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Apprenticeships for Employers

Are you looking to recruit an apprentice or upskill one or more of your existing employees? Apprenticeships are a great way to attract new talent and nurture the talent you've already got to help your business thrive.

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At B&FC our aim is simple - to support business growth and prosperity through high-quality apprenticeships.

We benefit from a wealth of experience in the area and our expert apprenticeship advisers will work with you to identify and fulfil all your training needs.

We do the hard work for you, matching the right apprentice to the right role.

Employer Guide to Apprenticeships

If you already have an apprentice who is training with us or are about to employ one, our Employer Guide is an invaluable source of information, advice and guidance to help you make the most of your time together.

Employer Guide to Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships explained

An apprenticeship is a genuine job with an accompanying assessment and skills development programme. It is a way for individuals to earn while they learn, gaining valuable skills and knowledge in a specific job role.

In addition to building a business's skills base, apprenticeships are particularly cost-effective as a form of training, because young people are making a contribution to the workplace while they are learning.


The benefits of hiring an apprentice

Hiring an apprentice is a productive and effective way for you to grow talent and develop a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce.

Recent government reforms to the way apprenticeships are delivered and funded have created a wider range of high quality apprenticeships, more aligned to employers' needs

Apprenticeship FAQs for Employers
Find out everything you need to know about the ins and outs of apprenticeships and how they work
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Types of Apprenticeships

We offer several types of Apprenticeships for different levels of study and application

Reasons to choose B&FC for Business

At B&FC our mission is simple - to support business growth and prosperity through high-quality apprenticeships.

We benefit from a wealth of experience in this area and our expert apprenticeship advisers will work with you to identify and fulfil all your training needs.

We also provide a dedicated Business Manager who acts as your key point of contact during our partnership so that you always have access to someone whose primary aim is to understand and support your business.

We aim to provide a service that is:

  • Responsive
    We offer flexible delivery at a time and place to suit
  • Professional
    Our experienced tutors and assessors regularly spend time in industry to keep their expertise up-to-date
  • Tailored
    We customise course content to deliver the exact skills your organisation needs
  • High quality
    We're a Centre of Excellence for Project Management and our Degree qualifications are awarded by Lancaster University (currently ranked in the top 15 in the UK)
  • Adaptable
    Access a wide range of apprenticeships, from entry to degree level
  • Industry-standard
    Training is to the best sector standard in cutting-edge facilities
Additional Services for Employers
B&FC can also provide your business with recruitment support, data analytics and free training analysis, whatever it takes to help you thrive
Additional Services for Employers provided by B&FC

Financial Incentives for Apprenticeships

Depending on the current size of your workforce and annual bill your business pays, you could be eligible for the government to fully fund the training costs of hiring an apprentice.

Read our Incentives for Business page for more information.

 

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It's really simple to contact us. Pick up the phone or fire off a quick email today and find out how we can help you and your team boost your business performance.

For a free, no-obligation discussion about how B&FC for Business can be your partner in success, please don't hesitate to get in touch:

Call: 01253 504343 (Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm)
Email: business@blackpool.ac.uk

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