Employ an apprentice
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Businesses can use an apprenticeship to recruit a new apprentice or to upskill existing staff in your organisation. Employing an apprentice can be highly beneficial for your business.
- It is cost-effective for employers - Government funding and grants are available
- You can design and tailor apprentice training programmes to match your business' needs. This can reduce your overall training and recruitment costs
- Apprenticeships help businesses to improve productivity by developing a skilled workforce and reducing staff turnover
- Research shows that even during training, apprentices deliver a return on investment of at least £2,500 over the duration of the apprenticeship. In some cases, significantly more
Find advice and guidance on how an apprentice can support your business
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Adult Learning as a training provider
Norfolk County Council's Adult Learning services can work in partnership with businesses and deliver apprenticeship training programmes
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Apprenticeships Norfolk
A free and impartial service offering apprenticeship guidance to businesses in Norfolk