IT
Why take on an Apprentice?
One in five UK employers say they have IT user skills gaps and more than one in ten state that there are gaps in the skills of their ICT staff. It’s hard to keep track of all the latest IT developments as it’s such a fast moving sector, yet it’s essential that your staff are fully equipped with the knowledge and skills they need if you want to maintain your competitive advantage.
Apprenticeships are an ideal way for you to grow your business and develop your workforce.
Apprentices learn on the job, working alongside experienced staff to gain job-specific skills. Off the job Apprentices receive training to work towards nationally recognised qualification, ensuring your staff are fully equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to help you maintain your competitive advantage.
Research has highlighted that employers offer Apprenticeship places because they understand the benefits that Apprentices bring to their business - increased productivity, improved competitiveness and a committed and competent work-force.
Why Choose Us?
- 100% success rate in IT Apprenticeships
- We are a one-stop shop for all of your IT training solutions - we offer a wide range of IT user and technical qualifications and courses, from one day workshops in Microsoft Office applications and website design to longer networking and computer programming qualifications.
- We have a dedicated IT training centre providing easy access for staff to update their IT skills.
- We can access a wide range of workplace funding to make your training budget go further, including Train to Gain incentives.
- Each year we provide training to hundreds of employers in the IT sector and all of our trainers have up-to-date industry experience.
- Our training can be delivered at a time and location to suit you – we can deliver training to fit in with your shift patterns, at your workplace, at College or a combination of both.
- We can help you to improve your competitive advantage and business performance within the IT industry.
- We have been awarded the Training Quality Standard which recognises our commitment to delivering quality training and development solutions for employers.
Employer feedback
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How Much Will it Cost?
The National Apprenticeship Service covers all of the training costs for Apprentices aged 16 to 18 and up to 50% for those aged 19+. The Apprentice would be employed by you earning a salary that reflects their skills, experience and age. The National Minimum Wage for Apprentices is £2.50 per hour and applies to Apprentices under 19 and Apprentices aged 19 and over, but in the first year of their Apprenticeship.
Interested?
Join more than 130,000 other businesses who are already reaping the benefits of employing Apprentices, call College Direct now on 01902 317691 or email employerenquiries@wolvcoll.ac.uk
An Account Manager will contact you within 24 hours of receiving your enquiry.