For many companies, apprenticeships are a game changer, attracting new young talent as well as providing a striking career path for existing staff.
And that's where comes in.
The company offers a unique way for businesses to meet their staffing needs while giving young people a range of training and job opportunities to jump start their careers.
The Apprenticeship Works is part of BCTG Group, which is proud to sponsor the Large Employer category of the 2021 on November 11.
Group chief executive Chris Luty said: "We work with more than 200 large employers and time and again we see the highest level of commitment towards the development of their apprentices.
"Frequently the variety and high-quality professional roles offered by these companies mean that for many the career potential of an apprenticeship far outweighs that of a traditional university course."
Apprenticeship Works sponsors Large Employer category at the apprenticeship awards
The Greater Birmingham Apprenticeship Awards 2021 are run in partnership with The Ladder for Greater Birmingham and will be held on November 11. Nominations are now open.
, is part of BCTG Group, which is proud to sponsor the Large Employer category for those businesses with more than 250 employees.
Group chief executive Chris Luty said: "We are looking for those who have designed and implemented an exciting and innovative apprenticeship programme (for one or many apprentices). Judges will reward those who can demonstrate commitment to the apprenticeship scheme and highlight its measurable benefits as well as outstanding leadership when it comes to mentoring their staff through to the successful completion of an apprenticeship programme."
Chris said that post-pandemic and post-Brexit, the challenge for Birmingham has never been greater.
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"Already we have major recruitment shortages in some of the regions key sectors like construction and logistics, affecting large and small employer alike," he explained. "To survive and prosper businesses of all sizes need to urgently to tackle not just their immediate but also long-term skills needs."
The BCTG Group comprises BCTG Ltd, PTP Training Ltd and Eurosource Solutions, and partner companies Further EPAO, and The Apprenticeship Works.
Together, each year they support over 10,000 young people and adults; and work with over 2,100 large and small employers to provide the skills demanded by business, help improve social mobility and so contribute to creating a vibrant regional economy.
The Apprenticeship Works is an ATA (apprenticeship Training Agency) and works with employers across the West Midlands and further afield to find the most suitable young person up to age 24 to suit their business needs. Working with many young people, offering information, advice and guidance to help them on the right career path, through the group there are hundreds of opportunities across a huge range of sectors.
For young people up to 24, The Apprenticeship Works will help you achieve your career ambitions whatever they may be, offering apprenticeship opportunities in a whole host of job roles.
Some of the most popular programmes include; engineering, manufacturing, construction, adult and childcare, administration, sales and marketing, clerical, beauty therapy, accountancy, retailing and much more.
The Apprenticeship Works also supports employers to ensure they have access to the most current incentive and funding opportunities.