Empowering Employers
Upskilling, Talent, and Acquiring Talent
Hire An Apprentice
Apprenticeships allow individuals to gain practical skills and knowledge while working in real jobs, setting a strong foundation for their careers.
Prior to hiring an apprentice consider:
Level
Determine how it fits within your overall HR strategy and which Apprenticeship Level is best suited for your organisation. Apprenticeship levels range from Level 2 to 7.
Duration
An apprenticeship lasts for a minimum duration of 372 days and can last up to 6 years, this usually depends on the Apprenticeship level the Apprentice is taking.
Cost
An apprenticeship is a real job with a contract of employment. The Government offers certain incentive payments for hiring an apprentice dependent on factors such as age of the apprentice and size of the company.
Support
As an employer, you will have to support your apprentice via mentoring and providing hands-on experience. You will work with the Training provider to contribute to the Training plan and reviews.
Why prioritise training?
- 90% of apprentices stay on after completing an apprenticeship.
- 96% of employers that take on an apprentice report benefits to their business
- 72% of businesses reported improved productivity as a result of employing an apprentice
Frequently asked questions
What to do if I'm unsure what Apprenticeship is suitable for my business?
What does the process involve?
How is time divided between working and learning?
Your apprentice will receive training and assessment which will form part of the 20% off the job.
All OTJ activities will be tracked and monitored on our system on a weekly basis. Off-the-job training is a statutory requirement that all apprentices must spend 20% or 6 hours per week of their learning time developing their skills through off-the-job training. 20% of training is off-the-job, but the apprentice is also doing 80% training on-the-job and there must be coherence between the two to reinforce and embed learning.
Where can I find relevant information about supporting an apprentice?
What is the cost to me as an employer?
As an employer you are responsible for paying the Apprentices wages. However in addition to that the amount payable would be dependent on the size of your organisation.
Non-Levy employer: A Non Levy employer that doesn’t pay the apprenticeship levy, you pay just 5% towards the cost of training and assessing an apprentice.
The government will pay the rest up to the funding band maximum. You’ll pay the training provider directly and agree on a payment schedule. If you exceed the funding band maximum, you will need to pay all the additional costs.
Levy Employer: An employer with a pay bill of more than £3 million, you’re required to pay the apprenticeship levy. You can manage funds using the apprenticeship service and spend it on training and assessing your apprentices from your levy pot.
What is the start date/availability date for each apprentice?
Depends on the Employer, and the agreement we have in place with them around a number of areas such as recruitment, selection, etc.
Apprentices can also be existing staff who want to be upskilled or reskilled. We offer 3-4 start dates a year depending on demand.
Hire Our Talent
IBIS Consultancy provides you access to a diverse pool of talent or accessibility specialists our talent pool consists of individuals who are ready to contribute their expertise to your organization. This allows you to focus your time and energy on interviewing the most suitable candidates, ultimately accelerating your hiring timeline.
Work-ready
Graduates possess the necessary skills, and experience to hit the ground running and tackle the challenges of the modern landscape. We will carry out Right to work checks and ensure all the candidates we put forward meet the relevant right to work criteria.
Zero Cost
Tapping into our pre-vetted talent pool, you can save money. Traditional hiring processes can incur substantial costs due to advertising job openings and engaging recruitment agencies.
Immediate Start
Standard recruitment can take a company up to 3 months to fill a vacancy which can lead to lost productivity and revenue. With our talent pool, you can save time as our graduates are available to start immediately.
Diverse Candidates
We support a diverse range of candidates as one of our key objectives is to bridge the Diversity gap.
Why prioritise training?
- Our graduates consist of 40% women
- 60% of our graduates are from minority ethnic groups
- 15% of our graduates consist of neurodiverse individuals
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to pay for the service?
What kind of roles can I offer the graduates?
What is the process?
Do you support us with onboarding the new employee?
Would IBIS Consultancy help set up the interviews?
Do you carry out all the checks?
Train your Talent
Bootcamps
Skills Bootcamps
Bespoke Training Solutions
Short Courses
Why prioritise training?
- Companies that invest in employee training gain 24% more profit.
- Inadequate training and disengagement can lead to annual losses of more than GBP 400 billion.
- 92% of employees agree to stay longer at a company if it invests in their training.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cost of a Skills Bootcamp?
Under the ‘Plan for Jobs’ scheme, residents of certain regions in the UK e.g. East Midlands , Newcastle , South Yorkshire can attend Skills Bootcamps with 70% of the costs funded by the Government. The government published ‘Skills for Jobs’ which outlines the need to give employers a greater say in the development of skills in current employees and to be able to create a pipeline of talent for new positions or apprenticeships.
The contribution of an SME employer, for their employees to develop the skills in any of the pathways, would be approximately £699 plus VAT per person . The contribution could cover the cost of Vendor exams (optional). The contribution for Large companies would be approximately £999 plus VAT per person.
What are the progression pathways?
Does my team need training?
Can the training be part of Staff CPD?
What do I have to provide as an employer for a Skills Bootcamp?
You will need to supply the following during the different stages of Training.
- Service level agreement with IBIS Consultancy before the training commences.
- Confirmation that you are co-funding your employee and what you are hoping for them to achieve.
- Once the program is complete, we will need evidence that the employee is using the new learnt skills in their Job role along with any evidence of Job progression such as an updated Job description.
Why choose IBIS Consultancy?
We have worked with over 30 employers in various sectors since 2021. We have a review score of over 4.5/5 and employers would recommend us to others.
Using the Government funded route is a great way to offer training to your internal teams and keep them engaged.
We work with you to understand your needs and provide solutions to some of the problems in a cost effective way.
How is the programme delivered?
What is the programme duration?
Can you customise the programmes for my organisation?
Can I claim money back from an ex-employee after leaving post-training?
Can I postpone the training once I have signed up?
Can I get a refund if I cancel the training?
Have a question?
If you’d like to learn more about our Bootcamps and Apprenticeships, a potential partnership or you have any other questions, please contact us and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
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