Apprenticeships for Business

Enjoy the business benefits of hiring an Apprentice

Hiring an apprentice can help your business to develop talent, improve productivity and future-proof your company’s workforce. It is also a great opportunity for you to reduce recruitment costs and have access to high-quality training and support.

Apprenticeships can be used to bridge the skills gap in your organisation. By recruiting and training apprentices, you can develop people in a way that promotes the specific skills required by your business and industry. Apprenticeships are particularly cost-effective as a form of training, because young people are making a contribution to the workplace while they are learning.

It is also a way of upskilling your staff and supporting their professional development, or teaching them skills that are of a higher level.

WHY HIRE AN APPRENTICE?

86% of employers said apprenticeships developed skills relevant to their organisation and 78% reported improved productivity.
90% of apprentices stay on in their place of work after completing an apprenticeship.
There’s a wide selection of apprenticeships available covering lots of different job roles.
You can adapt the training that your apprentice receives according to the needs of your organisation.
An apprenticeship allows you to diversify and freshen up your workforce.
You can employ an apprentice who’s aged 16 up to any age and from any background.

OUR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMMES

Keighley College has a wide and varied apprenticeship offer, covering all industry sectors, including engineering, motor vehicle, construction, textiles and childcare to the growing office-based prospects in customer service, management and marketing.

Keighley College covers all industry sectors below:

Beauty
Business
Childcare
Clinical Healthcare Support (NHS)
Customer Service
Fabrication & Welding
Facilities Services
Fashion and Textiles
Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Engineering
Hairdressing
Health & Social Care
Laboratory and Science Technicians
Playwork
Plumbing
Retail Skills
Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
Warehousing & Storage

Find out how an apprentice can bolster your business

ONGOING SUPPORT

You and your apprentice will be introduced to an industry skilled assessor. They will keep in contact with your apprentice on a regular basis throughout the apprenticeship, including monthly visits to your place of work. There will be an element of blended learning and they will support and guide your apprentice through the 20% off the job training and monitor their progress.

FUNDING

In recognition of the value apprentices can bring to our economy, an incentive payment will be made to employers who hire an apprentice between 1st August 2020 and 31 March 2021.
Funding available of up to £3,000.
You may also be eligible for 100% funding for training

WHAT NEXT?

Contact our specialist business advisors to book your free Skills Planning review
We can help identify skills gaps, vacancies and staff development opportunities that could be boosted by apprenticeships and flexible training & development
Create an apprenticeship service account
Reserve your apprenticeships funds here
Recruit and access up to £3,000 of apprenticeship incentives and additional payments

Find out how an apprentice can bolster your business

OUR TEAM

Will Storey

Email
07976 220 199

Clare Fitzgerald

Email
07825 058 223

CONTACT US

FAQs

Do I have to pay the wages for the apprentice?

What is the difference between a standard and a framework?

How do I recruit an apprentice?

I do not have time to write a job description. Is this something you can help with?

What if my apprentice leaves?

Why choose Keighley College as an Apprenticeship provider?

We are funding experts and can help you get the maximum benefit of government funding available to you.
We have teachers who are ex-industry experts to mentor your apprentice.
You will be allocated your own account manager who will help identify any training needs for current members of staff and new recruits.
We have a dedicated and specialist recruitment team.
We will help you write the job description and advertise this through the National Apprenticeship website, the College website and on our social media pages.
We will support you as an employer and your apprentice throughout the apprenticeship journey

Levels of Apprenticeship

Intermediate apprenticeships

Intermediate apprenticeships are allocated to junior roles within a company. These apprenticeships teach candidates who are new to the industry the basic skills and knowledge required to progress within their chosen career path. Examples of job roles include admin assistant, junior hair stylist or commis chef.

Advanced apprenticeships

Advanced apprenticeships build on the skills and knowledge acquired from an intermediate apprenticeship. These apprenticeships begin to specialise the candidate’s knowledge of the industry and are suitable for those who have previously completed an apprenticeship or have been within their job role for some time. Examples of job roles include software developer, chef de partie or electrical engineer.

Higher apprenticeships

Higher apprenticeships are for those within senior roles within a company who want to develop their skills further to progress. These apprenticeships are the equivalent to completing a foundation degree or HND. Examples of job roles include apprentice teacher, lab technician or project manager.

Degree apprenticeships

Degree or master’s degree apprenticeships are for those who want to be a specialist within their field and hold a senior position within a company (such as senior management or technical specialist). These apprenticeships usually involve the undertaking of an under/postgraduate qualification. Examples of job roles include managing director, laboratory scientist or HE lecturer.

Client testimonials

‘Metalcraft Have worked with Keighley College for over 7 years now with the apprentice scheme, the training their offer to young students is second to none. Their business engagement and listening to what businesses want from their students is excellent. When working together with Keighley College the apprentice engagement is first class, the students enjoy their time at college and work placement. When the engineer is fully qualified he or she is a valued member of our team’

Nathan Varley
Metalcraft Europe Group

‘Produmax took the strategic decision to make apprentices the key focus of our recruitment strategy back in 2014 and the impact that has had on the business has been astonishing’

Paul Birtles
Operations Director