Increased Incentives for Employers hiring an I.T or Digital Marketing Apprentice in Blackburn

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Blackburn

Do you work with technology for a living? Does your Blackburn organisation create value online? If you’re an employer, business owner, or recruiter for your company, there are now newly-increased incentives for employers hiring an I.T. and Digital Marketing Apprentice in Blackburn that came into effect on the 1st of April 2021!

The Government’s increased incentives for employers hiring an I.T or Digital Marketing Apprentice in Blackburn allow large and small companies alike to earn as much as £4,000 for simply hiring a new apprentice that they may already need. If you’re eligible, these incentives apply only until the 30th of September 2021, and they represent a rare opportunity to receive government payments for each new apprentice you hire between the age of 16 and 18 years old. You’ll also be entitled to between 95 and 100% of your training costs back as reimbursements, depending on the size of your company & age of apprentice and full flexibility about how you choose to train your staff and the role that you’d like them to play in your company.

As well as awarding financial payments for new 16-18-year-old hires, the increased incentives for employers hiring an I.T or Digital Marketing apprentice in Blackburn have also made it incredibly strategic for businesses to hire older new apprentices – and receive up to £3,000 in payments for doing so! This is a new, never-before-seen – and again, limited – opportunity, which allows you to take on new staff and train them as you see fit. They represent a huge, temporary increase on the original £1,000 apprenticeship bonus that employers have enjoyed to date – but only until the 30th of September, so take action if you’re ready to get ahead.

With NLTG’s professional pathways, these new incentives allow you to mentor a Digital Marketer of your own to grow your company’s online presence, or create a new opening for a social media guru of your own! Or you may be after a Digital Support Technician who can keep things ticking over smoothly for the whole of your organisation, and who can bring a fresh set of eyes to your business. As you introduce new apprentices to your existing team, you’ll be giving your current employees a chance to pass on their insider knowledge, while practising their mentoring skills. And by moulding an employee of your very own from within, you can make sure your unique tricks and tips get passed on to give your business the very best chance of success!

Keen to take full advantage of the increased bonuses? Don’t forget to look into NLTG’s vast range of hiring opportunities, including our Business Improvement Techniques, Furniture Occupations, General Manufacturing, Customer Service, Catering and Hospitality, Team Leading and Management, Business Administration, and Retail apprenticeship programmes. Your organisation can find talented staff in a diverse range of sectors when you take advantage of the increased incentives for employers hiring a new apprentice in Blackburn and then some to grow your team!

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NLTG provide training in the Blackburn area for your current employees

Fresh eyes, new perspectives, and keen apprenticeship talent are a huge advantage, but strategic success in practice means having everyone on board! If you’re not investing in your team’s development and learning, it’s time to take charge and equip your organisation with the skills it needs to succeed. 

NLTG’s upskilling courses include our wide range of apprenticeships, available to employees of all ages, and our suite of e-learning courses, structured to allow your team to learn flexibly either in the workplace or at home.

Whether you’d like more multi-skilled staff for a flexible organisation, or you’d like a tech-savvy team to run your digital marketing, NLTG’s upskilling programmes are an engaging, effective way to invest in your staff development. Why not look into our pathways today?

Frequently Asked Questions

How will employing an apprentice benefit my company?

Employing an Apprentice can bring numerous benefits to your business including:

• increased productivity.

• increased employee satisfaction.

• increased loyalty and commitment.

• reduced staff turnover.

  • Apprentices will be trained to understand how your industry works, helping to ensure your future workforce is exactly the way you want it to be. They can generate new ideas and creativity to expand your business and are a cost-effective way of achieving a return on investment.

What training do I need to provide?

You will need to train a new apprentice in their job role and provide them with a mentor, as you would with any new member of staff.  The apprentice however, may need a little more support, especially if they have not worked in your industry before or are learning a new role.

We will visit your premises every 4 to 6 weeks to help with the training and guide your apprentice through their programme.

How much does it cost to employ an apprentice?

Apprentices are employees of your company and you are responsible for paying your apprentice’s wage.  You must pay at least the Apprenticeship minimum wage and can find out more by clicking here.  The Apprenticeship minimum wage relates to apprentices aged 16 to 18, or aged 19 and above in the first year of their Apprenticeship.

For apprentices aged under 25, you may not need to pay National Insurance contributions during their training.  Find out more by clicking here.

What days and hours do apprentices work?

Apprentices are employees of your company, with the same rights and responsibilities as any other employee.

As such, you will decide the days and hours you would like apprentices to work (which must be at least 30 hours per week), their rest breaks and paid holiday entitlement etc, in line with Employment Law and the Working Hours Directive.

If you employ an apprentice aged under 18, the law states that they must not work more than 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week.  They are also entitled to paid holidays and rest breaks of at least 30 minutes if their shift lasts more than four and half hours.

How are disciplinary procedures handled?

They are handled like any other employee’s, but NLTG are on hand to provide help and support if you feel it is necessary.

What funding and grants are available?

If your apprentice is aged:

• 16-18; or

• 19-24 and is a care leaver or has a Local Authority Education, Health & Care Plan

… you’ll receive a £1,000 incentive payment for each apprentice.

Payments will be made in two equal instalments; the first once the apprentice has been on programme for 3 months and the second after the apprentice has been on programme for 12 months.  (It may take up to 9 weeks after the incentive payment dates for funds to be processed and transferred).

Grants may also be available but the availability and requirements for these change on a regular basis so you are best speaking to us for up-to-date information.

Depending upon the size of your company, different funding arrangements are in place for Apprenticeship training.  For full details, please click here.

What is the recruitment process / how do I raise a vacancy?

Once you’re happy you know all you need to know about recruiting an Apprentice, you’ll need to raise an Apprenticeship vacancy with us. You can do this by contacting our Employer Engagement Team (email: eet@nltg.co.uk , tel: 01254 300779) or by clicking the ‘Have a Question’ tab to the right and completing the online enquiry form. Once we have all the vacancy details we’ll publish it on our website and other partner’s websites to attract applicants.

We also offer a free 16-18 year old Recruitment Service.  We’ll look at all our current 16-18 year old applicants seeking the type of job you have advertised and check if they meet your requirements. We’ll give you a call with any applicant details and see if you would like to interview them.  If so, we’ll contact the applicant on your behalf to advise them of interview details. We’ll give you a call after interview to gain feedback and see if you would like to employ the applicant. If yes, we’ll inform the applicant of their start date, if not we’ll inform the applicant they were unsuccessful and repeat the process until you find the right candidate.

Don’t forget if you have any exiting employees, including graduates, who you wish to train through an Apprenticeship, simply contact our Employer Engagement Team.

What is required of me?

If you employ an apprentice or choose to up-skill your workforce via Apprenticeships, there are some things you need to have in place. NLTG will support you through this process, with advice on the specific requirements, such as Health & Safety.

To find out more, please download our Employer Handbook.

As an employer you will need to ensure your apprentices:

• are employed in a real job that gives them the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills they need to pass their assessment.
• are paid at least the minimum wage and have a contract of employment.
• work towards an approved Apprenticeship Standard.  Their training must last at least 12 months.
• are paid for time spent training or studying for their Apprenticeship, whether at work or at a training provider.
• have the same conditions as other employees working at similar grades or in similar roles. This includes: paid holidays; sick pay; any benefits you offer such as childcare voucher schemes; any support you offer such as coaching or mentoring.

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