If you are looking to hire an apprentice Bristol, your first step is to choose an approved apprenticeship provider such as Pro-Apprenticeship in Bristol. We’ll help you set up and manage your Digital Apprenticeship Service account, choose the framework and apprenticeship that best suits your needs and then guide you through selecting an apprentice who is the right fit for your team.
Key Steps to Hiring an apprentice Bristol
The key steps to hire an apprentice Bristol include, selecting a course that fits your business needs, setting up your funding account and, most importantly, selecting a partner training organisation. The choice you make will have a huge impact on how successful the entire apprenticeship process will be. A good apprenticeship provider will help you navigate funding and employment law, ensuring you extract the maximum benefits possible. They will also assist you in selecting both the best apprenticeship course and the best candidates, ensuring a successful result.
Hire an Apprentice Bristol: Success Stories
Here at Pro-Apprenticeships, we have supported many local businesses in Bristol to not only hire an apprentice but to hire the right apprentice. We are proud to share that our apprentices have a 100% first time pass rate. We have achieved this through our commitment to quality.
We only recommend the strongest candidates who are truly driven to succeed. We sift through the potential hundreds of applications your role receives. We carefully screen every apprenticeship candidate and only the very best get passed to you to consider for your role.
You can learn more about working with us as your partner in hiring an apprentice by looking at these case studies. Both are from local employers in the Bristol area and their successful apprentices.
Pay, Hours, and Rules: The Big Questions About Hiring an Apprentice
For many employers considering hiring an apprentice in Bristol, these basic questions are the first ones asked.
- How much do I pay an apprentice? You’ll be responsible for paying at least the least the national apprentice minimum rate for their age and year of the program.
- Are they under contract? Yes, you’ll need to issue a proper contract of employment alongside a signed apprenticeship agreement and training plan.
- Who pays for their training? This will vary depending on your annual wage bill and the age of your apprentice. For a small employer in Bristol with a payroll under £3 million and an apprentice under 24, the training costs are now fully funded by the government.
Pro-Apprenticeships, helping you hire an apprentice Bristol
If you are an employer in Bristol and you are looking to hire an apprentice, Pro-Apprenticeships are here to support you every step of the way. We are an Ofsted Outstanding training provider with a track record of success.
If you would like to learn more about hiring an apprentice in Bristol, reach out to our knowledgeable team.