speedyxjs
|
| posted on 6/12/10 at 11:03 AM |
|
|
OT - Employing an apprentice
Does anyone know anything about employing an apprentice? Iv had a look at the local council's website but cant' find any info on where to
go to recruit. Is it all done through the local colleges?
One thing i dod find was that the minimum wage was £2.50 but someone has told me the government paysome/all of that.
Any help will be much appreciated 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
|
|
|
|
|
steve m
|
| posted on 6/12/10 at 11:31 AM |
|
|
You atually mean employ a slave ?
|
|
|
mangogrooveworkshop
|
| posted on 6/12/10 at 11:35 AM |
|
|
SCHIMPELS Modern slavery link
http://www.anapprenticeship.co.uk/gtas-atas-here-help-your-business.html
[Edited on 6-12-10 by mangogrooveworkshop]
|
|
|
austin man
|
| posted on 6/12/10 at 11:36 AM |
|
|
the employer would genearlly pay the wage you can pay £2,50 per hour even beyond 20 years old providing it is a recognised apprenticeship. Some local
councils deliver thesa as do Training providers you shoul be able to access the details of your training providers locally if you google them or
contact your local Connections.
Colleges also do apprenticeships but usuall find companied to take an individual on day release so the benefits can be minimal and i would think for a
one man band you would find this a little tedious and not really benifitting either of you.
There are also rigorous assesments of your health and safety to ensure you meet as a minimum the legal requirements for safety. I e electrical
equipment is teste, as is lifting gear, COSHH regulations are adehered too, that you have an understanding of RIDDOR . You may also have to prove what
you do with your waste etc. Then there is alll the training that goes with it to ensure the trainee is adequately trained. Thats the part that starts
to cove you should they lose a finger etc
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
|
|
|
Brook_lands
|
| posted on 6/12/10 at 11:53 AM |
|
|
How it works depends on how old the apprentice is, it is "cheaper" for the employer if they are between 16 and 19 yo
You can recruit your own, or work through the local college who may have a pool of hopefuls.
You may also be able to pick up someone who is part way through, unfortunately at the moment there are a number of apprentices around who have started
and then been laid-off or their employer has go to the wall.
Usually you need an employer to get on an apprenticeship, but some colleges will take on an apprentice without an employer in the hope that they will
get employment during the programme which is another route to recruiting a part qualified apprentice.
Most of the funding is for the 16 - 19 age group so all their course fees wil be paid, 19 - 24 age group the employer pays 50% of course fees, 25 and
above you pay just about all.
The employer also has to pay the minimum wage, as you say £2.50 per hour for 16-18 and many employers pay more especially as the apprentice progresses
through the programme and becomes more productive.
Big focus on apprenticeships at the moment, talk to your local college who will probably overwhelm you with infomation.
|
|
|
speedyxjs
|
| posted on 6/12/10 at 12:53 PM |
|
|
Thanks for the help guys. Will contact local colleges and read mango's link.
Cheers 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
|
|
|
jossey
|
| posted on 6/12/10 at 01:25 PM |
|
|
speak with working links or a4e
thanks
dave j
|
|
|
.jpg)
