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SKILLS & TRAINING WORKFORCE SUPPORT FUND - UP TO £27, 000 (PER EMPLOYEE)

Rochdale Training are reaching out to employers across the Rochdale Borough, Greater Manchester and the North West to understand what skills and training support we can offer you in these difficult times.

We have recently secured substantial Government funding to support employers to develop the workforce throughout 2021. This funding will allow us to meet the training needs of employers directly affected by COVID-19. 

To enable Rochdale Training to help you, we need your help to provide information regarding the skills and training support your organisation needs. Please take 5 minutes to complete the attached short survey by no later than 31st January 2021. In return, we will allocate employers a training budget of up to £27,000 for each eligible employee or new employee/Apprentice. 

Follow this link to access the survey https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1X4dGGcJ2KN8cc-1V7Xsps8aaf5f6_kd4twFUbiOP56Y/edit

We offer a wide range of training and Business support for all levels of staff up to Director level, including Apprenticeships and shorter NVQs to accommodate your time, commitment and business needs. 

Follow this link for course details Apprenticeships on Offer | Rochdale Training Apprenticeships NVQ Training & Short Courses for Greater Manchester & the North West

 

For those of you who don't know us, Rochdale Training was formed as a charity in 1966 by the heads of leading local manufacturing employers primarily to manage and support the training of Apprentices. Over the years we have grown considerably and now provide customised training to individual companies throughout the North West offering a continuously improving range of lifelong learning, development and business support services to ensure businesses remain competitive and grow jobs. Ensuring workers have the opportunities to obtain skills that will help them become or remain self-sufficient, and that our communities are economically resilient. We respect your confidentiality.

Thank you for taking the time to complete our survey. Upon completion, one of employer engagement team will be contact within 24 hours.

Thank you. 

Rochdale Training

Email: marketing@rochdaletraining.co.uk

Telephone: 01706 631417

Work Placement Incentives

£1,000 Employer Incentives Confirmed for 70 Hour Work placements

Dear Employers, 

Thank you to those who offered our trainees a 70-hour work placement.  The government have now announced the process to claim the employer incentive of £1,000 below.

Employers who would like to offer a short work placement can still be involved with up to 10 incentives available for every North West based employer. 

Contact one of the marketing team for further details:  

T: 01706 631417

E: marketing@rochdaletraining.co.uk

Employer Incentive Payments 

In 2020 to 2021, employers can apply for a £1000 incentive payment per learner for hosting a work placement that lasts for a minimum period of 70 hours delivered between 1 September 2020 and 31 July 2021 as part of the traineeship programme. To claim an incentive payment, employers will need to register their details and submit a claim through an online portal on GOV.UK.

The incentive can only be claimed once the placement activity has been completed. Once the training provider has confirmed completion, employers can claim their incentive by following this link. Please ensure you have the learners ULN, you will get this from the training provider. Apply Now  Traineeship employer incentive registration start - Section 1 - DFE Online Forms (education.gov.uk)

Employers must make incentive claims for eligible placements by 21 October 2021. Incentive payments are capped at 10 payments per region. 

Thank you - Rochdale Training

National Apprenticeship Week 2021

National Apprenticeship Week 2021 is finally here. Keep an eye on our social media pages for our latest updates, and to finds out more about what we're doing this week. 

Facebook - @RochdaleTraining

Twitter - @RochTraining 

Schedule for the week

  • Apprenticeship Case Studies.
  • Case study videos of Apprentices in Admin and Engineering to be shared throughout the week.
  • Virtual Tours & Q&A sessions.
  • Apprenticeship session for Positive Steps
  • Apprenticeship session for Rochdale Sixth Form College
  • GMLPN – Apprentice Ambassador case study.
  • Links to Rochdale Borough Council Apprenticeship vacancies.
  • Apprenticeship sessions for Rochdale Borough Council staff.

To apply for any of our vacancies, or for more info, call Nathan on 01706 631 417.

NAW21 CASE STUDY - NICOLE SEDDON

Find out first hand why you should apply for Rochdale Council's Adult Care apprenticeship from one of our previous candidates.

Name: Nicole Seddon
Company: Rochdale Borough Council
Job Title: Adult Care Apprentice
Apprenticeship: Adult Care Lv2

What is your job role?

I am a health and social care apprentice working in adult care. I have supported adults in all sorts of environments such as in care homes, day centers and out in the community. This consists of providing emotional support, assistance in daily living such as with personal care and support to eat and drink as well as support with social and physical activities.

Why did you choose an Apprenticeship?

I chose to do an apprenticeship while I was at college as I had come to realise sitting in a classroom and learning out of a book was proving to be more difficult than I had anticipated. Therefore an apprenticeship where I got to be hands on and not sat down for hours sounded really enjoyable and a smart move education wise to get the qualification that I needed.

What did you learn, and how has it helped you?

I have learnt to use my own initiative as well as how to work efficiently in fast paced environments. This has helped me to adapt to working in many different placements. Due to the different roles I have had I have greatly developed my communication skills to which I would have never done by not doing this apprenticeship. This has helped to increase my confidence speaking to others and increased how efficiently and effectively my words come across.

How did you find the end point assessment process?

I found the end point assessment process to be a stress free, easy going process. I did my end point assessment process all online and Rochdale Training made sure to send me all the correct links to access them and any numbers I needed if I were having any issues. I did not have to worry about anything other than knowing the answers as it was all set up for me with easy secure access so not to get myself stressed right before the exams.

Would you recommend an Apprenticeship to someone else?

I would definitely recommend an apprenticeship to someone else. Deciding to do one myself was the best choice I could have ever made.

Did Rochdale Training meet your expectations?

Rochdale Training exceeded my expectations. They supported me throughout my apprenticeship to which I couldn’t have asked for any better help.

 

Interested in the role - apply now through the following link -Adult Care Apprentice (M2104) - Find an apprenticeship (findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk)