Employers
Deliver Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship Standards have been created by leading employers, so you can be certain that the training will meet and exceed the professional industry standards. Our Apprenticeship training enables employees to develop skills in their chosen discipline. develop essential soft skills needed in business and receive training to develop theoretical knowledge to improve their business performance.
Offer an Apprenticeship
We work closely with employers across the North West to develop Apprenticeships that are tailored to the requirements of each individual business.
Browse our Apprenticeships and get in touch with us today via the form below. Our team will then be in touch to talk through your specific requirements.
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Did you know that you can use our Apprenticeship training to upskills and retrain your existing workforce? Apprenticeship training is available to all ages and can be used to fill key skill gaps within your business, boost employee motivation by investing in their development and improve staff retention.
Apprenticeships are development opportunities that require commitment from both the individual conducting the Apprenticeship and their organisation:
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Apprenticeship training lasts for at least 1 year and employees must be employed for a minimum of 30 hours per week
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The individual and the business must commit to 20% off the job training for the development. This usually includes attending West Lancashire College for 1 day a week
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The role must support the Apprenticeship Standard. For example, if training as a Business Administration Apprentice, the employee's role must include administrative services in job roles such as, Office Administrator, Receptionist, Administration Assistant, Personal Assistant etc.
Employer Incentives and The Levy
An incentive provides employers with the chance to reward their employees for their work, whilst also stimulating motivation and productivity in the workplace. Would you like to be a part of it?
Employers who hire a new Apprentice aged 16-18 could be entitled to a £1,000* government incentive payment.
To be eligible, the Apprentice must:
- Be a new employee to the business
- Have a contract of employment
- Not have been employed by the employer, within the 6 months prior to the contract start date
*This is subject to availability.
There are no limits on the number of incentive payments that an employer can claim for. We have a talent bank of applicants ready and waiting. We can support you through our dedicated Apprentice Recruitment Service.
Learn MoreA Guide to the Levy
In April 2017, the way the government funded Apprenticeships in England changed. Employers operating in the UK with a pay bill over £3million per year are now required to contribute to the Apprenticeship Levy.
What is The Levy?
The Levy applies to all employers in the UK, across all industries, including public sector bodies. The Levy is a tax of 0.5% of the employers' total wage bill and it will be paid through PAYE. Each employer will receive an allowance of £15,000 to offset against their levy payments. The levy is only paid by employers where the wage bill is in excess of £3million, which only equates to 2% of UK employers. If you require more information, please visit the Department for Education website.
How can West Lancashire College help you?
We will work with you to ensure you have all the information available and are making the most out of your Levy pot. Our team of Business Development Advisers offer a free service for all businesses - those paying the Levy and those that aren't. We conduct an organisational needs analysis where we understand your business and identify where you may have recruitment and training needs, as well as how best to spend the Levy - whether that is for new Apprentice recruits or existing employees.