Whether you're looking to strengthen your workforce, give back to the community, or prepare for the future, hiring an apprentice could be the perfect solution for your business. It’s easier than you think!
Why choose us?
As one of the largest apprenticeship providers in the area, here’s why partnering with us makes sense:
- We have 8 campuses with state-of-the-art facilities from construction and motor vehicle workshops to engineering labs, robotics, computer suites, and more.
- We work with you to ensure the training that we offer meets your needs
- Our wide range of employer services means we can support you beyond just training.
We’re always keen to work with new employers to ensure our apprentices get the best training matching them with the right businesses to develop practical skills and earn recognition in their future careers.
Our dedicated team will guide you every step of the way, including:
- Understanding apprenticeship funding requirements
- Identifying grants and incentives available to your business or apprentices
- Offering recruitment advice and support for new apprentices
- Helping you use apprenticeships to upskill your existing workforce
Let’s work together to build your team’s future skills.
Steps to hiring an apprentice
- Step 1 - Your vacancy
The first step is to contact the college’s
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The team will ensure that your vacancy is suitable for an apprenticeship and will suggest any revisions which might help it work more effectively. They will also support you in setting up your apprenticeship account if required.
- Step 3 - Advertising
The college will advertise your vacancy for FREE on the Government’s Find an Apprenticeship website, the college website and promote across social media platforms, whilst also matching it with any potential applicants on our database and the college's existing students.
- Step 4 - Pre-screening
We will monitor the level of applications for your vacancy and screen applicants according to your entry criteria before forwarding them to you. You will then review the applications, select for interview and hopefully choose the apprentice from the submitted applications. We make all the interview arrangements on your behalf and feedback to every candidate.
- Step 5 - Initial assessment
The team will make sure that your potential apprentice is suitable for the training programme, through their robust initial assessment and advice/guidance process.
- Step 6 - Training needs
The college will work with you and your apprentice to develop a delivery plan which meets everyone’s needs and expectations. The training plan will be regularly reviewed by the specialist over the course of the apprenticeship
- Step 7 - Paperwork
Your dedicated account manager will complete all the necessary ‘startup’ paperwork with you and your apprentice and follow up all of your additional training requirements. You will decide together on a start date for your new apprentice. You will be completely guided throughout the whole process. Your account manager will follow up with you at regular intervals to ensure all is going well.
What our clients say
“We’ve been incredibly impressed with the calibre of apprentices introduced to us. Every single candidate turned up early, presented themselves professionally, and showed great potential, making our decision incredibly difficult. In the end, we offered positions to two fantastic individuals, one in joinery and one in bricklaying, and we're confident they'll thrive with us. The whole process was seamless and well supported throughout.
We’re already planning to take on more apprentices next year, including possibly an office admin, because the experience has been so positive. A huge thank you to Karen for her outstanding support - she made everything easy and stress-free. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this service to any employer considering apprentices.”
Tereza, Bespoke Building & Joiner Projects
The benefits of taking on an apprentice
Apprenticeships combine on-the-job experience with structured training, giving learners the chance to develop real, relevant skills in a working environment - not just job-specific training.
For employers, apprentices bring fresh ideas, creative thinking, and a motivated attitude. They can offer flexibility, help boost productivity, and often become reliable long-term team members.
We spoke to Arcsus IT Solutions and Tax Matters to discuss the rewarding experience they've encountered from taking on an apprentice. Hear first-hand how we made the process simple, flexible, and incredibly beneficial for their businesses.
Ready to work with us?
If you’d like to find out more about apprenticeships or our free recruitment service, please contact our specialist apprentice team.
- 0800 121 8317
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FAQs
- Who can you offer apprenticeships too?
Apprenticeships are available to anyone aged 16 and over and are:
- Living in England
- eligible to work in the UK
- not currently in full time education.
- How are apprenticeships funded?
This can vary from business to business. So please get in touch so we can explain in more detail what you may be entitled to.
- What apprenticeships do you offer?
We currently offer three different levels of apprenticeships:
- Intermediate - Level 2 (like GCSEs)
- Advanced - Level 3 (like A Levels or T Levels)
- Higher – Level 4 and 5 (like foundation degrees).
These apprenticeships also cover the following industry sectors:
- Business, retail and management
- Construction
- Digital and IT
- Education and Early Years
- Engineering
- Hair and Beauty
- Finance
- Transport and Logistics.
- How long does an apprenticeship take to complete?
It depends on the apprenticeship level and the type of job, but most last between one and four years.