Recruit an Apprentice
There has never been a better time to recruit an apprentice. Many candidates are choosing apprenticeships as a way to secure opportunities with local organisations and begin their career. With the support of HBTC you can recruit great apprentices and access funding and incentives. We will guide you every step of the way.
Find the right candidate
Discover the perfect candidate for your organization through HBTC’s exceptional apprentice recruitment service. Our innovative approach ensures that you find talented individuals who are eager to contribute and grow within your company. With HBTC’s expertise and thorough selection process, we make finding the right candidate a seamless and rewarding experience for you.
Don’t break the bank
At HBTC, our comprehensive apprentice recruitment service comes at absolutely no cost to you. As part of our commitment to your success, we’re delighted to explore various funding options tailored to your needs, including incentives. Our team is here to guide you every step of the way, ensuring you make the most of these exciting opportunities.
How can HBTC help me recruit an apprentice?
HBTC have been delivering apprenticeships since 1996. We’ve been in the industry long enough to know that getting the recruitment process correct is a key component of apprenticeship success.
Our Recruitment Team specialises in connecting employers with the ideal apprenticeship applicants for their jobs. We are able to offer this recruitment service completely free!
We can recruit apprentices for employers across the Humber region. Including Hull and East Yorkshire, Scunthorpe and North Lincolnshire, and Grimsby and North East Lincolnshire.
The Recruitment Team is the first contact point for anyone looking to recruit an apprentice. They can provide guidance regarding the recruitment process, funding and incentives, the course structure and anything else apprentice related.
The Recruitment Team have access to an active database of candidates looking for opportunities within local companies. Your role will also be promoted to attract further quality applicants.
Candidates are screened before you receive CVs. Ensuring you receive only suitable candidates for your opportunity. Thus saving you time sifting through unsuitable CVs.
We then arrange interviews on your behalf. Following your candidate interviews. We make offers to successful candidates and provide feedback to unsuccessful ones.
Once your apprentice accepts the offer, we will get everything in place ready for them to start with you and begin their apprenticeship training!
Also, for each apprentice hired, as part of our commitment to sustainability, HBTC will plant a tree on your behalf. We hope that both the environment and the new apprentice will grow and flourish as a result of our efforts.
What apprenticeships do HBTC offer?
Here are some of the apprenticeship programmes available at HBTC:
- Business Administrator
- Customer Service
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Support Technician
- Information Communication Technician
- Teaching Assistant
Each course is different and focuses on developing the apprentice in the specific area chosen. The duration of each apprenticeship can also differ. Your role will need to provide exposure to certain tasks and responsibilities to enable the apprentice to meet the apprenticeship criteria. Therefore, it is important that we know what the role will cover at the start of the apprenticeship to ensure the objectives can be achieved. We can discuss this with you at the start to make sure your role fits.
What are the benefits of recruiting an apprentice?
There are lots of benefits to hiring an apprentice, here are a few:
1. Improved Recruitment
Recruiting an apprentice allows you to teach them the skills required for the job. Enabling you to fill skills gaps. They are more likely to stay with you long-term, lessening the need for recruitment and training in the future.
2. Enhanced Reputation
Companies that hire apprentices are viewed as forward thinkers, who are helping people to learn and grow, which in turn also helps to improve the reputation of a business.
3. Increased Productivity
Once your apprentices have found their bearings within the business, they will be able to alleviate a lot of the stress that a heavy workload can bring to a team.
4. Improved Morale
Taking on apprentices has been shown to increase staff morale. They can diversify and refresh your workplace, bringing a fresh perspective, and lots of skill and knowledge with them.
5. Cost Effective
Apprentices are worth the investment. Employer’s return comes within 6 months and estimates of 150% ROI are common. There are excellent funding and incentives available.
We are passionate about apprenticeships and their positive impacts on individuals alike. Here is a link to some of our success stories.
What are the costs involved?
- Apprenticeship recruitment via HBTC is free
- The apprenticeship minimum wage is currently £5.28
- Apprenticeship training can be fully funded via your Apprenticeship Levy (if applicable)
- For Non-Levy employers, you can access apprenticeship funding (up to 100%)
- There is a £1000 employer incentive for recruiting 16-18yr old apprentices
What is the Apprenticeship Levy?
Apprenticeship Levy is an amount paid at a rate of 0.5% of an employer’s annual pay bill.
As an employer, you have to pay Apprenticeship Levy each month if you:
- have an annual pay bill of more than £3 million
- are connected to any companies or charities for Employment Allowance purposes and have a combined annual pay bill of more than £3 million
If you don’t meet any of these criteria, then you will be exempt from the Apprenticeship Levy.
Whether you are a Levy payer or not, HBTC can help you access funding available for you to recruit an apprentice.
How does it work?
- Free and comprehensive apprenticeship recruitment service
- We recruit apprentices for employers throughout the Humber region
- Market your role on various platforms to attract the best candidates available
- We will screen applicants and provide you with a selection of suitable candidates
- The minimum wage for an apprentice is £5.28 per hour
- We will ensure you access financial incentives available for recruiting apprentices
- Provide expert guidance regarding apprenticeship funding, including the apprenticeship levy
- For each apprentice recruited, we will plant a tree on your behalf
How do I get started?
Call our Recruitment Team on 01482 211714 or leave your details below and we will get back to you!
What will we need to do?
To get started we will need a detailed job description including working hours and salary. This will enable us to market the opportunity and get to work sourcing candidates.
You will also need to set up your apprenticeship service account. This government online service will allow you to set up and manage your apprenticeships. In England, apprenticeships must be handled via the apprenticeship service and an account must be made to access it. We can guide you through this process.
If you’re considering employing an apprentice, get in touch – we can discuss how to get started and answer any questions. Apprenticeships are a great way to bring new people into your business, train them in the skills you need, and invest in the future of your organisation. What are you waiting for?
