Investors In People Launch We Invest In Apprentices Accreditation
Investors In People Launch We Invest In Apprentices Accreditation
LONDON, Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Investors in People (IIP) are enhancing their globally recognised portfolio of people and HR accreditations with the launch of We invest in apprentices.
Government backed, the accreditation has been developed to measure and ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality apprenticeships across the UK.
The accreditation process delivers detailed quantitative and qualitative insights that enable companies to get the most out of their apprenticeship programmes and offer a structured working and learning environment to their apprentices.
Upon completion successful organisations are awarded a Silver, Gold or Platinum level. They are also provided with an action plan designed to support the evolution of their apprenticeship strategy.
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Small business owners may believe in the ethos behind apprenticeships, but many feel they lack the time, resources or knowhow to take on one themselves. Research by the Federation of Small Businesses found recruitment, time management and facilitating the 20% requirement for off-the-job training have been the biggest challenges for SMEs.
But taking on an apprentice can also be an opportunity to address skills gaps, or diversify into a new area. And there are considerable cost-saving benefits: the government covers 95% of training costs and apprentices are paid a minimum of £4.15 an hour for their first year.
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