Be ProActive: hire an apprentice

 

 

ProActive Training and Skills Services supplies a range of innovative, bespoke training services to support the growth of businesses and individuals. Through our research programs we continually identify key areas of need for different businesses and employers to ensure we provide training programs that specifically deal with employer’s needs. We work closely with local and national government departments to provide tailored programs that can be funded by the UK government and the EU. As part of our service we offer to employers a free recruitment service to save them time and money while finding the right candidate for the position. 

 

We provide apprenticeships in a range of key areas. Our core areas include Creative and Digital Media and intermediate and advanced Management qualifications. These are supplemented with Customer Services, team leading, business administration, etc. Our Apprenticeship courses are available for new or existing staff, ranging from level 2 to level 5. Our intermediate (GCSE level equivalent), advanced (A-Level equivalent) and higher (Degree level equivalent) apprenticeships have a clear, work-based structure to support progression of the employers workforce. This gives the apprentice a direct route to achieving their career goals in addition to receiving a wage, stable working environment and potential to increase their qualifications.  

 

Apprenticeships supply skilled and certificated employees for your business and industry. Apprenticeship programs keep employers up-to-date with the latest technologies and techniques, keeping the business up to date with the specific industry it operates within, whilst helping to increase productivity. Having a highly skilled workforce is a valuable asset to any business.

 

Our Apprenticeships can be applied to a wide range of industries and are tailor made to meet the requirements of the business directly. The apprenticeship framework draws from a pool of units, which gives the employer and apprentice more choice on what areas are most essential to the job of the apprentice and the role they are involved in

 

Apprenticeships offer individuals the opportunity to earn while learning; obtaining qualifications from GCSE level to Degree level. With university fees at their highest, apprenticeships are increasingly becoming an attractive alternative for many career-minded individuals. Apprenticeships attract high calibre individuals and support them in becoming motivated and qualified as professionals in their industry.

 

All businesses are eligible for funding. An apprenticeship offered is based on the eligibility of the individual and the role being offered. Eligibility for apprenticeships include those applicants aged 16 to 24+ with full funding being offered to those who are 16-18. 

 

Currently all apprenticeships (depending on the person’s eligibility and the course they are taking) have funding available. However in 2017, government will require the employer to pay 50% of the cost of the apprenticeship. As an employer, the only cost that would be required is the wage of the apprentice. 

 

There are financial incentives currently in place. Each employer would receive £1,500 per apprentice that they take on (this incentive only applies for the first five apprentices). The incentive is in place to help the employer cover any start-up costs they may need i.e. a new desk, computer, tools etc. Financial incentives are subject to change. 

 

For more information, please contact us either through our website or on 01273 626621, or email us at info@proactivetss.org and a member of our team will be more than happy to help.