Maximising ROI and the benefits of apprenticeships

Posted on 5th November 2024 at 15:11

Apprenticeships have many benefits to the apprentices and employers who use them. Some of these you might not be aware of when you first start a programme.

Read more below about the impact on loyalty, morale, productivity, confidence and soft skills.

1. Improved skills and productivity

The benefit most will think of first is the direct benefit to skills and productivity. Apprenticeship standards have been written by employers to give the specific skills, knowledge and behaviours that they want in their employees.

86% of employers said apprenticeships helped them develop skills relevant to their organisation

78% of employers said apprenticeships helped them improve productivity

74% of employers said apprenticeships helped them improve the quality of their product or service

Source: Apprenticeships.gov.uk

2. Grow your own talent

3. Improved employee morale and loyalty

4. Thinking outside the box

5. Learning that is embedded over time

6. A practical and personalised programme

7. Confidence

8. New soft skills

9. Mental health and wellbeing