What is Ladder for Staffordshire?
Following on from the great success of Ladder for the Black Country, the initiative is expanding through to Staffordshire. The initiative aims to encourage businesses to take on young people and invest in their future by giving them the skills both they and the business need. Staffordshire companies have the opportunity to step up and help give local young people the opportunity to prosper in their organisation.
Our aim is to get companies – large, medium or small – to take one or more apprentices and make a commitment to their future workforce. With this pledge in place, we can help to match them with enthusiastic and dedicated young people who can bring so much to their new employers.
How can an apprenticeship help your business?
Over 250,000 businesses across the UK currently employ an apprentice, recognising that apprenticeships can increase productivity, improve business performance and help ensure a committed and competent workforce. Recruiting apprentices enables employers to fill the skills gaps that exist within their current workforce as apprentices begin to learn sector specific skills from day one.
- 89% of employers reported that apprenticeships helped their business improve the quality of their product or service
- Employers say that qualified apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications
- Apprenticeships boost productivity to businesses by on average £214 per week
Want to become an apprentice?
An apprenticeship is an opportunity to gain qualifications while building experience in the workplace and earning a wage. It can be the first step on the way to a great career.
- 90% of apprentices stay in employment with over 70% staying with the same employer
- Nearly a quarter of former apprentices are promoted within a year of finishing their apprenticeship
- 89% of apprentices are satisfied with their apprenticeship and 83% of apprentices said their career prospects had improved
- Vacancies in the area currently include Design Support in Stoke on Trent, Administrator roles in Stafford and Stoke on Trent and Care roles in Stafford.
Become a Partner of the Ladder
If you are a local training provider or college and would like to become an approved delivery partner to the Ladder for Staffordshire then please email apprenticeships@ladderforstaffordshire.co.uk and request an application form. Once your application has proved successful you will be on the preferred supplier list ready to receive any referrals we may have.
