Recruit an Apprentice

If you are ready to grow your business with an apprentice, fill out this form and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss the process. Our recruitment process is completely free and we have a talent pool of candidates actively looking for apprenticeships.

WHAT ARE THE COSTS OF RECRUITING AN APPRENTICE?

Our recruitment process is completely free! For employers, the only cost of hiring an apprentice are wages and training costs. Training costs depend on the size of your business, and government funding is available.

WHAT DO YOUR PROGRAMMES COST?

The cost of our programmes ranges from £11,000 – £18,000, however, the government will fund between 95-100% of this if you do not pay into the apprenticeship levy.

If you pay into the apprenticeship levy, the cost of the programme will be paid in monthly instalments using your levy funds.

WHAT WAGE DO YOU RECOMMEND FOR APPRENTICES?

The current National Apprenticeship Minimum Wage is £5.28 an hour, regardless of age. For apprentices aged 19 or over, this is raised to the National Minimum Wage for their age group after the first year of training.

We recommend paying £5 per hour for 16-18 year olds and £6-£6.50 per hour for apprentices aged 19 or over, this higher wage recognises the value that apprentices bring to an organisation, promotes loyalty and will boost job satisfaction.

If you are an employer with a pay bill of over £3 million each year, you will pay into the Apprenticeship Levy. This means you will have an apprenticeship levy fund that is already ringfenced for training costs.

For smaller businesses who do not pay the Apprenticeship Levy, the Government will contribute 95% towards the cost of apprenticeship training, with employers topping up the last 5% as a co-investment payment.

For eligible SMEs with under 50 employees, the Government can fund 100% of training costs if the apprentice is aged 16-18. This also applies for apprentices aged 19-24 with an EHC plan from their local authority.

For all employers, cash grants of £1000 are currently available to take on an apprentice aged 16-18. This also applies for apprentices aged 19-24 with an EHC plan from their local authority.

Apprentices should have a workplace mentor to guide and support them through their apprenticeship. This is someone who can manage the apprentice, delegate tasks, share their knowledge and give guidance. Mentoring an apprentice can be a great way to provide a development opportunity within your team.

At Baltic, our apprentices will also be supported by a Programme Coach, who will provide support and guidance throughout the apprenticeship programme.

Our Coaches ensure that learners are able to apply their knowledge to the workplace and evidence the knowledge, skills and behaviours outlined in the Apprenticeship Standard.

We aim to fill our vacancies within 30 days whilst maintaining our high levels of service. We may already have a candidate in our Talent Pool who is perfect for your business, or we may have to put an advert out which takes a little more time.

Yes, apprenticeships are an accessible, affordable and high quality means of training within the workplace. Our Level 4 programmes offer ideal professional development routes for upskilling your team.

Check out the programmes we offer to see if they could benefit your team.

For new apprentices, we generally advise starting with a Level 3 programme and upon completion, progressing onto a Level 4 programme to advance their skills and knowledge. In some cases, apprentices may already have industry experience or prior qualifications, making a Level 4 programme a better fit.

We have a talent pool full of bright people across the country! We advertise our apprenticeship vacancies on job boards, on the national apprenticeship website and on social media.

We take a personalised approach to recruitment. Your recruitment consultant will listen your requirements and look for candidates suited to your role and work environment.

Initially, apprentices will be able to work on a variety of smaller tasks, freeing up the rest of your team to concentrate on more strategic projects. As apprentices complete their technical training and build their knowledge, they will be able to take on more advanced work and become a real asset to your team.

With the right guidance and support, apprentices can become future leaders of your business!

Our technical training is delivered remotely though our SMART Classroom. This modern training method blends lectures, hands-on practice and instructor interaction to create the most stimulating and successful learning environment possible.

At Baltic Apprenticeships, our training sessions are scheduled over 2 days, every 6-8 weeks. This block training approach ensures that learners are able to immerse themselves in their technical training, and are ready to apply their knowledge and skills to the workplace immediately afterwards.

This training approach enables your apprentice to see themselves as a full-time member of your team. Each training block is scheduled in advance to allow you to plan day-to-day workload.

Our technical training is supplemented by regular support and review sessions with your apprentices’ Coach. They will set work-based projects and sign-off portfolio contributions.

As our training is conducted remotely, your apprentice can remain in the workplace whilst on their training days, or complete their training from home. We will send our learners a headset so they can get involved in the conversation with their trainer and other apprentices on the course.

Our technical training sessions occur over 2 days every 6-8 weeks, depending on the programme. During this time, your apprentice will be encouraged to focus solely on their training.

Our technical training is 100% online, so depending on your preferences, apprentices can train from their desk or from home.

Our apprenticeships require approximately 6 “off-the-job” hours per week. This is time during normal working hours where learners can work on their apprenticeship.

Baltic contribute the majority of this through our curriculum. The remainder is made up by employers and includes workplace mentoring, independent study, and any additional training relevant to the role. Of course, our team are always happy to advise on ways to fulfil this training requirement.

For minimum off-the-job hours for each programme, please consult our programme outlines or discuss with our team.

Yes, your current provider should have exit process in place. If you are interested in transferring an apprentice to one of our programmes, please contact us and a member of the team will be in touch to explore this further.