Why hiring apprentices can help support your business
It’s National Apprenticeship week! A week to celebrate the hard work of apprentices but how can hiring an apprentice help support your business? Read on to find out more about the pros of hiring an apprentice!
Skilled workforce
Hiring apprentices helps bridge the skills gap and meets market demands. With a current skills shortage, an apprentice is a good way of training someone up and keeping them in your business.
Increased productivity
You can train an apprentice in the style you want to broaden the talent within your business. As the mentor, their learning is completely shaped by you meaning you can tailor it to suit your installation business.
Loyalty
Most apprentices stay in the same company that trained them. The time and effort invested into an apprentice is then re-invested back into your business.
Fresh ideas and enthusiasm
Young apprentices bring with them a set of fresh ideas and an enthusiasm to learn. Apprentices are usually aware of technological advancements whether in social media or trends that can be applied to your business. You can also learn from them!
Hear from some apprentices!
Hiring apprentices may not be an option for everyone but there are certainly benefits to having them. We spoke Nathan and Stephen, apprentices at N A Guppy Ltd, last year on what they think the future of heating holds for them.