The Benefits of Hiring an Apprentice

An increasing number of talented young people in full-time education are looking to take their next steps into an Apprenticeship. This provides an excellent opportunity to snap up the top talent and help your business grow!

How can hiring an Apprentice benefit your business?

Apprenticeships help your business grow by:

• Reducing training and recruitment costs
• Developing a skilled, qualified and motivated workforce
• Increasing productivity through better trained staff
• Improving customer service results
• Providing financial return on investment

How can Swindon College help you?

Swindon College will work with you to:

• Identify suitable employees
• Identify existing employees who may benefit from training
• Plan and design training programmes to meet your needs and those of the individual
• Provide off-the-job training to support the learning which is taking place in the workplace
• Monitor Apprentice progress and provide help and support where necessary
• Assess Apprentice competence in the workplace
• Work with the national awarding bodies, such as City and Guilds, to award nationally-recognised qualifications (NVQs) to Apprentices
• Provide ongoing support and training to you and your staff in all of these areas

How much will hiring an Apprentice cost?

The National Apprenticeship Service funds:

• 100% of the cost of Apprenticeship training for Apprentices aged 16-18
• Up to 50% of the cost of training for Apprentices aged 19-24
• A contribution of the cost of training if the Apprentice is aged 25+
• Funding is paid directly to Business First (Swindon College) who support the Apprenticeship

For more information:

Have you seen the Employers Guide to Swindon College?

Contact Swindon College to find out more:

• Call: 01793 498208
• Email: [email protected]