Bury College Apprenticeships

What are Apprenticeships?

Apprenticeships from Bury College Business Solutions provide valuable work-based training programmes, which give Apprentices the opportunity to earn a real wage as they learn and gain practical skills from the work place. With the perfect balance between on the job training, work experience and assessments, Apprentices gain the essential skills and the experience employers want.

Bury College provide Apprentices in 19 areas:
Accountancy, Beauty Therapy, Business Administration, Catering and Hospitality, Children's Care Learning and Development, Construction, Contact Centre,
Customer Service, Electrical Installation, Hairdressing, Health & Social Care, ITQ/IT Practitioner, Manufacturing, Nail Services, Oral Health Care, Retail, Sport and Leisure, Team Leading, Warehousing.

Are Apprenticeships for new or existing employees?

Apprenticeships provide learning and development opportunities for existing staff, and in collaboration we will agree the most effective way to meet the needs of the individual and your business. We also offer a Professional Recruitment Service to allow employers the opportunity to recruit Apprenticeships on most of our programmes.

Why employ an Apprentice?

Apprenticeships are recognised, government backed qualifications that equip young people with the practical skills and knowledge they need to fulfil their role and ensure business success.

What are the benefits to me as an employer?

• Your employees will be equipped with skills and knowledge which are directly relevant to your organisation, improving your productivity.
• You can keep a competitive advantage by ensuring your employees have the relevant knowledge and skills to effectively carry out their duties.
• Trained employees feel more valued and motivated, and will therefore improve your workforce retention.
• Apprentices can bring new ideas and innovation to your business.

Are there any costs involved?

An Apprentice will receive training at no cost to your company, all you are responsible for is the salary of your Apprentice, which should take into consideration their age and experience.

How much time will he/she spend away from work?

Your Apprentice training is flexible and can be delivered in the workplace offering minimal disruption to your business. A dedicated Bury College Assessor will provide additional training, support, and assessment. For a number of Apprenticeship programmes release to Bury College may not be necessary.

For further information on how your company can benefit from employing a Bury College Apprentice please contact 0845602 1861.

Quotes:

Ann S Barnes HR Manager, Pennine Telecommunications

"The training provided by Bury College is very flexible and onsite which doesn't take our staff away from their job. It is encouraging to use a college which is very responsive to our specific business needs and always looks for ways to deliver training that suits our industry. The training received has improved workforce retention by making our employees feel more valued and motivated."

Sally Holt, Human Resources Officer, L'Oreal

"L'Oreal is now in its third year of working in partnership with Bury College to find suitable candidates for the apprentice scheme. We have been impressed by the level of service Bury College, offers especially the support of the tutors. Offering the apprentice scheme has been a successful initiative for L'Oreal and we hope will continue to be."

Nick Jackson, Customer Manager, British Gas

"The Bury College Apprenticeship has been hassle-free and was arranged in the quickest of time scales. I have been very impressed with the correspondence with Bury College and won't hesitate recommending them to other staff."