Support services
Signposting is one of the four pillars underpinning the Apprenticeships Ambassador Network (AAN). Here we show you how employers new to apprenticeships can benefit from a variety of additional support along the way.
National Apprenticeship Service
Contact the National Apprenticeship Service for apprenticeship information by phone or online. Read more here.
Apprenticeship Levy transfer services
National ‘Match and Pledge’ service from Autumn 2021. Local support available from a variety of sources* including:
- Cornwall – Co-op Levy Share; Cornwall Apprenticeships; Devon & Cornwall TPN;
- Devon – Co-op Levy Share; Devon & Cornwall TPN;
- Somerset – Co-op Levy Share; Skill Up Somerset; Somerset County Council;
- West of England – Co-op Levy Share; WTPN SharetoSupport;
- Gloucestershire – Co-op Levy Share; Gloucestershire County Council; Gloucestershire Skills Council; GW-Partnership;
- Swindon & Wiltshire – Co-op Levy Share; GW-Partnership; Swindon & Wiltshire Growth Hub; Work Wiltshire;
Apprenticeship support services for employers
Local support and advice available from a variety of sources* including local colleges and training providers plus:
- Cornwall – Cornwall Apprenticeships; Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Skills Hub; Devon & Cornwall TPN;
- Devon – Building Greater Exeter (Construction); Devon & Cornwall TPN;
- Somerset – Skill Up Somerset;
- West of England – The West of England Apprenticeship Service (WEAS); West of England Growth Hub: Workforce for the Future;
- Gloucestershire – Gloucestershire Skills Portal; GW-Partnership;
- Swindon & Wiltshire – GW-Partnership; Swindon & Wiltshire Growth Hub; Work Wiltshire;
Redundancy support for employers
Information about support for apprentices who have been redundant or are at risk of redundancy. Read more here.
Connecting employers with schools
Local services* linking the business community with schools (e.g., careers talks); helping to bridge the gap between education and employment.
- Cornwall – Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Careers Hub; CSW Group; Devon & Cornwall TPN;
- Devon – Building Greater Exeter (Construction); CSW Group; Devon & Cornwall TPN; Heart of the South-West Careers Hub; Inspiring Girls (Exeter);
- Somerset – Heart of the South-West Careers Hub; Somerset Education Business Partnership;
- West of England – Villiers Park; West of England Careers Hub; WTPN – ASK Programme in Schools;
- Gloucestershire – GFirst Careers Hub; GFirst LEP Education and Skills; GW-Partnership;
- Swindon & Wiltshire – Swindon & Wiltshire Careers Hub; Work Wiltshire Be Involved;
Progression
Potential entry routes* onto apprenticeships
- Traineeships – Read more here List of Traineeship providers here
- Kickstart – Read more here List of Kickstart Gateways here
- Occupational Traineeships – Read more here
- T Levels – Read more here List of approved T-Level training providers here
- Work Experience – Read more here and here
* All links accurate at the time of adding but provided without endorsement: see Terms and Conditions. Please Contact Us with any updates.