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THE DEFINITIVEEMPLOYERS’ GUIDE
BENNETT VERBYAPPRENTICESHIPS
INTRODUCING
ADAM RHODES• Adam Rhodes ACCA
• With Bennett Verby since 2007
• Qualified 2013
• Training Manager
ACCA
BENNETT VERBYAPPRENTICE SCHEME
• First official apprentice taken on in 1999
• Since 2009, usually take on one (sometimes two) apprentices per year, next to be offered to June 2016 school leavers
• Currently employ five apprentices (3 accounts and 2 admin) in an office of 53 staff members
Bennett Verby Apprentice Scheme
• 100% retention of apprentices for a minimum 3 years after completion
• Any leavers following this have always been for a promotion in the same industry
• 100% success rate in qualifications
• Apprentices are then entered into our ACCA exam programme for further qualifications
BENNETT VERBYAPPRENTICE SCHEME
The Apprenticeship Journey
• Recruitment
• Training
• Next steps
• Challenges
• Benefits
THE APPRENTICESHIPJOURNEY
• Job spec (what you are offering) to provider
• The role of the apprentice – does not have to exactly match the course being chosen however experience should be given
• Offer more than the apprenticeship rate£3.30 16-18 years or 19 in 1st year£5.30 18-20 years
HOW WE FINDAPPRENTICES
• DO NOTHING!
• Let Damar Training do the work for you
• Trust Damar to screen potential candidates and present a shortlist to you
• The better the job spec – the better the candidate
FOLLOWING THEJOB SPEC…
• Interviews
• Feedback
• Initial registration (and insurance)
• Good to go!
WHATNEXT?
• AAT – one day per fortnight spent in college
• AAT students sit exams every other month or once a quarter
• Tutor visits the workplace every 10 weeks to discuss the next section of training with apprentice and employer
THROUGHOUT THETRAINING PERIOD
• What happens after the apprenticeship finishes?
• Should I offer full-time employment at the end of the apprenticeship?
NEXTSTEPS
• Has the apprenticeship been successful?
• Time and energy spent on training
• Current vacancies
• Difference in contracts
• Is the apprentice clear on the different responsibilities between apprentice and employee
• Salary
DECIDING WHETHERTO OFFER EMPLOYMENT
• Be prepared to commit both time and money BV - starting at AAT levels 1-2 through to ACCA takes a minimum of 8 years
• Ensure that you have a structured programme in place
• Don’t forget to manage the performance of your apprentice
• Risk of potential mistakes
• Resources
THECHALLENGES
Financial– Subsidy– Billable work– Reduction in recruitment costs
Operational– Staff engagement: loyalty and commitment– Mentoring opportunities– Enthusiasm
THEBENEFITS
I could have gone to university but I believe strongly that an apprenticeship is 100% the right choice for me. I really enjoy my work and study.
- Lee Wilks
Apprenticeships have a lot to offer both employers and the apprentices. Employers have the opportunity to train someone from day one and to influence the way they work within their organisation.
- Peter Gibbons
FINALTHOUGHTS
0161 476 9000
www.bvllp.com
@BennettVerby
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