Information for existing partners and apprentices

Our UK Provider Reference Number (UKPRN) is 10007138.

The Apprenticeship Service is where employers register their organisation and set up an apprenticeship service account to access and manage funds to pay for apprenticeship training.  It is also where employers manage all their apprentice details.

You can contact the Apprenticeship Service Support Team on 08000 150 600. Choose option 1 and then option 2. They will be able to help you if you have any questions.

To register and set up your account, please visit the Apprenticeship Service.

Once you have registered, you will need to:

1. Add the PAYE scheme (for levy paying organisations) or Accounts Office Reference number (AORN for non-levy paying organisations) that the apprentices will be paid through.
2. Add the employer organisations that will contract with the University of Northampton, the training provider.
3. Add cohorts and apprentices to your account. You can give the University of Northampton permission to do this part for you if you prefer. All information added will still be sent to you for final approval.

When you have registered on the Apprenticeship Service, you will then need to create a cohort to add the details of your apprentice(s) on each course. Please go to the Login on the Apprenticeship Service and follow the instructions.

Please Note: When you get to the section entitled, ‘Add an apprentice’, you will be asked to ‘Add training provider details’ and will need a UK Provider Reference Number (UKPRN) for the training organisation.  Our UKPRN is 10007138 (The University of Northampton).

You will also be asked if you would like to add apprentice information yourself or would like us (the training provider) to add this information. We collect this information from apprentices at registration and are very happy to do this part on your behalf.  This allows us to handle the administration whilst you retain control of the information and will approve and authorise all details and payments.

Once complete, you will be prompted to send a message to us. Please include the apprentice names and course in the message. Once we have entered all the apprentice details, we will send the information back to you for checking and approval.

The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) is accountable for funding education and skills for children, young people and adults.

Click on the links for information about Apprenticeship Funding and the Apprenticeship Standards: Funding Bands. HM Government also has funding information which you may find useful.