Apprenticeships Explained
Apprenticeships combine on-the-job training with classroom learning giving your employees the foundation knowledge and first-hand experience to build their skills, whether they are existing members of staff or new employees to the team. There are many benefits of investing in your staff through quality training; they become motivated, bring fresh and innovative skills and knowledge to your business and are more likely to stay with an employer who has invested in them.
An apprenticeship involves undertaking a job role which is accompanied by training and the development of technical / essential and transferable skills. It is a way for people of all ages to ‘earn while they learn’, and to achieve a qualification as part of this. Apprentices must be aged 16 or over and be in paid employment for the duration of their apprenticeship.
There is a national minimum wage rate that applies to apprentices aged 16 to 18 and those aged 19 or over who are in their first year. All other apprentices are entitled to the minimum wage for their age. Many employers however choose to pay the apprentice more than the minimum wage.
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Off the job training is defined as learning which is undertaken outside of your normal day to day responsibilities and contributes towards the achievement of your apprenticeship standard. At Oxford Applied Training we have developed an innovative delivery approach We have developed
a blended learning approach that makes full use of technology to minimise the disruption of day-to-day business activities while maintaining substantial
human contact to ensure consistent quality and the best support for your apprentices.
Why not find out more here about the apprenticeship programmes we offer, our Digital First approach and our quality standards and commitment to apprentices and employers.