digital apprenticeships with randstad.
digital apprenticeships with randstad.
solving your challenges in hiring, upskilling and retaining top talent.
From overcoming skills shortages within your organisation, to the need to grow diverse teams and retain top talent, apprenticeships can help to solve these pain points and empower your organisation to reach new heights.
advantages of investing in digital apprentices:
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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.
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You can upskill existing colleagues in your organisation and apprenticeships are one of the most effective ways to do this. They help to measurably improve employees’ skills, and become more effective within their roles, while gaining recognised and approved qualifications. You can transform the diversity of your workforce by hiring people with a wider range of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets. This also allows organisations to benefit from an intergenerational perspective, as people can undertake an apprenticeship at any point in their career.
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By completing an apprenticeship, the staff you enrol with us will gain an understanding for the latest technologies and develop their digital skills, narrowing digital skills gaps in your organisation 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.
- information communication technician level 3
The Information Communication Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship provides learners with the relevant knowledge and skills they’ll need to progress through the early stages of their careers. Those fulfilling the role of IT Support are required to resolve system user queries and faults in a helpdesk environment.
- IT solutions technician (software solutions pathway) level 3
The IT Solutions Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship – Software Solutions Pathway helps learners to develop, implement and maintain software solutions and applications. Learners who undertake this course can expect to receive high quality training to facilitate their long-term success.
- network engineer level 4
The Network Engineer Level 4 Apprenticeship informs learners how to install, maintain and support communication networks within an organisation or between organisations. With organisations applying digital technologies to maximise their productivity, we provide learners with an opportunity to develop the skills they need to handle their company’s tech needs.
- software developer level 4
The Software Developer Level 4 Apprenticeship requires learners to build and test simple, high- quality code for software. Software Developers can expect to take on a number of responsibilities related to computer programs. With 80% of learning occurring on the job, this apprenticeship training has been designed to help the learners progress through their careers.
- data technician level 3
The Data Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship helps learners to develop the knowledge and skills required for work across all sectors where data is generated or processed. Organisations rely on Data Technicians to source, format and present data securely in a relevant way for analysis, communication of outcomes appropriate to the audience, blending data from multiple sources and manipulating data in a legal and ethical way.
- data analyst level 4
The Data Analyst Level 4 Apprenticeship programme allows learners to develop the knowledge and skills needed to perform this key role. The Data Analyst ascertains how data can be used in order to answer questions and solve problems by gathering data, inspecting, cleansing, transforming and modelling data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making. There’s a need for experienced Data Analysts in almost every industry.
- digital support technician level 3
The Digital Support Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship programme helps learners to develop the knowledge and skills required for work across all sectors in supporting the management and implementation of digital operations. Organisations rely on Digital Support Technicians to maximise the effective use of digital office technologies.
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frequently asked questions.
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what specialisms does the apprenticeship programme offer?
- Data Technician Level 3
- Data Analyst Level 4
- Digital Support Technician Level 3
- Information Communication Technician (ICT) Level 3
- IT Solutions Technician Level 3
- Network Engineer Level 4
- Software Development Technician Level 3
- Software Developer Level 4
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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/