Apprenticeships with LMC
Work, Earn & Learn
Apprenticeships are aimed at people aged 16-24 and are the proven way to train your workforce; they offer a means of attracting high calibre young people into business and industry. Apprenticeships offer the opportunity to provide the next generation of employees with quality training to nationally agreed industry standards. Apprenticeships can make your organisation more effective, productive and competitive by addressing your skills gaps directly, even in uncertain economic times.
Follow the links below to find out what’s available or call 01524 521511 to discuss your needs.
We currently offer Apprenticeships in the following areas:
| Administration | Beauty Therapy | Brickwork |
| Catering and Hospitality | Carpentry and Joinery | Customer Service |
| Engineering | Hairdressing | Childcare Learning & Development |
| Plumbing | Retail | Front of House |
AGE 16-17 Funding
The National Apprenticeship Service will provide up to 5,000 Apprenticeship Grants for Employers of 16 and 17 year olds (AGE 16 and 17) with a value of £2,500 to encourage employers to take on unemployed 16-17 year olds as apprentices. More details
Benefits to your business:
- Apprenticeships attract high calibre students
- Apprentices get quality training which is beneficial to your company, and the effects of which, can be cascaded to your other staff. It is also widely recognised that appropriately training your staff improves productivity.
- Through an emphasis on Work Based Learning Apprentices gain employability skills and develop an understanding in the business and industrial environment.
- We can save you time by organising interviews and checking CV’s.
- We can take away the headache of advertising which is time consuming and costly.
- Your Apprentice will be assessed for suitability for the Apprenticeship programme (NVQ 2) or the Advanced Apprenticeship programme (NVQ 3)
- The Apprenticeship initiative provides support to Employers and is a tried and tested approach to vocational training.
- All our students undertake a psychometric assessment. This can help to ensure that you are gaining a student of the right calibre and one which will fulfil your job and person specification.
How long does an Apprenticeship take?
The length of an Apprenticeship varies depending on prior skills levels of the apprentice, the qualification being obtained and industry sector. Generally, Apprenticeships take between one and three years to complete.
Is there a minimum wage I would pay my Apprentice?
Like all employees, apprentices must still receive a wage. The minimum wage for apprentices is £95 a week. However, as skills develop, many employers tend to increase wages – in fact, research has found that apprentices earn an average of £170 net pay per week.
Do Apprentices have to attend College sessions?
This varies from programme to programme. Some of the programmes can be done fully in the workplace, which no requirement to attend College. Other programmes could have some taught sessions in College, along with workplace training. This depends on the type of job being done, or the elements of training being undertaken.
What Happens Next?
Our staff will be happy to discuss your needs, and to answer any further questions you may have. Please contact 01524 521511