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Where knowledge meets experience

Benefits for you as the employer

  • Attract and retain top talent, helping you stay ahead in a competitive market.
  • Demonstrate your commitment to staff development and retention.
  • Enhance your workforce by filling higher-level skill gaps.
  • Grow your business with increased efficiency and expertise.
  • Boost productivity and overall business performance.
  • Access government funding and make the most of your apprenticeship levy.

Our approach supports regional alignment through partnerships with businesses in the Tees Valley and beyond, ensuring that our apprenticeships meet the needs of the local economy while contributing to the widening participation in higher education.

How we help you

We work closely with employers across all industries to develop apprenticeships that are tailored to your needs. Whether you're looking to recruit or upskill, we offer:

  • support in advertising vacancies and finding the right candidate
  • advice on the apprenticeship levy, funding, and recruitment
  • guidance in exploring current workplace opportunities
  • help in developing new apprenticeship programmes to meet emerging business needs.

How it works

Crafted in partnership with employers, our apprenticeships combine academic learning with practical work experience, giving apprentices the chance to apply their knowledge in real-time. We also emphasise key competencies like maths and English, with tailored support to ensure apprentices excel in these areas.

Our learner-centred approach provides a supportive framework, including academic mentors, apprenticeship quality coaches, and access to all of our institutional support services.

Our higher and degree apprenticeships are crafted in partnership with employers and professional bodies, ensuring your apprentices gain the skills needed to excel in their roles. Apprentices must work at least 30 hours a week, with six hours dedicated to off-the-job training, where they acquire new skills and knowledge. This flexible combination of academic learning and practical application makes apprenticeships a powerful tool for driving your business forward.

Our impact

See how businesses across sectors have benefited from our apprenticeship programmes through a series of case studies.

Courses

See our full list of programmes available and those in development.

View our apprenticeship courses

Employer Plus

We understand that navigating the apprenticeship process can be complex, so we've developed Employer Plus - a comprehensive support package to guide you from recruitment through to programme completion.

More about Employer Plus

Case studies

FAQs

What is a professional apprenticeship

Who is eligible for a professional apprenticeship?

How is a professional apprenticeship taught?

What are the entry requirements for a professional apprenticeship?

What are the benefits to me as an employer?

What are the benefits to the apprentice?

How long will it take?

How much do they cost and what funding is available?

What would an Ofsted inspection mean for me, as an employer?

Information and guidance

Funding

Any employer in England is eligible to access funding to develop and retain staff or recruit new talent.

Employers with an annual pay bill of over £3m contribute to the apprenticeship levy. Employers with an annual pay bill of £3m or less do not pay the levy - the government will pay 95% towards the cost of an apprenticeship with 5% invested by the employer.

Levy-paying employers

Non-levy-paying employers

Apprentices

Tees Valley apprenticeship support

Get in touch

For more information on how we can work with your organisation to develop your employees, complete our short online form.

Please note, we can only respond to enquiries from employers or individuals with agreement from their employer.

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Who we work with

PD Ports
Fujifilm
cpi
Husqvarna
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trus
Stockton-on-tees Borough Council
Student Loans Company
Amey
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Atkins Realis
Cummins
Hitachi
Morgan Sindall
Lionweld Kennedy
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
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