Hire an Apprentice
Develop your future workforce.
New City College has over 20 years experience of delivering apprenticeships across a wide range of employment sectors and levels. Whatever your business size, we will work with you to understand your organisation needs and support you to find a suitable apprentice.
Are you looking to recruit an apprentice?
An apprenticeship combines practical work with training, allowing apprentices to earn, learn, and achieve a nationally recognised qualification. By implementing an apprenticeship programme, you can:
Gain tailored training for your employees through a blend of practical and theoretical learning.
Build a skilled, engaged workforce equipped with the exact knowledge, skills, and behaviours your business needs.
Close skills gaps while succession planning for your organisation’s future.
We offer apprenticeships across diverse employment sectors and levels, providing additional bespoke training to meet your organisation's specific requirements.
The recruitment process.
Finding the right apprentice for your organisation is vital, and we’re here to help.
Our FREE recruitment service includes:
Assigning a dedicated team member to understand your business priorities.
Assisting with upskilling existing staff or recruiting new entrants.
Providing carefully assessed, pre-screened candidates for you to interview.
We work closely with you to ensure that your apprentices fit your organisation’s needs, job roles
Funding explained.
Each apprenticeship course has its own funding value, and the funding contribution you will need to make towards the training programme will depend on the size of your organisation and the age of your apprentice. The maximum you will need to contribute is 5% of the funding value, the government will fund the remaining 95%.
You will need know if you are levy or non-levy paying employer. The apprenticeship levy is paid by employers with an annual wage bill in excess of £3 million. The levy is payable at 0.5% of the total wage bill over £3 million.
Your apprenticeship partner.
We have a dedicated team of professionals to work with you every step of the way. We will make sure that any new apprentice meets your business needs and that you and your apprentice get the support you both require. We also deliver English and maths alongside the main apprenticeship training if required.
New City College is one of the country’s largest college groups and we train over 9000 16-19 year olds each year. We have access to a diverse and talented pool of potential recruits to give your business a fresh, new approach.