WHAT IS AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME?
Apprenticeships are work-based training programmes, the Apprentice will work for you as normal and may attend a Further Education College (subject to the qualification and sector) for their formal training. This may include specialist training in the area they work in, as well as improving their English, Maths and IT skills if needed.

APPRENTICESHIPS ARE DESIGNED BY BUSINESS FOR BUSINESS:
Apprenticeships are funded by the Learning and Skills Council and delivered, in close collaboration with the Sector Skills Council that represent your industry. As an employer, in a large or small organisation, you know how hard it is to find employees with the right skills and motivation.

An Apprenticeship could be the answer.

You could take on a young motivated person or give an existing member of your staff aged 16 - 24 the opportunity to be an Apprentice and they will develop the skills you need whilst working for you.

BETTER TRAINED EMPLOYEES - WITH THE RIGHT SKILLS:
Apprentices learn while they work so their knowledge is up to date. The training provided on and off the job gives them the practical skills they need that are right for your organisation.

MOTIVATED AND LOYAL WORKERS:
Apprenticeships equip young people with the skills and knowledge to do their jobs better. As a result they will be motivated and work harder and more effectively for your organisation.

HELPS YOU TO MANAGE AND DEVELOP STAFF:
Staff that have been trained are more motivated to stay with their employer, thus making it easier for you to develop future managers from within your organisation.

MAINTAIN YOUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
Apprenticeships allow you to invest in your organisation's future. By taking on an Apprentice you could develop specialist skills for your organisation that allow you to keep abreast of new technologies.

HELP WITH RECRUITMENT:
Train'd Up will help you to recruit an Apprentice or support your existing staff onto an Apprenticeship. We offer a FREE recruitment package to all partner employers.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE LOCAL LEARNING SKILLS COUNCIL:
Apprenticeships are backed and funded by the Government and administered by the Learning & Skills Council.

THE EMPLOYERS ROLE:
It is your responsibility to:

• Give your Apprentices an induction into their role and provide on-the-job training.
• Let your apprentice attend off-the-job training if required (subject to Apprentice framework). Most of your Apprentice's training is on-the-job.
• Accept regular visits from Train'd Up who will access your Apprentice and make sure that you are happy with the programme (dates and times of occasional visits will be organised by our Workplace Competence Assessors at your convenience).
• Pay your Apprentice's wages (Wages should reflect your Apprentice's skills, experience, ability and the going rate for the job).
• Adhere to Health & Safety regulations.

• PAYE number.
• A Contract of Employment that outlines your Apprentices': role and duties, working hours/Breaks, holiday entitlement, salary, sick pay entitlement, disciplinary action details etc.

• Conduct an Skills Needs Analysis of your organisation.
• Help select which Apprentice is right for your vacancy.
• Support existing staff on to Apprenticeship Training.
• Explain how an Apprenticeship Programme works.
• Agree an Individual Learning Plan.
• Manage the training and assessment.
• Keep you fully informed of key dates and Apprenticeship developments.
• Ensure national quality standards are met and deliver integrated, coherent training.

• Business Administration
• Customer Service
• Engineering Maintenance
• Engineering Operations
• Railway Engineering Permanent Way (maintenance & renewals)
• Railway Engineering Signal Maintenance & Installation
• Management Development

External Links:

Learning & Skills Council www.lsc.gov.uk