Upskill Your Workforce
Apprentices can develop the skills and knowledge directly relevant to your business.
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Apprenticeship Employers
Grow Your Own Talent
The University of Lincoln is a Top 50 provider* of apprenticeships with hundreds of apprentices enrolled on our programmes. As a Triple Gold institution (Teaching Excellence Framework 2023), we are proud to offer a varied portfolio of apprenticeship standards delivered by industry experts, who are actively involved in their fields. We have partnered with hundreds of businesses, including industry giants Coca-Cola and Nestlé, to fulfil their training needs. We also have long-standing educational partnerships with several public sector organisations including local councils, the military, and NHS trusts.
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Business Benefits
Apprenticeships are a great way to build and strengthen your workforce, ensuring a talent pool primed for long-term success and growth. Whether you’re bringing in new talent or upskilling current employees, apprenticeships provide a structured, hands-on training pathway that focuses on practical applications of knowledge, meaning employees can utilize their training to support your business goals.
These programmes are also an affordable investment into your staff base. The apprenticeship levy enables larger businesses to fully fund apprenticeship training, while small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) receive substantial government support, significantly reducing the cost of developing employees. This makes apprenticeships an accessible, cost-effective way to develop essential skills and drive sustainable business growth.
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Attract New Talent
Apprenticeships offer a package of study and work that can attract enthusiastic and talented new employees, often in areas of strategic skills shortages.
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Increase Staff Retention
Investing in apprenticeship programmes fosters loyalty and commitment, as employees are more likely to stay with a company that supports their growth. Providing staff with development opportunities reduces turnover, enhances job satisfaction, and strengthens morale.
Partner With Us
Whether you're looking to support your employees' career development or address skill gaps by attracting new talent, we provide the expert guidance your business needs to succeed.
The University of Lincoln has a proven track record in delivering apprenticeship programmes and can help you navigate apprenticeship training, qualifications, and funding. Our team will work with you to align standards with job roles and offer apprenticeship programmes suited to your business objectives.
Contact us today by emailing oas@lincoln.ac.uk to explore our apprenticeships and discuss professional development options for your business.
Who We Work With
The University of Lincoln is proud to have developed strong relationships with a range of high-profile organisations and is committed to partnering with employers to develop and deliver apprenticeships to meet their needs.
How Apprenticeships Work for Your Business
Apprentices are required to dedicate some of their working hours to off-the-job training with the University. However, additional time may be required if they need extra support in English or maths.
The delivery method for apprenticeships varies depending on the apprenticeship standard, as some require more face-to-face hours on campus for practical study, whereas other programmes are able to be taught online or through blended delivery. Some of our apprenticeships are taught via block release, meaning training is delivered through concentrated blocks of time, and other standards are delivered by day release, which are regular intervals of study.
To meet the qualification and regulatory requirements, the apprenticeship standard must be relevant to the business and must align with the apprentice’s role within the organisation.
On-the-job training focusses on developing specific skills apprentices need in their workplace. This training within the organisation must be supported by a workplace mentor, who will guide the apprentices learning and professional growth.
Apprenticeship Funding and the Levy
Find out more about how apprenticeship funding works for employers, including details of funding bands and the apprenticeship levy.
Recruit an Apprentice
We are able to offer advice on apprenticeship recruitment and help your business to successfully recruit to vacancies.
We recommend that you advertise apprenticeship roles on your own website and follow the usual recruitment process and channels that you would for any other vacancy.
Employers are encouraged to use the Government's Recruit an Apprentice tool at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/apprenticeship-vacancies to post vacancies and manage applications for apprenticeships. Please contact us to discuss how we can support you with this.
Our Apprenticeship Offer
Business and Executive Development
Our Lincoln International Business School can offer your staff hands-on experience and a professional pathway for future development through a Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship (CMDA) or Senior Leadership Master’s Degree Apprenticeship (SLMDA).These programmes offer recognition by the CMI through the award of Chartered Manager status.
