Employer Services

Do you need to claim the apprenticeship incentive? Please click here to find out how to apply

Non Levy Employers must register an apprentice prior to starting their programme – please watch video ‘Reserving apprenticeship funds’ for help with this.

We are looking to gather expert information and guidance from each industry sector and would much appreciate your knowledgeable input. We have produced a short questionnaire (below) and would like to thank you in advance for taking the time to complete this for us.

Click Here for Questionnaire

We are aware of the supportive role that we can play in the recovery and sustainability of our local economy and Back2Business@WeymouthCollege will provide a local information and training hub – easily accessible to all Dorset employers – offering up-to-date information and analysis backed by a comprehensive suite of business support services.

Our new ‘Back2Business’ initiative will:

• Help businesses to understand and navigate the several government employer incentives available to local organisations (click here for our Incentive Factsheet offering further information regarding the current government support available).

Back2Business Factsheets

We will be producing regular factsheets – analysing developments and business opportunities as they happen. You will find all our factsheet updates here.

Click on the factsheets below to view

Back2Business Newsletter Updates

Click on the newsletters below to view

Please click on the image below to view the range of training opportunities that we can offer

According to Mental Health First Aid England,1 in 4 people will experience some form of mental health issue in any year and at any given time 1 in 6 working age adults will have symptoms associated with mental ill health such as sleep problems, fatigue etc. which don’t meet the criteria for diagnosis.

In a world that has changed dramatically since COVID-19 and is continuing to change, the full impact on our mental health is unclear and will be for some time. Whether employees have been working from home, furloughed or key workers supporting others, everyone has faced their own challenges and it is the duty of care of any responsible employer to protect the health and wellbeing of their employees. In order to support this, we have created a range of mental health training opportunities including face-to-face sessions and online learning, which can be tailor-made into a training package suited to every workplace.

Click on the image below to view courses

Letter to Employers – 6th November 2020

Employer Services Covid-19 Update – October 2020

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/kickstart-scheme-opens-for-employer-applications

An update on the Kickstart Scheme – some examples here

Apply for a grant through the Kickstart Scheme

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-a-grant-through-the-kickstart-scheme

Winter Economy Plan

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chancellor-outlines-winter-economy-plan

Furlough Scheme Extension

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/furlough-scheme-extended-and-further-economic-support-announced

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Check if you can claim for your employees’ wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Self-Employment Income Support Scheme

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/self-employment-income-support-scheme-seiss-grant-extension

Apprenticeship redundancy scheme 

Hiring an apprentice who has been made redundant

The Redundancy Support Service for Apprentices provides advice to individuals on the impact of redundancy & enables employers to advertise their apprenticeship vacancies to redundant apprentices.  This video explains what the service is & how to access it watch video here

Employer incentive payment scheme

Two month extension to cash bonus scheme for hiring apprentices to be announced in Government’s November spending review  (25/11/20) – details here

Applying for incentive payments

Watch the ESFA webinar about applying for an incentive payment for hiring a new apprentice here

How employers are making the most of apprenticeship incentives