How do we start working with Fareport? 

Am I eligible for an apprenticeship? 

Am I eligible for apprenticeship funding? 

Who is eligible for apprenticeship funding? 

What are the eligibility rules for a fully funded Apprenticeship? 

What do I need to do to do an apprenticeship? 

What is the onboarding process like? 

 

Fareport Training can provide all the information you need to know in order to offer an apprenticeship to existing or new staff. 

 

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

 

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. 

 

Thank you for reading this guide on supporting your apprentice in the workplace. You may also like to read: 2024 Line Manager Guide 

 

This guide is provided by Fareport Training. We are an approved training provider and have offered apprenticeships in a wide range of occupational areas for over 35 years. 

 

As line manager your role is crucial to the success of the apprenticeship. Without line manager support most apprentices will not fully benefit from doing an apprenticeship and in some cases will struggle to complete their programme. You will contribute significantly to your apprentice’s learning experience. 

 

At Fareport Training we realise that this can be daunting for many busy managers, with almost 1 in 2 managers saying they do not feel confident in supporting their apprentices. We are here to help you and ensure that your apprentice gets the maximum benefit from their apprenticeship programme. 

 

 

Coaching and mentoring, both are becoming increasingly popular ways to develop employees are often confused and used interchangeably. 

 

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

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. 

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

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.