmes are funded through the Levy transfer system, which lets large employers share up to 50% of unused funds for training in other organisations. This means schools, charities, and community groups can get training they might not otherwise afford, while also supporting government goals for workforce and community development.

Sam Field, CRO at Apprentify Group, said the partnership shows how unused funds can create real opportunities, filling skills gaps in education and sport while helping organisations make a difference. David Ellis, Maikai’s founder and CEO, said the partnership will direct £100 million into projects that support lifelong learning and prepare people for future jobs.

Through this partnership, Apprentify and Maikai are turning unused funds into practical, life-changing training opportunities that benefit schools, community groups, and grassroots organisations across the UK.

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