Upskilling existing staff is important for ensuring that your business can adapt to future challenges. By investing in the development of your current employees, you can create a more skilled and versatile workforce. This not only helps in retaining valuable talent but also prepares your team for new opportunities and roles within the company.
Apprenticeships are an exciting option for both apprentice and employer.
You can employ apprentices at different levels, from school leavers and university graduates, to people who want to further their careers or change career direction completely.
You can hire someone new or upskill an existing employee.
As an employer, you can get funding from the government to help pay for apprenticeship training.
The benefits for your business
Hiring an apprentice is a productive and effective way to grow talent and develop a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce.
- 86% of employers said apprenticeships helped them develop skills relevant to their organisation
- 78% of employers said apprenticeships helped them improve productivity
- 74% of employers said apprenticeships helped them improve the quality of their product or service
Other benefits of working with apprentices include:
- you can adapt their training according to the needs of your business
- they’re motivated to learn new skills
- you can expand and upskill your workforce
If you are an SME and would like support accessing skills training and apprenticeships, as well as government incentives and unspent Levy funds to pay for apprenticeship training.
Find out more about the TRANSFORM service here.
Skills Bootcamps are flexible courses that can provide your employees with the in-demand skills your business needs. Delivered in partnership with East Sussex County Council, local employers and training providers with only a small contribution required from employers when upskilling existing staff.
For businesses, it's a great low-cost way to upskill your employees with the knowledge to help your organisation evolve and grow.
Find out more about Skills Bootcamps here
CITB offer a range of grants and funding for training, short courses and apprenticeships to businesses to support upskilling of their staff.
Find out more here Grants & Funding for Training Courses - CITB
Apprenticeship units are short, flexible training courses for people aged 19 and over who are already employed. This table details the latest apprenticeship units on offer locally. Please contact providers regarding course details, entry requirements, and possible start dates.
Apprenticeship units
| Local Providers and Delivery method | Link to website |
AI Leadership - AI strategy and Opportunity
| East Sussex College Group Chichester College Group – online and providers location in Brighton Creative Process Digital Ltd – completed online Involve Selection Limited t/a Vocate Training – completed online | Apprenticeships | East Sussex College APPRENTICESHIP UNITS | Chichester College Group |
AI Leadership - AI adoption, procurement, and governance
| East Sussex College Group Chichester College Group – online and providers location in Brighton Creative Process Digital Ltd – completed online Involve Selection Limited t/a Vocate Training – completed online | Apprenticeships | East Sussex College APPRENTICESHIP UNITS | Chichester College Group Employer - Creative Process Digital |
AI Leadership – AI delivery and organisational transformation | Chichester College Group – online and providers location in Brighton Creative Process Digital Ltd – completed online Involve Selection Limited t/a Vocate Training – completed online | Apprenticeships | East Sussex College APPRENTICESHIP UNITS | Chichester College Group |
Battery manufacturing
| No local provider – all can be completed online Qualitrain Limited High Ridge Training
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Battery Manufacturing Apprenticeship Level 2 - High Ridge Training
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Solar PV installation and maintenance
| Chichester College Group – online and providers location in Brighton | |
Electric vehicle (EV) charging point installation and maintenance
| Chichester College Group – online and providers location in Brighton | |
Electrical fitting and assembly | Chichester College Group – online and providers location in Brighton Sigta Limited – delivered at the learner’s workplace
| APPRENTICESHIP UNITS | Chichester College Group Welcome to SIGTA - Apprenticeships and Training Courses for Industry |
Welding (mechanised)
| Chichester College Group – provider location at Crawley College East Sussex College Group – delivery method tbc High Ridge Training – can be completed online | APPRENTICESHIP UNITS | Chichester College Group Our Industry Sectors | East Sussex College Mechanised Welding Training Unit - High Ridge Training |
Mechanical fitting and assembly
| High Ridge Training – can be completed online Qualitrain Limited - – can be completed online
| Mechanical Fitting Apprenticeship Level 2 - High Ridge Training Qualitrain - Apprenticeships
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Permanent modular building assembly
| No local delivery South Essex Colleges Group – online and at the learners’ workplace London Design & Engineering UTC – training providers location in East London |
Apprenticeships | South Essex Colleges Group Engineering Skills College (ESC) | Apprenticeship Programs in Newham, East London | Engineering Skills College |
For more information, contact TRANSFORM@eastsussex.gov.uk.