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Apprenticeships

Develop your workforce through apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are a practical way to bring new people into your organisation or develop the skills of your existing workforce.

Sport Structures can help you understand the options, choose the right apprenticeship and support you throughout the journey.

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01 Recruit Bring new talent into your organisation
02 Develop Build skills within your existing workforce
03 Progress Create opportunities for people to grow
The basics

What is an apprenticeship?

An apprenticeship combines a real job with structured training. It gives someone the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need for their role while working within your organisation.

Apprenticeships aren't just for people starting their careers. Employers can recruit someone new or use an apprenticeship to develop an existing member of staff.

Different apprenticeship standards have different requirements and training durations. We can help you identify the right option for the role and the individual.

A practical approach
01 A real job The apprentice works and develops within your organisation.
02 Structured training Learning is built around the knowledge and skills required for their role.
03 Workplace development New skills are applied and developed through real work.
Why apprenticeships?

More than a route for school leavers

Apprenticeships can support recruitment, workforce development and progression at different stages of someone's career.

01 Recruit new talent Bring someone new into your organisation and develop their skills around the needs of the role.
02 Develop existing staff Apprenticeships can help eligible existing employees develop new skills and progress within your organisation.
03 Build workplace skills Apprentices develop their knowledge alongside practical experience within their day-to-day role.
04 Support progression Create structured opportunities for people to develop, take on greater responsibility and progress.
The apprenticeship journey

How does an apprenticeship work?

We'll work with you to make the process as straightforward as possible, from identifying the right apprenticeship through to supporting the apprentice's development and completion.

01
Choose the apprenticeship We help you identify the apprenticeship that best fits the role, the individual and your organisation.
02
Identify your apprentice Recruit someone new or identify an eligible existing employee who would benefit from the apprenticeship.
03
Plan the learning We agree how the apprenticeship will work and how the apprentice will be supported in their role.
04
Training & development The apprentice completes structured training while developing and applying their skills in the workplace.
05
Assessment & completion The apprentice demonstrates the required occupational competence and completes their apprenticeship.
Your role

What does the employer need to provide?

Apprenticeships work best when the employer, apprentice and training provider work together. Your workplace plays an important part in helping the apprentice develop and apply their skills.

Employment A genuine job The apprentice needs an appropriate role that gives them opportunities to develop the skills required by their apprenticeship.
Support Workplace guidance Someone within the organisation should support the apprentice and help them put their learning into practice.
Training Time to learn Apprentices must be given time during their normal working hours to complete the off-the-job training required by their apprenticeship.
Progress Regular reviews We work with you and the apprentice to review progress, identify support needs and keep development on track.
Apprenticeship funding

What does an apprenticeship cost?

The way apprenticeship training is funded depends on your organisation and whether you pay the apprenticeship levy. We can help you understand what funding may be available before you commit.

View current government funding guidance
01 Levy employers Use your apprenticeship funds Eligible apprenticeship training can be funded through the funds available in your apprenticeship service account.
02 Non-levy employers Government support Government funding can cover most or, in some circumstances, all eligible apprenticeship training and assessment costs.
Not sure? We'll talk you through it Speak to us before you commit and we'll help you understand the funding arrangements that apply to your organisation.
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Support throughout the journey

We don't just deliver the training. We work with you and your apprentice throughout the process to help make the apprenticeship relevant to their role and your organisation.

From choosing the right apprenticeship through to completion, our team will help you understand what needs to happen and keep things moving.

01 Choosing the right apprenticeship We'll help you identify the apprenticeship that fits the role, the individual and what you want to achieve.
02 Funding and eligibility We'll help you understand eligibility, apprenticeship requirements and the funding arrangements that apply.
03 Planning their development We'll work with you to plan learning that connects the apprenticeship with the apprentice's role and workplace development.
04 Training and ongoing support The apprentice receives structured learning and support throughout their apprenticeship.
05 Regular progress reviews We'll review progress with you and the apprentice, agree next steps and identify where any additional support is needed.
06 Preparing for completion We'll help the apprentice prepare for the final stages of their apprenticeship and demonstrate the required occupational competence.
Our apprenticeship offer Find the right apprenticeship for your organisation Explore the apprenticeships available through Sport Structures and see which could fit your workforce development needs.
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Free employer guide

Thinking about hiring an apprentice?

Our Guide to Hiring an Apprentice gives you a practical introduction to some of the things you need to consider before getting started.

Complete the short form below to access the guide.

01
Understand the process Get a clearer picture of what employing an apprentice involves.
02
Plan your approach Think about the role, recruitment and how the apprentice will fit into your team.
03
Know what comes next Understand some of the practical steps involved in getting started.
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Guide to Hiring an Apprentice

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