Your Skills, Your Future
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Your Skills, Your Future In this issue... Pages 4-5 Additional Support & Incentives for Employers Page 6 NEW - FREE Adult Courses* *for people aged 19+ and living in the West Midlands Combined Authority Area Page 14-15 Sector Based Work Academies Page 16-17 NEW - £1,000 if you offer Work Experience to a T Level Learner And much more… Apprenticeship Cash incentive scheme extended and increased! See pages 8-9 Summer 2021 Welcome We all know that these are challenging times for business and if we are to emerge from the impact of COVID-19, protect jobs and create long term stability for the West Midlands economy, we will have to take the long view whilst managing the immediate effects on day-to-day business. Through talking to many of Dudley College of Technology’s employer partners, we know that you are keen to understand the ways in which we can continue to fulfil your training needs and help you to access the expanding of government measures designed to support your workforce development. In this context this updated brochure aims to give you an overview of what’s on offer. We now have an exciting and expanding range of Part-Time Courses that will give your staff the chance to expand their skills and knowledge. If they live in the West Midlands and are aged 19+ these courses are absolutely free. You will discover Apprenticeship incentives, now extended to 30th September 2021, that from 1st What will College be like for your staff when they access these April 2021 attract up to £4,000 for every new apprentice you hire. programmes? COVID precautionary measures are in place and are We detail new programmes such as the Traineeship scheme, being regularly reviewed in-line with government guidance and we which attracts funding support of £1,000 per Trainee you take are working to ensure that all of our learners have as near ‘normal’ into your business and the Kickstart scheme giving you the an experience as in any other year, whilst placing their safety first. opportunity to take on an unemployed young person and receive up to 25 hours per week wage support by way of incentive. I believe that this document details the most extensive and exciting range of programmes designed to support business that we have At a regional and local level we have a close working relationship ever offered. Covid-19 presents an unprecedented challenge with West Midlands Combined Authority, Dudley Council and for employers, apprentices, our staff and the community. By others, and we are working with them to access additional working together I believe we can continue to build the skills and funding where available for apprenticeships in Manufacturing, capabilities the country needs now and in the future. So, whatever Engineering, Digital and Construction for businesses located in your business needs, we’d love to hear from you. Our Employer the West Midlands. For the third year we will run our successful Engagement team are available to help you access all of these Manufacturing and Engineering Academy. This summer programme schemes, just email: employerservices@dudleycol. ac.uk or will provide tried and tested young people who are available to call 01384 363 808 your business from September. There’s also information on our FREE Apprentice Recruitment Service as well as T Levels and Industry Placements, alongside our programmes to support your staff who speak English as a second language and who could be more effective in the work place through the FREE functional skills programmes which we can offer at a time and place to meet your business needs. We are also extending our Sector Based Work Academy Programmes. If you are not familiar with Sector Based Work Academy Programmes you will find details of how they operate in this brochure as well Our mission: as the invitation to get in touch if you want to explore the way in Neil Thomas To deliver outstanding technical and professional which you can benefit from developing one in your sector. Chief Executive and Principal learning, which raises aspirations, develops skills and changes lives. For more information visit www.dudleycol.ac.uk 2 3 Additional Support & Act now! Incentives for Employers Up to £4,000 in Cash for newly hired Business Needs Solutions Funding and support Apprentices until 30th September 2021 Apprenticeship • Up to £4,000 in incentive payments • WMCA funding available for “I want an apprentice” • Wide choice (see pages 7-9) apprenticeships in Manufacturing, • Free recruitment Engineering, Digital and Construction • New + existing staff for non-levy companies based in the West Midlands *subject to approval by WMCA Sector Based Work Academy • Free recruitment • Pre-employment training bespoke to • Free recruitment service the employer’s needs (see page 14) • Fully funded training • Free DBS checks “I need more staff” • Assessment & recruitment tailor Academies made to your needs • Tried and tested potential apprentices “I need to upskill/ • Engineering, Construction and Hair multiskill my staff” • Available now (see page 12) • Candidates available now for interview • Up to £4,000 in incentive payments • WMCA funding available for “I need to recruit Industry Placements/T Levels apprenticeships in Manufacturing, Engineering, Digital and Construction a team” • Extra help for your short-term projects for non-levy companies in the • Access expertise in wide range of skills West Midlands from Photography to Social Media and general administration • Potential future apprentices • £1,000 cash Incentive for every (see pages 16-17) placement you provide • Help from our outstanding students Traineeships “I want to support • Work placements with training • Receive £1,000 per placement local young people” (see page 18) • Take up to 10 placements = up to £10,000 Kickstart Programme • Recruit new staff looking to kickstart their career • Receive 100% National minimum • Free Recruitment (see page 20) wage for every learner for 6 months • £1,500 to help you set up the scheme and provide training Part time courses • Training Courses for Adults “What about • Brand New Offer • Free for people aged 19+ and living part time courses?” • Flexible delivery to fit around work in the West Midlands Combined (see page 6) Authority Area 4 5 Cash Payments for New FREE Apprentices extended until Training courses 30th September 2021 for Adults* There’s never been a better time to Take advantage of this hire an apprentice. Hiring an apprentice is an investment in the brand new offer future of your business, plugging skills gaps and We now have a range of part-time courses that will give your staff the chance to expand developing your key staff of the future. For the Cash Payments for their skills and knowledge. If they live in the West Midlands and are aged 19+ these individual you hire, it is the start of an exciting courses are completely free. New Apprentices journey that will equip them for an enjoyable The Chancellor has announced new enhanced Most courses are very flexible in the way in which they are delivered, so they can be and productive career. fitted in around work and with multiple start dates for most courses your managers and cash payments for employers who hire a new staff can choose one that suits their circumstances best. All of our courses come with apprentice who starts work between 1st April 2021 tutor support. and September 30th 2021* *for people aged 19+ and living in the West Midlands Combined Authority Area • £4,000 if your apprentice is aged 16 to 18 years old on the day of their enrolment (£3,000 of Flexible Business Flexible Business CACHE NCFE additional money in addition to the £1,000 Management Management Accounting L3 – Certificate already in place). Programme Programme – Diploma in Health AAT Advanced in Supported creating and Principles of & Social Care L3 Diploma – L3 Teaching • £3,000 for all new apprentices aged 19+ delivering Leadership & & Learning operational plans Management • There are no limits on how many apprentices you employ or how many incentives you receive. Level 3 Award Level 3 Award in Performing Preparing to Work Level 3 Teaching BTEC Certificate Education Engineering in Home Assistant in Engineering & Training Operations L2 Based Childcare Fully Funded Apprenticeship Training* We are working in partnership with the West Midlands Combined Authority and other City & Guilds Local Authorities to cover the full cost of training City & Guilds Flexible Digital Flexible Digital 2365 L2 Diploma Flexible Digital 2365 L3 Electrical Skills Programme Skills Programme for any Apprenticeship at any Level, providing in Electrical Skills – Security Installation – Networking – Programming Installations your business or your apprentice reside in the WMCA area. This adds up to free Apprenticeship training. Apprenticeships costs range from £1,500 to Construction Principles of £27,000 per apprentice, so this is quite a bargain. Practice & Screenwriting – Alternative Energy Vehicle Management in Flexible Creative Online Motor in Future Homes Maintenance *subject to approval by the WMCA Future Homes Industries Vehicle L3 Design and and Repair Design & Programme Construction Construction If you would like to hire an apprentice or take advantage of our Free Recruitment Service To see the full list of courses available go to www/dudleycol.ac.uk/Courses/Free-Adult-Courses or call 01384 363 808 please contact [email protected] or call 01384 363 808 6 7 Free apprentice recruitment Apprenticeship service Standards we offer Subject Level Subject Level Meet the Employment Hub Team Accounts/Finance Assistant 2 Furniture Manufacturer 2 and attitude. Candidate profiles are created by our Hub team as an Adult Careworker 3 Gas Engineering Operative 3 The Apprenticeship Hub, based at our amalgamation of the most relevant elements of a CV, the skills and Broadway Campus, is open 5 days a experience from an online application and information shared at the Adult Careworker 2 Geo-Spatial Technician 3 Hub interview.