Can Apprenticeships Rescue the Economy?

David BishopCorporate Director of DevelopmentNottingham City Council

Nottingham Growth Plan

Actions in the Growth Plan are focused

around three areas

1. Fostering enterprise

2. Developing a skilled workforce

3. Building a 21st century infrastructure

Developing a skilled workforce - the key contribution from apprenticeships

Nottingham Apprenticeship Hub – supporting 1,000 Apprenticeship starts by March 2015, including 250 in the Creative Quarter.

The Hub supports the promotion of Apprenticeships in Nottingham by helping:

• Local employers to create Apprenticeship vacancies• City residents to become apprentices

Support for employers:• Identify the best Apprenticeship framework

and training provider• Financial support • Support with advertising and recruitment

Support for young people:• Promotion in Schools• Advertising local vacancies on Hub’s website,

Facebook and Twitter• Support with application process• Apprenticeship Fairs / Events

Benefits of an apprentice to a business• 92% of employers report that their apprentice has

bought benefits to their business• 77% of employers believe Apprenticeships make them

more competitive; • 76% say that Apprenticeships provide higher overall

productivity; • 80% feel that Apprenticeships reduce staff turnover; • 83% of employers rely on their Apprenticeships

programme to provide the skilled workers that they need for the future;

• 88% believe that Apprenticeships lead to a more motivated and satisfied workforce

More Information Website: www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/apprentice

email: apprenticeship.hub@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Tel: 0115 876 2824

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Website: www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/apprentice

email: apprenticeship.hub@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Tel: 0115 876 2824

facebook:    www.facebook.com/nottmapprentice

twitter:        www.twitter.com/nottmapprentice