apprenticeships with randstad.
teaching assistant apprenticeships.
investing in talent with randstad.
It goes without saying that the recruitment landscape in the education sector is the most challenging that it has ever been, with the DfE’s latest workforce survey showing that almost 9% of the teaching workforce resigned from state schools last year.
One way that education organisations have been working to manage the skills gap is by employing apprentices: from overcoming skills’ shortages 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.
Apprenticeships have a real impact in the public sector. Teaching assistant apprenticeships are open to anyone over the age of 16 and allow individuals to work while they learn and take their first step into or new step within their career in education, while offering exceptional value to organisations.
In partnership with the Department for Education (DfE), Randstad is proud to be an approved Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, offering flexi apprenticeships in teaching.
The Flexi-Job Apprenticeship programme offers the ability for learners to take on short-term placements at multiple companies, providing access to greater experience across a range of different projects.
Find out more about Flexi-job apprenticeships here.
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build your workforce.
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. According to government data, 65% of apprentices stay working for the company that trained them when they complete their apprenticeship.
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upskill your talent.
You can upskill existing colleagues in your organisation. Apprenticeships are one of the most effective ways to upskill your workforce, helping to measurably improve employees’ skills, and help them become more effective within their roles, while gaining recognised and approved qualifications.
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boost diversity and inclusion.
You can transform the diversity of your workforce by hiring people from a wider range of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets. This allows organisations to benefit from an intergenerational perspective, as people can undertake an apprenticeship at any point in their career.
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When you work with Randstad apprenticeships we do the heavy lifting from apprenticeship sourcing, enrollment, training and ongoing support, right up to where you can decide to hire
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frequently asked questions
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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.
If you don't pay the Levy, or you've already spent your allocation, you are eligible to receive at least 95% government funding for any apprenticeship training opportunities you offer. This makes apprenticeships a highly affordable, cost-effective solution for workplace training for UK employers.
Apprenticeship funding can be used to upskill, train and grow anyone within your company, whether they are a new starter, at the beginning of their career; an existing colleague who could benefit from training; or a staff member who wants a career change within your organisation.
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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 an organisation?
75% of leaders think the Apprenticeships Levy is positive for helping 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 for 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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why work with the randstad group
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specialists in apprenticeships.
In partnership with our sister company, Pareto - the UK's largest and most successful sales recruitment and training company - employers can expect end-to-end support and access to the UK’s most reputable talent.
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support from start to finish.
Our team will run the searching, assessing and placing of the apprentices, taking the pressure off your organisation. You gain access to a pool of apprentices, ready to start their placement with you, and ready to learn on the job.
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grow your own workforce.
If you have existing staff members who would like to take up an apprenticeship and benefit from expert training, we can support this, helping you to retain and upskill your existing team.
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part of the government flexi jobs framework.
The Randstad Group is a government recognised and approved provider on this framework, meaning that you can take comfort in our expertise. We can also advise you to deliver to the terms of your Apprenticeship Levy.
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part of your team.
We will have dedicated account managers to support you, along with dedicated trainers to support apprentices throughout their placements and beyond. You may already work with us for short-term or long-term supply, meaning that the team already knows your school and its values.
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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/