The road to a quality apprenticeship

How can apprenticeships benefit your business?

Real apprenticeships stories

If recruiting are you using Recruit An Apprentice to reach the widest pool of candidates?

Do they understand the commitments of an apprenticeship?

Will they need additional learner or learning support?

What funding is available to employers?

What are my responsibilities when employing an apprentice?

Have you planned support for the apprentice?

Do you have arrangements for your apprentice to spend at least 20% of their time as off-the-job training?

What is important to you about your training provider?

Have you selected a training provider using find apprenticeship training?

Have you negotiated the price of the standard with them?  Have they carried out an initial assessment of prior learning?

Have you selected an assessment provider?

Does your commitment statement list your apprentice's learning outcomes and role and responsibilities?

Have you monitored the progress of apprentices throughout to make sure they are on track?

Does your apprentice have access to career guidance, mentoring and learner support to ensure achievement?

Have you planned for your apprentice's end-point assessment?

Have you considered joining the Apprenticeship Ambassador Network?

Is your business a top apprenticeship employer?

Have you entered the National Apprenticeship Awards?

Have you considered the next steps for your apprentices following the successful completion of their apprenticeship; whether in form of a promotion, an increased salary or the ability to specialise further?