10 FACTS ABOUT APPRENTICESHIPS THAT YOU DIDN'T KNOW - National Apprenticeships Week 2016

Bet you didn't know...

1. Since 2010, there have been over 2 million apprenticeship starts in England.

2. Apprenticeships are available in over 170 industries including aerospace, fashion, broadcast media and finance - with 1,500 job roles available.

3. 90% of apprentices stay in employment after finishing their apprenticeship (includes 2% self-employed).

4. 82% said their apprenticeship had improved their ability to do the job and 79% said that their career prospects had improved.

5. If you are a small business, you may get a £1,500 grant to help cover the cost of starting a new apprentice aged 16 to 24 years old

6.  70% of employers reported that apprenticeships improved their productivity or the quality of their product or service

7. 100 years ago, an apprentice could be summoned to court for being 'idle' or having a 'bad attitude'.

8. The government invested 1.5bn in apprenticeships in 2013 to 2014.

9. The National Audit Office has estimated that for every pound of government investment in apprenticeships, the economy gets £18 back.

10. There has never been a better time to employ an apprentice, or start an apprenticeship.

Visit http://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/ for more information on apprenticeships and how you can get involved.

National Apprenticeships Week - 14th-18th March 2016

Sources: SFA data; National Audit Office; Ancestry; the Centre for Economics and Business Research; National Apprenticeships Website.

 

SATRO ARE RECRUITING!

Apprentice/Junior Administration Assistant

Full time - salary £10,500 per annum

We're looking for a bright, motivated individual to help with all aspects of business administration, including: 

• Answering telephone and email enquiries 
• Preparing materials for events 
• Support on financial matters, including invoicing 
• Database updating 
• Support on sourcing materials for events 

There would also be an opportunity for the post holder to learn basic finance, with coaching and mentoring provided by our Finance Officer. 

Future Prospects

The right candidate would ideally be interested in picking up basic finance skills, which could lead to other roles in finance if they had an aptitude for it. This position would give them a sound working knowledge of office administration and business practices, allowing them to progress into any office/business environment. SATRO works with hundred of volunteers from all types of companies across Surrey, so this is a great opportunity to find out about lots of career opportunities too. 

Skills Required

The right person needs to have good communication skills and be comfortable making internal and external telephone calls.

You need to be organised and be able to work well on your own, as well as part of a team.

You need to be able to take instruction and work effectively.

IT Skills i.e. Word, Powerpoint, Excel. Specialised training will be reviewed frequently and provided where necessary. 

The candidate needs to have an out-going personality as they will be expected to communicate with customers.

All SATRO members of staff are required to have an enhanced DBS check.

If you would like more information visit this link. For a job description, please email Amalee Gamache using: contactus@satro.org.uk

To apply please send a CV and a covering letter, answering the following two questions:

1. Why do you want to work for SATRO?

2. What attributes do you possess which are relevant to this role?

Closing date: 8th September 2015

Interviews: Week Commencing 14th September 2015

https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/601642

#ApprenticeshipWeek - Event at Guildford College

We are attending the apprenticeship event at Guildford College today. Why not pop in and see us – the event takes place between 4pm and 7pm. It is a fantastic chance to find out what an apprenticeship has to offer you. It is a great opportunity to meet apprenticeship providers, current apprentices and their employers and find out what it is like to do an apprenticeship. You will also find out all the types of apprenticeships available and what you will need in order to do an apprenticeship. We hope to see you there!