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Why choose us?
How can I find out more?
Why are we different?
What can an apprentice do for your business?
Business benefits
What areas do we offer apprenticeships in?
What previous employers have said about the apprenticeship programme
What other support is available?
What to do next

Newcastle City Learning are able to help businesses support young people in Newcastle area

Employers from the Newcastle area are being given the opportunity to discover the positive aspects of recruiting apprentices whilst developing the infrastructure of their business. Employers that may be considering recruitment but have been discouraged by the economic downturn read on!

Newcastle City Learning (NCL), part of Newcastle City Council, offer Apprenticeships at Intermediate, Advanced and Higher levels, across a wide range of specialist areas.  NCL has successfully worked with a number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and large organisations to recruit and develop apprentices to diversify the workforce, develop their business and help them grow.

Newcastle City Learning specialise in Customer Service, Business Administration, Team Leading, Management, Retail, Contact Centre Operation and Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools.

Why choose Newcastle City Learning to recruit and train your apprentice?

• We offer free advertising and recruitment for our Apprenticeships (we recently received an email from a company offering to do this service for us for £350)
• We undertake individualised recruitment as per the business’ requirements
• We do not bombard the employer with irrelevant or unsuitable CVs/applications for the positions; we filter down to the required amount of candidates from which the employer gets to choose who to invite
• We filter all applications and pre-screen all viable applicants to ensure they are able to achieve the Apprenticeship qualifications
• We will not put an apprentice in post if they are not suitable for the position
• We have a database of candidates who have been pre-screened and are ready for interview
• We will organise the interviews for you, inviting the candidates and sending any relevant information to the candidates
• We will also assist with the interviews if required as we have a lot of experience of working with young people
• We support both the employer and the apprentice and will work with both to resolve any issues satisfactorily
• Our training is carried out by highly qualified tutors and assessors

• We are part of Newcastle City Council and our standards are highly scrutinised by the Council and by Ofsted

For further information please call Elaine Withycombe or Dan Gibson on 0191 298 6966 or email elaine.withycombe@newcastle.gov.uk

How can I find out more?

Information about apprenticeships and apprentices is below or visit the Apprenticeships website.

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Please phone us on 0191 298 6966 or email us at newcastlecitylearning@newcastle.gov.uk

Find out more about the Apprenticeship Plus scheme for employers.

 

Why is Newcastle City Learning different?

We offer bespoke recruitment and selection, bespoke training and pre-employment training. 

 

What can an apprenticeship do for your business?

Apprenticeships are a proven way to improve your workforce and can make your organisation more effective and competitive. You can train and develop your member of staff, reducing skills shortages even in the current economic climate. Apprenticeships can help you to develop the specialist skills you need to keep pace with the latest technology and working practices in your sector. Apprentices tend to be loyal, motivated and flexible within the company that invested in them.

 

Business benefits

• 80% of those employers who employ apprentices agree they make their workplace more productive
• 81% of consumers favour using a company which takes on apprentices
• Employers who take on a 16-18 year old apprentice only pay their salary.  The Government will fund their training
• Over 100,000 employers offer Apprenticeship places in over 190 job roles across a wide range of sectors
• 88% of employers who employ apprentices believe that apprenticeships lead to a more motivated and satisfied workforce
• 83% of employers who employ apprentices rely on their apprenticeships programme to provide the skilled workers that they need for the future
• 1 in 5 employers are hiring more apprentices to help them through the tough economic climate

For more information on the benefits of employing an apprentice visit www.apprenticeships.org.uk or contact us on 0191 298 6966.

 

What areas do we currently offer apprenticeships in?

We currently offer apprenticeships in:

• Business Administration
• Contact Centre
• Customer Service
• Management
• Retail
• Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
• Team Leading

If the above areas are not suited to your business need please contact us and we will be happy to discuss this further with you. We can also train new and existing staff.

 

What previous employers have said about the apprenticeship programme

"The Newcastle City Learning apprenticeship programme was particularly successful for us. Our apprentice joined us in 2008 in a receptionist role, initially for a 12 month period. We were so pleased with her performance we decided to extend this for a further 12 months, during which she completed a Level 2 and an Advanced Apprenticeship in Business Administration. It was clear to see that she was developing skills and knowledge and became a valued member of the administration team. A full-time, permanent administrative contract was confirmed for Sophie on 1st June 2010. I would have no hesitation in recommending Newcastle City Learning for a first class service." Gordon Quince, Managing Director, Interactive Development Limited

 

What other support is available?

All candidates will be given the opportunity to undertake literacy and numeracy qualifications. Additional support can also be provided for people with learning difficulties or disabilities. Candidates are encouraged to discuss their support needs with us in confidence and we will make every effort to make adjustments to help them succeed.  Find out more about how we can provide skills for life for your employees.

 

What to do next

If you would like more information contact a member of the team on 0191 298 6966 or email newcastlecitylearning@newcastle.gov.uk

The Employment and Skills team is based at:

West Gate College
West Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE 9LU

The Skills for Life team is based at:

The Heaton Centre
Trewhitt Road
Heaton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 5DY

Telephone: 0191 278 2818

email: skillsforlife@newcastle.gov.uk

Page last updated: 20 May, 2013