The pilot is being delivered with the Department for Education (DfE) and UCAS with local partners, alongside the north east and London.
For the first time, apprenticeship opportunities are featuring on the UCAS system – the system that young people engage with to apply for higher education courses – from now through into next year.
This means that when young people are deciding their next steps at 18 and searching for degree courses, they will also see the range of apprenticeship opportunities available to them – raising the visibility of apprenticeships and helping young people to make informed decisions about their next steps.
This builds on work with partners, including the Lancashire Careers Hub and the Lancashire Work Based Learning Forum, to raise the profile of apprenticeships from the age of 13, to stimulate interest.
As employers, we want you to maximise this opportunity to attract young talent to your business.
We are encouraging employers to consider the timing of when they want their apprentices to commence employment, and to advertise vacancies for a September start.
To put this into numbers – it is an opportunity to advertise your vacancies with an audience of more than18,000 young people across Lancashire. And actually, there are insufficient vacancies at present on the system to satisfy anticipated interest and demand.
As a business, you can also continue to benefit from the Lancashire Levy Transfer Network to fund provision – accessing unspent apprenticeship funding from other employers, and there are still several Young Apprenticeship Grants available via the Lancashire County Council programme.
So, how do you get involved? If you are already recruiting apprentices, ensure that your apprenticeship vacancies are being advertised via the digital apprenticeship service – and your vacancies will then feature on the ‘Find an Apprenticeship’ search engine and automatically pull through to UCAS.
If you are new to apprenticeships, or haven’t recruited for a period of time, simply sign up to the Lancashire Skills Pledge and ‘Recruit an Apprentice’ and you will receive a call to help you navigate the system and to link you up with our apprenticeship training providers – colleges, independent training providers and universities across the county: https://
www.lancashireskillshub.co.uk/lancashire- skills-pledge/
Paul Hannant Project co-ordinator Lancashire Apprenticeship Service
CONNECT EARLY TO RAISE VISIBILITY
OF VACANCIES Working alongside The Department for Education and UCAS the Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub and partners are supporting the Early Connect pilot.
UCAS have developed a service where students can view and apply for apprenticeships at the same time as submitting applications to universities and colleges for higher education provision. The pilot will improve visibility of apprenticeships, improve knowledge and support around apprenticeships within schools and colleges, support the application process, and boost parity of esteem.
This provides an opportunity for Lancashire businesses to shine a light on apprenticeship vacancies, to attract and recruit college and school sixth form leavers.
Are you looking for your next star or do you need impartial advice on apprenticeships?
If so, sign up to the Lancashire Skills Pledge and we will support you to attract young people into your workplace through the Early Connect pilot.
The Skills Pledge is a free impartial service and provides Lancashire businesses with one door to find out more about the funded skills and training initiatives in Lancashire including apprenticeship information advice and guidance.
There are many benefits to employing apprentice including:
• Savings on recruitment costs • Diversification across teams
• Increased retention rates and staff satisfaction
Georgia Thomas TAKING THE PLEDGE
Businesses from across the county came together to celebrate their contributions towards investing in the skills of people living and working in Lancashire.
The Lancashire Skills Pledge, which is an initiative run by Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub, recognises employers who are committed to inspiring, recruiting and upskilling people.
This year’s annual celebration and awards event took place at County Hall in Preston and was attended by more than 100 business representatives.
Companies received certificates for their commitment to the pledge for the coming year. Special awards were also given for outstanding commitment.
Skills Pledge members Peter Caney, from defence giant BAE Systems, and Georgia Thomas, from polymer manufacturer Victrex, addressed the audience.
Georgia said: “This isn’t just about social responsibility. This is about building a sustainable talent pipeline.”
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• Improved talent acquisition • Fixing skills shortages
• Introducing industry-leading skills and practice into your business
To find out more about both fantastic opportunities simply fill in the form at
www.lancashireskillshub.co.uk/ lancashire-skills-pledge
Or email:
lancsskillshub@lancashirelep.co.uk
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