Funded under the July Jobs Stimulus programme, the Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme is designed to support employers to continue to recruit apprentices during the immediate COVID-19 period. Apprenticeship employers are eligible for a €3,000 payment for each new apprentice who is registered between the period 01 March and 31 December 2020. €2,000 per apprentice is payable at the point of registration with a further €1,000 is payable in Quarter 3 2021 for each eligible apprentice retained in employment.