There's a spotlight on apprenticeships here at the Employment and Skills Board this month with the launch of the Work Based Learning Awards and the news that 78 per cent of consumers favour businesses that offer apprenticeships.


Apprenticeship Facts

  • 80% of those employers who employ apprentices agree they make their workplace more productive.
  • 81% of consumers favour using a company which takes on apprentices.
  • The minimum wage for apprentices is £95 per week. Many employers prefer to pay more however, and research shows that the average salary is approx £170 per week.
  • Employers who take on a 16-18 year old apprentice only pay their salary. The Government will fund their training.
  • Over 100,000 employers offer Apprenticeship places in over 190 job roles across a wide range of sectors.
  • 88% of employers who employ apprentices believe that Apprenticeships lead to a more motivated and satisfied workforce.
  • 83% of employers who employ apprentices rely on their Apprenticeships programme to provide the skilled workers that they need for the future.
  • One in five employers are hiring more apprentices to help them through the tough economic climate.
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Badge of approval for apprentice employers

Companies that employ apprentices will now be recognised for their commitment to apprenticeships following the introduction of a scheme by the National Apprenticeship Service. Employers will now be able to display badges, supported by the British Chambers of Commerce, on their websites or stationery, and their logos will be displayed on the Apprenticeship website. Research by the National Apprenticeship Service showed that 78 per cent of consumers in East Midlands are more likely to use a business if it offers apprenticeships to young people.

Briefing by Regional Director of Apprenticeships East Midlands

At the December board meeting, Karen Woodward, Regional Director of Apprenticeships East Midlands will be updating the board on the Apprenticeship Service.  For more detail on this briefing, visit the event listing.

Useful information about Apprenticeships

Find out more about apprenticeship schemes by visiting:  www.apprenticeships.org.uk and we have also collected links to some of their useful publications, which are on our publications listing.

Work based learning awards

To find more about the Work Based Learning Awards in Lincolnshire and Rutland, look through our press releases or contact HeadStorm Marketing on 0845 058 0490 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it