Intro
Learning Agreement Pilot
The Learning Agreement is a government funded initiative for business. It aims to support businesses with 16-17 year old employees who want to up-skill their workforce.
How does the learning agreement benefit you as an employer?
- You could receive £250 successful completion bonus for each young person
- You could receive wage compensation of £5 per hour for any time spent away from work, for training purposes
- Provides nationally recognised qualifications
- Provides a tailor made package to meet your companies and employees needs
- Improves company image and reputation
- Provides new and develops existing skills of young employees
- Demonstrates company commitment by developing competent, motivated, committed employees
Typical Learning Agreement Package
For a young person doing a 1 year apprenticeship under the Learning Agreement, spending half a day a week in training the employer will receive:
- £250 completion bonus
- Approximately £1000 in wage compensation
Speak to your Connexions Learning Agreement Advisor for further information on the courses, qualifications and certificates available to meet you and your employee’s needs.
How does the Learning Agreement benefit your employee?
- Receive £250 during their training
- Gain nationally recognised qualifications
- Receive customised training that suits their individual and work role needs
- Improves their motivation, commitment and loyalty to the company
- Provides them with a sense of achievement
- Provides new and develops existing skills
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What if I need my employee in work one of the training days?
A. The Learning Agreement is really flexible and will aim to work around your business needs.
Q. What if the employee decides to leave after gaining the qualification?
A. This is a natural concern but statistics show that training tends to reduce staff turnover as they feel more valued and motivated.
Q. What if the employee leaves before completing their qualification?
A. You will still receive the wage compensation and can use connexions to advertise for another employee who may also be eligible for the Learning Agreement.
Q. How do I know how my employee is getting on?
A. there will be regular review meetings which you can attend. Reports on progress will be sent to you.
Q. How do I know the course is right for my employee?
A. A Basic Skills Assessment will be carried out for each young person to identify what level they are working at.
Learning Agreement Pilot Supporting Business in developing their young employees – Access Free Training and Wage Compensation – for more information contact The Learning Agreement Team on 01706 622770