Your apprenticeship business partner

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1 Your apprenticeship business partner Creating opptunities f young people and staff to gain new skills and grow your business

2 Your apprenticeship business partner Wking together to grow your business We strongly believe in the impact apprentices have on businesses and how business growth through staff development can maximise opptunities f young people in Staffdshire. Our diverse range of training, wkfce development and industry experience allows our unique services to be packaged in a way that drives the local economy, business growth and youth unemployment. Through our netwk of supply chains including local government, large multi-nationals, SME s and sole traders, our dedicated team drive social value and growth f your business through staff training and apprenticeships. 2

3 We suppt over 80 schools and training centres across the county to help year olds build careers and gain employment 15,000 The total number of people we have suppted since and growing TWO training centres across Staffdshire Total number of 500 Award Winning employees upskilled each year social enterprise Total apprenticeships created each year 700 We are proud to say... SEUK Education, Training and Jobs categy Winner 2014 Netwking Events We create opptunities to netwk and build supply chains with like minded ganisations through IAG events, Apprentice Market Place events and wkshops 190k The total value of Realise Foundation grants provided to 206 companies suppting the recruitment of apprentices over the past 5 years Part of the Aspire Group, Staffdshire s leading social regeneration business, providing netwk opptunities to supply chains SOCIAL VALUE REPORTING We rept the numbers that matter through our analysis and supply chain diagnostic insight ONE THOUSAND The number of businesses we wk with to create wk opptunities f young people and adults in Staffdshire We make every penny count by suppting Staffdshire based businesses helping to keep our pound local 3

4 Recruit a wk-ready apprentice How we can suppt your business Recruiting an apprentice is an opptunity to discover fresh new talent, with 96% of employers repting benefits to their business including increased productivity and output. We are highly experienced in preparing young people f the wkplace and by partnering with us to recruit your apprentice, we can take away the headache and cost associated with the recruitment process to find the right young person f your business. Our learners are prepared f wk through extensive pre-apprenticeship programmes focusing on maths and English functional skills, health and safety and employability skills such as timekeeping, attitude and teamwk. With experience in a variety of construction trades office experience, we ensure that learners are wk-ready pri to starting an apprenticeship to ensure a smooth fit with your business meaning they can start making a difference from day one. Routes to finding an apprentice Recruit a wk-ready apprentice from one of our training centres Source your own apprentice from friends and family and we will st the rest Advertise your vacancy with us and if required we will undertake interviews to ensure you have the right apprentice to help your business grow Suppt a young person with wk experience and provide skills and opptunities f them to experience the wld of wk Did you know... Befe you take on an apprentice we arrange a free four to six week wk trial where we pay the apprentices wages and travel costs. 4 Visit f me infmation

5 What suppt is available? As a training provider contracted by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA), your apprentices wk based training programme will be fully part funded. F year old apprentices, 100% of course fees are funded, meaning as an employer you only need to suppt an apprentice s wage. F year olds, up to 50% of course fees are funded. What is my financial commitment? All employed apprentices must be paid to the appropriate Apprentice National Minimum Wage (currently 3.30 as of 1st October 2015) which applies to all 16 to 18 year olds and those aged 19+ in their first year of their apprenticeship. Apprentices must undertake a minimum of 30 hours employment per week Apprentices must receive 20 days paid holiday excluding bank holidays An Apprenticeship Agreement must be in place pri to start date Apprenticeship duration from 12 We can help to advertise your vacancy provide wk-ready young people selected to fit with your company. With a free four week wk trial, we make sure that we find the right apprentice f your business Recruit an apprentice and you could receive up to 2000 towards their wages The National Apprenticeship Service will provide Apprenticeship AGE grants to eligible employers recruiting 16 to 24 year olds with a value of 1,500 per apprentice. Subject to eligibility criteria and approval. The Realise Foundation suppts PM Training apprentices through lifelong learning and grants up to 500. Subject to eligibility criteria and approval. 5

6 Sustain and grow your wkfce Improve skills through adult apprenticeships and commercial training We understand staff skill shtages can be one of the maj contributs to restricted business perfmance. Suppting the development of your staff is vital f maintaining productivity and a competitive advantage. Our adult apprenticeships and commercial training can offer a return on social investment through increased productivity, improved male, higher employee retention and an enhanced business perfmance. Our trainers are highly experienced in delivering training to a range of sects and use a variety of learning methods to ensure a blended approach and training success. Encouraging staff training can lead to... Staff recognition and motivation A new learning environment Change - new qualifications can act as a vehicle to facilitate change Increased productivity Business growth NVQ qualifications and apprenticeship framewks from leading awarding bodies are available across a large variety of sects. Productivity 6 Visit f me infmation

7 A decade long partnership Window, do and conservaty maker Listers is celebrating 10 years of wking with PM Training. In that time Listers has taken on 35 apprentices, of whom 23 are now permanent staff. Case Study Commercial training From our partnerships with local businesses our netwk of specialist training providers offers choice, service and solutions to meet the demands of the modern wkplace. Cpate training and management consultancy Health and safety courses, osteopathy and occupational health services Leading and management courses Asbestos removal services and asbestos training Consultancy, audit and training in British and International standards ILM accredited and non-accredited management training 10% of selected course fees are Gift Aided to our group charity, the Realise Foundation to provide apprenticeship opptunities within the local area. CSCS Cards CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) is the leading competence card scheme f individuals wking in construction, ensuring they can demonstrate an agreed level of occupational competence. Our test centre can provide advice, suppt and competitive pricing f a variety of cards and tests. Bespoke training Our bespoke training and development offers sht courses and in-house training programmes, developed to meet the needs of your business and provide improved productivity and efficiencies f your wkfce. PM Training has trained over 100 of Listers staff over the past decade, including providing suppt to train an in-house assess and training the entire commercial team to level 3 NVQ. We use PM Training because our way of wking fits with what they do, says Alan Howley, Production Manager. PM Training wants to encourage and promote the younger generation and they offer a professional approach in finding the right apprentice f the right job. From our point of view we also want to encourage a new generation into wk, but we also want to build our wkfce f the long term. We have many examples of apprentices who have joined us from PM Training, and they ve gone on to achieve their qualifications and become an essential part of the Listers team. 7

8 Employer journey from wk trial through to wk ready apprentices Study programme learner 6 weeks Induction period with PM Training 7-52 weeks Preparing young people f wk through Homewks 4 weeks Wk trial 8 weeks Induction period with PM Training 9-20 weeks Wk experience 4 weeks Wk trial Vacancy recruitment weeks Advertise, Filter and Interview f apprenticeship vacancy 6 weeks Wk trial weeks Advertise, Filter and Interview f apprenticeship vacancy 6 week settling period Apprentice starts - Employer PAYE Wk Experience only PM Training learner 6 weeks Induction period with PM Training 4-12 weeks Wk experience 8 Visit f me infmation

9 Apprenticeship pathways Business, Management and Media continuous improvement and skills development Business Administration 12 Customer Service Infmation Technology User Skills Customer Service Infmation Technology User Skills Business Administration Infmation Technology User Skills Business Administration Customer Service Customer Service Business Administration Infmation Infmation Technology User Skills Technology User Skills Social Media Social Media and and Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Business Administration Customer Service Social Media and Digital Marketing Certificate in Team Leading Please note the above are example pathways and other combinations of qualifications are available Certificate in Management 9

10 Apprenticeship pathways Construction continuous improvement and skills development Wood Occupations Bench Joinery Wood Occupations Site-Wk Trowel Occupations Decative Occupations Maintenance Operations Perfming 12 Manufacturing Operations (optional) Carpentry & Joinery Site-Wk 24 Bricklaying 24 Painting & Decating 24 Maintenance Operations Bench Joinery 24 Carpentry & Joinery Site-Wk 12 Bricklaying 12 Painting & Decating Specialised Trade Bench Joinery NVQ Diploma Occupational Wk Supervision NVQ Diploma Occupational Wk Supervision 18 NVQ Diploma Occupational Wk Supervision 12 Specialised Trade NVQ Diploma Occupational Wk Supervision Please note the above are example pathways and other combinations of qualifications are available CSCS card training included with Level 2 apprenticeships. CITB Levy claimable. Ask us f me details. NVQ Diploma Occupational Wk Supervision 10

11 Apprenticeship pathways Manufacturing and Engineering continuous improvement and skills development 12 Perfming Manufacturing Operations Perfming Engineering Operations Machining Perfming Engineering Operations Fabrication & Welding Perfming Engineering Operations Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance Perfming Engineering Operations Machining Perfming Engineering Operations Fabrication & Welding Perfming Engineering Operations Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance Level 4 - Higher Level 4 - Higher Level 4 - Higher HNC Engineering HNC Engineering HNC Engineering Please note the above are example pathways and other combinations of qualifications are available 11

12 Social value at no extra cost Social value return on investment with our unique direct services Homewks provides essential services to people across the city such as keeping gardens tidy, painting and decating, grounds maintenance, carpet fitting and landscaping plus many me. With over 40 teams and vehicles, this unique service helps over 5,000 customers throughout Staffdshire each year creating opptunities f young people to learn trade skills on the job with qualified superviss and team leaders. Artwks provides street art and sculptures f public regeneration projects across the city, delivered by apprentices who are gaining valuable development, skills and experience. Ask us about sub-contracting and commissioning opptunities to maximise this unique social value model that guarantees impact through providing a social value return on investment of 4.38 f every 1 spent. The type of wk carried out by Homewks teams ranges from small scale improvements and maintenance to larger projects. This can include; Gardening (lawn mowing, planting, hedge cutting, weeding) Hard and soft landscaping Carpet fitting and furnishing Painting and decating Estate caretaking Fencing Environmental projects Brickwk 12 1 x Supervis 1 x Apprentice 3 x Learners Examples of Artwks projects

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14 Your social value partner Wking together to boost your social value By wking with PM Training, a leading social enterprise, you can boost your social value impact within the community. Public and private sect procurement opptunities are increasingly asking companies to demonstrate their social value. By using our commercial partners f your training, recruiting an apprentice, up skilling your wkfce suppting the Realise Foundation - you are investing in your local area and could improve your PQQ sces on tender documents and boost your social value. How to boost your social value Get involved at our supply chain events and allow us to introduce you to procuring contracts Use PM Training as a social value partner in your PQQ s and tender applications Use our recommended commercial training partners with 10% going back to the Realise Foundation Investment in apprentices Brickwk specialists Lench Building Contracts have a passion f developing the next generation of experts in their industry. The Kidsgrove-based family company was established in 1987 and giving something back has always been at the heart of what they do. They partnered with PM Training three years ago and since then, three young people from PM Training have been taken on by the company. Lench apprentices get the opptunity to learn about all aspects of house and industrial building projects operating across the Midlands. Nigel Thomas, commercial direct, said: We are quite a young company and the only way to grow the business is to encourage young people by teaching them and investing in them. We gel with PM Training because we are able to meet a lot of young people at events and tell them about what our industry is like. This is a vibrant industry with plenty of opptunities f successful careers and that s a message which needs to be shared. Case Study 14 Join us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter f me infmation

15 How we suppt apprentices... How to get involved Suppt local charities to enhance communities and opptunities f apprentices 100 suppts an apprentice with a starter tool-kit wkwear 100 suppts an apprentice through driving lessons You can suppt apprentices not only by recruiting them but by suppting local charities set up to maximise opptunities across Staffdshire suppts an apprentice grant f employers How to suppt apprentices Become a Realise Foundation partner Spons an apprentice through a cpate sponsship package Get involved in fund-raising activities Host your own apprenticeship event Encourage staff to donate to Furniture Mine, a leading furniture re-use charity in Hanley, helping those in need

16 Contact the Partnerships team to see how we can grow your business with apprentices and staff training Telephone Visit us at one of our training centres in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme Head Office PM Training, Atlas Wks, College Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffdshire, ST1 4DQ Online Connect through social Search PM Training (Staffdshire) PMTraining.1 PM Training is part of Enterprising Futures, the social enterprise arm of the Aspire Group.