by morgants | May 17, 2022 | News
Are you an employer trying to find out if now is the right time to look for an apprentice? Consult this guide to discover what you may not have known about it. During the fall semester of the 2020/21 academic year, 161,900 apprenticeships began in the UK....
by morgants | Apr 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
Are you in the process of hiring an apprentice to help you with your business? Here are some hiring tips to help you along the way. Hiring an apprentice is the way to go if you’re looking to retire soon or simply enjoy training others to do the same thing...
by ellieEA | Feb 18, 2022 | News
As an employer, you have a legal responsibility to make sure your apprentice is being paid the correct wage. Although you can decide your own salary range for your apprentice, you have to make sure that they are receiving at least the national minimum wage for their...
by ellieEA | Feb 7, 2022 | News
If your company is continuing to work remotely, either full-time or as part of a hybrid working model, you might be wondering how you can help an apprentice feel welcomed into your team.The onboarding process is a critical time, especially for an apprentice, as this...
by ellieEA | Jan 28, 2022 | News
Starting an apprenticeship can be nerve wracking, whether you’re fresh out of school or have made a mid-career change. During this transition period, an apprentice will have a lot to learn, so they’ll need support and guidance to help them settle in and flourish in...
by ellieEA | Jan 13, 2022 | News
One thing that can scare an employer away from offering an apprenticeship scheme is funding. Hiring an apprentice means extra costs, both to cover training and the apprentice’s salary, which can be a financial challenge for smaller businesses.However, help is at hand,...
by ellieEA | Jan 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
One common misconception about apprenticeships is that they only provide entry-level qualifications. However, government research has found that in the 2020/2021 academic year, higher apprenticeships made up nearly a third of all new starts. Higher level or degree...
by ellieEA | Dec 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
When you’re trying to set up an apprenticeship scheme for your company, it can be confusing trying to understand the various terms used to describe different kinds of apprenticeships. In these early stages, one of the first things you need to understand is what the...
by ellieEA | Nov 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
When it comes to hiring an apprentice, a lot of the recruitment process is similar to how it would be when hiring any other member of staff. However, one thing that should be treated differently is the interview. If you’ve not interviewed an apprentice before,...
by ellieEA | Nov 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Although over 700,000 people in England are participating in apprenticeships, there are still many myths and misconceptions about what they are. Some employers and potential apprentices are put off because of these misconceptions, but the reality couldn’t be any more...
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