Warehousing and supply chain businesses need people who are reliable, adaptable and ready to learn. With shift patterns, demanding workloads and tight turnaround times, bringing a new apprentice into the operation needs to be straightforward, without creating additional pressure for your management team.
That's where Apprenticeship Solutions makes the difference.
We recruit, employ and support apprentices on behalf of host employers, taking care of the HR, employment and day-to-day apprentice relationship so that you can focus on running your operation and developing your future workforce.
We understand that an apprentice isn't necessarily available for every hour of the working week. Time spent completing apprenticeship learning needs to be factored into workload, targets and productivity expectations. In addition, this industry may also need the option to hire apprentices off head count, because they will not work 100% of the week due to completing apprenticeship work and should therefore have adjusted targets.
Our approach recognises this from the outset. We work with employers to ensure apprentices are properly supported, appropriately managed and given realistic expectations, while still becoming productive members of the team as quickly as possible.
From recruitment and contracts through to payroll, employee queries and ongoing support, we take care of the employment administration quickly and efficiently, helping vacancies move from recruitment to productive employment without unnecessary delay.
Because we employ your apprentice directly, they don't have to sit on your own payroll headcount. That means depot productivity targets can reflect your core team fairly, without an apprentice's time spent on off-the-job training and learning skewing the numbers your managers are measured against.
We manage the apprentice relationship throughout the apprenticeship, including liaison with the training provider. Your managers have a clear point of contact and don't have to become apprenticeship or HR specialists.
We work around the realities of warehouse and supply chain operations, making recruitment and onboarding practical for businesses that don't operate a standard 9-to-5 working day.
Apprentices can bring enthusiasm, new ideas and a willingness to learn while developing the practical skills your business needs. With the right support, today's apprentice can become tomorrow's skilled and trusted member of your team.
We stay connected with the apprentice, the employer and the training provider, helping to identify issues early, support performance and keep the apprenticeship on track.
A more efficient way to bring new talent into your business.
You get the apprentice. We manage the employment and support. Together, we develop the skills your business needs.
Since our apprentice has arrived they have taken on any tasks given to them. This has allowed the rest of the team to focus on more complex tasks and challenges when needed. Their willingness to learn and enthusiasm has given the team trust in their ability, and as a result they have now been given even more responsibility.
Department Manager, Logistics Host EmployerTalk to Apprenticeship Solutions about how we can recruit and support apprentices for your warehousing or supply chain operation.