Apprenticeship Breakfast Event for Manchester Businesses

Apprenticeships are work-based training programmes designed around the needs of employers, and lead to national recognised qualifications. Apprenticeships are available for employers of all sizes and from all sectors. They are a proven way to train a workforce and can make an organisation more effective, productive and competitive by directly addressing skill gaps.

Manchester City Council, in partnership with the National Apprenticeship Service, The Manchester College, Skills Solutions and Jobcentre Plus, is committed to helping Manchester employers train the skilled workforce they need. We see apprenticeships as a way of achieving this.

The Apprenticeship Breakfast Events will demonstrate how apprenticeships can assist businesses to grow, build a stronger economy, and embed sustainable growth.

A recent Council survey of Manchester businesses revealed that only 17 per cent employ apprentices and 14 per cent were likely to do so in the near future. Research among businesses that do employ apprentices shows that:

→ More than 80 per cent agree they make their workplace more productive.
→ 92 per cent believe that apprenticeships lead to a more motivated and satisfied workforce.
→ 83 per cent rely on their apprenticeship programme to provide the skilled workers they need for the future.
→ One in five is hiring more apprentices to help in the tough economic climate.
Source: www.apprenticeships.org.uk

Event schedule:

7.45–8.10am – Registration and breakfast
8.10–8.15am – Welcome, introductions and overview
8.15–8.25am – Skill shortages in Manchester and the impact on economic growth
8.25–8.35am – The delivery of apprenticeship training
8.35–8.45am – Apprenticeship case studies
8.45–8.55am – The role of the National Apprenticeship Service and how it can support employers
8.55–9.05am – Pre-apprenticeship opportunities and work placement schemes
9.05–9.10am – Final words
9.10–9.45am – Networking and information stalls

Future Apprenticeship Breakfast Events:

Tuesday 21 February – Manchester City Football Club, The Etihad Stadium, Sportcity, Manchester M11 3FF
Friday 23 March – The Manchester College, Fielden Park Campus, Barlow Moor Road, West Didsbury, Manchester M20 2PQ