Grow Your Own

Recruiting new staff can be such an exciting yet daunting experience; what if i can't attract the right candidate(s)? what if they haven't got the skills my company needs?, what if it doesn't work out? what if ..... what if.....

What if it DID work out? What if the recruitment was carried out by experts FREE OF CHARGE and you had a select number of applications all pre-vetted? What if industry training - relevant to your business, was also delivered along-side their employment?

"Apprenticeships" is the word on most company lips nowadays for these reasons and many more. An Apprentice GROWS (Gains Recognised Operational and Work-related Skills) with the company, all tailored to your business.

Picture this (as a keen gardener, i'm going to focus on the "grow" analogy.......stay with me) .

• Your allotment (business) needs an apple tree - not just any apple tree, one that provides the best fruit!
• Your local tree expert (training provider) wants to find you that tree (employee) - not just any tree, one that is compatible with the environment and can grow to produce the best fruit (work)
• Your allotment (business) provides the best light and water (employment and support) to help that tree grow and the tree expert (training provider) provides the best nutrients (training) to help that tree thrive.
• Together the apple tree flourishes, roots and fruits and GROWS better that you ever expected. Without the nutrients, the tree would be good, with them it becomes great.

I could branch out with these analogies but i'll stop there and say this; if you're thinking about recruiting or even upskilling your existing members of staff, you've already planted the seed. If you want to hear first hand how the Apprenticeship programme can support your business, give us a call on 01302 553613.

happy Friday everyone!

Michelle