Posts tagged “apprenticeships”

Top tips for completing an exam online with remote invigilation

Posted on 17th September 2024 at 13:30

Exams have moved on since your teacher would pace up and down your school sports hall to check no one was copying from the next desk. Remote invigilation is an option now where you can take exams at home or work, and the examining body uses software and your own camera to verify that you are in exam conditions.

Employer Guide to Apprenticeships (2024)

Posted on 12th August 2024 at 10:36

What is an apprenticeship?

Apprenticeships benefit employers and individuals by boosting skills and improving productivity. An apprenticeship is a job with training. It is a way for existing or new employees to learn and gain valuable skills, knowledge and behaviours while they work. Apprenticeships are available across 170 industries. Businesses of all sizes and sectors can offer an apprenticeship through Fareport and they normally last anything from 12 months to 2 years.

Should my apprentice have a workplace mentor?

Posted on 23rd April 2024 at 11:58

Fareport recommends mentoring in the workplace to support your training with us as your training provider. Linking the apprentice with a workplace mentor will keep them motivated and engaged and show them that you value their learning programme. A mentor can be a manager, supervisor, or an apprentice who has already completed the programme. To help keep them on track, a mentor can typically spend an hour a week with the learner to discuss their modules and progress and offer encouragement and support.

Top 10 tips on successfully completing your apprenticeship

Posted on 5th April 2024 at 15:17

At Fareport Training we are here to help you get the maximum benefit from your apprenticeship programme.

Apprenticeship funding explained

Posted on 5th April 2024 at 12:56

How do I fund an apprenticeship?

How do I know if we pay the levy?

Key steps to avoid learners leaving apprenticeships early

Posted on 25th March 2024 at 13:19

Have you spoken to your teams recently who are on apprenticeship programmes?

Developing a culture of learning and development

Posted on 21st September 2023 at 14:01

Do you want to boost your ability to retain your best talent? Learning and development is a systematic process to enhance an employee's skills, knowledge, and competency, resulting in better performance in a work setting. Investment in learning and development encourages staff to stay.

What exactly is Off the Job Training?

Posted on 4th August 2023 at 15:12

All learners on an apprenticeship are entitled to time for off the job training, to support their qualification. This is an area that can cause real confusion for employers and learners. What does Off the job training even mean? How will we fit this in around the demands of the role?

Let’s try to explain how it works.

Are apprenticeships for me?

Posted on 22nd June 2023 at 12:29

We know that many people have questions or thoughts when they see the word ‘apprenticeship’.

What exactly is an apprenticeship these days?

I don’t work with a particular trade or profession so how are they useful to me?

We aren’t looking for new staff at the moment.

I’m over 18, how can I be an apprentice?

I’ve got a degree, so I wouldn’t be interested in an apprenticeship

If you’ve had a thought similar to this, read on. We hope we can answer some questions you may have in this blog.

Key steps to a successful partnership between employers and their apprenticeship training provider

Posted on 3rd April 2023 at 13:21

Once you've selected a training provider, how can you set up your apprenticeship programme for success, and reduce the risk of any challenges? How can you work most effectively with your training provider?

How to choose the best apprenticeship training provider

Posted on 15th December 2022 at 14:49

Choosing a training provider – it’s not as simple as it looks, is it? We offer some simple advice to make this process as clear and easy as possible for you.

Tips and techniques for End Point Assessment - Professional Discussion, Presentation, Portfolio of Evidence and Showcase

Posted on 26th September 2022 at 14:07

Ok, so you’ve been told you need to pass one of these elements to proceed, and you don’t know where to start.

Start any preparation early by speaking to your trainer about the expectations and know what you are aiming for. What do you need to do?

Mental health and wellbeing in the workplace

Posted on 10th May 2022 at 10:30

Last month was Stress Awareness Month and this month follows with Mental Health Awareness Week (9th - 15th May 2022).

Did you know that loneliness has a huge impact on our physical and mental health? This Mental Health Awareness Week we want to tackle the epidemic of loneliness.

Functional Skills Maths - How to overcome your barriers

Posted on 10th May 2022 at 10:18

Maths is a huge barrier for a lot of our learners and can stop learners completing their apprenticeship. But why is this? We explore how your past experience can affect your learning, and how to overcome these barriers.

9 Benefits of Apprenticeships for your business

Posted on 28th April 2022 at 11:10

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.

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