Business & Education South Yorkshire

£1 Billion for Apprenticeships! £1 Billion for Apprenticeships!

The Government is spending £1 billion over the next three years to help businesses like yours take on apprentices. We want to make sure you get your share. Did you know there is funding available to help pay for an apprenticeship, that they aren’t restricted to young people and that existing employees can become apprentices? Do you want to find out how apprenticeships can help your business be more productive, competitive and prosperous?

The Learning and Skills Council and Business & Education South Yorkshire have organised a series of events for businesses to find out about the benefits of employing apprentices.

Apprenticeships are a fantastic way for you to get the right person with the right skills and attitude. They equip people with the skills and knowledge to do a better job and motivate people to work harder and more effectively for your business. Good training makes apprentices keen to learn and enthusiastic. Businesses with apprenticeships find it easier to recruit and retain staff, especially as they are designed by business people who know what businesses need.

The Dinnington Dental Practice employs 37 members of staff, eight of whom are apprentices; all of their managers and deputy managers began their careers as apprentices. The Practice believes that apprenticeships are key to the success of the business. Principal dentist Margaret Naylor says; “We believe that good training raises the standard of the service we offer our patients and increases the effectiveness of our workforce. Motivated and trained staff are more reliable, will take less sick leave and will be willing to take on more responsibility.”

You are invited to attend one of the business briefings where you can hear from employers about the value and difference apprentices have made to their businesses. You will also get the chance to talk to someone from the LSC about apprenticeships, funding, how they work and other support available to your business. Places for the events are limited so please book early using the enclosed booking form. Could you please take five minutes to complete the enclosed questionnaire to help us understand your business needs better?

We look forward to seeing you at one of the events in May.

Yours sincerely

Bob Johnson Jackie Freeborn

Partnership Director Chief Executive

LSC B&E-SY

The events dates, place and venues are as follows:

7th May	7.30am -10am	Rotherham	Phoenix Sports and Social Club
9th May	7.30am -10am	Sheffield	Sheffield Wednesday FC
12th May	7.30am -10am	Barnsley	Barnsley FC
16th May	7.30am -10am	Doncaster	Doncaster Race Course
20th May	10am - 12.30pm	Doncaster	Holiday Inn - SPECIAL EVENT Care Sector
22nd May	4pm - 6.30pm	Sheffield	The Source - SPECIAL EVENT - for Women in business

To book a place on one of the events and find out much more about Apprenticeships and how you can benefit from them, call Jenni Sayer or Nick Wright on 01709 336 700 or download and return the PDF booking form “HERE” or word booking form "HERE".

At the breakfast briefings, you can hear from employers with Apprentices about their value and the difference they have made to their businesses.

You will also get the chance to talk to someone from the LSC about Apprenticeships, funding and how they work.

Places for the events are limited so please book early.

We would also like to know about your experience of Apprenticeships and have compiled a one-page questionnaire for you to complete and return. The results from the survey will help the LSC further refine Apprenticeships so that they are even more beneficial to businesses like yours. Please download and return the PDF questionnaire “HERE” or word version "HERE".

Thank you for your help, we look forward to seeing you at one of the events.