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Apprenticeships are a cost-effective way for employers to recruit capable new staff, and develop and maintain
skilled resources within their workforce. Often demonstrating high levels of loyalty and motivation, apprentices add value and contribute to the bottom line.
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Do you want to:
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Improve your bottom line? |
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Improve productivity
& competitiveness? |
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Reduce your training
& recruitment costs? |
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Develop a workforce with specialist skills? |
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Motivate your workforce? |
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We can assist you with:
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Information about the Apprenticeships programme |
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Introductions to potential recruits |
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Support with identifying a training provider |
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Preparing for interviews |
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Mentoring support once your apprentice has started |
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To talk to someone about how apprenticeships can boost your work force, please contact the
Apprenticeships For All team (apprenticeshipsforall@versa.uk.com)
or contact your local project worker (click here for details).
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Are you
wondering how to make sure that your workforce has
the skills that today’s market requires?
Taking on apprentices is a great way to ensure that
your staff are up-to-date with work-related knowledge, skills, experience and
qualifications, helping you to
improve the bottom line and to fill the skills gaps.
Apprenticeship schemes are designed to deliver the
skills your business needs – now and for the future.
They will help you keep pace with latest technology and working
practices in your sector. They contribute to a more
highly-motivated workforce - apprentices have made an active choice to
learn on the job and a commitment to a specific
career.
Apprentices are paid employees who work alongside
experienced staff to gain job-specific skills. They will also study a
college-based course, usually on a day-release basis, leading towards a nationally
recognised qualification.
Like any employee, potential candidates must submit applications for apprenticeship
positions and go through a selection process.
Apprenticeships can take between one and four years
to complete depending on the level of
apprenticeship, the apprentice's ability and the industry sector.
Anyone living in England, over 16 and not in
full-time education can apply.
"Taking on apprentices has brought
tremendous value to our company.
Knowing the latest fashions is crucial
to our success; taking on youngsters allows us to
stay tuned in."
Nathalie Gordon
Charles Carter Hair
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More than
70% of employers believe apprenticeships make them
more competitive and/or contribute to higher overall
productivity.
80% feel that Apprenticeships reduce staff turnover;
67% believe that their Apprenticeship programme
helps them fill vacancies more quickly and 53% feel that they reduce
recruitment costs.
83% of employers rely on their Apprenticeships
programme to provide the skilled workers that they
need for the future.
88% believe that apprenticeships lead to a more
motivated and satisfied workforce.
59% report that training apprentices is more
cost-effective than hiring skilled staff, with lower overall training costs.
Return On Investment (ROI): 41% say that their
apprentices make a valuable contribution to the
business during their training period; 33% report that apprentices add
value within their first few weeks (or even from day
one).
57% report a high proportion of their apprentices
going on to management positions within the company.
Over three-quarters of respondents expected
apprenticeships to play a bigger part in their
recruitment policy in the future.
[Source: Populus for the Learning and Skills Council
- Feb 2008]
The costs of Apprenticeship training is recouped
relatively quickly.
Recruiting from the external
labour market is seen as more expensive because of
recruitment and induction costs.
Supply in the external labour market is limited. Apprentices provide a pool of skilled people to select from for future
promotion.
Apprentices often demonstrate high levels of loyalty
and are more likely to stay with the company and
become steeped in company values.
Apprentices bring new ideas into organisations.
[Source: University of Warwick Institute for
Employment Research (IER) - 2010]
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Commencing 1 August:
Glam Dulhan – taster course for 16-24 year old young women who are interested in Asian health & beauty apprenticeships. |
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6 September:
Diversity in Apprenticeships conference, with Unionlearn and the TUC, Congress House, London. |
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