The world is changing fast. With fierce competition for
jobs there’s never been a better time to have marketable skills. But you don’t need to sit in a class all day
to get them. With an Apprenticeship you can earn while you’re learning and gain recognised qualifications as you work.
What are Apprenticeships?
They are work-based training programmes designed around the needs
of employers, which lead to national recognized qualifications, and normally last 18 months.
Who
are they for?
You
can use Apprenticeships to train both new and existing employees who are aged 16 - 18. Funding is available
to train apprentices. New employees are paid £95 per week for the duration of the programme.
Who runs them?
Apprenticeships
are designed by the Sector Skills Councils (part of the Skills for Business network), while the National Apprenticeship Service
helps to fund the training.
Where do they take place?
All training will take place in the workplace.
BUSINESS BENEFITS 
·
Apprenticeships deliver real returns
to your bottom line. In a recent survey*, the majority of employers said that Apprenticeships helped them to improve productivity
and to be more competitive. They also said that training apprentices is more cost effective than hiring skilled staff, leading
to lower overall training and recruitment costs.(*
Apprenticeships, survey conducted by Populus on behalf of the Learning and Skills Council, February 2009.)
·
Apprenticeships ensure that your workforce
has the practical skills and qualifications your organization needs now and in the future. The mixture of on and off job learning
ensures they learn the skills that work best for your business. Over 130,000 companies offer apprentice places because they
understand the benefits that apprentices bring to their business – increased productivity, improved competitiveness
and a committed and competent work-force.
· Apprenticeships can help businesses across all sectors by offering a route to harness
fresh new talent. UK businesses consider skills shortages and recruitment difficulties a bigger threat to performance than
soaring oil prices and declining consumer spending, and more than a quarter of these rate this form of vocational training
higher than any other qualification.
What can we do for you?
As one of the leading National Training Providers, we are
committed to delivering high standards of training in the workplace at no cost to you or the organisation. In addition we
will advertise your vacancy for Free, screen all applicants, conduct a preliminary interview to ascertain
commitment and motivation and send you suitable CV’s.
The rest is up to you!
Once
you have selected an applicant for the position, we will enrol them onto an apprenticeship programme.
Please note – apprentices are employed by you and paid
by you, therefore, they work under the same contractual obligations as all staff in your organization.
If you have a vacancy within your organisation and would consider employing an apprentice,
please contact our Training Advisors on 08456185568.
Available Apprenticeship programmes.
