How an apprenticeship can launch and develop a career in your business

Many employers do take on and invest in apprenticeships be it for recruiting new staff or progressing and upskilling existing staff. Apprenticeships help develop careers that last and add so much extra value to thousands of organisations. Why is this so important?

Apprenticeships offer such a unique route for progressing career opportunities. In other words supporting and focusing an employee on a vocational development path which they are motivated by is not only exciting and fulfilling for the individual, but hugely beneficial for the business in their whole workforce and business planning.

The good news is that sector employers are now at the forefront of designing the new apprenticeship standards that straddle hundreds of different job roles. There are different levels of learning from entry Level 2 to higher degree level apprenticeships and up to level 7 providing funded continued progression of learning and development. 

On the job training is current, engaging and allows real time assessment of the competencies and knowledge required to fulfil the roles your organisation needs whilst encouraging focus on new ideas and skill development. 

Why not be one of the inspirational employers who impart their own knowledge, skills and experience in being the fundamental reason that amazing new careers can be launched? 

In return for dedicated mentoring and support, employers gain by paving the way for future leaders, instilling your organisation’s culture and way of  working so that this up and coming talent understands your business needs and the sector. 

Schools and colleges are providing more and more time in preparing young people for industry and employer links to get involved in this from a key age is increasingly promoted. Apprenticeship careers and the developing T-Level programme are testament to the first important steps. As an employer you can benefit from this awareness and ever growing pool of young talent waiting to be recruited into sectors they are enthused by. 

See our step-by-step guide to hiring an apprentice.

Return on investment can be measured in so many ways by seeing apprentices thrive whist having significant business impact. Acquiring new knowledge and knowledge transfer up and down the workforce is enhanced; improving moral, productivity and succession planning.