Why Hire an Apprentice?
Apprenticeships are an exciting option for the business and the Apprentice, bringing many benefits to an organisation. From new recruits to upskilling existing staff, or facilitating a career change, an Apprenticeship can pave the way for future success.
- Hiring an Apprentice helps grow your team while keeping staffing costs down, meaning a higher productivity rate. 78% of employers said Apprenticeships helped them improve productivity.
- Recruiting an Apprentice through Yeovil College’s recruitment and matching service keeps the process simple and saves you money. Our team will help throughout, providing the necessary information and advice to select the best candidate for your team. We’ll also support with writing a job advert that helps you showcase the opportunity within your organisation.
- Apprentices can increase the level of skills in your workplace, as they receive the most up-to-date, industry relevant training during their programme. 86% of employers said apprenticeships enabled them to develop skills relevant to their organisations.
- Having Apprentices as part of your workforce allows flexibility for existing employees, freeing up time to do what they do best. Mentoring an Apprentice and passing on skills and knowledge also provides a sense of job satisfaction for those team members and develops their leadership skills.
- Apprenticeships are employer-led training programmes, giving you the opportunity to train in line with your business needs and ways of working. Talk to us about how we can adapt your Apprentice’s training to the needs of your business.