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BOSS Today #53

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Looking to recruit an apprentice? Berkshire Labels gives us an insight

into their successful strategies.

Share your adverts on LinkedIn, Twitter Levy Transfer Scheme
1 and Facebook, and make sure that The Levy Transfer Scheme is an
you look for local Facebook and business opportunity to make the most out of the
groups. Apprenticeship Levy Funding Tax that
requires employers to pay above a certain
Get your other apprentices involved wage bill.
2 to make case studies to share their It’s an excellent opportunity for
experiences. They may know peers also businesses involved in the transfer to
looking for an apprenticeship with whom give individuals an opportunity to develop
they can share job applications. themselves in the industry. Employers
who pay the Apprenticeship Levy and have
To increase your reach, use unused funds can use the scheme to find
3hashtags like #apprenticeships #jobs other employers who want to receive a
#youngcareers transfer and take on apprentices.
We are calling on organisations that
Encourage other staff at your pay into the Apprenticeship Levy and
4organisation to share the stories on currently have an underspend to get in
their personal social media platforms. touch. This is the perfect chance to use
that money to help other businesses
If you have already recruited, but still develop and recruit individuals into the
5have other vacancies available, share industry. It’s an opportunity to support the
these on social media. next generation of apprentices and upskill
individuals for the future.
Respond to any interest as soon as Equally, if you are looking for funding
6possible while engagement is still hot. for an apprentice, this can give you
exactly that and help support and grow
Consider what the interview process your business through learning and
7 will look like. For example, a telephone development. For more information, get in
interview, face-to-face, and a shadow contact with our partner BPIF Training and
half-day. they will be able to help.
We are here to support you with your
Remember that people applying for recruitment. If you need help or guidance
8apprenticeships are generally at the on recruiting your next apprentice, please
start of their career and will require skills contact Arun Madar, Business Engagement
development. Manager, at arun.madar@bpif.org.uk.

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