Hiring an Apprentice is an exciting opportunity for both apprentice and employers. Apprentices can now be recruited at different levels, from new school leavers and university graduates to people who want to further their career development or change careers. You can even hire someone new or upskill an existing team members skill. The skills experienced workers can pass on to an apprentice are endless.
So take a deeper look into apprenticeships and the benefits of hiring an apprentice. We have broken down the benefits into five different benefits of hiring an apprentice:
1. A breath of fresh air
Injecting some youthful talent can add a whole new dimension to your workplace, bringing with it a fresh perspective and new ideas. This can excite existing employees and spark a boost in overall business productivity. The new youth audience are natural-born marketers, growing up surrounded by social media and learning the art of promotion from a young age due to their favourite social media influencer. Utilise this, social media is the biggest market in marketing, and you will have some social media wizards join your team when you hire an apprentice.
2. Increased productivity
Hiring an apprentice is highly cost-effective. Apprentices can increase your company’s workforce. Studies show that over 80% of businesses that employed apprentices found their productivity had increased. The average apprentice increases productivity by £214 a week, while the minimum wage is just £2.68 an hour for 16 to 18-year-olds. Utilise this productivity and push your apprentices to learn more about their career sector.
3. Positive long-term development
Taking on apprentices can help you improve the range of skills you have within your organisation. It also encourages you to look at the way you do things because you are passing on your knowledge and expertise to people keen to learn the trade or business, enhancing your skill development. Take a closer look at what you do and why this can lead to you making improvements and becoming more efficient.
4. Aid staff retention
As well as helping you to gain the correct kind of skills you need for your business, employing an apprentice can also aid staff retention, providing you with skilled staff for the future. In a recent survey, 74% of companies surveyed said that apprentices tended to be more loyal, than non-apprentices.
5. Tailored to your business
Apprenticeships can be tailored to specific job roles, making them flexible to the needs of your business. The added advantage is that you will effectively train new employees to think and act in the interests of your business from day one, knowing that they haven’t already picked up any bad practices from elsewhere.
Even with the countless benefits of hiring an apprentice, there can be some setbacks. The main one is the apprentice not being pushed to its max, limiting their learning to the absolute minimum. Motivating your apprentice to learn new sectors of their area and drive them to become masters in the platforms of their career areas. So take some notes and push your apprentice. Build a bond with your apprentice and be patient with their learning. They will show you why they were worth the hire. They will become a key member of your team and company and will allow you to learn from their experiences and push you to become a better manager in the process.
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