Hire an Apprentice
Apprenticeships are key to building a diverse and skilled workforce, allowing your business to grow. They combine real work with structured training, giving you motivated employees who are learning the latest industry skills while making an impact from day one.
At Coastland College, we work in partnership with employers of every size – from local independents to national organisations – to provide tailored apprenticeship programmes that meet your business needs.
The benefits for your business:
- Build a skilled, loyal workforce trained to your standards
- Tackle skills gaps and future-proof your business
- Boost productivity and staff retention
About our apprenticeships
Apprentices will undertake on-the-job training, helping them develop the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSBs) needed in the workplace. Alongside this, at least six hours a week of off-the-job training in partnership with Coastland College will focus on new learning directly linked to the apprenticeship, rather than their usual day-to-day tasks.
For apprentices aged 16-18, and those aged 19+ in the first year of their apprenticeship, you must pay at least the National Minimum or Living Wage apprentice rate. For apprentices aged 19+ who have completed their first year, you must pay at least the standard minimum wage for their age group.
Taking on an apprentice is more affordable than many employers think. The government provides significant support, and in most cases you’ll only pay a small contribution towards the training.
