How will Apprenticeships benefit my business?

• You can use Apprenticeships to train young people to national standards while they develop the skills you need in your business.
• The flexible training can be tailored to your business needs.
• Training is the basis of productivity and competitiveness of your business. It improves employee performance and motivation and helps you invest in your future workforce.
• Employing and training young people will ensure a brighter future for our local young people and, at the same time, help to increase the skill levels of your workforce.

What are Apprenticeships?

Apprenticeships provide high quality on and off the job training to employees. They lead to nationally recognised qualifications in a wide range of occupational areas covering many skill levels.

Who can do an Apprenticeship?

• Connexions helps young people aged 16-19 find apprenticeships, although older people may also be eligible.
• Existing or new employees.
• Young people who have not gained qualifications at a specific level in education have the right to paid time off for study and training. Incentives may be available for you to ensure your young workforce continues learning.

What’s included?

Apprenticeships are made up from three qualifications:

• National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) – providing practical skills in specific occupational areas.
• Key Skills qualifications – transferable work-related skills like IT and communication, numeracy, literacy, problem solving, teamwork and improving learning and performance.
• Technical certificates – vocationally related qualifications that support the NVQ.

How does the training work?

• You usually have a choice of training provision. This will help you plan the training your apprentice needs.
• Your staff will need time and training to support and supervise the young employee in the workplace.
• The local Learning and Skills Council assist with funding for apprenticeships. To find out more about this, please contact us on 0800 97 55 111.