An Apprenticeship at SGS
Could Be the
Course for You!
This page contains information about apprenticeships at SGS.
Learners Employers Smart Assessor Funding and IncentivesWhy We Are Successful...
- Care & effectiveness of our vacancy matching service. Over 90% of apprentices recruited through SGS are still with the employer at 12 months.
- Stable, consistent & experienced team of assessors.
- The degree to which we track progress and support learners.
- 100% success on all End Point Assessments to date
Our Range of Business
Support Apprenticeships
No other provider in the region offers the range that we do
We can support all the business-critical functions within a large employer – so only need to work with one provider, one account manager.
Direct Delivery
Unlike other colleges, we don’t use subcontractors...
All SGS apprenticeships are directly delivered by SGS, giving responsiveness, consistency, accountability and control of quality.
Employer
Support
We offer:
- Flexible, blended delivery models
- All content can be accessed remotely from home or work
- SGS is a Microsoft Showcase College
- Flexible start dates and durations
- Highest college apprenticeship success rates in the West of England region
- Free, effective apprenticeship recruitment achieving 90% retention rates
- Advice and support on incentives, funding and the Digital Apprenticeship Service
- Dedicated account management
Business Administration
L2 Replacement
A Customer Service pathway with administration content
We have designed a Customer Service pathway with administration content, to plug the gap left by removal of the Business Administration Level 2 Framework. Many employers used the BA 2 as an entry level apprenticeship, with the apprentice then progressing into Level 3 admin, or IT or Finance. Our Customer Service – Admin Pathway fills this niche for employers.
Significant new Employer Incentives Announced
We now have significant additional incentive payments available for employers of all sizes who engage in apprenticeships.
- If you recruit a new apprentice under age 25, you can receive an additional £2000 incentive payment
- If you recruit a new apprentice over age 25, you can receive a £1500 incentive payment
These payments are in addition to the existing £1000 incentive payment for taking a 16-18 year old apprentice (or a care-leaver or 16-24 year old with an Education and Health Care Plan, EHCP), so you can now receive £3000 for a 16-18 year old apprentice!
Important eligibility requirements
- The apprentice must be a new recruit to your organisation, not an existing employee
- The apprenticeship must start before 31st January 2021
- The apprenticeship must be funded through the levy or the apprenticeship service
For any further information, or for help with the funding and application process, please contact our Business Development team at [email protected]
SGS offers a wide range of apprenticeships covering most employment sectors.
We have very strong retention and overall achievement rates, ahead of national averages. Our employers are supported with a dedicated account manager to steer them through every step of the apprenticeship journey.
"Recruiting over 600 new apprentices every year"
Learners are supported with their training assessor to ensure they have every opportunity to thrive, achieve and progress to the next level. We have flexible delivery models, including programmes at Filton, Stroud and central Bristol. We also offer workplace delivery for some apprenticeship programmes.
1000
Employers
We support over 1000 employers a year with their apprenticeship programme, recruiting over 600 new apprentices every year.
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