10 REASONS TO BE AN APPRENTICE

Experience

Apprenticeships allow you to gain real, valuable work experience

Earn While You Learn

Apprenticeships allow you to be employed and earn a real wage while you learn

Employment

Modern Apprenticeships give you an edge over others and allow you to progress in your career

Progression

67% of Modern Apprentices upon completing an Apprenticeship, move into a better role & or better pay

Success

97% of people who have been through a Modern Apprenticeship would recommend it

Learn on The Job

Apprentices build up a good foundation of knowledge and skills via a structured development plan

Recognition

Scottish Vocational Qualifications are industry recognised and provide credit towards further /higher education qualifications

Choice

There are over 80 different apprenticeships in Scotland to choose from

Support

TELL will provide support to you and your employer to ensure you gain maximum benefit from your apprenticeship

Your Future

Modern Apprenticeships provide the skills employers are looking for and are a great way to kick start your career

10 REASONS TO HIRE AN APPRENTICE

Funding

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) provide funding to support you through MA qualifications

Succession Planning

By employing apprentices businesses can create a successions plan to bridge skills gaps and replace an aged workforce

Grow Your Own

Apprenticeships enable you to tailor qualifications to specific job roles, aligning them to the needs of the business

People

Apprenticeships are a tried and tested route to recruit new staff, re train or upskill existing staff

Productivity

Around 70% of all employers believe apprenticeships increase productivity

Future

Apprenticeships are a great way to futureproof your business by ensuring your staff have the skills required

Staff Retention

80% of companies who employ an apprentice have reported a significant increase in employee retention

Convenience

Apprenticeships are designed in a way which means a large proportion of the learning is carried out in the workplace

Return on Investment (ROI)

Apprenticeships provide a great ROI, the cost to benefit ratio is far higher than hiring a skilled employee

Opportunity

Modern Apprenticeships provide the skills employers are looking for and are a great way to kick start your career

Modern Apprenticeships

What is a Modern Apprenticeship

Modern Apprenticeships are work-based qualifications available at many levels. Tackling Scotland’s skills gap, Modern Apprenticeships help employers to develop their workforce by training new employees or up-skilling existing members of staff. For individuals, a Modern Apprenticeship is a nationally recognised qualification and is an exciting way of gaining skills and qualifications in the workplace without having to study full time.

GET A JOB, GET A WAGE, GET A QUALIFICATION – MODERN APPRENTICESHIPS AT THE TELL ORGANISATION

Tell deliver work-based Modern Apprenticeships in the following areas:

Business & Administration SCQF Level 4
Business & Administration SCQF Level 5
Digital Marketing SCQF Level 6
Management SCQF Level 7
Social Services & Healthcare SCQF Level 4
Social Services & Healthcare SCQF Level 5
Social Services & Healthcare SCQF Level 9
Care Services Leadership & Mng SCQF Level 10

Engineering Maintenance SCQF Level 6
Aeronautical Engineering SCQF Level 6
Engineering Technical Support SCQF Lvl 6
Fabrication and Welding SCQF Level 6
Eng Installation and Commissioning SCQF Lvl 6
Mechanical Manufacturing Eng SCQF Level 6
Electrical Manufacture Eng SCQF Level 6
Performing Eng Operations (PEO2) SCQF Level 5

As your training provider we will help you work out the best way to work towards your qualification. You may be required to do additional training at work or externally and may also be required to attend a college (Engineering). All Apprentices adapt at different rates so understanding your individual needs from the start is vital. Tell will support you in navigating these changes to ensure you have the very best experience throughout the Apprenticeship.

To qualify for a Modern Apprenticeship, candidates must be 16 years and over, be employed for a minimum of 16 hours per week, cannot be attending university or college and cannot be on any employment, training or enterprise programme funded by any UK and/or Scottish Government department or by Skills Development Scotland. In Scotland an individual aged 15 is eligible if they have met the statutory school leaving age. A participant cannot be self-employed.

The funding structure is then broken down into age groups:

16 – 19 Years

20 -24 Years

25+ Years

16 – 29 Years (enhanced funding)