Professional apprenticeships for your organisation – Walsall College
Apprenticeships offer an affordable way to train new team members and upskill existing staff. Utilising apprenticeships as part of your talent strategy can help with succession planning, filling skills gaps and expanding your business. Boost your team’s skills, knowledge, performance and job satisfaction, so that your key people stay with you for longer.
Flexible blended learning with Mindful Education
We’re an edtech company that specialises in creating blended learning courses and apprenticeships for professional qualifications. Through the effective use of technology, we deliver flexible, on-demand learning that is intuitive and engaging, enabling apprentices to fit their study around their work.
We work in partnership with Walsall College to deliver a hybrid learning solution for professional courses and apprenticeships
Hybrid learning
Apprentices study online lessons during allotted time at work, and also attend regular sessions with a college tutor, either in-person or virtually. This flexible approach to apprenticeship training empowers learners, minimises disruption to employers, and improves learner retention and achievement.
Online studies can be accessed on demand, from any device, so apprentices can log on to study during quiet periods at work. Lessons are video-based, easy to navigate and focused on helping learners to achieve their qualifications. Meanwhile, unique background analytics enable employers to track learner activity and progress.
On campus, apprentices benefit from regular classes with an experienced college tutor, either in-person or virtually. And because the key points are learnt online, apprentices attend classroom sessions about half as often as with a more traditional apprenticeship.
“We have used apprenticeships to upskill our workforce, which is where the big wins are for us as an organisation. When I first looked for an apprenticeship package, I wanted an online platform that would provide everything the apprentices needed. The flexibility in the platform and the variety of information has been really helpful. For us, the blended option will always be the preferred option, because of the flexibility it offers to all parties involved.”
Deputy HR Director at a large multi-academy trust
“We no longer need to lose our employees one day a week and they are able to do their learning anywhere at any time, and they’ve got some fantastic resources available to them online.”
HR Manager for a leading vehicle manufacturer
Our Online and On Campus apprenticeships
Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprenticeship AAT Level 2 (Online and On Campus)
Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship – AAT Level 3 (Online and On Campus)
Business Administrator Apprenticeship – City & Guilds Level 3 (Online and On Campus)
Team Leader Apprenticeship – CMI Level 3 (Online and On Campus)
Operations Manager Apprenticeship – CMI Level 5 (Online and On Campus)
Government funding
Employers with an annual wage bill of over £3 million are required to pay the apprenticeship levy at 0.5% each month. Your levy fund can then be accessed for training and assessment on approved apprenticeship schemes.
For SMEs and non-levy-paying employers, the government will fund 95% of the cost of training an apprentice. You can find more information on the government website.
Managing the off-the-job training requirement
All apprentices who are employed for over 30 hours per week must undertake a minimum average of six hours of training per week.
The Online and On Campus apprenticeship model provides greater flexibility and convenience as apprentices can log in to study during quiet periods at work. All activity is recorded and counts towards the off-the-job training requirement.
Our partner - Walsall College
Walsall College is uniquely and proudly vocational, delivering technical, professional and community education. One of the largest providers of apprenticeships in the West Midlands, with more than 1,500 apprentices in training, the college has a dedicated Business Training Solutions Team, who work with employers to assess training needs and identify the right pathways for each organisation.
If you’re an employer looking to develop your workforce you’ll find training and courses to suit all needs and ambitions.
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