An apprenticeship is a real job with training, any employee or new starter can become an apprentice, there is no age limit! Your apprentice will work with you in your business with typically one day off a week to complete their studies. For more information read below.
What is an apprenticeship?
Benefits of an apprentice
- Welcome fresh ideas and input from the next generation
- Source your talent pipeline for the future of your business
- Fill your skills gap
- Help your current staff develop their mentoring skills
- Help you to up skill current employees
- You can train an apprentice from Level 2 to Degree Level depending on your business needs
- You can receive funding to help pay the apprentice/work equipment they will need
Industry Sectors
There are apprenticeships in varying sectors, see below –
- Agriculture, environment and animal care
- Business and Administration
- Care Services
- Catering and Hospitality
- Construction
- Creative and Design
- Digital
- Education and Childcare
- Engineering and Manufacturing
- Hair and Beauty
- Health and Science
- Legal, Finance and Accounting
- Protective Services
- Sales, Marketing, Procurement
- Transport and Logistics
Funding
- Funding survey – find out what support you can receive
- Employers and training providers could be eligible for £1000 each if they hire an eligible apprentice who is either:
- aged 16 to 18 years old, or
- aged 19 to 25 years old and has an education, health and care plan or has been in the care of their local authority
Levels
- Level 2 – Intermediate
- Level 3 – Advanced
- Level 4,5,6,7 – Foundation Degree and above
- Level 6 – 7 – Degree or Masters