Employers
As an Employer you already know that training your workforce is a good idea, but Apprenticeships are even better, they are designed to help your employees reach a high level of competency and performance.
Key benefits of employing an Apprentice
- Motivated & skilled workforce
- Cost effective
- Lower recruitment costs
- Build skills within your business
- Improve profitability
- Increased employing satisfaction
How does it work?
A training provider/college will support an employer to:
- Identify the Apprenticeship that fits your business requirements
- Help to recruit an Apprentice
- Develop a training plan which reflects the Apprentice and employer requirements
- Support the delivery of the training programme, carry out assessments and deliver training
Responsibilities of Employers
- Provide an induction and training
- Responsible for paying an Apprentice at least the minimum wage for Apprentices £8.00
- Offer a minimum of 30 hours a week of paid employment
- Provide Apprentices with the same benefits as other employers
- Provide a contract of employment
- Allow time for off-the-job training
- An Apprenticeship agreement must be signed between the apprentice and the employers
- Works with experienced staff
- Learns job-specific skills
