CHAMBER FEATURE College’s trailblazing levy transfer
South Devon College is delighted to have successfully completed the first levy transfer between the NHS and Glendevon Medical Practice. Melissa Oswin, a Senior Healthcare Support Worker, was able to progress on her apprenticeship due to funding from the NHS levy. The college’s dedicated employer engagement team
were able to provide help and advice to both parties on how to carry out the transfer; as well as detailed support with the digital apprenticeship service and enrolment procedures. Will Moyle, Operations Manager at Teign Estuary
Medical Group, said: “The Apprenticeship Levy has enabled us to take on a new apprentice who is back- filling a role within our team while another member is undertaking their Return to Practice Nursing degree. “The levy means that small employers, such as GP
Leon Horn (centre) with Ryan Coles, Contact Centre Experience Manager at Plymouth Community Homes, and Angie Edwards-Jones, Head of Customer Experience at Plymouth Community Homes
as to our dedicated trainers and Plymouth Community Homes. Our apprenticeships provide a brilliant platform to start a career, providing on-the-job training with top local employers and complemented by training in our state-of-the-art facilities. We look forward to Leon’s progress going forward.”
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practices, can take on and develop apprentices without incurring the additional cost of the employer contribution. It also means we can offer such a great opportunity to someone who wants to join the NHS via a vocational route.” Suzanne Hubbard, Apprenticeship and Widening
Participation Manager for Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, said: “Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust are delighted to be able to share some of our levy with local GP and dental surgeries. Transferring funds from the levy enables full training costs to be covered for an employee, giving the recipient organisation a competent, fully skilled and qualified member of staff.
South Devon College successfully supported the first levy transfer in the South West between the NHS and Glendevon Medical Practice
“This will enable those delivering patient care to
have first-class training, thus providing excellent care to patients. Our hope is that our levy transfer to Glendevon Medical Practice will be the first of many.”
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Dawn Chapple, Owner of
Rapture Hair and Beauty, said: “Olivia has been an exceptional apprentice from start to finish. She has always been keen to learn and has a natural ability with hair, and her attention to detail is phenomenal. It has been a privilege to help her along her journey into a stylist of her own right.” Sharon Chaffe, Managing
Director at Skills Group, said: “We are extremely proud of the apprentices for their achievements. All their hard work and training has paid off. “The EPA is a brand new, gruelling assessment and the fact that we are the first in Plymouth to have apprentices pass at their first attempt is testament to our dedicated trainers and state-of-the- art facilities, as well as to the top local employers whom we have long-standing relationships with. “Apprenticeships provide a
fantastic foundation to launch a career, and all three apprentices will be continuing as employees at their salons.”
Benefit from funded training
Businesses are urged to take advantage of new funded training available in the Heart of the South West. Skills Support for the
Workforce/Redundancy launched in the Heart of the South West region on 1 April 2019. The programme is developed to upskill employees within micro, small and medium sized businesses in Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay. Skills Support for the Workforce (SSW) is co-financed by the European Social Fund and the Education and Skills Funding Agency.
Businesses can benefit from: • A training needs analysis for your business
• Flexible training • On-the-job vocational training to meet individual and business needs
• Learning pathways for your employees
• Recognised accredited qualifications and training courses to enhance your employees’ skills
Serco delivers support within the Devon region through a network of partner providers. These include:
• Petroc College • South Devon College • Education Training Skills • Ignite • GHQ • Focus Training • Exeter College • Digital Peninsula Network
SSW also offers training for those at risk of redundancy or those who have been made redundant within the past three months.
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