Apprenticeships are work-based training programmes designed
around the needs of employers, leading on to nationally recognised
qualifications. You can use an apprenticeship to train both new and
existing employees. Most of the training is ‘on the job’ at your
premises, and the rest is provided by us.
Apprenticeships ensure that your workforce has
the practical skills and qualifications your organisation needs now
and in the future. The mixture of on and off job learning ensures
that apprenticeships learn the skills that work best for your
business.
Over 130,000 businesses offer apprenticeship
places because they understand the benefits that apprentices bring
to their business:
- increased productivity;
- improved competitiveness; and
- a committed and competent workforce.
The skills apprentices learn are designed
around your business needs to give you the skilled workers you need
for the future. And they can help you develop the specialist skills
you need to keep pace with the latest technology and working
practices in your sector.
We deliver apprenticeships in the following
sectors:
- customer service (including contact centre);
- hospitality; and
- warehousing and storage.
You can also get funding towards the cost of
the training. The size of the contribution varies depending on your
sector, and the age of the apprentice. If the apprentice is 16 to
18 years old, you will get 100 per cent of the
cost of the training, if they are 19 to 24 years old, you will get
up to 50 per cent of the cost, and if the
apprentice is 25 or over, you may only get a contribution depending
on the sector and area in which you operate.
To find out more about the cost benefits of
taking on an apprentice, try out this return on investment
calculator.
To find out more about the benefits of
apprenticeships and taking on an apprentice in your business,
contact us
or call us free on 0800 917 9262.