Recruit An Apprentice

Apprenticeships.. are they a good idea? How have they impacted the industry and why they are becoming an increasingly attractive option alongside our Placement, Internship and Graduate Programmes. SES has you covered for all your recruitment needs.

Apprentices bring a lot of value to businesses. When selected well, they can inject innovation and creativity, fill in skill gaps and contribute to colleagues’ motivation. Great way to train new recruits and can be cost effective while increasing business efficiency.

What is an apprenticeship?

An apprenticeship is a type of employment where the apprentice splits their time between working for the business and studying towards their qualifications. The apprentice can be 16 years old or over.

Apprenticeships exits in many disciplines and run from 1 to 4 years. SES liaise directly with the all the Universities and Higher Education Colleges who offer apprenticeships programmes. The structure considers the level of qualification required and can range from Level 2 to Level 7. Level 2 is equivalent to five GCSE passes and Level 7 is equivalent to a master’s degree.

Benefits for Employers
• Introduce fresh talent and ideas by recruiting new staff and upskilling existing staff.
• Employers can utilise apprenticeships to gain new skills within business.
• Align training to meet business needs.
• Improve productivity and profitability.
• Boost staff loyalty and motivation.
• Get to train and evaluate their potential future recruit to ensure that make the right choice.
• Improve talent acquisition.
• Fix the skills shortage.
• Introduce industry-leading skills and practices.
• Government incentives for young talent.

Benefits for Apprentices
• Apprenticeships combine training, study, and real work to help apprentices develop skills and gain experience while earning a salary.
• Apprentices receive the same employee rights as other employees, including sick leave and holiday pay.
• Apprentices do not need to pay tuition fees and graduate without student debt.
• Apprenticeships can provide structured career progression paths that help employees understand their next steps.

How we help hire Apprentices for your Business

We will assist with identifying any skill gaps and guide employers towards the most beneficial apprenticeships to boost their business in terms of skill set. Provide information on receiving government funding to train apprentices and on how to access the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP).

Sourcing & Selection service includes:
• Advertising your vacancy to our registered students and to universities and colleges.
• Marking and assessing all applications individually (based on your criteria).
• Selecting the best students for you to interview.

Payroll service includes:
• Overseeing the apprenticeship agreement; salary, length of employment and working conditions.
• Overseeing the Apprenticeship commitment statement; highlights training schedule and complaint procedures.
• Identifying the end-point assessment organisation (EPAO). The EPAO is an independent body that is responsible for evaluating the apprentice, their knowledge and skills gained.
• Managing all administration concerning payroll, which free up valuable time and resources.
• Dedicated direct support and advice throughout the year to employers and apprenticeships.

If you like to receive more information on how SES can help with Apprenticeships for your organisation, then please get in touch.