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South east apprenticeship company. Introduction. Apprenticeship Training Agency (ATA) Funded by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) One of 10 nationwide Australian model Consortium of providers Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Oxford and Buckinghamshire. The Aims.
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Introduction • Apprenticeship Training Agency (ATA) • Funded by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) • One of 10 nationwide • Australian model • Consortium of providers • Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Oxford and Buckinghamshire
The Aims • Contribute to Increasing the number of Apprenticeship opportunities to 1,600 by 2013 in South East • Provide an alternative solution to the traditional method of apprenticeship engagement • Remove bureaucracy • Reach hard to reach employers • Stimulating demand in priority sectors
Apprenticeships............ • Make businesses more competitive Supported by 77%of employers • Provide higher overall productivity Supported by 76% of employers • Reduce staff turnover Supported by 80% of employers • Provide skilled workers for a business’s future Supported by 83% of employers • Lead to a more motivated and satisfied workforce supported by 88% of employers • Provide a more cost effective staffing solution Supported by 59% of employers (Research conducted 2008 by populus on behalf of LSC)
SEAC - Benefits for Business include: • Advice on Apprentice’s role • Recruitment process responsibility: • Advertising of opportunity • Screening of candidates • Interviewing and short listing of candidates • Sourcing of training provider • Responsive to seasonal peaks and troughs/short term contracts • Overcome “head count” issue • Less red tape – SEAC employs the Apprentice(s) • Safety net
Benefits for Apprentices include: • A real job • One point of contact • Ongoing support and guidance • Variety of work experiences • Safety net • Continued support and guidance • Information advice and guidance
Want to know more? • Contact: • Irene Hoare • Tel: 07587 131947 • irene@seapprenticeship.co.uk • www.se-apprenticeship.co.uk