Apprenticeships in the new year

9:47am Tuesday 11th December 2007

BCOT is pleased to announce availability for apprenticeships starting in January 2008.

Places are available in the following sectors: hairdressing, painting and decorating, interior systems, engineering, motor vehicle, business administration and customer services.

For the individual, apprenticeships are an excellent way to get the skills and qualifications employers really want.

For the employer, benefits include:

• subsidised training
• day release with support from skilled professionals at BCOT
• access funding available to train 16 to 24-year-old employees
• funding for over-25s in specific priority sector areas
• increased productivity
• improved teamwork
• improved confidence
• confidence with customers
• increased staff retention
• nationally-recognised qualifications
• assistance in promoting employer vacancies
• providing a recruitment and training service for local employers.

There is no restriction on the size of the organisation either, so whether you are a small or medium-sized employer, or a large national, BCOT is committed to supporting you, as proved by the following employers' comments.

Anchor Van Centre, of Tadley, said: "BCOT gave us the support and advice we needed to get the best out of our apprentice, both academically and in the workplace."

Power Projects, of Basingstoke, said: "BCOT has supported our trainee throughout his period of training. There is a close link between training manager, employee and employer. We look forward to working with BCOT in the future."

ARC hairdressing, of Basingstoke, said: "I've been very impressed with BCOT's very professional approach. I feel very confident that our trainees will receive a full and balanced training programme that will give them an excellent start to their hairdressing careers."

R H Foster, of Basingstoke, said: "I chose to use BCOT as a training provider because of its high achievement levels."

If you would like more information on apprenticeships, call Monica Lubbock-Smith on 01256 306336 or e-mail monica.lubbock-smith@bcot.ac.uk

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