How is my business going benefit from an Apprentice?
Apprentices are an excellent way to support your business and can be instrumental in its growth. Apprentices are a way of harnessing new talent and training them to your businesses standards, expectations and specific needs. Apprentices help to support the day to day running of the salon, allowing stylists to concentrate on building their clientele.
What will this cost my business?
The introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy in April 2017 has changed the way that government funds apprenticeships in England. All businesses operating within the UK with a wage bill of over £3million are required to contribute to the apprenticeship levy.
- If the levy applies to your business you will be required to pay 0.5% of your entire wage bill into the levy. This will be offset against a levy allowance worth £15,000 for each tax year.
- You will only be able to use your levy payment for government backed apprenticeships.
- Levy payments will expire after 18 months.
Speak to an advisor at CI Business Solutions on 01206 712727 to make your levy payments work for you.
Non-levy paying employers will need to contribute 5% of the maximum funding band as published by the Skills Funding Agency for the delivery of training and assessment for their apprenticeship. Levy paying employers will pay the full cost of the agreed funding band using their Digital Apprenticeship account.
Employers with less than 50 employees who are recruiting an apprentice aged 16-18 years old will not be required to pay the contribution fee.
Any associated cost to the individual will be made clear at the interview.
As the largest college provider of apprenticeships in Essex, we can provide expert advice and guidance on all areas of apprenticeship provision, including helping you find the right apprenticeship for your business, recruiting apprentices, quality delivery and assessment with on-going support and advice.
Does the apprentice have to attend college?
Candidates will attend college for 6-8 hours per week (currently on a Monday)
How is the apprentice assessed?
Candidates will carry out formative and summative assessments in college and within their workplace. Candidates will undertake one on-line exam per unit.
Candidates will also undertake an end point assessment which will be made up of a practically assessed trade test and oral questioning.
What about support in the workplace?
Your allocated assessor will make regular visits to the salon, supporting the apprentice by working with the employer to help the apprentice undertake awarding body standards.
Employers will be entitled to 2 continual professional development (CPD) event per apprentice to update skills and to help support their candidate. These events include:
• Nanokeratin Smoothing System
• Nano-K-Plex restructuring system
• Indian Head massage workshop
• Session Artists
• Employer Events
Why should I choose Colchester Institute to support my recruitment and retention?
Colchester Institute is the largest college provider of apprenticeships in Greater Essex. We are expert at connecting the right people, to the right training, to the right business and when it comes to Apprenticeships, our Apprenticeship Advisors can support your business every step of the way.
As part of our service we can support your business with:
- Advertising the Apprenticeship vacancy
- Manage the applications received in line with your individual requirements
- Match prospective candidates already known to us
- Conduct initial pre-screening for candidates
- Carry out visits to your premises alongside regular reviews to support you, your staff and your apprentice
- Advice on any grants or funding where available
Our team will provide:
- A fee free recruitment service.
- Personal 1:1 Apprenticeship Levy advice and guidance.
- A dedicated Account Manager.
- Industry experienced, professional, technical tutors.
- Bespoke programmes available upon request.
- An Essex priority skills focus.
- Free employer events.
