What are the benefits for employers?
Apprenticeships provide employers with a pipeline of talent to meet business needs. This will enable employers to develop a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce, with a range of benefits:
- Early access to talent – ability to promote apprenticeship vacancies to young people when they are making decisions about their future.
- Enhanced recruitment services through advertising on DfE Recruit an Apprentice and UCAS.
- Showcasing your apprenticeship opportunities so that young people can make more informed decisions about their future.
- Advertising vacancies earlier in the year will provide more recruitment time, allowing you to widen your talent pool to find ideal candidates.
- Posting vacancies earlier on in the academic year allows more time for applicants to submit higher quality applications for your vacancies.
- Working with pilot area stakeholders to find suitable candidates - providing you with more confidence in finding the best young talent to grow / mould to meet your business needs.
- Further supporting your local community and increasing regional widening participation.
Useful resources
Business support for recruiting apprentices
In this apprenticeship roadmap for employers you will find the most up-to-date financial and local provision available to help you recruit an apprentice successfully.
Attracting the right apprentice – a guide to uploading your vacancies
Find out how to make your apprenticeship vacancy stand out and attract top talent.
How to register and use the apprenticeship service as an employer
North East Apprenticeship Ambassador Network (NEEAN)
NEAAN connects North East businesses with opportunities, offering networking and mentoring to help business engagement in recruiting and supporting apprenticeships.
Discover the benefits of using the Recruit an Apprentice service
A webinar for providers that demonstrates how and why to use the Recruit an Apprentice service.