Your quarterly update September 2022
Traineeships A Traineeship offers young people aged 1624 the opportunity to combine training and qualifications with valuable work experience and improve their Maths and English skills.
Although there is no obligation, many of our employer partners do take on some of the young people they work with on a traineeship, progressing their training with an apprenticeship or developing their skills in-house.
To prepare them for work, all trainees must complete a minimum of 70 hours work experience. This could be between twoand six-weeks work experience with one or more employers (full or part-time).
For more information on the Government incentive payments currently on offer, visit find-employer-schemes.education.gov.uk/ schemes/traineeships How much will it cost to offer a traineeship? There are no costs or fees for employers when taking on a trainee. You are not obligated to provide a trainee with a wage, although some employers choose to offer minimum wage. We do not charge any recruitment fees for trainees, and we will cover every trainee’s travel costs.
A traineeship at B&FC can last 12-16 weeks. How can offering a traineeship help us as employers? Offering work experience to young people through a traineeship can open a door to a rewarding relationship with young people in your community. It can also provide a pipeline of emerging talent looking to kickstart their careers.
How does it work? We can help you to plan the placement to ensure it meets the needs of your organisation and also provides a meaningful experience for the trainee. Our experienced trainers will mentor and coach the trainee so you can be sure that they are well prepared for their placement. Once the work experience has finished, you should provide constructive feedback and advice to trainees and offer: + An interview for an apprenticeship or job in your business if one is available + An exit interview with written feedback if no job is available
Meet the team Laura May Client Relationship Manager at B&FC E laura.may@blackpool.ac.uk
B&FC can help businesses upskill their current employees to meet not just their immediate needs, but future opportunities too!”
Hello, my name is Laura May and I am a Client Relationship Manager (CRM) here at B&FC. I work in the Business Development team and manage a portfolio of clients, including some of the largest employers in the North West.
and Engineering industries to work with local SME clients across the Fylde Coast and engaging in local networking groups. Both these roles have helped me gain a full understanding of apprenticeships and enabled me to progress into my current role.
I joined B&FC in 2018, initially working within the Student Administration team on apprenticeship enrolments. From there, I moved into the Business Development team as a Business Engagement Executive. I used my previous experience within the Automotive
Meeting regularly with my clients, I strive in ensuring they get the best experience they can and we deliver on our promises. I’m here to help businesses become more adaptable by helping them to recruit the right people and upskill the ones they already have.
Melissa is a class act... With a full-time job and a 9-year-old, Melissa Barber was unsure she would be able to fit studying for a qualification around her busy schedule. Already working in a school as an office manager, Melissa’s big goal was to become a School Business Manager. After signing up to the CMDA apprenticeship with Lancashire County Council, she unlocked her potential and has now been promoted within her school, to School Business Manager. It’s helped me to understand my position as a leader, how I can impact management schemes, and the projects that we do. I’ve implemented some big projects at work, which I potentially wouldn’t have done if I hadn’t had the understanding on how to do the research.”
Chartered Manager - Degree Apprenticeship (CMI)
This apprenticeship will provide your employees with an excellent range of management and leadership skills to help advance their management career. The Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship (CMDA) programme is delivered in conjunction with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), with employees able to choose from the following four specialist pathways in the second and third years of study: + Finance + Digital Marketing + Human Resources + Leadership The programme has been designed with industry flexibility at its core, with every module demonstrating theory that can be applied in the workplace.
The flexibility of the course allows time for study and work at the same time, offering benefits to both the employees enrolled in the course, and to the business itself. For a business, offering an apprenticeship to an existing colleague creates an already experienced, upskilled workforce, ready to take on the challenges of tomorrow. On successful completion of this degree apprenticeship programme, your employees will have accomplished three prized qualifications: + Foundation Degree in Business Management, awarded by Lancaster University + BA (Hons) Management degree, awarded by Lancaster University + CMI Level 5: Leadership and Management
To find out more about the apprenticeships featured here or if you’re looking to recruit an apprentice, contact our team today.
Junior Content Designer
Coming soon to the B&FC apprenticeship provisions, the Junior Content Designer is responsible for developing and creating content that can be used across a variety of media including digital, social media, broadcast or in print.
Working to a brief, they research, prepare, and develop the media messaging to maximise audience engagement, capturing the strategy and objectives of the brand and needs of the customer.
More details coming soon, contact the B&FC for Business team to register your interest.
Contact us
Find out how B&FC for Business can be your partner in success. T 01253 504 343 E business@blackpool.ac.uk
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APPRENTICESHIP MYTH BUSTING.
Apprenticeships are often seen as a way to nurture new talent within the business, but did you know that you can offer an apprenticeship to an existing employee? Offering apprenticeships as a way to upskill your current workforce means that you can create a highly skilled, experienced labour force to take on the challenges of today and tomorrow.