Apprenticeships - Information for employers

Why hire an apprentice?

92%

A more engaged workforce

92% of employers who employ apprentices believe that apprenticeships lead to a more motivated and satisfied workforce

83%

Lower staff turnover, reduced recruitment costs

3% of employers who employ apprentices rely on their apprenticeships programme to provide the skilled workers that they need for the future

81%

A better image and greater customer satisfaction

81% of consumers favour using a company which takes on apprentices

80%

Increases competitiveness

80% of those employers who employ apprentices agree they make their workplace more productive

Apprenticeships are designed around the needs of your business and can help transform your organisation by offering you a route to harness fresh new talent. It can be an opportunity to upskill an existing member of staff or to employ a brand-new team member to join your workforce.

Apprentices earn while they learn. When you hire an apprentice, you support their development by allowing them up to 20% of their working hours for off-the-job training at college. This ensures they obtain the necessary qualifications for their profession whilst also providing you a skilled workforce.

If you choose to re-train members of your staff or hire an apprentice, it can help with: