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Apprenticeships can deliver real returns to your bottom line. Because they are designed specifically to meet your needs as an employer, they ensure your staff have the skills and qualifications you need now – and for the future.

By investing in apprenticeships, you can harness new talent and creative ideas, improve job satisfaction and reduce staff turnover.

Apprentices are widely regarded as eager, motivated, flexible and loyal to their organisation. The training they receive at Derby College will increase their confidence, reliability and enthusiasm.

In recent surveys, a majority of employers reported that apprenticeships had helped them boost productivity and performance - leading to lower training and recruitment costs overall. And, with funding now available for older apprentices, employers no longer have to rely exclusively on trainees who are 16 to 18-year-olds.  

Business benefits of apprentices

• Apprentices help build a skilled workforce
• Apprentices provide a positive return on investment
• Apprentices are highly motivated workers
• Apprentices are loyal to your organisation
• Apprentices are a sustainable way of building your business with low risk
• There is significant support available to them and to you