What is an Apprenticeship?

Apprenticeships are programmes mainly aimed at 16-24 year olds but increasingly accessible to all age groups giving the opportunity to work whilst learning. Apprenticeships are government funded and last between one and three years. There are three levels, Apprenticeships, Advanced Apprenticeships and Higher Apprenticeships. Our experienced team will give advice and guidance about the most suitable option for both learner and employer.

The Apprentice spends the majority of their time in the workplace developing practical skills but may be required to attend off the job training to complete qualifications. Apprentice training can be offered to existing employees as well as new recruits.

We support the apprentice and you throughout the apprenticeship and supervise your apprentice with regular performance reviews to ensure they excel in your business. We do this for the life of the apprenticeship.

Benefits of an Apprentice

Improve employee performance and motivation while they develop the skills YOU need.

• Improve productivity
• Motivate your workforce - Apprentices tend to be eager, motivated, flexible and loyal to the company that invested in them
• Tailor to your own requirements
• Avoid future skills gaps
• Demonstrate commitment to training workforce
• Improve staff retention
• Increase profits
• Update work methods
• Help instil company values and good practice amongst employees

The Apprenticeship is made up of the following qualifications:

NVQ Level 2, 3 or 4
This assesses the learner’s competency in the job role. The qualification is achieved by compiling a portfolio of evidence which confirms the work is to the required standard.

Key Skills
These ensure that the learner has suitable levels of numeracy and literacy.

Technical Certificate
This ensures that the learner has sufficient knowledge of the subject area.

Progression

On completion of an Apprenticeship further training may benefit the learner and organisation, this could include progression to an Advanced Apprenticeship and then to a Foundation Degree or HNC dependant on needs and aspirations.

Fill your skills gaps

Apprenticeships deliver skills designed around your business needs. They also help you develop the specialist skills you need to keep pace with the latest technology and working practices in your sector. Employers in a recent survey said they relied on their Apprenticeship programmes to provide the skilled workers they need for the future.

SBC Training offers Apprenticeships or advanced Apprenticeships in the following vocational areas:

• Business and Administration
• Customer Service
• Team Leading
• Storage and Warehousing
• Management
• Retail
• Health and Social Care
• Electro Technical Services

Recruitment

We can find an apprentice for you, using our free recruitment service. You tell us what you want from a new member of staff and our team will source candidates, screen, pre-select and interview them, ensure they fit your job specification and refer them to you for final interviews.

Help with funding

If your apprentice is aged 16-18, the training is fully funded; if they are 19 plus, you will be asked to make a small contribution to training costs.

For further information on how apprenticeships could benefit your organisation contact a member of our Business Development Team on 01743 454 810