Posts Tagged: Leadership and management

Apprenticeships or graduate schemes – what route should you go?

Deciding between an apprenticeship right after school and pursuing a traditional degree then applying to a graduate scheme can be a difficult decision.
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February 21, 2023

Why it’s no longer just optional to prioritise learning and skill building in your business

If you don’t think that investing in upskilling and reskilling your employees, for example through apprenticeships, is a strategic priority, then think again.
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January 20, 2023

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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November 30, 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…
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October 11, 2022

Do your employees stay an average 5.4 years?

Employees who benefit from on-the-job training, stay twice as long as those that don’t. Upskill new and existing staff and retain your talent today. October open group start dates for assisted-funded training programmes: Associate Project Manager …
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September 27, 2022

More distinctions from our apprenticeship team

At ESP we have a collective of experience, knowledge and skills, and our dedicated Learner & Skills Coaches are with you every step of the way.   And there’s proof to boot. Yet another two of…
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September 8, 2022