Apprenticeships – adding value to your business

THE Government’s commitment to increase spending on apprenticeships is an area of economic policy on which there is universal support.

Business owners and managers in the North West have embraced the idea of taking on apprentices, acutely aware that training the next generation is the best way to ensure the skills necessary to thrive in the future are in place.

Now TheBusinessDesk.com is proud to have joined forces with the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) for a breakfast seminar in Manchester on March 14 which will provide you with the opportunity to find out how Apprenticeships have benefited local businesses and how you too could enhance your company’s future prospects by adding an apprentice to your workforce.

North West entrepreneur Jennie Johnson, founder of nursery chain Kids Allowed, will be a panellist at the event at the Park Inn by Radisson, Cheetham Hill Road.

More than 200,000 workplaces in England employ apprentices because they bring increased productivity, improved competitiveness and a committed and competent workforce.

With frameworks in sectors from graphic design to electric vehicle engineering, there is an apprenticeship suitable for every business. The mixture of classroom learning and on the job experience means apprentices gain the skills that work best for your business.

But there are still plenty of firms in this region which have not yet taken advantage of emerging talent of this kind and the help that is at hand in engaging with them.

David Way,  chief executive of the National Apprenticeship Service, said:
“Apprenticeships are a great way for young people and adult learners to earn while they learn in a real job, gaining a real qualification; and setting them on the road to success in their chosen career. For employers, hiring apprentices is a way of attracting new talent and developing a motivated, skilled and diverse workforce.

“This seminar will give you the opportunity to hear from an employer and apprentice who have already experienced the benefits Apprenticeships can bring.

“The National Apprenticeship Service will also be on hand to give information on funding available, including our AGE 16 to 24 grant which offers £1,500 to eligible employers.

To register for the event please contact stephanie.higgins@thebusinessdesk.com