ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN APPRENTICE?

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN APPRENTICE?

Exciting opportunities have arisen through Aspire Blaenau Gwent Shared Apprenticeship Programme for Blaenau Gwent Manufacturing Employers.

The Shared Apprenticeship Programme a strategic partnership between the Ebbw Vale Enterprise Zone, Education, Industry and Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council to increase skills within manufacturing and engineering companies.

It aims to enhance business growth; whilst tackling unemployment and also to provide aspirational opportunities for young people within the Local Authority.
Engineering Apprenticeships typically take between two and four years, depending on the type of Apprenticeship and the level. There is no set time to complete an Apprenticeship, as they vary widely in content and size. The length of time taken will depend on the ability of the individual apprentice and the employer’s requirements.

An Apprenticeship is essentially a set of qualifications called a
‘framework’ developed by what are known as sector skills councils. The relevant council for engineering is SEMTA sector skills council for science, engineering and manufacturing technologies.

HOW WILL IT BENEFIT YOU AS A HOST EMPLOYER?

• Apprentices will be employed by Aspire Blaenau Gwent and are placed with a host manufacturing company for the duration of the apprenticeship (2-3 years) following a selection process and interview.
• Aspire will coordinate and manage the recruitment and employment of the apprentice.
• Aspire will promote the opportunities for host companies to increase business capacity taking the onus off employers.
• Develop and facilitate partnerships with local training providers, colleges & universities to establish learning pathways for new apprentices & to provide additional skills and training within the and existing staff teams.
• Engage with schools to promote recruitment of apprentices for the sector, demonstrating the proposed pathway as being a viable career opportunity, raising aspirations with both male/females and fulfilling the local strategy to engage and reduce NEETS within the 16-24 age cohorts.
• Each employer will be in receipt of a Young Recruits payment for the first 52 weeks of the apprentice’s employment equating to £2600.

ASPIRE BLAENAU GWENT’S CURRENT HOST EMPLOYERS have included:
Base Handling
CES Limited
Continental Teves
Cruz Engineering
Eurocaps
GTEM
JC Moulding
Monier Redland
PCI Pharma
Sears Seating
Sogefi Filtration
TCK Electrical
Dynamic Extractions
Express Contract Drying
Liberty Steel

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
16-24 plus 5 GCSE Grades A-C Including STEM subject
A level pass in STEM subjects – especially maths and science
Starting VRQ / Completed VRQ at college
Completed Enhanced Engineering Programme or Pathways to Apprenticeships

TO APPLY OR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Andrew Bevan: Aspire Programme Coordinator
T: 01495 355508
E: Andrew.bevan@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk / sap@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk