Information for employers
Source: https://www.york.ac.uk/business/apprenticeships-employer-information/ Parent: https://www.york.ac.uk/business/
An apprenticeship is a genuine job with an accompanying assessment and skills development programme. It is a way for individuals to earn while they learn, gaining valuable skills and knowledge in a specific job role.
The apprentice gains this through a wide mix of learning in the workplace, formal off-the-job training and the opportunity to practise new skills in a real work environment.
Apprenticeships are suitable for people at any age and any level so you can hire someone new or upskill an existing employee, allowing you to grow talent and develop a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce.
They can help you to:
- Offer on-the-job training in a safe working environment
- Build a culture of learning and development
- Enjoy higher staff retention and morale
- Promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace
If you would like to put forward an employee for an apprenticeship programme at the University of York you must provide a completed Expression of Interest form. Please contact apprenticeships@york.ac.uk for more information.
Related links
To learn more, here are some useful web pages
- Hiring an apprentice - what you need to know
- Steps to employing an apprentice
- Apprenticeships subcontracting statement 2025-26 (PDF
- Apprenticeship Safeguarding Policy
Employer Responsibilities
- Pay a "lawful wage" that complies with national minimum wage regulations for their age.
- Allow the apprentice to complete their off-the-job training during normal working hours.
- Support and deliver off-the-job training.
- Give the apprentice appropriate support and supervision and the opportunity to consolidate new learning in the workplace.
- Assist the provider in collecting evidence of off-the-job training.
- Contribute to progress reviews (often referred to as Tripartite Reviews) with the apprentice and provider.
- Agree and sign the documents of compliance for the start of the apprenticeship, generated by the University.
Aptem
Our apprenticeship learner management system
Any questions?
Contact the Apprenticeship Unit for further information
Further help for employers
Get support on using the Digital Apprenticeship Service (DAS)
Apprenticeships have benefitted our organisation through the diversification of our workforce. Apprentices bring new ideas and skills to our workforce, whilst also contributing to the increase in productivity across the team - Nimbuscare Limited
We are proud to be able to offer apprenticeships at Brainkind, they help keep our colleagues motivated and committed for the long term and at the end of the apprenticeship they have a qualification that is tremendously valuable to them individually and to us as the employer - Brainkind
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