CAMBRIA FOR BUSINESS DELIVERING SKILLS FOR YOUR BUSINESS

CAMBRIA FOR BUSINESS DELIVERING SKILLS FOR YOUR BUSINESS Amanda Holmes – Head of Business Development

Who are Cambria for Business! ØName for Coleg Cambria’s business services/WBL division ØSingle point of contact for employers, helping to identify specific training needs/reap the benefits that training staff brings ØTailored services to suit your individual needs, budget and objectives ØWealth of cross-industry knowledge – support informed decision making linked to training solutions ØFunding guidance – both England Wales ØDriven to bridging to gaps between education and industry ØAppreciation of regional/national skills employment agenda’s

Why Apprenticeships? Ø Grow your own specific skills to beat the skills gap Ø No Employer NIC’s payments for apprentices under 25 Ø Support succession planning Ø Develop and grow your workforce Ø Employees achieve recognised qualifications Ø Take charge and bridge the skills gap!

Apprenticeship Employer Incentive - 1 st August 2017 Ø £ 2, 500 -3, 500 for SME Employers ONLY Ø To support recruitment of 16 -19 into full-time employment – min 30 hours paid per week Ø Not had an apprentice start in 30 months prior to new apprentice Ø Apprentice must be based in Wales at least 51% of time Ø Eligibility checklist to be completed within 2 weeks of Apprentice being employed Ø Incentive paid via Coleg Cambria to company within 9 months

Apprenticeships for all! Ø 1 st August 2017 fully funded options - Apprenticeships can apply to new or existing staff from age of 16+ Ø Use as development for existing employees or training for newly recruited apprentices Ø Staff don’t need to be on an Apprentice contract or wage Ø Not all programmes include full day release Ø Essential skills element to support Maths, English and Digital literacy

ESF SEE Project Ø £ 16. 2 m EU funds/Coleg Cambria Lead Provider Ø Work Based Training programme to accelerate the careers of working people in North Wales – NVQ’s and short courses Company - Eligibility criteria Ø North Wales registered Sole Traders, Micro, Small, Medium & Large Businesses. Private or Public Sector (priority sectors only) Participant - Eligibility Criteria Ø Minimum of 16 years, Paid employee of eligible company (copy payslips) Ø Not receiving any other Government funding for the same training Ø Does not have to reside in North Wales/Right to live and work in the UK

Employer Contribution Course Level 1 & 2 Cost Micro/Small Yr 1 Only Medium Large £ 750. 00 £ 225. 00 £ 300. 00 £ 375. 00 Level 3 £ 1, 000. 00 £ 300. 00 £ 400. 00 £ 500. 00 Level 4 £ 1, 250. 00 Level 5+ £ 1, 500. 00 30% £ 375. 00 £ 450. 00 40% £ 500. 00 £ 600. 00 50% £ 625. 00 £ 750. 00

For any further information or to arrange a visit: employers@cambria. ac. uk 0300 30 30 006 Cambria for Business – Skills for industry, skills for YOUR workforce