digital apprenticeships with randstad.
digital apprenticeships with randstad.
Solving your challenges in hiring, upskilling, and retaining top management talent.
advantages of investing in digital apprentices:
- You can expect to retain more of the people you invest in as apprentices are more likely to stay and work for the organisation that sponsored their training, once they gain their qualification.
- You can upskill existing colleagues in your organisation; apprenticeships are one of the most effective ways to measurably improve employees’ skills while they gain recognised and approved qualifications.
- You can transform the diversity of your workforce by hiring people with a wider range of backgrounds, allowing organisations to benefit from an intergenerational perspective.
- By completing an apprenticeship, staff will gain an understanding of the latest technologies, narrowing digital skills gaps and future-proofing your business around key matters such as AI and cyber-security.
government funding.
access financial support and help available from the government.
how more and more organisations are unlocking the value of apprenticeships.
by unlocking the benefits of our unique blend of experience in training and recruitment.
implementation and delivery: let us do the heavy lifting for you.
browse the key delivery steps and how we can guide your journey.
discover our programmes.
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digital & IT
drive innovation, close your digital skills gap, and ensure long-term digital success.
- AI-powered applications support specialist - level 3
Develops professionals who can leverage AI tools and analytics to proactively support internal users and optimise the technology stack.
- AI-automated service desk specialist - level 3
Focuses on leveraging Artificial Intelligence to set up, configure, and maintain digital services, moving beyond basic support to automation.
- data & AI solutions technician - level 3
Creates specialists who use AI tools to source, cleanse, and govern data effectively, transforming information into reliable assets.
- information communications technician - level 3
Masters essential ICT support skills to manage core network infrastructure and data processes, ensuring connectivity and resilience.
- next-gen network engineer - level 4
Handle complex network issues, manage advanced configurations, and leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) principles to predict.
- data & AI solutions analyst - level 4
Leverage Artificial Intelligence to source, cleanse, analyse and present your data requirements including predictive analysis.
- software developer - level 4
Achieve end-to-end mastery of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), learning to transition projects efficiently.
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frequently asked questions.
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what specialisms does the apprenticeship programme offer?
- AI-powered applications support specialist (Level 3)
- AI-automated service desk specialist (Level 3)
- data & AI solutions technician (Level 3)
- information communications technician (Level 3)
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how does the Apprenticeship Levy work?
If your wage bill exceeds £3 million, your organisation will be paying into the Apprenticeship Levy scheme. The Levy is charged at 0.5% of your wage bill. This money is collected in your HMRC digital account until it is either spent on apprenticeship training for your organisation or expires after 24 months.
Suppose you don't pay the Levy, or you've already spent your allocation. In that case, you are eligible to receive at least 95% government funding for any apprenticeship training you enrol your staff on. This makes apprenticeships a highly affordable, cost-effective solution for workplace training for all UK employers.
Apprenticeship funding can be used to upskill, train and grow anyone within your company, whether this is someone right at the beginning of their career or an existing member of staff that could benefit from advanced sales training. When used wisely, this programme could transform the career of someone in your organisation and, in turn, increase revenue for your company.
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do I have to pay national insurance for my apprentices?
Apprentices under the age of 25 are exempt from employer national insurance contributions.
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is hiring an apprentice a positive move for a business?
75% of business leaders think the Apprenticeships Levy is positive for businesses to improve their quality of products and services, according to the Training Journal.
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how long does a typical apprenticeship last?
Courses are usually between 15 and 18 months in length, including the necessary assessments.
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what are the requirements of joining the new apprenticeships?
Apprenticeships are open to a wide range of learners, giving employers the power to choose their apprentices as long as basic criteria* is met:
- Aged 16 or above
- The learner lives in the UK, is a UK national or is an EU citizen, has been living in the UK or EU continuously for the last 3 years and holds settled or pre-settled UK status
- They will spend at least 50% of their time working in England
- Not enrolled in any other form of education.
* This is not the fully eligibility criteria but a general guide to the most common criteria that causes ineligibility.
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what is the enrolment process for the apprenticeship learners?
The enrolment process is designed to achieve a number of areas, amongst them are the compliance and legislative requirements needed for funded training, but we do try to make it beneficial for all. Apprentices are enrolled over 3 steps.
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Educate - where we will discuss the best qualification for the learner.
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Engage - where they receive more in-depth information specific to the qualification and the requirements.
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Enrolment - where we ensure the learner is ready to start the apprenticeship training and to meet the dedicated skills coach for support along the journey.
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Randstad apprenticeships are delivered by Pareto (a Randstad company), approved on the Department for Education's Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register. To find out more about Pareto (a Randstad company) see https://www.pareto.co.uk/about-us/