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Your Questions Answered
What are Apprenticeships?
Apprenticeships are recognised and valued government backed qualifications that equip people with the practical skills and knowledge they need to fulfil their role and ensure your business is a success.
What are the business benefits?
- Your employees will be equipped with skills and knowledge that is directly relevant to your organisation, helping to approve your productivity.
- You can keep a competitive advantage by ensuring your employees have the knowledge and skills to effectively carry out their duties.
- Trained employees feel more valued and motivated, and will therefore improve your workforce retention.
- Apprentices can bring new ideas and innovation to your business.
- Apprentice training is flexible, primarily delivered in the workplace, and offers minimal disruption to your business.
- Bury College has an extensive portfolio of 26 different Apprenticeship programmes enabling you to choose programmes that directly relate to job roles within your business.
- Our overall Apprenticeship success rates are above regional and national averages year-on-year.
- Apprenticeship programmes are nationally recognised qualifications.
- There is no cost* to the training and support you receive from Bury College.
*A one off certification fee will apply to 19+ Apprentices
Are Apprenticeships for new
or existing staff?
Bury College Apprenticeships provides learning and development opportunities for existing staff. Our experienced Business Development Advisors will discuss the best programme to meet the needs of your business and your employee.
We can also help to fill any vacancy you have with enthusiastic people that will suit your business.
Are there any costs involved?
There is no charge for Apprentices aged 16-18. A one-off certification and registration fee may apply for 19+ Apprentices.
What are the entry requirements?
A Bury College Apprenticeship is not limited to young people. We provide Apprenticeships for anyone aged 16 and over and in employment for 16 hours or more per week.
There are no formal entry qualifications, but some Apprenticeships may require a level of English and/or Maths (please enquire).
When can they start?
Your Apprentice can start their Apprenticeship at any time throughout the year. Recruitment is not limited to academic term start dates.
How much time will he/she spend away from work?
Apprenticeship training is very flexible and provides a skilled workforce with minimum disruption. A number of Apprenticeship programmes are delivered entirely in the workplace. If day or evening release is required we will discuss options with you.
Assessments will include a combination of workplace observation, answering questions and providing evidence that proves your Apprentice meets the qualification requirements.
What is my role as the employer?
As an employer supporting an Apprentice, your input is valuable in ensuring successful completion of the Apprenticeship. It would be your responsibility to:
- Agree and sign a training plan for your Apprentice with the College.
- To provide opportunities for your Apprentice to apply new skills in the workplace enabling them to achieve the necessary frameworks.
- To support your Apprentice by providing time to complete necessary assignments.
- To provide evidence of your Apprentice’s achievements in the workplace, as required.
- Work in partnership with College staff and participate in reviewing your Apprentice's progress.
- Provide opportunities for College assessors to undertake work-based assessments.
- Many Apprenticeships are delivered entirely in the workplace. However we would ask for some flexibility if time at College is required.
What should I do next?
Contact our experienced Business Development Advisors who will be more than happy to discuss the best training plan to suit the needs of your business and employees.
Tel: 0845 602 1861
Email: apprenticeships@burycollege.ac.uk