Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships Are Your Future - Employers Guide
Introduction
Apprentices
want to learn and make a difference to your business. They are the very
best kind of employee – those who want to be there and want to succeed.
Funding
is available for the full cost of Apprenticeship training for most
employees aged 16-18. Some funding is also available for employees aged
19-24.
NTDP
Northamptonshire
Training and Development Partnership (NTDP) works on behalf of the
Learning and Skills Council (LSC). We are a membership organisation of
training providers throughout the County.
Why Apprenticeships?
Expert support
Your employee will be supported by a training provider who will meet with you and your Apprentice to agree a Learning Plan.
The
Apprenticeship will sometimes involve day release out of the workplace,
where your employee will learn from experienced trainers in your
occupational area as well as meeting other people to share good
practice and ideas.
Nationally recognised qualifications
Your
Apprentice will benefit from a nationally recognised qualification that
could potentially enable them to progress to Foundation Degree or HNC.
The Apprenticeship will encompass an NVQ, Technical Certificate and Key
Skills.
Apprenticeships come at two levels:
- Apprenticeship - level 2
- Advanced Apprenticeship - level 3
Qualification Table
As well as helping you to progress in your chosen career, Apprenticeships can help you to enter higher education. The different levels of NVQs relate to other qualifications, as shown below.
- Level 1 = 5 GCSEs at grades D – G
- Level 2 = 5 GCSEs at grades A* – C
- Level 3 = 2 A levels or 1 vocational A level
- Levels 4 / 5 = HNC, HND and degree level
The diagram shows you how you could progress through to a full time or part time higher education course, having completed Level 3 as an Apprentice.
FAQs
Are Apprenticeships available in all areas of my business?
Apprenticeships are available in almost every area of employment, from Administration through to Welding.
What are the benefits to my business?
- Brings new skills and expertise
- Assists with recruitment and retention
- Boosts employee morale and motivation
- Increases productivity and minimises errors
- Demonstrates the quality of the workforce to existing and potential customers
- Helps reduce workplace accidents
What are the benefits for our employees?
- Enhances skills and expertise
- Helps improve career development/promotion chances
- Gives a sense of achievement
- Qualifications gained on the job
What support will I get with training?
Training Providers are experts in their field and have a wealth of experience in supporting Apprentices. An Individual Learning Plan will be agreed with you and your employee and appropriate support provided.
Will I get any funding towards the cost of training?
Funding is available for the full cost of Apprenticeship training for most employees aged 16-18. Some funding is also available for employees aged 19-24.
Case Studies
Brian Armitage
Factory Manager
Adey Steel, Leicestershire
"It is necessary to always attract and develop people to enjoy working in our business and for them to have the skills to make the right decisions or manufacture to the right quality. One avenue, which we have used for a number of years, is to attract young people into the business. With training, both external and from existing skilled employees, we are able to make a career for our apprentices that they enjoy both from doing the work and from the recommendation they receive."
"We believe young people coming into the business show more long-term loyalty to the company if they have been provided with good training and a continuous development programme."
John Newman Hairdressers
Rothwell, Northants
"Bringing new skills into our industry is vital for its success. I have been employing Apprentices for 28 years and they bring new skills, enthusiasm and fun. Apprentices are the future of my business."
Erica Brown
Liaison Officer
Derby City Council
"Education and business work well together to prepare young people for the world of work. Apprenticeships help to develop links between providers and the workplace and raise awareness of our company and the services we provide. Young people on Apprenticeship programmes have a lot of potential, and with supervision and training, they can be helped to develop into successful employees of the future. Babington Business College provide excellent support to employers and to their Apprentices in gaining qualifications. Existing employees can also gain new skills such as supervising or mentoring."
Apprenticeships Available in Northamptonshire
- Accountancy
- Activity Leadership
- Administration
- Advance Craft Kitchen and Larder
- Agriculture
- Arboriculture
- Auto Electrician
- Bar Service
- Boat Building - Support &
- Maintenance
- Bricklaying
- Business Improvement Techniques
- Cabinet Making
- Call Centre
- Carpentry and Joinery
- Childcare/Early Years
- Childcare - Playwork
- Cookery (Professional)
- Customer Service
- Dental Care
- Digital Aerial Installation Engineer
- Distribution, Warehouse and Storage
- Drink Service
- Elderly Care
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Installation
- Electronic Servicing
- Electrotechnical Services
- Engineering
- Engineering Manufacturing
- Engineering Production
- Exercise to Music
- Fabrication and Welding
- Floristry
- Food and Drink Service
- Food Preparation and Cooking
- Food Processing
- Food Service
- Footwear
- Front Office
- Gamekeeping
- Gym
- Hairdressing
- Health & Social Care
- Heating and Ventilation
- Horse Care
- Horticulture - Landscape
- Horticulture - Turf
- Hospitality Customer Service
- Hospitality Reception
- Hospitality Service
- Hospitality Supervision
- Hospitality/Catering
- Housekeeping/Portering/Cleaning
- Information Technology
- Leisure Management
- Maintenance Engineering
- Management
- Manufacturing
- Mechanical Engineering
- Motorsport
- Motor Vehicle - Heavy Maintenance
- Motor Vehicle - Light Mechanics
- Motor Vehicle Body and Repair
- Motor Vehicle Maintenance
- Motorcycle Technician
- Operational Development
- Operational Service
- Painting and Decorating
- Performing Engineering Operations
- Plastering
- Plumbing
- Printing
- Retailing
- Roof Tiling and Slating
- Sales
- Small Animal Care
- Stonemasonry
- Team Leading
- Telesales
- Traffic Office
- Travel Services
- Veterinary Nursing
- Wall & Floor tiling
- Young Drivers' Scheme
Download
Download this information in booklet format as a PDF:
 Apprenticeships Are Your Future - Employers Guide [PDF 1.6MB]
Also have a look at this Training Provider Grid, which supports
the main document:
Apprenticeships
- Training Provider Grid [PDF
48KB]
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