Apprenticeships
An apprenticeship is a genuine job with an accompanying assessment and skills development programme. It is a way for individuals to earn while they learn gaining valuable skills and knowledge in a specific job role.
The apprentice gains this through a wide mix of learning in the workplace, formal off-the-job training, and the opportunity to practise new skills in a real work environment. Apprenticeships benefit employers and individuals, and by boosting the skills of the workforce they help to improve economic productivity.
Apprenticeships cover a wide range of careers, are nationally transferable, well respected and in great demand. Apprenticeship training can provide the skills needed to start a career – or boost your skill set if you are already employed.
There must be a genuine job available with a contract of employment long enough for an apprentice to complete their apprenticeship. The role must help them gain the knowledge, skills, and behaviours they need to achieve the apprenticeship with support from the employer.
Individuals over the age of 16, spending at least 50% of their working hours in England over the duration of their apprenticeship and not in full-time education can apply for an apprenticeship vacancy.
Employers can offer apprenticeships to new entrants or use them to grow talent from among current employees. Apprenticeships equip individuals with the necessary skills, knowledge, and behaviour they need for specific job roles, future employment, and progression.
Apprenticeship data reporting
Annually all Public Sector Organisations are required to submit their Apprenticeship statistics to the Government. This data is referred to as our ‘Annual Apprenticeship Reporting Data’. This includes employees who started an apprenticeship between defined time lines.