Apprenticeships are a great way to get into, or progress throughout, employment. Many people chose to undertake an Apprenticeship, meaning individuals are better skilled and more organisations are benefiting from a higher skilled workforce.
Apprenticeships are for everyone – all ages, all sectors and all types of job role.
If you feel as though you could benefit from an apprenticeship please make contact with one of our team and we can provide the necessary support and guidance to help you or your business ‘get on’.
Myth Buster
Click on the ‘Myths’ below to reveal the ‘Facts’ about Apprenticeships.
The Myth: Apprenticeships are only for school leavers, as an alternative to Higher Education
The Facts: Apprenticeships are open to those of any age (after school leaving age) and although they may be more prevalent in the minds of school leavers choosing their initial career paths, they are by no means limited to this age group alone. An apprenticeship may be the perfect fit for someone later in life looking for a career change, a lifestyle change, a re-training option, or just looking to further themselves to the next step.
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The Myth: Apprenticeships are only for new starters to the business
The Facts: One of the routes into employment for many may come in the form of an Apprenticeship, however there are a wealth of Apprenticeship opportunities for those who are already employed by your business. Once you have identified which of your workforce may be suitable for skill enhancement, promotion or career progression, an apprenticeship is a great way for them to further their development, gain qualifications and in turn take on more senior roles within the business.
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The Myth: Apprenticeships are for people at the beginning of the career ladder
The Facts: There are a wide range of Apprenticeship qualifications on offer and these are suitable for people at all different stages in their professional career development. There are leadership qualifications, managerial qualifications and degree level apprenticeships all on offer for those whom this is the next step.
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The Myth: Apprenticeships need constant direct supervision and would take up too much of your time
The Facts: As with any employee within a business, there is a need to ensure that the employee feels supported and valued. There is wrap around support available to ensure that you have sufficient internal infrastructure in place to ensure the employee completing the Apprenticeship has the support they need, and the level of supervision required. This could include coaching, mentorship and soft skills, alongside upskilling supervisors on how to confidently manage an Apprentice.
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The Myth: Apprenticeships cost the business a lot of money - we have no training budget!
The Facts: Whilst there are grants available for taking on a new Apprentice, upskilling your current employees with an apprenticeship is a cost effective way to develop your workforce.
The Apprenticeship Levy is a key way of being able to utilise available funds without needing to impact on your own budget.
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The Myth: You need to have a certain level of qualification to take up an Apprenticeship
The Facts: The level of Apprenticeship being considered will determine the pre-requisites to complete the course. However, not having certain qualifications does not mean you cannot complete your desired course, it may simply mean you have to embark on one of the functional skills courses, before you can progress.
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The Myth: Apprenticeship are for entry level qualifications only
The Facts: If you already have qualifications, recent or historic, there are still ways for you to further your learning, using an Apprenticeship. There are offerings in levels equivalent to A-Level, Degree and even masters that can be fully funded up to £27,000.
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The Myth: You must spend 20% off the job training, which means one day per week spent outside of the business
The Facts: There is much flexibility in the 20% commitment than just taking a day out of the business. This could be a study day off site, but it could also be shadowing fellow colleagues, leading a specific project, working with another team within the business. Anything which sits outside your job description which allows you to grow your knowledge and develop an understanding of the qualification you are working towards counts to this 20%.
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How We Can Help
Kirklees Apprenticeships For All can provide a wide range of services in your journey to upskilling your workforce using the Apprenticeship schemes within your business.
- Encourage apprenticeship take-up focusing on career progression
- Provide skills gap analysis to assist employers to identify skills gaps and how it can be addressed using apprenticeships.
- Supporting employers to build internal capacity to provide support and career development for staff.
- Wrap around services to help individuals to access apprenticeships; literacy/numeracy, softer skills and career planning.
- Business mentoring & peer to peer support sharing employer good practice and success stories.
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