Future Skills
“Research shows that companies who don't invest in training are two-and-a-half times more likely to fail than those that do.” - UK Commission on Employment Skills
Apprenticeships ensure that your workforce has the practical skills and qualifications your organisation needs now and in the future. The mixture of on and off the job learning ensures they learn the skills that work best for your business.
Over 130,000 companies offer Apprenticeship places because they understand the benefits that apprentices bring to their business – increased productivity, improved competitiveness and a committed and competent work-force.
Improving the bottom line
Apprenticeships deliver real returns to your bottom line. Many employers have said that Apprenticeships helped them to improve productivity and to be more competitive They have also said that training apprentices is more cost effective than hiring skilled staff, leading to lower overall training and recruitment costs.
What can we offer?
We can help you determine your future skills needs and help to support you as you plan your future Workforce Strategy.
Whether this strategy involves Apprenticeships or equipping your current workforce with the skills you need we can help. For more information on equipping your current workforce read Train to Gain.
If your strategy involves Apprenticeships then we can help with recruitment and only when both you and your potential Apprentice are happy to move forward will we commence the Apprenticeship Programme.
All this initial work is cost free to you and only if you decide to employ an Apprentice who is over the age of 19 or embark on a non-funded adult programme will you be asked for any contribution to the cost of training.
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This is what some of our partner employers are saying about us.
“We have recently completed IT training with you. You were always punctual, friendly, knowledgeable and patient. Thank you very much”
Susan Milson
Union Car Parks Ltd.
“Skills For Growth has been very helpful in finding apprentices for us. They are very professional and have good policies and procedures. The students have felt well supported and completed their training in the specified time”
Beverly Hall
Triangle Day Nursery
“Having used Skills for Growth for both school leavers and employed staff I have seen a positive impact on the company and the way in which we now look at maintaining our staff”
Denise Jackson, Contract Support Leader
Norland Managed Services Ltd