Richard Huish College Sixth Form, Taunton

Do you want to train as an Apprentice at Huish?

Huish Apprenticeships – Be part of the Best

There are plenty of good reasons for businesses to be part of the best with a Huish Apprenticeship. If you would like to “give something back” or pass on “skills and knowledge”; if you want to secure your Business’s future potential, you could offer a Huish Apprenticeship placement.

Apprenticeships are a proven way to train your workforce; they can make your organisation more effective, productive and competitive. Apprenticeships allow you to “grow your own” they offer sustainability to your company and ensure essential skills and knowledge are passed down and not lost.

So what is a Huish Apprenticeship?

Huish Apprenticeships are work based training programmes leading to nationally recognised qualifications. Apprentices will usually attend Richard Huish College on a day release basis to develop their professional knowledge and learn about best practice within their business.

How do I recruit a Huish Apprentice?

The Huish Apprenticeship Team can support you with the recruitment of Apprentices using the National Apprenticeship Service website.

Following an initial meeting with your organisation to establish your requirements; the Huish Apprenticeship team will manage the recruitment process for you at no cost to your business; all you will need to do is have the final say at interview stage. We pride ourselves on selecting high calibre, motivated and enthusiastic students for you to grow and develop within your business. If you are not satisfied; you don’t recruit.

Is there funding available?

Funding varies depending on your sector and the age of your Apprentice.
If your Apprentice is aged 16-18, your will receive 100 per cent funding for the cost of the training. If your Apprentice is aged 19-24 you will get 50 per cent, and if aged 25 or over you will get a contribution depending on the sector and area where you operate.

What are the benefits?

• 80% employ apprentices agree they make their workplace more productive.
• 81% of consumers favour using a company which takes on apprentices.
• The National Minimum Wage for apprentices is £2.50 per hour. Many employers prefer to pay more however, and research shows that the average salary is approx £170 per week.
• Employers who take on a 16-18 year old apprentice only pay their salary. The Government will fund their training.
• There are over 85,000 employers offering Apprenticeships in more than 130,000 locations; there are almost 200 frameworks suitable for hundreds of job roles.
• 88% of employers who employ apprentices believe that Apprenticeships lead to a more motivated and satisfied workforce.
• 83% of employers who employ apprentices rely on their Apprenticeships programme to provide the skilled workers that they need for the future.
• One in five employers are hiring more apprentices to help them through the tough economic climate.
• The South West leads England on excellent achievement rates for Apprenticeship programmes.

What Huish Apprenticeships are available?

AAT Accountancy
Business and Administration
Customer Service
Sports and Leisure
Information Technology – including IT User and IT Professional
Management
Health and Social Care

What role does the Employer have with a Huish Apprentice?

The Employer is an essential role to ensure the success of the Huish Apprentice. You will provide in-house support and relevant work placement to accompany the College training package. You will provide a contract of employment (usually fixed term) for the duration of the Apprenticeship. The Huish Apprenticeship team can support with this by providing examples of fixed term contracts to use as an outline. On average a Huish Apprenticeship will last approximately 12 months. The national minimum wage for an apprentice aged under 19, and those over 19 in the first year of an apprenticeship, is £2.50 an hour. This applies to time spent working and training. Employers can pay above, but not below, the minimum wage. Most employers tend to pay a little more than this, because the calibre of applicants is so high.

How can the Huish Apprenticeship team help?

Help you decide which Apprenticeship will “fit” with your requirements.
Manage the recruitment process on your behalf.
Oversee the funding requirements
Support you through the duration of the Huish Apprenticeship.
Agree a training plan with you and your apprentice; manage, deliver and evaluate the training;

What do I do next?

If you would like to offer a Huish Apprenticeship placement or would like further information, please contact the Employer Responsiveness Team on 01823 320863 or erteam@huish.ac.uk