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New Entrant Support Team

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Finding, recruiting and retaining an apprentice or new entrant can be simple, but if you need support we’re on hand to help, every step of the way.

Created to support employers across the UK, this hands-on free support can cover recruitment, paperwork, accessing grants & funding, and ongoing mentoring throughout the apprenticeship.

Our role in the New Entrant Support Team is to work with employers to remove the barriers they may face employing and retaining new entrants, particularly apprentices.

 

Webinars

Join us to learn more about the support we offer and how we can help with your apprenticeship or new entrant needs. Each session includes a Q&A at the end.

Webinars will be taking place on the following dates:

  • November 26th
  • February 27th and March 25th 2025.

Book your place on the NEST Eventbrite page.

Recruitment

We’ll signpost you to useful employment resources and help advertise your apprenticeship vacancy to attract potential candidates and let them find you – all for free. We’ll help you get the right apprentice.

CITB Funding

We’ll make sure you’re set up to receive CITB apprenticeship grants:
• Attendance grant: £2,500 (per year, per apprentice)
• Achievement grant: £3,500 (on successful completion of the apprenticeship).

Admin

We’ll help you sort the paperwork, liaise with the training provider and more so you can focus on the job.

Retention

We’ll keep in touch to make sure you have the support you need to help your apprentice achieve and become a fully-fledged employee on completion.

What our employers are saying

Shingler Construction Limited ( Federation of Masters Builders): "Amanda helped us to update all our existing apprentices with the CITB Grants department and offer advice and support on our apprentices starting their course in September 2024. Positive impact on our recruitment and training budget and our ability to further increase our apprenticeship programme."

Joe Ainsely Bricklaying: "I wasn’t aware that there were so many grants available and the amount of support there is out there until I talked with you today Kev. Thank you for your time and advice." 

Steve’s Floors: "I met Allison at an Employer event at the College, I knew nothing about CITB or the benefits it could be to my business, I am not good with computers but she said she would help me with all of that and she has and now I am getting Grant for having my Apprentice which is a big help towards his wage."

Leamac Joinery: "I really appreciate your help Allison, I would have been lost without you doing this for me, like I said I have had an Apprentice in the past and got nothing as I didn’t know how to claim."

Entire Scaffolding: "Since initially enquiring a few things with CITB in February 2024, Theo has supported with my CITB registration, helped submit the apprentice attendance grant, created my CITB online portal and kept me up to date with all processes concerning me."

LC Lucas Construction: Tees Valley and CITB Funding and Levy Transfer: "This has allowed us to take on our new Apprentice without having the impact of having to pay for the Apprenticeship, it has meant we are now considering employing another one. Allison was a great support to us in among a minefield of information, I didn’t know where to start but she walked me through everything and ‘kept me right’ every step of the way. Allison simplified the process for me for which I am very grateful."

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