1. Calculate your annual levy payment – you can use the government calculator at (need link, old link not working)
2. Review your current apprenticeship training provision
3. Register for Digital Apprenticeship Service Levy Account online from January 2017 at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/manage-apprenticeship-funds
4. Decide who will control your Digital Apprenticeship Service online account
5. Ensure payroll systems are in place to report any levy payments to HMRC from May 2017
6. Review your workforce, current training programmes, recruitment strategy and skills gaps to identify potential areas to use apprenticeships
7. Speak to training providers like us about what programmes suit your business needs and how best to spend your levy to get the maximum benefit for your business