Apprenticeships – good for business

Apprenticeships are a proven way to train your workforce.

You can harness fresh talent and support vocational training that will address current and foreseeable skills shortages.

You can help your existing and new employees reach a high level of competency and performance in the specific skills that you need now and for the future.

Apprenticeships are focused. They deliver the practical skills and qualifications to people who are looking for long-term careers.

Our Business Team will work with you to ensure a low risk and cost-effective recruitment solution for your business.

Training apprentices is an investment and we want to ensure your commitment and your investment is paid back. Opportunity for progression builds loyalty and reduces staff turnover.

Apprenticeships bring tangible benefits to your business

You can:

• Support existing staff and shape their future with your company
• Plug current or future skills gaps by tailoring Apprentices’ training to support future needs and skill gaps
• Get the right skills at the right time
• Retain staff: motivated workers will grow with your business

Research carried out by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) shows that over 80% of people are more likely to use a business if it offers Apprenticeships and 80% of employers feel that apprentices reduce staff turnover.
Click here for more insightful statistics from their research.

Why Harlow College?

Excellent results

The College has a clearly defined teaching and learning strategy. We work our students hard and we monitor performance closely. This approach applies to all our students. Clearly it’s working. We’re now well above the national benchmarks for apprenticeships.

Harlow College Nationally

• Overall Success Rate 83% 71%
• Timely Success Rate 81% 58%

Through the Apex Partnership, lead by Harlow College, 658 apprentices achieved their frameworks with us last year. The level of interest, and number of apprentices, continues to increase.

Proven experience and expertise

Our tutors and staff are experts in their respective field and routinely keep up to date with the latest technologies and working practices. We also have excellent links with trades and industries across all our sectors.

Unrivalled facilities and resources

The College boasts excellent, up-to-date and fully resourced workshop and classroom facilities. Apprentices learn in simulated environments, with real equipment. And from professional experts. Hairdressing students work with the public in an environment that rivals the high street

Students also have access to ‘Qube’, our virtual learning environment. Here both learners and employers can access learning materials assessment and support, as well as leaving feedback for us.

Dedicated support team

We pride ourselves on the support we give to our apprentices. We want to be sure they’re focused and progressing well. But we never forget they’re human beings, and our support network is second to none. So we can provide pastoral care alongside performance management and careers guidance.

Tailoring curriculum development

Increasingly, we work with employers to develop tailored curricula to ensure training meets your specific needs, regardless of the size of your business. Apprenticeship frameworks are highly flexible, so never think you can’t get what you need. And as your business evolves, so can the training programme.

Help with planning

Our development team work with a raft of different businesses, to help them scope out opportunities for apprenticeships within their business.

We’ll work through a needs analysis with you and identify the best solution for you.

You may have existing staff that are ready for up-skilling, or even re-training. Or you may identify areas where additional staffing needs or skills gaps can be best, and most cost-effectively, filled by apprentices.

We recognise that no two businesses will have the same needs. Hence our consultancy planning service will focus on you as an individual.

There’s no obligation. Maybe you just need to explore your options.

Our approach is to:

• Understand your business
• Identify your needs and scope your requirements
• Recommend and plan suitable programmes
• Advise on employment regulations and requirements, including health and safety, safeguarding (safe working practices, and equality and diversity
• Advise on recruitment – through the NAS online database

Call our Business Team and find out more: 01279 868 106

Or email us at: business@harlow-college.ac.uk