BENEFITS OF APPRENTICESHIPS FOR BUSINESSES
An apprenticeship is a structured training programme that allows employers to build a skilled and competent workforce. Apprenticeships are an incredible way to recruit and train your future talent while saving on recruitment costs and fixing skills shortages.
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Future-proof your business
Develop existing staff
Increase motivation across teams
Gain a recognised qualification
Apprenticeships in:
Business Management
Continuous Improvement & Quality
Engineering
Our Partner Apprenticeship programmes offer work based learning whilst also future proofing your business.
Business Management Apprenticeships
L3
Business Administrator
LENGTH: 15-18 MONTHS
This apprenticeship develops the apprentice so that they become competent administrators, supporting and engaging withdifferent parts of the organisation, and interacting with internal and external customers.
With a focus on adding value, the role of Business Administrator contributes to the efficiency of an organisation, through support of functional areas, working across teams and resolving issues as requested. The flexibility and
responsiveness required allows the apprentice to develop a wide range of skills.
L3
Team Leader / Supervisor
LENGTH: 15-18 MONTHS
This apprenticeship is designed to develop new and aspiring Team Leaders / Supervisors, providing a practical understanding of the principles of leadership in order to achieve operational targets and KPIs. Working with the employer and apprentice we will develop the required knowledge, skills and behaviors to meet the apprenticeship standards.
L5
Operational & Departmental Manager
LENGTH: 18-24 MONTHS
This program is designed to improve the skills, knowledge and behaviours of operational managers, to enable them to deliver real change and operational success. The apprenticeship develops the ability to lead, motivate and inspire, resulting in improved operational performance. Working with the employer and apprentice we will develop a bespoke program bringing the key elements of operational management to life through practical and scenario based workshops.
Safety, Continuous Improvement & Quality Apprenticeships
L3
Safety, Health & Environment Technician
LENGTH: 18-24 MONTHS
This apprenticeship programme is designed for those providing advice to others on how to work without harming themselves orothers. The Technician will work with the management and delivery team of the organisation to advise on the statutory health, safety and environmental requirements as they affect the company’s operations.
L3
Process Improvement Technician
LENGTH: 14-16 MONTHS
The aim of the programme is to develop knowledge skills and behaviors of apprentices to become leaders of change, through identifying and solving problems used team- based methods and applying appropriate continuous improvement techniques.
L4
Improvement Practitioner
LENGTH: 14-18 MONTHS
The aim of this apprenticeship is to develop the required knowledge, skills and behaviours to enable apprentices to identify andlead the delivery of change across organisational functions and processes.
Apprentices will undertake a number of modules designed to drive real workplace improvements, whilst developing theapprentices’ understanding and competence.
Engineering Apprenticeships
L3
Science Industry Maintenance Technician
LENGTH: 36-42 MONTHS
This program is designed for apprentices working as Maintenance Technicians within the science-based manufacturing sector. During the first year of the programme, the focus is on the development of fundamental engineering and maintenance skills andknowledge. Apprentices then progress to a day-release model where they continue to develop knowledge whilst developing further competence in the workplace.
L3
Engineering Technician
LENGTH: 36-42 MONTHS
The Engineering Technician Apprenticeship combines classroom training with practical workshop activities. This will further develop learning within the workplace across a range of engineering disciplines and then further developed.
in the workplace. You’ll achieve industry recognised qualifications, developing your engineering skills and knowledge to become a timeserved Engineering Technician. We have the expertise to deliver this Apprenticeship across numerous pathways.
L3
Maintenance and Operations Engineering
LENGTH: 36-42 MONTHS
This programme is designed for apprentices working as Maintenance Technicians within engineering manufacturing sector. During the first year of the programme the focus is on the development of fundamental engineering and maintenance skills and knowledge. Apprentices then progress to a day-release model where they continue to develop knowledge, whilst developing further competence in the workplace.
FIX SKILLS SHORTAGES
Apprenticeship training is one solution to these skills shortages, enabling employers to build their future specialists from the ground up.
IMPROVE STAFF RETENTION
Given the opportunity, many apprentices choose to remain within the business as full-time members of staff once they have finished their training.
Apprenticeships are an effective way of nurturing loyal members of staff who will continue to benefit your company in the long term.
BOOST PRODUCTIVITY
Once your apprentices have found their bearings within the business, they will be able to alleviate a lot of the stress that a heavy workload can bring to a team. The simplest tasks can often end up taking the most time, as they tend to be frequent.
Having apprentices on the team means that these basic jobs can be taken care of, freeing up the rest of your team to work on higher-level projects.
SAVE ON RECRUITMENT COSTS
According to research from Glassdoor, the average employer spends around £3000 and 27.5 days to hire a new worker.
Apprenticeships can be a great route to save on recruitment fees, as Job Ready handle the recruitment process for you, helping you find your ideal candidate free of charge.
According to Government research, 78% of employers say apprenticeships helped them improve productivity.
Once your apprentices have found their bearings within the business, they will be able to alleviate a lot of the stress that a heavy workload can bring to a team. The simplest tasks can often end up taking the most time, as they tend to be frequent.
Having apprentices on the team means that these basic jobs can be taken care of, freeing up the rest of your team to work on higher-level projects.
DIVERSIFY YOUR TEAM
Apprenticeships attract a wide range of people, including young people fresh from school or college, university graduates, and people seeking a career change.
Bringing new faces into the team will bring new ideas and new perspectives to the table and ultimately strengthen your business.