Why you should hire an apprentice?

WHY YOUR COMPANY SHOULD BE EMPLOYING APPRENTICES The Benefits for How apprentices are helping companies Employers From a survey of employers already taking on apprentices 80% say they make a more productive workplace 88% believe apprenticeships lead to a more skilled workforce 83% rely on apprenticships to provide skilled workers for the future 20% have employed apprentices to help them out during tough economic times And 81% of consumers prefer companies that take on apprentices lil How much do apprentices cost? How much should you pay an apprentice? - The National Minimum Wage for apprentices is currently £2.73 p\h Average salary for apprentices is £170 plw Who pays for their training? The government, you only pay their salary. lil Are there any grants available?. YES There are grants available to employers who hire apprentices. The CITB offer a grant to help with apprentice training of up to £10,250, for companies registered with them. The National Apprenticeship Service offers a grant of £1500 to companies that: Have not employed an apprentice in the last 12months Have less than 50 employees Want to employ an apprentice who is between 16-24 years old IMPORTANT: Registering your apprentice with a college does not automatically mean you will receive a grant. They need to be regis- tered with a work-based training provider. "You can apply directly for funding to cover an apprentices training if you are providing their formal training. However, usually this is done by a training organisation like the CITB. The apprenticeship levy explained Companies with paybills in excess of £3million will pay a 0.5% levy, which will be used to fund apprenticeships. Employers will receive an allowance of 15% to offset against the levy. WORK SAFE Will your insurer cover apprentices being on-site? Probably and at no extra cost. Although you will need check with your insurer for details. The Benefits to the Sector Why the sector needs apprentices 224,000 jobs in construction will be created by 2019 According to the CITB if the sector does not recruit enough now, by 2023 the will be around 1/4million jobs vacant. Benefits to the country SAFE By taking on apprentices the construction sector will: Bring down unemployment (There are currently one million aged 16-24) Overcome the skills shortage Allow the country to build an infrastructure for the 21st Century Sources: http://www.citb.co.uk/ National Careers Service POWERTOOL w ORLD Helping you take the next step Brought to you by: