Apprenticeships designed for young people aged between 16 and 24 can make your organisation more
effective, competent, productive and competitive by addressing your skills gaps.
Training programmes for Apprenticeships are designed by business for business, working in close
collaboration with the Sector Skills Council that represents your industry to ensure apprentices
are able to reach high levels of competency and performance whilst reflecting technological
advances and current working practices.
How Apprenticeships can benefit your company -
- Improve your productivity Motivate your people
- Provide relevant training Avoid skills shortages
- Cost effective recruitment Commit to staff
development
Our staff will offer guidance and support working with you to:
- Help you decide which Apprenticeship is right for you.
- Agree a training plan with your Apprentice.
- Recruit an Apprentice or support your existing staff onto Apprenticeships.
- Manage the training and evaluation.
- Ensure national quality standards are met and deliver integrated, coherent training.
Research undertaken by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) shows that 74% of recruiters feel it is vital for job-seekers to have at least 2 A-C grade A-Levels or the vocational equivalent in an Advanced Apprenticeship.
Apprenticeship Awards 2008
Now in their 5th year the Apprenticeship Awards have been designed to recognise and reward both employers and apprentices who are successfully using Apprenticeships to improve their business performance and tackle skills shortages. For more information about last years winners and an application form, visit -
www.apprenticeships.org.uk/awards
29th February 2008 is the deadline for applications -
not long now!!!!
General Information
What are Apprenticeships?
Courses
Apprenticeship Triangle
Employers Handbook
Success Stories
Calling all employers -
As we strive to continually improve the
quality of our Apprenticeship delivery,
input and engagement with our employer partners is greatly appreciated. We therefore take this opportunity to extend an invitation for any employer involved with ITEC to attend our Employers Forums.
To register your interest or for further
information please email:
Useful websites:-
Apprenticeship information for learners and employers.
National body for Vocational Excellence in Business and Administration.
Provides information on IT & Telecoms to create the skills environment that businesses need to be productive and competitive.
A partnership of six work based learning providers in Gateshead who have joined together to bring the very best in training and advice.
www.instituteofcustomerservice.com
An independent professional body for customer service whose primary purpose is to lead customer service performance and professionalism.
Exists to make England better skilled and more competitive.
