Gateway Apprenticeship Consortium
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Employees of all ages can benefit from apprenticeship programmes, encouraging longer-term loyalty and boosting motivation.
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Offering apprenticeships to current employees enables them to gain formal qualifications, accelerate career progression, and learn new skills tailored to business needs.
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80% of employers offering apprenticeships experience a significant increase in employee retention.
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Many employers use apprenticeships to develop and upskill their current workforce.
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Existing employees can enhance their skills and progress within the company through apprenticeships.
Thinking of upskilling an existing employee?
Criteria for being an Apprentice
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Must be 16 or over (or 15 years of age if the apprentice’s 16th birthday is between the last Friday of June and 31 August)
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Not already be in full-time education
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Living in England.