Hull College Apprenticeships
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Information for businesses

How we work with you

Investing in an apprentice is an excellent way to address skills gaps in your workforce and enhance the skills of your current employees. We partner with you to understand your business needs and create tailored solutions to help your business grow. Our programmes are fully regulated and are funded through the government or through your apprenticeship levy.

Benefits of Hiring an Apprentice
  • Harness New Talent and Creative Ideas: Apprentices can bring fresh perspectives and innovation to your workplace, enhancing creativity and problem-solving.
  • Fill a Skills Gap: Develop an apprentice to acquire the specific skills, knowledge, and behaviours needed for your business, effectively addressing any skills shortages.
  • Build a Diverse Workforce: By providing opportunities for individuals of all ages and backgrounds, you foster a more inclusive and varied work environment.
  • Upskill or Reskill Existing Staff: Apprenticeships can boost employee motivation, increase job satisfaction, and help reduce staff turnover.
  • Achieve a Positive Return on Investment: On average, UK employers see a return of between £2,500 and £18,000 per apprentice, making it a financially beneficial investment.
Find and develop the talent you need with our recruitment service

We understand that finding the right talent to join your business can be difficult.

That's where we can help. We make the whole recruitment process simple and hassle free.

Taking the time to get to know each one of our candidates, we have a clear understanding of their motivations, career goals and ambitions, and can effectively assess their suitability for roles.

It’s no secret that employing apprentices is positive for business.

In fact, 96% of employers that take on an apprentice report benefits, with apprentices bringing new ideas and energy to organisations, helping to provide a competitive edge.

Why not save time and money with our free recruitment service?

  • Candidate Sourcing and Screening: Our dedicated recruitment team will handle advertising, sourcing, and screening candidates, providing you with the best applicants.
  • Access to our Talent Pool: Utilise our pool of prospective candidates who are ready to start an apprenticeship.
  • Future-proof your business:  it's crucial to focus on recruiting and developing the next generation of talent. This approach ensures that your organisation stays agile and responsive to evolving market demands, maintaining its competitive edge. By bringing in fresh perspectives and new skills, you can adapt to changes more effectively and foster innovation. Moreover, investing in the growth and development of younger employees not only secures a pipeline of future leaders but also helps to build a resilient, forward-thinking company culture that can thrive in an ever-changing business landscape.
Why choose Hull College?
  • Expert Advice and Guidance: Our knowledgeable Business Development Managers offer personalised advice to help you choose the most suitable apprenticeship programme.
  • Ongoing Support: Benefit from continuous support throughout the apprenticeship. Our specialist Skills Coaches will support your apprentice in the workplace and visit every 8-12 weeks.
  • Comprehensive Support Services: Apprentices have access to college IT suites, library resources, and counselling services. Additionally, our dedicated Safeguarding team is available to offer support if needed.
  • Regular Interaction with Peers and Tutors: Apprentices will attend college at least one day a month, allowing them to network with peers and share best practices.
Incentive Payments for Hiring a New Apprentice

You can receive a £1,000 employers’ incentive for hiring an apprentice if the apprentice is:

  • aged 16 to 18 years old
  • under 25 with an education, health and care plan or who has been in the care of their local authority

You will receive two payments of £500. To receive the full £1,000, the apprentice must remain employed by you and on their apprenticeship for at least one year.

What Can Use the Payment For?

The payment is different to apprenticeship levy funds, so you can spend it on anything to support your organisation’s costs. For example, on uniforms, your apprentice’s travel or their salary. You do not have to pay it back.

How To Get the Payment

Employers do not need to take any action. The government use confirmation from the training provider that an apprentice is eligible and calculate payments.

Training providers must get consent from apprentices who have EHC plans or have been in the care of their local authority to share this information with the employer. Payment will not be calculated for employers if consent is not provided.

When You'll Get Paid

The first payment of £500 should be paid to the employer by the training provider after 90 days of the apprenticeship training start date.

The final payment of £500 should be paid to the employer by the training provider after 365 days of the apprenticeship training start date.

Training providers have 30 working days to make payment to employers.

Contact Us

To find out more information or for help with hiring an apprentice, please call our friendly and supportive team on 0300 3302010 or email us at apprenticeships@hull-college.ac.uk

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