South east apprenticeship company Emma Dudley

Apprenticeship Training Agency (ATA) Set up with funding from the Skills Funding Agency Independent Training Providers and Colleges as delivery partners Kent & Medway, Surrey, East and West Sussex and Essex Introduction and Background

SEAC employs the Apprentice – Assumes full and legal employer responsibility for Apprentice: Health and Safety, Safeguarding Performance Management Disciplinary and Grievance procedure Pay rolling. SEAC – A Low Risk Option

SEAC - The Benefits Advice on Apprentice’s role Source training provision and negotiate contribution to training costs. Safety net Full recruitment service provided Apprenticeship support for duration of training period (Host Company and Apprentice) Impartial problem solving role

SMEs – no infrastructure to employ First Apprentice Head count problems Recruitment Freeze Companies who may wish to consider job share Other business reasons for not wanting to employ direct What types of company

Support and Monitoring Support reflects specific Host Company and Apprentice needs Day to day performance managed by Host Company Performance issues managed by SEAC in consultation with Host Company as required Regular , text and telephone contact Face to face meetings as required

The costs Apprentice’s wage Contribution to training for Apprentices aged 19+ (paid direct to training provider) Employer Statutory NI contribution (as applicable) SEAC service fee of 20% based on Apprentice’s wage No fee to take on Apprentice direct at end of Apprenticeship OFFERING REAL VALUE FOR MONEY

Host company Commitment Commitment for duration of Apprenticeship A full and thorough induction to the role and organisation Providing a Work Place supervisor/Mentor On the job training and supervision Time allowed to spend with Assessor and for off site training /activities Payment of the Apprentice’s wages – SEAC invoice company Payment of contribution to training direct to Training Provider/College

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