Recruit apprentices and support the next generation
Gloucestershire College has young, talented individuals looking to join a business like yours. We need local employers to help us support our county's young people by providing apprenticeship opportunities.
We have prospective apprentices ready to start with your business, so sign up today to recruit!
NEW January 2021 starts!
For the first time, Gloucestershire College is running a full programme of construction and trade apprenticeship starts in January 2021. There's no need to wait until September to hire an apprentice! You can benefit from up to £3,000 per apprentice hired before 31 January 2021, so don't delay! If you are able to recruit an apprentice for your business, contact our Business Hub team today to get the ball rolling.
Email: business.hub@gloscol.ac.uk or call: 01452 563400
How will apprenticeships benefit your business?
Apprenticeships offer real, measurable business benefits for employers:
- Grow your team whilst keeping your costs down
- Increase staff retention and motivation
- Increase productivity
- Directly address any skills gaps within your business
- Get full support from Gloucestershire College
- Receive an incentive payment from the government of up to £3,000 per apprentice hired before 31 January 2021
Apprenticeship programmes
We have a wide range of programmes available so you can find the apprenticeship that is right for your business:
Bricklayer Level 2
Building Services Engineering Installer Level 2
Building Services Engineering Craftsperson Level 3
Carpentry and Joinery Level 2
Electrical Installation/Maintenance Level 3
Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician Level 3
Property Maintenance Operative Level 2
Surveying Technician Level 3
Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Level 3
Arrange a consultation to find out more
Fill out your details below to arrange a call back from one of our Business Consultants, or contact the GC Business Hub directly on 01452 563400 or business.hub@gloscol.ac.uk
What will it cost? Much less than you think
Your business could receive up to £3,000 per apprentice hired before January 31 2021.
- If your company has less than 50 employees and you take on a 16-18 year old, you are entitled to receive the training completely free of charge.
- If you are not a levy payer, (your wage bill is less than £3 million) you will contribute just 5% of the total cost of your apprenticeship training, the Government will pay the remaining 95%.
- If you pay the apprenticeship levy, as well as receiving the incentive payments from the government, we can support you to maximise your levy strategy and make the most of funding on offer. You can use your levy funds to bring in new talent to the business, or upskill existing employees and help reduce skills gaps.
Our experts are here to support your business and offer guidance about how you can receive incentive payments for apprenticeships. Get in touch to arrange a free consultation with one of Business Hub team via:
Can your business recruit an apprentice?
We understand that not all businesses are currently in a position to be able to recruit, but please stay in touch and we hope to be able to work with you in the future. But if you can, we urge you to do so. We are counting on local businesses to step up and support Gloucestershire’s young people. It’s our shared responsibility to support the next generation to develop and drive forward the UK’s economy and productivity.