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Apprentices are usually keen to learn and want to prove themselves. Because they know you are investing in them, they often reward employers with loyalty and enthusiasm.
Many successful careers start with an apprenticeship.
On completion, 90% of apprentices stay in employment.
90%
Bridgend College learners win NTfW Apprentice of the Year two years in a row
Liam Gill
Apprentice of the Year 2014-15
Liam was at the college for four years and enjoyed every second.
“The apprenticeship has been the best thing I have ever done. I will be able to use all my experiences to take with me when I qualify. I have developed skills specific to my career in engineering as well as other, broader skills that will benefit my career.” Liam Gill
Maria Brooks
Apprentice of the Year 2015-16
Maria, 28, was an Engineering apprentice with us for over 2 years and had a deep curiosity about how engines were built, operated and controlled.
It’s this passion for learning that led her to become the first female adult apprentice taken on at Ford’s Bridgend plant. Maria is already an honours graduate in Forensic Chemistry, provided by Bridgend College, and has gone from strength to strength which is a great example of how apprenticeships programmes can help you succeed.
What employers say about the benefits of apprenticeships?
92%
A more engaged workforce:
92% of employers who employ Apprentices believe that apprenticeships lead to a more motivated and satisfied workforce
83%
Lower staff turnover, reduced recruitment costs:
83% of employers who employ apprentices rely on their apprenticeships programme to provide the skilled workers that they need for the future
81%
A better image and greater customer satisfaction:
81% of consumers favour using a company which takes on apprentices
80%
Increased Competitiveness:
80% of those employers who employ apprentices agree they make their workplace more productive
