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How to get started with your apprenticeship programme
Apprenticeships offer a variety of benefits to people throughout their career. By offering an apprenticeship programme, you will be teaching your employees new skills, providing opportunities for your staff to take on more responsibility, and in the long run enable them to support the success of your business.
nathans January 11, 2023
Best Apprenticeship advice from ESP in 2022
This year we’ve produced plenty of content to help employers and employees alike understand the ins and outs of an apprenticeship. To round off the year, we’ve decided to compile some of our most insightful articles all in one place perhaps for some wintery light reading, or some preparation into the New Year. nathans December 23, 2022
What are your employment rights as an apprentice?
An apprenticeship programme is an investment for employers, so you should be treated as a valuable part of the company. You are an employee, and even though you are learning on the job, you are entitled to certain standards and protection by law. Find out more about your rights as an apprentice. nathans December 21, 2022
What benefits of apprenticeships are there for employers?
Apprenticeships are an excellent way to recruit new talent or upskill and retain existing employees. You can have apprentices throughout your business – from school leavers to managers – so there is the possibility of shaping every level of your organisation. nathans December 13, 2022
Is it possible to quit an apprenticeship?
It’s unfortunate, but sometimes, an apprenticeship just might not work out, no matter how hard you try to make it work. nathans November 30, 2022
Kent Invicta LIVE: How To Upskill Your Current Workforce And Access Funding Webinar
If you’re a Kent Business Owner, you may have thought of taking on an Apprentice. Are you hesitant? Do you know how to find funding for them? Join our co-founder and MD, Jason Hargreaves, in… nathans November 17, 2022
Transferring apprenticeships – how and when?
What happens when you’ve made great progress in your apprenticeship programme, but you change employer? Whatever the reason for your change, don’t worry, you can transfer your apprenticeship to another employer. Although it might be a… nathans November 11, 2022
What are the different Levels of apprenticeships?
Table of Contents Apprenticeship levels – what are they and what are the equivalent qualifications? Employers often have questions about the different apprenticeship levels, the traditional qualifications they are equivalent to, and what the entry… nathans October 21, 2022
People want opportunities to move up and around into different teams and projects.
People want opportunities to move up and around into different teams and projects. Learning and Development leaders therefore need to align their focus to the business priorities e.g. career mobility, employee retention, skills and behaviours… nathans October 11, 2022
Off-the-job innovative ideas
Table of Contents Apprenticeship off-the-job training – what is it and what activities can you log? Apprenticeships should be treated equally as a job and a learning opportunity. Remember that work-based learning is an important… nathans October 10, 2022