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Apprenticeships - Opening doors to a better future

apprenticeships_120Apprenticeships are the proven way to train your workforce. Apprenticeships can make your organisation more effective, productive and competitive by addressing your skills gaps directly, even in uncertain economic times.

The Apprenticeship programme has been designed to help your employees reach a high level of competency and performance and with over 40 different types of Apprenticeships, there’s bound to be a place for an Apprentice in your organisation.

Benefits of Apprenticeships to your Business

Apprenticeship programmes are a combination of assessment in the workplace and college-based learning. They are designed with employers like you in mind, ensuring that the course meets your specific business skills needs.

Whether you want to upskill a current member of your team or recruit a new individual, Apprenticeships are a preferred recruitment choice for thousands of businesses.

Real benefits include:

  • Greater loyalty and commitment - Employees are more likely to stay with an employer that takes the time to invest in their training and development. A company that places emphasis in the development of its employees is most likely to receive greater commitment and in turn, greater productivity.
  • Develop staff specifically suited for your business - Training an Apprentice is a great way to mould individuals into the perfect employee for your business. Whether you train a new or existing member of staff, you have the ability to shape the development of an Apprentice so that they meet the requirements of your business.
  • Fully funded training- All training is fully funded for a 16 to 18 year old Apprentice giving you a great benefit as an employer. All you will be responsible for is paying an Apprentice their salary.
  • Low Cost - Apprenticeship wages start from as little as £2.60* per hour. Compare this to the salary of a regular employee and there are significant cost advantages when employing an Apprentice.
  • Fill your skills gaps - Apprenticeships are an ideal solution when filling skills gaps within your business. By training an Apprentice specifically around the needs of your business, they can help you bridge these gaps making your business more productive and competitive.

*£2.60 is the new National Minimum Wage for an Apprentice aged 16 to 18, or aged 19 in their first year of an Apprenticeship.

Benefits of working with North Warwickshire & Hinckley College

  • We have outstanding links and partnerships with local and national employers
  • Each Apprentice has a training adviser who will assist and support them through their Apprenticeship
  • Each business has their own dedicated Business Consultant
  • We have a flexible and cost effective delivery programme

This article was last updated 01/02/2012