Apprenticeships

77% of employers believe Apprenticeships make them more competitive
76% say that Apprenticeships provide higher overall productivity
80% feel that Apprenticeships reduce staff turnover
83% of employers rely on their Apprenticeships programme to provide the skilled workers that they need for the future
Two-thirds of respondents believe that their Apprenticeship programme helps them fill vacancies more quickly, whilsts 88% believe that Apprenticeships lead to a more motivated and satisfied workforce
59% report that training apprentices is more cost-effective than hiring skilled staff, with 59% believing that Apprenticeships lead to lower overall training costs and 53% feeling that they reduce recruitment costs
In terms of the return on investment linked to Apprenticeships, 41% say that their apprentices make a valuable contribution to the business during their training period, while a further third (33%) report that apprentices add value within their first few weeks (or even from day one!)
57% report a high proportion of their apprentices going on to management positions within the company
Over three- quarters of respondents expect Apprenticeships to play a bigger part in their recruitment policy in the future