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Apprenticeships, Skills & Training Higher and Degree Apprenticeships are widening
access to the professions and providing the high level technical skills that employers need to improve productivity. These high quality apprenticeships are also giving young people a career route equally as valid as going to university.” So what does this all mean for your business? NAS has agreed to support you individually as a
GBCC member through its free phone advisory service, operated by the Apprenticeship Business Support Team within NAS, which is available seven days a week. This service will help you with any basic questions
you may have, right through to helping you identify which job roles in your business could be filled by an apprentice. The service will also help you identify the training providers that can deliver the apprenticeship. If you decide to proceed and recruit an apprentice, the training provider will manage the complete training programme for you and also identify any financial incentives you may be eligible for. Elliot Mason, Policy and Patron Adviser, leads on
Apprenticeships at the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, said: “One of the criticisms that has been levelled most
frequently at Government and the National Apprenticeship Service is that they haven’t done enough to engage smaller businesses with their apprenticeship reforms. Research that the GBCC carried out last year highlighted that 37% of West Midlands businesses had no understanding of, or hadn’t heard about, the Apprenticeship Levy. “This advisory service represents recognition from
NAS that the success of these reforms will rest upon engagement from the business community and the sharing of information will be key to supporting that. The GBCC welcomes this and encourages members to get in touch to see the apprenticeship possibilities that are available to your business”
Your feedback GBCC is really keen to see how valuable this service is for you, our Members, so NAS has agreed to monitor how many GBCC members use it. When you call, please begin by telling them you are
a member of the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, as this will enable them to tag your call.
Call 08000 150 600 You then can choose from the following two options:
Option 1 - Speak with an adviser regarding anything related to apprenticeships for your business.
Option 5 - Choose this option for information on the apprenticeship LEVY if you have a payroll of more than £3 million per annum.
‘Research that the GBCC carried out last year highlighted that 37% of West Midlands businesses had no understanding of, or hadn’t heard about, the Apprenticeship Levy’
Tel: 0121 364 3537 Mob: 07793 462 312 E:
info@safertravels.co.uk W:
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We specialise in offering Apprenticeships and training in Early Years and Playwork at levels one, two and
three. We also offer Study Programmes & Traineeships for 16-18 year olds as a pre-apprenticeship route.
'The time to make a plan is not when you need the plan!'
• Would your employees, travelling on business on your behalf know what to do ...
• If they were caught up in a terrorist incident?
• Had an accident or criminal incident where they suffered a life threatening injury?
• If their hotel was on fire or better still which hotel room to choose for safety?
• To avoid becoming a victim of a theft or robbery?
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of National
Apprenticeship week, we will be holding our own Apprenticeship Roadshow which will take place on Thursday 9th March 2017.
Visit our website to find out more about this free event:
www.crackerjacktraining.com Or call: 0121 454 2043
44 CHAMBERLINK February 2017
Safer Travels is a company dedicated to providing current and relevant training for those who travel abroad. Everyone is currently aware of the terrorism threat and we can mitigate some of those issues. But there are many other dangers to be faced including crime, hotel concerns, accidents and personal threats.
Our team of specialist trainers, all either with a police, medical or military background have the experience and global knowledge to make the trip safer. This will give your company and the family peace of mind.
Your employees matter, don’t they deserve the best preparation before travelling the world representing you?
Russ Draycott, Director
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