Interesting Apprenticeship Facts for Employers
10-03-2011
- 83% of employers who employ apprentices rely on them to provide the skilled workers of the future
- 77% of employers believe that apprenticeships make their business more competitive.
- In terms of return of investment, 59% of the employers believe that training apprentices are more cost effective than hiring new skilled staff.
- Apprentices are more committed and motivated. 57% of the employers report apprentices progressing in to management positions within the company
- Over three quarters of the employers expect the apprentices to play an integral part in their future recruitment policy.
Source: research conducted by Populus on behalf of the LSC
