In the continuing climate of uncertainty it is difficult to plan definitively for the next weeks never mind months and expanding your team with a new staff member at the moment may be very far from front of mind. But given the current Government incentives still available – particularly for apprenticeships – it is a growth and development option well worth considering.
Cash incentives of £3000 are currently still available for all new* apprentices taken on before 30th September 2021.
This non-repayable cash incentive is completely separate from other apprenticeship scheme payments – allowing you to spend it as benefits best your company and workforce in your post-pandemic recovery.
Remember an apprenticeship opportunity is accessible and available to school leavers, university graduates or those looking to upskill or change career direction completely. Quite simply, apprenticeships do not have an upper age limit for applications, everyone over 16 years old and not in full time education can apply for a relevant apprenticeship position.
An apprenticeship is a ‘working’ journey for the employee from relative novice to experienced expert. An apprentice makes an active choice to learn on the job alongside a strong commitment to a specific career – 80% of those employers who employ apprentices agree they make their workplace more productive.
Talk to us if you would like to find out more about taking on an apprentice, our apprenticeship course offers – including our new Level 3 Team Leader and Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager apprenticeships – and for full details on how to access and secure the current time-limited Government incentives linked to apprenticeships.
And remember – apprenticeships can work for all age groups, many job roles and a variety of skills levels. Find out more now.
Email: employerservices@weymouth.ac.uk | Call: 01305 208709 | www.weymouth.ac.uk/employerservices/
*to qualify for the time-limited Government incentive – your new apprentice must not have been a previous employee within the last 6 months and must have been employed between 1/4/21 and 30/9/21 and started their apprenticeship before 30 November 2021.
This article is featured in the September edition of the Dorset Business Focus magazine. Read on the online version here.