Careers Hub - Apprenticeships

Coatings Careers Hub - Apprenticeships

Build your team's skills and knowledge using the BCF Apprenticeship Service

The service has been purpose built for BCF Members by the Apprenticeship Training Agency (The ATA). As an ATA we can host the employment of your apprentices whilst they are learning as well as provide all aspects of a comprehensive Apprenticeship Management Service. We are specialists in Apprentice recruitment, people management, identification of the best Apprenticeship Standard for your business, training provider selection and engagement, and performance review. With a dedicated team of Account Managers who work solely in the sector we can introduce new starters or support existing employees to engage in learning and development that will benefit all aspects of your business.

There are three main ways that you can implement Apprenticeships into your business:

Recruit a new apprentice

Employ new recruits to undertake relevant apprenticeship training as part of their role. A great way to bring new, talented people into your team with the opportunity to train them with the support of specialist training providers.

Enable recent recruits to do an apprenticeship

This can be a great way to offer additional support to your newest members of staff and to allow them to gain deeper knowledge and understanding of their role with the support of specialist training providers. Upskill you team and keep them motivated and engaged in their role.

Support existing staff onto higher or degree level apprenticeships

Higher apprenticeships go from level 4 to 7 and are equivalent to a foundation degree and above. Degree apprenticeships are available at levels 6 and 7 and are equivalent to a full bachelor’s and Master’s.

By using the BCF Apprenticeship Service you’ll have access to the experts at The Apprenticeship Management Group. The ATA will work with you to identify a suitable programme for your member of staff and offer you a comprehensive service to support you throughout the whole process. There are around 600 available Apprenticeship programmes in England, and with at least 95% of the training costs being funded by the government, Apprenticeships are a really cost effective way of developing the knowledge and skills of your workforce. The ATA can work with you to put individuals through an Apprenticeship , or whole teams! For any department that you have within your business, there will be a range of relevant apprenticeship programmes at appropriate levels to suit all members of your staff, regardless of experience. Some examples of the departments that you may have could include:

Accounts and Finance
HR Sales, Marketing & Procurement
Administration and Customer Service
IT and Cyber Security
Digital

The services provided by the ATA are available for both small businesses and large organisations and the service will be tailored to suit the specific needs of your business. You will have direct access to a designated account manager who will be able to answer any questions you have and provide support whenever you need it.

Benefits of BCF's Apprenticeship Service

Checks of Candidates: Advertising, filtering, phone interviewing, shortlisting, ‘Eligibility To Work’ checks of candidates

Organisation of Interviews: We will handle the organisation of the interview process on your behalf

Employment Contracts: BCF can help in the drafting and issuing of employment contracts and support documentation

Guidance and Support: One to one guidance and support for both Apprentice and Manager

Comprehensive Payroll Services: We'll provide support with comprehensive payroll services

HR Support: Our service will supply required HR support

Legal Overview: We draft and issue employment contracts and support documentation with legal overview

In-Year Performance Management and Review: We provide in-year performance and management review so you don't have to

BCF Apprenticeship Service Options:

Apprenticeship for Existing Employee

You already employ the apprentice under PAYE, we work with you to agree the right Apprenticeship programme to support the role and then find the training provider and organise the start of the Apprenticeship, including, if required, assistance with setting up and maintaining your digital Apprenticeship account (cost: £325)

Recruitment and Administration of Apprenticeship Training

We recruit for you, you employ the apprentice, we arrange the set-up of the Apprenticeship training provision and digital account administration (cost: £895)

Recruitment Only

We recruit for you, and you employ the Apprentice and arrange your own training provision and digital account administration (cost: £750)

Recruitment, Administration of Apprenticeship Training, Employment of Apprentice on our Payroll

Also including full HR support. Essentially, your Apprentice, with all of option 3, but without the need to register and operate your own PAYE scheme, run a payroll, prepare employment contracts, and perform your own HR (cost: Apprentice wage plus 10% - our management fee)

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