The Swindon Employment and Apprenticeship Group is hosting this event for small to medium sized businesses in Swindon. It is an opportunity for you to learn about how you can strengthen and diversify your workforce to provide a future talent pipeline tailored to your business needs.

You will have the chance to see how recruiting an apprentice can enhance your business, the value an apprentice can bring and how apprentices can fill your skills gap. You will also learn from other businesses about exactly what they have gained from recruiting apprentices.

Apprenticeships are available in 1500 occupations across 170 industries to businesses of all sizes, lasting between 12 months and five years. Recruiting has never been easier.

The business breakfast will include:

- Apprenticeship recruitment – how to get started and next steps

- Grants and funding

- Apprenticeship Levy

- Successful apprenticeship outcomes

- Panel discussion, to help answer your remaining questions

FAQs

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

Free parking available on-site

Will there be any refreshments?

Bacon rolls, tea and coffee from 7:30am

N.B. If you cannot attend this event, but would still like help with apprenticeship recruitment contact mariaholohan@swindon.gov.uk for an employer toolkit and resources or search: Get In Go Far the Goverments new advertising campaign designed to inform and inspire young people to consider apprenticeships, traineeships and work experience. It also aims to increase interest and demand from employers in running apprenticeship programmes.

https://www.getingofar.gov.uk/