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Taking on an apprentice comes with plenty of exciting benefits. From upskilling existing employees to recruiting new team members<\/strong><\/p>\n

Taking on an apprentice comes with plenty of exciting benefits. From opportunities to upskill existing employees to recruiting new team members. We list 5 great reasons why you should embrace apprenticeships.<\/p>\n

1. Your apprentice will make valuable contributions<\/strong><\/p>\n

New apprenticeship standards are developed by employers and industry experts to be occupation-focused, which means the learning happens throughout the apprenticeship. There\u2019s an assessment at the end to prove the apprentice can carry out all aspects of the job, so they\u2019re ready to make valuable contributions.<\/p>\n

2. You can fill skills gaps in your organisation<\/strong><\/p>\n

There is a huge variety of standards to choose from, each designed to set out the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed for an occupation. This means they\u2019re responsive to the wants and needs of your organisation \u2013 now and in the future.<\/p>\n

3. They create opportunities to bring in new talent at any level<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anyone over the age of 16 who\u2019s living in England can apply for an apprenticeship. Apprenticeships are available from Level 2 (GCSE equivalent) right through to Levels 6 and 7 (equivalent to a bachelor\u2019s or master\u2019s degree). Some may also offer additional professional qualifications, such as ACCA. You\u2019ll set the entry requirements for each of your apprenticeships. You can check the relevant standard to see the typical entry requirements.<\/p>\n

4. They\u2019ll help you to upskill or retrain current employees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Apprenticeships aren\u2019t only suitable for bringing in new employees. They\u2019re also ideal for upskilling or retraining existing employees \u2013 of any age, and at any level. The important thing is that the apprentice will develop new skills to help them succeed in their chosen occupation.<\/p>\n

5. You can work with Avant to deliver training flexibly<\/strong><\/p>\n

An apprentice must spend at least 20% of their time completing off-the-job training \u2013 but the style, location and timing of training varies. Avant will work with you to deliver the training in a way that suits you, allowing your apprentice to learn the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for their role. We offer a combination of face-to-face, blended learning online and remote to fit around an apprentice\u2019s shifts, for example.<\/p>\n

More Information<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you are interested in recruiting an apprentice or upskilling your staff contact our apprenticeship team who will be able to help. You can email apprenticeships@avant.ac.uk<\/a>\u00a0 or call 01482 253 300 for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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