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Apprenticeship Levy Planner

Pick your programmes. Calculate your funding. Build your roadmap.

See how much apprenticeship funding your organisation could have available based on your annual UK payroll.

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Annual Available Investment

£10,000

£833 PER MONTH

Note: This calculator is based on apprenticeship funding rules effective from August 2026. It provides an indicative forecast using Cambridge Spark's apprenticeship programmes and does not account for existing funding commitments or previous expenditure. Actual funding will depend on your Apprenticeship Service account and eligibility.

Cambridge Spark Apprenticeships

Explore our apprenticeship programmes and select the opportunities that best support your team's development.

L3

Level 3 AI Champion

13M training + 3M EPA Period ? End Point Assessment Period: The final stage where the learner demonstrates competency through exams or projects before qualifying. 

Funding: £13,000

L3

Level 3 Data Citizen

13M training + 3M EPA Period ? End Point Assessment Period: The final stage where the learner demonstrates competency through exams or projects before qualifying. 

Funding: £13,000

L4

Level 4 Data Analyst

(14M training + 3M EPA Period) ? End Point Assessment Period: The final stage where the learner demonstrates competency through exams or projects before qualifying. 

Funding: £15,000

L4

Level 4 Al Product Manager

14M training + 4M EPA Period ? End Point Assessment Period: The final stage where the learner demonstrates competency through exams or projects before qualifying. 

Funding: £18,000

L4

Level 4 AI Workflow Specialist

(12M training - No end point assessment period (New assessment model)) ?

New Assessment Model: No separate EPA period. Completion payment triggers in final training month.

Funding: £18,000

L5

Level 5 Data Engineer

(14M training + 4M EPA Period) ? End Point Assessment Period: The final stage where the learner demonstrates competency through exams or projects before qualifying. 

Funding: £19,000

L6

Level 6 AI Engineer

(15M training + 4M EPA Period) ? End Point Assessment Period: The final stage where the learner demonstrates competency through exams or projects before qualifying. 

Funding: £22,000

Apprenticeship Payments Timeline · Aug 2026–Jul 2029

Additional Investment Required

Total planned programme cost ? The total funding value of your selected apprenticeship programmes, including training and completion payments.

£0

Monthly Forecast ? Explore your projected monthly apprenticeship investment, including levy-funded payments and any additional employer contributions.

Month Drawdown Status

Forecast reflects payments within the 36-month window only.

Guidance & Disclaimer 

This tool is provided by Cambridge Spark for forward-planning and illustrative purposes only based on Department for Education (DfE) Growth & Skills Levy rules implemented from August 2026. Key updates for levy-paying employers include: removal of the 10% government top-up, a reduced 12-month expiry window for new funds, 100% government funding (0% co-investment) for apprentices aged 16–24 once levy funds are exhausted, and 25% employer co-investment for apprentices aged 25+ once levy funds are exhausted. This tool does not constitute an official financial statement or binding agreement. Calculations are based on full funding bands and Cambridge Spark's specific delivery programmes; they do not account for prior spend commitments, individual learner Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), breaks in learning, or other circumstances that may cause funding to shift. It is the employer's sole responsibility to account for existing levy commitments and verify accurate account balances via the Apprenticeship Service. Cambridge Spark accepts no liability for any financial decisions or overspends resulting from the use of this guide.