Are There Incentives To Apprenticeships?
With today’s data the number of businesses taking on apprentices are rising again, according to the Department of Education.
What does that mean for you? Is there an incentive to taking on an apprentice?
Incentives For Employers
By taking on an Apprentice, you’re potentially looking at employing someone who’s never had a stable full-time job. What some employers find beneficial about this is the fact that their lack of experience means the apprentice can be moulded to fit perfectly within the company. Some employees with prior experience tend to be ‘stuck in their ways’ when they move jobs; it can actually be harder to train them out of old habits and apply new ones that fit your business.
You don’t have to hire an apprentice from the outside though. You could upskill one of your current employees by moving them on to an apprenticeship. This is an effective way of growing talent and skills already on your team, in a cost effective way. If you are a non-levy company, the Government will pay for 95% of the cost of training and assessing your apprentice.
According to data from the National Apprenticeship Service, 92% of companies that have taken on apprentices believe this leads to a more motivated and satisfied workforce and 80% have seen a significant increase in employee retention!
Incentives For Apprentices
Anybody over the age of 16 can apply for an Apprenticeship. A lot of young adults take the Apprenticeship route instead of University, simply because 4 more years of solid education isn’t for them. Some prefer to get straight into the world of work – and if you can earn whilst you learn, why not?! You can upskill yourself by taking on an apprenticeship so you gain new skills and experiences. Even if you aren’t as young as 16 there is still many benefits of completing an apprenticeship. Such as gaining recognised qualifications, enhancing your CV, and getting ahead in your career.
Becoming an Assessor
Of course, with the rise of apprenticeships, means that there is going to be a need for more assessors and End-Point assessors. Have you thought about becoming an assessor?
Becoming a qualified assessor is easy to do when you’ve already got the occupational competence. All you’ll need on top of that is the assessor qualification. If you’ve looked at assessor qualifications before, you’ve probably seen all sorts of acronyms flying about. TAQA, CAVA, ACWE, A1, D32… the list really feels endless and can be confusing.
If you’re wanting to become an Assessor, and help out with the demand following the rise of Apprenticeships, the qualification you’ll need is the CAVA. This is also known as the Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement.
How Can We Help You?
The future of the workforce is starting to look different, but different is good! Especially when apprenticeships can help with our economy and help with businesses. With the skills gap following the pandemic, apprenticeships are the perfect way to train candidates in the skills that can sometimes be lacking. Even if it’s helping one of your own workers to upskill their knowledge.
Here at Brooks and Kirk, we offer the Assessor course that we mentioned a moment ago. As the world begins to get back to normal, we’re sure there’s going to be a rise in the need for assessors and end-point assessors for apprenticeships. If this is something you think would be the next career move for you, give our team a call on 01205 805 155. We’re always happy to have a free, no-obligation chat to give you some sound advice.
