Gloucestershire College currently has talented apprentices ready and willing to start working with local companies. But why would you want to take on an apprentice during a pandemic?

Apprenticeships offer real, measurable business benefits for employers. They are proven to increase productivity, improve motivation and offer real succession planning. With apprenticeships, you can:

• Grow your team whilst keeping your costs down
• Get full support from Gloucestershire College
• Increase staff retention and motivation
• Increase productivity
• Directly address any skills gaps within your business
• Receive new incentive payments from the government of up to £3,000 for each apprentice hired before 31st January 2021

The college has over 45 apprenticeship programmes available from Level 2 to Degree. It is already working with 1,000 local employers, but is always on the look-out for more.

Just some of the opportunities available are:

• Teaching assistant Level 3  
• Hair professional Level 2   
• Adult Care Worker Level 2  
• Commis Chef Level 2  
• Hospitality Supervisor Level 3  

The college will handle the whole recruitment process for free. It will advertise your vacancy, pre-screen applicants and provide a shortlist of suitable candidates for businesses to make the final decision.

Get in touch with the college's Business Hub team on 01452 563400 or business.hub@gloscol.ac.uk