Apprenticeships - Information for Employers

Apprenticeships  

Apprenticeships can help businesses across all sectors by offering a route to harness fresh new talent and ensure that your workforce has the practical skills and qualifications your organisation needs now and in the future.

The mixture of on and off-the-job learning ensures they develop the skills that work best for your business.

We offer Apprenticeships for those aged 16 and upwards, across a wide-range of subject areas.

Improve your productivity

Because apprentices receive relevant training, they can have an immediate effect and make a real and more meaningful contribution to your business. Their training is ‘on-the-job’, so they can directly gain from the skills and experience of those around them.

Motivate your workforce

Apprenticeships are available to both new and current employees. As a result of their training, apprentices are highly motivated and eager to know more. The extra responsibility also makes them feel more valued and they are easier to retain in the long term.

Give them relevant training

Apprenticeships provide your workforce with expertise that’s not only specific to your industry, but also directly relevant to your business. They are literally designed around your business needs by industry specialists who genuinely understand what you do.

Avoid skills shortages

Change and innovation are always with us. New advances are constantly challenging us to keep pace or catch up. Apprenticeships can help your workforce master the latest techniques to fill the skills gaps you have and insure against those that are likely to arise. By taking on apprentices, you develop the specialist skills you need to keep pace with the latest technology and working practices in your sector.

To find out more call our Employer Gateway on 01752 305026 or e-mail employers@cityplym.ac.uk.