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WelcomePg Content04 Our offer to you05 Skills Funding Agency 2016 Employer Survey06 Quick Guide to Apprenticeships08 Apprenticeship Levy Quick Guide10 Customer Feedback12 Course List14 Flexible solutions for your needs16 Conference Facilities18 Deans Sport & Leisure02 All information in this publication was correct at the time of printing

Training around 3,000 apprentices a year Working with 1,200 regional firms90% client satisfaction 130 years old - more than a century of excellence 03

tOouryooufferAt Lincoln College Group we pride ourselves on We will dedicate an account manager to you tobeing business–led, listening to your needs and act as a single point of contact. Your accountshaping our professional, technical training to manager will conduct a free-of-charge, nomeet them. obligation Training Needs Analysis (TNA) on your business.We work with more than 1,200 businessesacross the East Midlands, ranging from one- Your TNA will enable you to assess what formman start-ups to FTSE 100 companies. of training you require and plan for the future – enabling you to develop, grow and innovate.Our apprenticeships span every sector and ourextensive range of professional short courses Our sector-experienced, knowlegable stafftouch on every aspect of your business deliver high quality apprenticeship andtraining requirements. professional technical trainingOur flexibility enables us to tailor bespoke We are also here to guide you through the ever-packages to meet your individual needs and changing political landscape. Apprenticeshipour size means capacity will not be an issue. Reforms will impact significantly on the way apprenticeships are funded – empowering you to negotiate better value in the marketplace. We will help you through these changes, enabling you to make the right decisions for your business. James Foster Lincoln College Group Managing Director (Commercial and International)04

SAkgielnlcsyFu2n0d16ingEmployer Survey90% of our employers rate our services as excellent or good “We twriallintiankgeytohuerhastsasflfe.”out of81% of employers say our flexibility meets their needs 81% of employers say the professionalism of our staff is excellent 05

Quick Guide ToApprenticeships An apprenticeship is on-the-job training with professional technical training built in. A training organisation, like Lincoln College, will work closely with you to ensure the apprenticeship suits the individual’s role and your needs. There are different levels of apprenticeships; Intermediate (equivalent of 5 A* - C GCSEs), Advanced (equivalent of 2 A-Levels), Higher (equivalent of a foundation degree) and Degree (equivalent of a full bachelors or master’s degree). Your commitments as an employer You must pay the Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage of £3.40 Offer a minimum 12-month contract (30 – 40hrs per week) Support College attendance, if required, on a day/block release basis Support your Apprentice to succeed Funding You may get a grant of £1,500 per apprenticeship (for up to five apprentices) if: You have less than 50 employees Your apprentice is aged between 16 and 24 You have not had an apprentice in the last 12 months Training Fees Apprentices aged 16-18 are fully funded by the Government Apprentices aged 19+ fees are set by the training providers and co-funded by the Government06

ContactLincoln College:0845 270 7227 We work together to create an apprentice job description, unless you already have a candidateWe give you advice on Applications arethe most appropriate submitted to you, or we gather and sift apprenticeship framework to be them for you studied We advertise thevacancy on the Recruitan Apprentice website You interview the candidates – we can facilitate this The position is filled, 07 we enrol them on to the apprenticeship and your new recruit starts work

Apprenticeshipson offerAccountancy Health and Social CareActivity Leadership Hospitality and CateringBeauty Therapy IT UsersBook keeping Leadership and ManagementBricklaying Manufacturing EngineeringBusiness and Administration Painting and DecoratingCarpentry and Joinery PlasteringCivil Engineering PlumbingChild Care RetailConstruction Security Alarm SystemsCustomer Service Small Animal CareDental Nursing Sport Activity LeadershipElectrical Installation Supporting Teaching and LearningEngineering Operations Team LeadingEquestrian Vehicle Body and Paint OperationsFurniture Furnishing and Interiors Vehicle Maintenance and RepairHairdressing Warehousing and Logistics Welding and Fabrication08

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RAepfporremntQiuceicskhGipuide What’s happening? The Government has committed to creating 3m apprenticeships by the Summer of 2020. Changes to funding will be key enablers and the Levy is the headline shift. In simple terms, the Levy will take the control of funding away from training providers like Lincoln College and give it to employers like yourselves. If it works properly this should empower you to shop around for the right expertise, quality and price for you, putting you in a stronger negotiating position, enabling you to get better value for money. Why is the Government doing it? One-third of employers didn’t offer their workers training of any sort last year, so radical measures are needed. Historically those who do invest in training run the risk of their highly skilled workforce being poached by competitors who don’t make such an investment. This change aims to encourage all firms to make the investment required in apprenticeships so skills gaps can be plugged quicker. How will it work? The Levy itself is only payable by businesses with wage bills of over £3million. Most UK firms come below this and won’t have to pay. Firms that do pay will contribute at a rate of 0.5 per cent of their wage bill and will receive an equivalent allowance to offset their payment. If you do not qualify to pay the Levy, you won’t need to use the digital apprenticeship service to pay for apprenticeship training and assessment until at least 2018. In the meantime, from April 2017 you can agree a price with us, the Government will cover 90% of the cost and you will cover 10% of the cost.10

Wage Bill Over £3mGet Put£15k 0.5%back in £3bn National Apprentice Levy PotPut £ negotiate price Gov pays 90%0%in you pay 10% Wage Bill Under £3m 11

tWher’lolugguhide you With such dramatic changes to training funding and delivery on the horizon, we recognise things will get confusing. Our aim is to support you through these changes and offer you the guidance and expertise you need to get the best value training solutions for you. Keep an eye on our website to track the latest apprenticeship reform developments, call us anytime, or book an appointment and one of our experts will visit you and talk you through the changes. We will carry out a training needs analysis in the context of the latest Government position and advise you about the best way forward, whether that is through apprenticeships, short courses, or a bespoke training programmes designed by us. We will continue to provide the highest standard of training at the best possible price, flexing our delivery to suit your needs. Visit www.lincolncollege.ac.uk/employers to find our more12

umpasnkailgleymoeunrt team Apprenticeships are not just about young new starters to your business and they are certainly not restricted to learning a trade. Many firms do not realise that management staff at the highest level can become apprentices as part of a training contract to upskill – even up to the equivalent of master’s degree level. This may be a smart way to make your levy digital credits work for you. It can also help you succeed in planning for your next batch of potential managers. Lincoln College currently runs the following ILM accredited leadership and management apprenticeships: Level 2 Level 3Suitable for team leaders Suitable for morein charge of small teams experienced team leaders or supervisors responsible for around 15 to 20 staff Level 5 Suitable for strategic leaders, or heads of departments with managers reporting to themBook an appointment with one of our training advisors to find out how you can useapprenticeships to upskill your current staff. 13

Business Led Michael Brown – Starkey & Brown “Lincoln College are excellent at picking the correct candidates. Having apprentices in our company has been a wonderful way of finding hidden talent and developing excellent, loyal staff.” Andy White - NMB Minebea UK Ltd Guy Dorrell – Siemens PLC “Lincoln College has excellent facilities and “Our relationship with Lincoln College as a training knowledgeable, experienced teaching staff - so we provider has contributed significantly to the are confident that our apprentices are receiving success of the business; the experience has always quality training.” been positive and productive.” Claire Flavell – NHS Trust “Lincoln College apprentices provide us with a talent pipeline from which to develop our future workforce.” Tim Moss – Meddo “We’ve worked with Lincoln College for a number of apprenticeships – one of the greatest benefits to us is having the chance to embed our company’s ethos, so our apprentices understand our vision.”14

Career FocusedJohnny Watson (27), Plumbing Apprentice - Adam Gidley (20), Automotive BodyAndrew E Barnes Plumbing and Heating Services Repair Apprentice - Shane Graves Bodyworks“My experience of studying with Lincoln College is reallygood – it’s really flexible and you get lots of help from tutors. “Apprenticeships are a great way to learnThe company I work for are really good too, they allow me while you are working; they really help youthe time to learn and are really supportive.” to get into the career you want and you can gain the experience that you need.”Eleanor Wheatcroft (18), Hairdressing Daniel Wetton (19), Business Administrationapprentice - Utopia Apprentice - Newark and Sherwood District Council“I really enjoy my apprenticeship and I thinkit’s a great way to get into a career. Learning “Apprenticeships give you so much on the jobon the job means you get lots of useful experience and I have learnt lots. The skills that youexperience and get to earn while you learn.” pick up from learning while working are with you for life and really set you up for the future.” 15

COouurrtsreaLinisitng - Our professional, technical short courses are delivered by expert tutors from our training bases at Lincoln, Newark and Gainsborough. We can also train your staff in-house, subject to group sizes. Call our sales team to discuss pricing options 0845 270 7227 Course Title Train the Trainer - 1 day Word Introduction/ Intermediate Word Advanced Excel Introduction Excel Intermediate Excel Advanced ECDL For Schools ECDL Extra Intensive National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety BIIAB - Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders CIEH - Level 2 Award in Health & Safety CIEH - Level 2 Award in Food Safety ILM Certificate in Leadership and Management L3 ILM Diploma in Leadership and Management L5 17th Edition Allergens Course Basic Electrical Course 2394 (Initial Verification and Certification of Electrical Installations) 2395 Level 3 Award in Periodic Inspection Testing and Cerfication of Electrical Installations16

PAT Testing Course (Inspection & Testing of In-Service Electrical Equipment)Initial - Core Gas SafetyReassessment - Core Gas SafetyBPEC Energy Efficiency (Part L)Unvented Hot WaterWater RegulationsCore Gas Safety AssessmentCentral Heating Boilers & Water HeatersGas Cookers & HobsWarm Air HeatingGas Fire & Wall HeatersGas MetersChangeover Natural Gas to L.P.GL.P.G Permanent DwellingsL.P.G Residential Park HomesL.P.G Leisure Accommodation VehiclesLegionella Risk Assessment & Water Systems DisinfectionActive IQ Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Gym)City & Guilds Level 3 Award and Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) 17

sFylooeluxuritbniloeeendssForKnowHow Micro College SolutionOur team at our Newark base reshaped IT curriculum to create a blend of classroom learning andfull-paid work with KnowHow to create a talent pipeline for their ever-expanding workforce.Knowhow Repair Centre General Manager Damian Rodgers:“We are dependent on local talent to support our growing, FTSE 100 Company.“When we took on the Mobile phone repairs from Dixons/Carphone in 2015, it was clear weneeded to start to build a talent pool in the local area.“We already had a good relationship with Newark College and we are delighted to be workingtogether to provide these combined College and work place courses for students, starting thisyear.“We will develop qualified engineers with the skills we need to support and grow our businessand provide great career opportunities for the successful students.“It is great to have such excellent facilities for learning on our doorstep and we are sure thispartnership will go from strength to strength. We will continue to work together to provide thebest learning experience for the students.” Engagement Identify with you needs18

ULHT Talent PipelineLincoln College Group has responded to the workforce planning needs of United LincolnshireHospitals Trust (ULHT) across a range of apprenticeship frameworks.We have created an apprenticeship pipeline and workforce development scheme acrossGreater Lincolnshire to upskill their current workforce and recruit according to need. Their targetfor the next 12 months alone is currently 139 apprenticeship frameworks.ULHT Apprenticeship Programme Manager Claire Flavell said: “Lincoln College has supportedthe Trust with recruitment and training of apprentices for a number of years; the servicehelps us to engage with young people from across the county and we are incorporatingapprenticeships as a route into many of our careers.“We offer apprenticeships in clinical and non-clinical areas such as pharmacy and finance, andwe are expanding our apprenticeship programme through our Talent Academy to include manyother roles, providing career pathways for individuals wanting to join the health sector.“Our apprentices provide us with a talent pipeline from which to develop the skills of our futureworkforce. With skills being fundamental to any business, apprenticeships allow businesses totake a proactive approach to workforce planning and staff development.”Develop Flexible training deliverysolutions model 19

FCaocnifleitrieensce Looking for your next conference, meeting or event venue? Lincoln College has a wide range of conference and event facilities in an ideal city centre location. Lincoln College is located in the city centre of Lincoln only five minutes from the main shopping area and train and bus stations. Large group parking can also be catered for on-site. Deans Sport & Leisure Deans is Lincoln College’s own on-campus sport and leisure facility. Its modern conference room has stunning panoramic views of Lincoln and can accommodate a maximum of 170 people, divisable into two rooms. Other rooms and spaces are available in Deans for more intimate meetings. The sports hall can seat 800 comfortable with plenty of additional space for networking and/or hospitality arrangements. A full range of audio visual equipment is available, along with a wide variety of catering options. An on-site spa pool, beauty therapy facilities and gymnasium provide the perfect way to unwind after your conference or meeting. Ravendale Situated in the north of the city, this facility offers several rooms with flexible seating capacity and there is ample on-site parking. We can provide catering, or make our fully equipped professional kitchen available to a provider of your choice. Sessions House Is our 19th Century Grade Two listed building, which was originally a Debtors Court and City Jail. It retains many of its original features and is the perfect place for a networking meal. The restaurant and bar can be configured to accommodate a variety of seating arrangements and setups, and has a maximum capacity of 80. A range of catering options can be offered.20



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