Sandwell College Employers Guide

EmployerGuide

S A NDWE L L CO L L E G E EMP LOY E R GU I D E

Contents Why choose Sandwell College? Apprenticeships Traineeships SWAP ConstructionGateway Management and Professional Courses Fab Lab Workforce Succession Planning Enrichment Who we work with Contact Us

04 06 16 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34

TEAMWORK

Empoweringbusiness& thepeoplewhodriveit.

CONNECTIONS

EXCHANGE

SUPPORT

2

2

3

EMA I L : B U S I N E S S . E NQU I R I E S @ S A NDWE L L . AC . U K | T E L : 0 1 2 1 6 6 7 5 0 1 8

T R A I N I NG L E A R N I NG A P P R E N T I C E S H I P S R E C R U I TME N T

S A NDWE L L CO L L E G E EMP LOY E R GU I D E

Why choose Sandwell College

Sandwell College engages with local businesses around the West Midlands to grow a talented future workforce for the region. We collaborate with businesses to provide them with sound strategic and operational support to ensure a skilled and growing workforce, training to get the right staff, and courses to keep your current workforce engaged and equipped in an ever-changing market.

Dedicated Business Development Managers: our engagement teamwill help with training requirements, funding applications and offer a free recruitment service Fast Growing: Sandwell College is one of the fastest growing General Further Education Colleges in theWest Midlands Experienced Assessors: our team of tutors and assessors are experienced in ensuring your workforce develop and make a valuable contribution to your organisation Apprenticeships across 10 sectors: we have expertise across multiple sectors and offer over 25 different apprenticeships

Please note, all information is subject to government guidance

4

5

EMA I L : B U S I N E S S . E NQU I R I E S @ S A NDWE L L . AC . U K | T E L : 0 1 2 1 6 6 7 5 0 1 8

T R A I N I NG L E A R N I NG A P P R E N T I C E S H I P S R E C R U I TME N T

S A NDWE L L CO L L E G E EMP LOY E R GU I D E

Apprenticeships: Overview

SCAN HERE FOR MORE

INFORMATION ON APPRENTICESHIPS

• Grow or upskill your team with apprenticeships • An apprenticeship is a training programme designed to industry standards and designed with businesses in mind. Apprenticeships can help employers recruit new talent but can also assist them in upskilling current employees • While the apprentice works for you, they also learn the core skill set at Sandwell College and study for a nationally recognised qualification • Apprentices generally work between 30 and 40 hours per week and they spend a minimum of 20% of their annual paid working hours training towards their apprenticeship with us • This is a perfect way to invest in a future workforce whilst also adding a committed person to your headcount Why chooseanapprenticeshipwithus A leading apprenticeship provider with over 30 years’ experience and success rates 10% above the average

How long does an apprenticeship take? Between 1 and 4 years Is there an age restriction? Anyone aged 16 or over can do an apprenticeship How many hours a week will my apprentice work? Around 30-40 hours (16/17 year olds aren’t legally allowed to do more than 40 hours). Off-the-job training is a statutory requirement for an apprenticeship. It is training received by the apprentice during the apprentice’s normal working hours, for the purpose of achieving the knowledge, skills and behaviours of the approved apprenticeship.

EQUIVALENT EDUCATIONAL PASS 5 GCSE passes 2 A Level passes

NAME

LEVEL

Intermediate

2 3

Advanced

Higher

4 and 5 Foundation Degree & above

6

7

EMA I L : B U S I N E S S . E NQU I R I E S @ S A NDWE L L . AC . U K | T E L : 0 1 2 1 6 6 7 5 0 1 8

T R A I N I NG L E A R N I NG A P P R E N T I C E S H I P S R E C R U I TME N T

S A NDWE L L CO L L E G E EMP LOY E R GU I D E

Apprenticeships: Thebenefits toyou as anemployer

• Cost-effective way of creating a skilledworkforce (reduce recruitment and training costs) • Flexible way of hiring - The apprenticeship can be tailored to specific job roles • Increased staff retention andmotivation • Tried and testedway to recruit new staff and upskill existing staff to develop a skilled and qualifiedworkforce • Taking an apprentice with Sandwell College opens your business up to discount on other training offered by the College alongwith other partnership opportunities • Supporting employers tomake themost of their levy and secure any available cash incentives

“We took an apprentice on from Sandwell College in 2019 for Health & Social Care. We work very closely with Sandwell College and feel very well supported. As an employer, we believe it’s important to give apprentices the opportunity to develop and learn, but it also gives us the opportunity to nurture them and watch them grow within the business.” ShamMali – Managing Director

8

9

EMA I L : B U S I N E S S . E NQU I R I E S @ S A NDWE L L . AC . U K | T E L : 0 1 2 1 6 6 7 5 0 1 8

T R A I N I NG L E A R N I NG A P P R E N T I C E S H I P S R E C R U I TME N T

S A NDWE L L CO L L E G E EMP LOY E R GU I D E

Apprenticeships: WeOffer

HEALTH& SOCIALCARE

• Automotive andGreen Technologies • Business Admin and Professional Services • Customer Service • Childcare • Construction • Dental Nursing • Engineering • Digital and IT Infrastructure • Hospitality • Sport • Early Years

BUSINESS

CONSTRUCTION

ENGINEERING

AUTOMOTIVE

HOSPITALITY

“I think it’s a real asset to any business and we’ve had some real success stories. We have ten apprentices that work for us from Sandwell College and they have been very supportive and have helped us find apprentices that we’ve gone on to hire. Apprentices are so keen to learn and they’re such a joy to work with, they’re like sponges and want to grow and develop. Sandwell College really go the extra mile.” James White, Winner of The Apprentice, Owner of Right Time Recruitment

10

11

*Including but not exclusive to

EMA I L : B U S I N E S S . E NQU I R I E S @ S A NDWE L L . AC . U K | T E L : 0 1 2 1 6 6 7 5 0 1 8

T R A I N I NG L E A R N I NG A P P R E N T I C E S H I P S R E C R U I TME N T

S A NDWE L L CO L L E G E EMP LOY E R GU I D E

Funding Apprenticeships:

Funding available:

EMPLOYER: NON-LEVY PAYER (>50 EMPLOYEES)

EMPLOYER: NON-LEVY PAYER (