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CONTENTS 2 Who we are 12 Apprenticeship 4 Our approach courses 5 Career pathway 6 Career pathway 14 Added Value 16 Business club explained Benefits 10 Apprenticeship training explained 11 Funding Apprenticeships 12 Government Incentives

WHO WE ARE OUR MISSION Lincoln College Group consists of Lincoln, Employer-led, producing a Gainsborough and Newark Colleges, which train highly skilled and productive 11,000 school leavers and adults a year across local workforce professional and industry courses, apprenticeships, A levels and Higher Education. For more than 130 years we have been adding recognised economic and social value across the Region. Working with more than 1,200 local businesses in the East Midlands, we train 4,200 apprentices a year across a range of delivery models to meet employers’ specific needs. We pride ourselves on being the most responsive training provider in the region. YOUR CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Lincoln College Group is a not-for-profit charity. Unlike private training providers, our profit does not go to shareholders. Every penny is reinvested in a sustainable cycle of training that benefits communities in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. By training your staff with us and using our wider corporate services, you are making an investment in your local community. 3 lincolncollege.ac.uk/employers To find out more call 0845 270 7227

The next steps: To find out more about using apprenticeships to develop your current staff or take on new recruits call: 0845 270 7227 email: [email protected] or visit: www.lincolncollege.ac.uk

OUR APPROACH Added Value Active Listening Unlike most training providers, we use our access You are also entitled to our Business to Government funding and the diversity of our Club benefits: We won’t come to you with a list of courses and group to add value to our apprenticeship partners a sales pitch. We’ll listen to your individual needs. – that’s you. Heavily discounted corporate rates for our conference and meeting room facilities Structured Analysis We enrich our career pathways with fully funded literacy and numeracy training, English for Discounted access to our amazing escape rooms Your dedicated account manager will carry out Speakers of a Foreign Language courses and Level and restaurant for corporate entertainment and training needs analysis and workforce planning Two online training courses. team building. consultancy free of charge to define your needs and map them to suitable training. Our online courses give staff Level 2 qualifications Significant corporate discounts on membership in a huge range of industry-specific subjects. of our gym and spa complex. Co-Design But we also have a range which cover universal Together we will design a Career Pathway for your business themes: business. This will define your training requirements for Lean Organisation Management Techniques entry into your business, to plan staff progression for your Principles of Business Administration technical and delivery staff and to develop and upskill Customer Service management teams. Principles of Team Leading Equality and Diversity Impact and Review Awareness of Mental Health Problems We will establish clear key performance indicators for your training, measure impact and review your account on a regular basis. 5 lincolncollege.ac.uk/employers To find out more call 0845 270 7227

A CAREER PATHWAY FOR YOUR BUSINESS We design a bespoke career pathway for your business. This maps out the training required for staff at various progression touch-points. RepeatLCIAMIONSP-ATDAELECYNSTSIEGRNEVIEW ENTRY TRADE/ TEAM LEADER MANAGER PROFESSION Day Day EMPLOYABILITY Day block release block release block release workplace workplace 5-day micro-college workplace 3:2 Industry blended ILM 3+5 CMDA Year 1 Apprenticeship Intermediate apprenticeship Short course options: Career bursary; £500 a year for Literacy & numeracy top-up leadership courses Level 2/3 Diploma Level 2 online qualifications L ean organisation techniques Short course options: License ESOL B usiness improvement techniques Industry C hallenging behaviours L ean organisation techniques TRADE/PROFESSION GDPR B usiness improvement techniques WORK READY APPRENTICE Cyber Security C hallenging behaviours F inance & managing budgets G DPR Accreditation, knowledge, skill, Knowledge, Skill, C yber attitude, culture, safety Behaviours TEAM LEADER F inance & managing budgets Knowledge, Skill, SENIOR LEADER Behaviours Knowledge, Skill, Behaviours lincolncollege.ac.uk/employers To find out more call 0845 270 7227 6

CAREER PATHWAY EXPLAINED Employability The Air & Defence Career College is a By the time they graduate they’re ready for a full time role recognised pathway for highly prepared and or apprenticeship in your business. If any of the students We know many firms and sectors, particularly in technical confident young men and women into areas develop quicker than expected, you can cherry-pick them industries, really struggle to recruit new staff. in the RAF such as: engineering, computer to start full time apprenticeships with you at any point. sciences and catering, to name but a few. No matter what qualifications young candidates have, We first launched this model with FTSE 100 firm Team they just don’t display the attitudes, work ethic, cultural Andrew Turner Air Vice-Marshal (CBE) Knowhow, based at Newark. awareness and skills required to hit the ground running. We first launched this model with the RAF, Thales, We are developing qualified Having engaged with a wide range of employers over a Raytheon and AAR to provide a talent pipeline for the engineers with the skills we need to number of years, we’ve developed a number of solutions Air and Defence sector. This has now been expanded to support and grow our business and for this. two new partner Air & Defence Colleges at New College provide great career opportunities for Stamford and the College of West Anglia. the successful students. Micro-College Industry Blended – the 3:2 model The College is also supporting us Examples of this are our Air & Defence College and our with various courses for our existing Construction College. This involves spotting the potential of interview colleagues to help them develop candidates, employing them on a part time basis to bring their skills. Working with firms like yours, we have developed five them into the fold and allowing us to develop them at day a week intensive study programmes over two years College to turn them into the finished article. It is great to have such excellent facilities to give young people additional technical qualifications for learning on our doorstep and we and expose them to the workplace on a regular basis. With this model, as part of a joint recruitment process, are sure this partnership will go from They complete industry-set challenges and take part in you hire new recruits on a two day a week basis and we strength to strength. We will continue extensive work experience. simultaneously enrol them on a three day a week industry to work together to provide the best training programme. learning experience for the students.  Business leaders give talks to students, who wear work- wear uniforms and are exposed to the culture and values While they’re at College they wear your uniform in Jules Harrison Knowhow Project Manager of supporting businesses. This employability training a branded classroom and learn more about your creates a highly skilled and productive pipeline of new business and the wider industry while completing recruits for your business. a technical Diploma. 7 lincolncollege.ac.uk/employers To find out more call 0845 270 7227

Year 1 Apprenticeship Entry Trade/Profession In 2018 Lincoln College Accountancy Apprentice, Amiee Here we enrol apprentices for you, but for the first year they spend Here we are talking about Harrison, at Nicholsons Chartered most of their time at College, with either a day a week in your business recruiting work-ready Accountants, was named Apprentice or scheduled block periods. In Year 1 we work on technical upskilling, apprentices straight into your of the Year at the Lincolnshire employability skills and safety, so that in Year 2 they can really hit the business, or developing existing Media Business Awards. ground running as full time apprentices. staff to the next level via Intermediate, Advanced or Higher We first launched this model for Made in Gainsborough, a really Apprenticeships. exciting collaborative approach taken by competing engineering firms in West Lindsey. They got tired of poaching each other’s staff and It’s here we always remind people What makes us different is our diversity, spiralling wages due to the skills gap and decided to work together. We that apprenticeships are just capacity and access to wider Government developed this approach to nurture local talent that wasn’t quite there training schemes in the workplace funding. We can add to this technical training yet, into a strong pipeline of motivated, skilled new recruits. – it’s not exclusive to new with a huge range of fully funded level 2 young recruits. Very often our qualifications, literacy and numeracy training This is a unique collaboration between apprenticeship partners utilise and English for Speakers of a Foreign Language local employers and Gainsborough College, Government funding to upskill (ESOL) training where appropriate. with substantial assistance from West Lindsey their existing staff. District Council. It is a major milestone to re-establish significant engineering training back into Gainsborough, which will open up jobs for many local people and bring long-term benefit to the community. Ken Hayhurst, Training Manager Hexadex Group 8lincolncollege.ac.uk/employers To find out more call 0845 270 7227

Team Leader and Manager It’s here that we leverage apprenticeship training to succession plan your leadership teams. You can put your staff through Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) and Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship qualifications to develop them for the future or underpin their current jobs with enhanced knowledge. Again, we are different to private training providers because we add real value. We will bolt on additional training courses according to need. These might include; Business Improvement Techniques, Lean Principles, Challenging Behaviours in the Workplace, Finance and Managing Budgets, Cyber Security and GDPR. For senior leaders, our CMDA courses benefit from our Career Degree Bursary Scheme. This entitles all CMDA apprentices to £500 per year of study to invest in additional industry qualifications. In 2019 Lincoln College Apprentice Sophie Harwood was named Apprentice Young Achiever of the Year at the Greater Lincolnshire Construction and Property Awards. 9 lincolncollege.ac.uk/employers To find out more call 0845 270 7227

RETENTION ACHIEVEMENT ATTENDANCE 85.77% 84.1% 100% 93.75% Whole College Industry Blended Whole College Whole College CAREER PATHWAY 100% IMPACT 94.75% Industry blended Industry Blended Programmes Programme 93%RECOMMENDED of students said they would recommend the college to other learners

APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING What you need to know: EXPLAINED An apprenticeship is on the job training with Off the job training must be recorded and the Why choose Apprenticeships? professional technical training built in. This can following activity qualifies in line with funding be done at College on a weekly basis, or on a block criteria: Apprenticeships help you to keep your business relevant, release basis. In some circumstances we can also innovate and grow. They inspire staff loyalty and lead to deliver professional and technical training in the Teaching of theory - lectures greater retention of talent. workplace. Manufacturer training e.g. new equipment They are not just for young new recruits – you can train We will work closely with you to ensure the or technologies any of your existing staff, from the cleaners to the CEO, apprenticeship suits the individual’s role and from a level two qualification up to the equivalent of your needs. Shadowing or being mentored degree or masters level. Recruitment: If you are hiring new recruits we will Simulated exercises and role play If you’re a smaller business they’re a cost effective way of help you do this, sifting for quality candidates and increasing capacity and capability, or upskilling your staff even interviewing if you want us to. Learning support provided by employer or to the next level. the provider Levels: There are different levels of apprenticeships; If you’re an apprenticeship levy payer you can use your Intermediate (equivalent 5 GCSEs Grade 4 to 9, or 5 Practical training digital credits to manage your workforce planning and A* - C), Advanced (equivalent of 2 A Levels), Higher succession strategy. (equivalent of a foundation degree) and Degree Attendance at competitions (equivalent of a full bachelor’s or master’s degree). Our relationship with Lincoln Some online learning e.g. webinars or College as a training provider has Your Responsibilities: You must pay the blended learning contributed significantly to the Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage, offer a success of the business; minimum 12 month contract (30 – 40hrs per week) Visiting the employer’s other departments the experience has always been and support College attendance, on a day/block positive and productive. release basis. Time spent by the apprentice writing assessments/ assignments Guy Dorrell, New apprenticeship ‘Standards’ also require 20% Siemens PLC of the apprentice’s work time to be spent on ‘off the Industry visits or visiting other companies job training’. Please don’t see this as a barrier. Your or suppliers 11 lincolncollege.ac.uk/employers To find out more call 0845 270 7227 apprentices can still be in your business adding value and we will help you manage and record this.

FUNDING APPRENTISHIPS How much will it cost me? You can get help from the Government to pay for apprenticeship training and assessment. The amount you get depends on whether you pay the apprenticeship levy or not. You will pay the apprenticeship levy if you’re an employer with a pay bill over £3 million each year. Paying the Levy If you pay the apprenticeship levy, you’ll receive funds back through the apprenticeship service to spend on training and assessing your apprentices. The Government will add 10% to these funds. The first step is to sign in or create a new account on the apprenticeship service to fund your apprenticeships. Our staff can help you do this. If you don’t need to pay the Apprenticeship Levy As an employer who doesn’t pay the apprenticeship levy, you will need to pay us directly for training your apprentices. You pay 10% towards the cost of training and assessing your apprentice. The Government will pay the rest (90%) directly to us.

GOVERNMENT INCENTIVES Apprenticeship training courses Extra support for small employers We offer apprenticeship training in the following areas: Employers with fewer than 50 people working Business Level 3 Operations and Quality Level 2 Sales and Telesales for them will not have to pay the 10% Improvement (Business contribution for an apprentice who is aged Level 2 Business Administration Improvement Techniques) Level 3 Sales and Telesales between: Level 3 Business Administrator Level 4 B usiness and Professional Level 2 Accounting Level 2 Logistics Operations  16-18 years old 19-24 years old and who has previously been Administration Level 3 Accounting Level 3 L ogistics Operations (Team Leader / in care or who has an Education, Health and Level 2 Team Leading Level 4 Professional Accounting/ Section Supervisor) Care Plan provided by their local authority Level 3 T eam Leading/Supervisor Taxation Technician Level 5 Operations/Departmental Level 2 S upply Chain The Government will pay 100% of the training Level 2 R etailer Warehouse Operative costs for these individuals, up to the funding Manager band maximum. Level 3 Retail Team Leader Level 3 W arehousing Level 6 C hartered Manager Degree and Storage Training Younger Apprentices Apprenticeship Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner Level 2 D riving Goods Vehicles All employers will receive £1,000 if at the start Level 2 B usiness Improvement Level 3 Customer Service Specialist (Rigid Vehicle) of the apprenticeship, if the apprentice is aged Techniques between: Level 3 HR Support Level 2 L arge Goods Vehicle (LGV) Driver  16-18 years old  19-24 years old and who has previously been Construction in care or who has an Education, Health and Level 2 P lumbing Level 3 Wood Occupations (Construction Level 2 D ecorative Finishing and Care Plan provided by their local authority Level 3 Plumbing (Gas OR Environmental) Building Wood Occupations) Industrial Painting Level 2 T rowel Occupations (Brickwork) This payment will be made to the employer Level 2 Plastering Level 2 F urniture Making Level 3 D ecorative Finishing in two equal instalments via the Level 2 Wood Occupations (Painting & Decorating) training provider. Level 3 Furniture Making (Carpentry & Joinery) Level 2 Property Maintenance 13 lincolncollege.ac.uk/employers Level 3 Construction Contracting Operative Operations (Construction Technical Supervision and Professional)

Care & Sports IT & Digital Engineering Our apprenticeship offer is subject to change. All learners are supported to completion Level 2 Apprenticeship for the Children Level 2 I T, Software, Web and Telecoms Level 2 I mproving Operational and Young People’s Workforce Professionals Performance (IOP) Level 3 A pprenticeship for the Children Level 3 IT, Software, Web and Telecoms Level 2 Engineering Operative Standard and Young People’s Workforce Professionals Level 2 M echanical Manufacturing (Early Years Educator) Level 2 IT Application Specialist Engineering (Pathway 4) KnowHow Level 4 Children, Young People and Level 3 IT Application Specialist Level 3 E ngineering Manufacture, Fabrication Families Practitioner Level 3 Digital Marketer Level 3 Infrastructure Technician and Welding (Pathway 6) Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning Level 4 Data Analyst Level 3 E ngineering Manufacture, in Physical Education and Level 4 Cyber Security Technologist School Sport Level 4 Software Developer Engineering Maintenance (Pathway 5) Level 3 E ngineering Manufacture, Level 3 Residential Childcare Engineering Technical Support Level 2 S upport for Teaching (Pathway 8) and Learning in Schools Level 3 E ngineering Manufacture, Mechanical Engineering (Mechanical Level 3 S upport for Teaching and Learning Manufacturing) (Pathway 3) in Schools Level 3 Maintenance Electrician Level 3 Installation Electrician Level 2 A ctivity Leadership Level 3 F ire Emergency and Security Systems Technician Apprenticeship standard Service Industries Level 5 Care Leadership and Management Level 2 L ight Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker (NHS) Level 3 L ight Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Level 2 Professional Cookery Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker (NHS) Level 2 H eavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair (Catering and Professional Chefs) Level 2 Hairdressing Professional 14lincolncollege.ac.uk/employers To find out more call 0845 270 7227 Level 2 Commis Chef (Hair Professional Route 1) Level 2 H ospitality Team Member Level 3 H airdressing Level 3 H ospitality Supervisor Level 2 B eauty Therapy General Level 3 C hef de Partie Level 3 Beauty Therapy General Level 3 Dental Nurse Level 2 Barbering Level 2 Adult Care Worker Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker

ADDED VALUE As one of our apprenticeship partners, you will get exclusive access to our fully funded Level Two online qualifications for your staff. The range of qualifications is extensive and this is a great way to bolster your CPD strategy. Courses include:  Level 2 Lean Organisation Management  Level 2 Extended Certificate in Health and Social Techniques Care Professions  Level 2 Awareness of Mental Health Problems  Level 2 Principles of Care Planning  Level 2 Equality and Diversity  Level 2 Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care  Level 2 Caring for Children and Young People  Level 2 Improving Service User Experience in  Level 2 Dignity and Safeguarding  Level 2 Understanding the Care and  Level 2 Principles of End of Life Care Health and Social Care Management of Diabetes  Level 2 Understanding Safe Handling of  Level 2 Understanding Nutrition and Health  Level 2 Certificate in Common Health Conditions Medication  Level 2 Information, Advice and Guidance  Level 2 Principles of Customer Service  Level 2 Understanding Specific Learning  Level 2 Principles of Dementia care  Level 2 Certificate in Retail Operations Difficulties  Level 2 Understanding Autism  Level 2 Principles of Team Leading  Level 2 Working with People with Learning  Level 2 Principles of Business Administration  CACHE Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of  Level 2 Principles of Warehousing and Storage the Prevention and Control of Infection in Disabilities Health Care Settings  CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding  Level 2 Counselling Skills Behaviour that Challenges  Level 2 Cleaning Knowledge and Skills 15 lincolncollege.ac.uk/employers To find out more call 0845 270 7227

To receive full funding you must:  Be over the age of 19  Be a resident of England  Be a British Citizen or have been living in the EU for purposes other than study (if you have had a student visa within the last three years you will not be eligible for funding)  Have not completed this course or a similar course previously (refresher courses cannot be funded or if you have a qualification that is a similar course at a higher level)  If you are aged between 19 and 23 then you must already possess a full Level 2 qualification or equivalent (five GCSEs at grade C or above, NVQ, apprenticeship, A Levels or a National BTEC) Course offer is subject to change. Any enrolled students will be supported to completion regardless of course changes.

BUSINESS CLUB BENEFITS When you engage with us we will give you a Business Club Card. This means we value your investment in education and training in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire and we want to give you something back. This card can be used by any member of staff in your business to access our heavily discounted corporate rates on conference and meeting room space, access to our amazing escape rooms and our restaurant and catering facilities. It also entitles your staff to a discounted platinum gym and spa membership at our leisure complex. So if you want to wine and dine clients, host a conference, arrange staff development, or run a team building day – we’d urge you to get in touch. Your Business Club membership will buy you an unbeatable experience at a fraction of the cost of alternative venues. By choosing us you’ll also have a story to tell to your staff and clients - a story about supporting education and training in your community. 17 lincolncollege.ac.uk/employers To find out more call 0845 270 7227

Invest in your people All information in our Business Services Guide was accurate at the time of publication r For advice call 08452 707 227 email [email protected] or visit lincolncollege.ac.uk