The take up of apprenticeships is increasing among employers. Here is a checklist of things to consider when employing apprentices:<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ensure you can offer 30 hours per week for at least a year<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Can you afford more than minimum wage, particularly if there is a subsidy available to you? Are you paying what the job is worth?<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Match the job with one of the apprenticeship frameworks<\/p>\n
4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Research your funding options<\/p>\n
5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Contact a relevant local training provider to discuss your apprenticeship opportunity<\/p>\n
6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Identify a member of staff available to you who can mentor the apprentice<\/p>\n
7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Be sure the skills you want the apprentice to gain exist within your organisation and can be passed on through this scheme<\/p>\n
8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ensure everyone understands you will be releasing your apprentice to study during work time<\/p>\n
9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Establish when and where the training will take place and communicate that to your team<\/p>\n
10.\u00a0\u00a0 Determine how the apprentices will document their evidence for assessment<\/p>\n