Employers

Training Support for Employers

Access Training offers support to employers of all sizes and in all sectors across the East Midlands.

We support businesses to solve the following challenges:

Little to no budget to recruit new staff
Struggling to recruit the right candidates for their roles
The skills of their workforce are not keeping pace with their sector
High staff turnover is costing them money

Access Training is able to help its clients build a robust workforce for the future through Apprenticeships and Traineeships.

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Is an apprenticeship or traineeship right for my business?

	Apprenticeship	Traineeship
Most suitable for	Companies who know they have a training need in a particular department (eg Customer Services, Business Admin) or vocational area (eg Housing or Construction)	Companies who would like to take advantage of an extra pair of hands across a number of different departments
Description	Vocational training which results in a qualification	Work experience
Age of learner	Aged 16 and above	19 - 24
New or existing staff?	New and existing staff	New staff
Benefits	Contributions towards costs are available where the apprentice is a certain age or depending on the size of the company. See How much will an apprenticeship cost me as an employer?	£1000 for successful completion of the Traineeship You can rotate a learner around the business to derive benefit in more than one area Rewarding experience for the trainee and extra help to their workforce to aid their recovery in these unprecedented times You can choose to make a contribution towards the learner’s meal allowance and travel If you transition the Trainee to an Apprenticeship then they would be eligible to claim the additional Apprenticeship incentives
Duration	Dependent upon programme	Typically 6 – 8 weeks, but can be tailored to suit the needs of your business

Want to learn more about how your business could benefit from Access’ support on staff recruitment, training and retention? Contact our friendly Business Relationship Team using the form.