Table 4 Net costs of training an apprentice in customer care at level 2 in retailing, 2011.
From: Employers and apprenticeships in England: costs, risks and policy reforms
| Â | Year 1 |
|---|---|
Background information | |
 Drop out rate (%) | 5 |
 Apprentice salary (£ pa) | £11,056 |
 Salary of fully experienced worker + NI (£ pa) | £11,795 |
 Apprentice productivity (% of skilled worker tasks undertaken by apprentice) | 100 |
Supervision (per trainee) | |
 % Training manager’s time spent training (pa) | 1 |
 % Line manager’s time spent training (pa) | 5 |
 % Supervisor’s time spent training (pa) | 13 |
 Training manager’s salary (£ pa) | £19,000 |
 Line manager’s salary (£ pa) | £19,667 |
 Supervisor’s salary (£ pa) | £12,400 |
 Total labour costs of supervision (including employer NI contributions) | £3028 |
Total training costs per apprentice (ÂŁ) | |
 Costs of recruiting the apprentice | £0 |
 Course fees | £0 |
 Supervision costs | £3028 |
 Administrative costs/other costs | £11,605 |
 Total cost | £14,633 |
Total benefit to employer per apprentice | |
 Trainee product | £11,975 |
 Other income (please specify) | £0 |
 Total benefit per trainee | £11,975 |
 Net cost per apprentice | £2838 |
 Net cost including drop out | £2977 |