We make apprenticeship recruitment easy by taking the hassle out of finding the right candidates for your business

Our apprenticeship recruitment service is designed to help you find the right apprentice for your business, offering a personal, comprehensive and bespoke service. We have worked with hundreds of employers to deliver high quality apprenticeships in a range of sectors, including; childcare, health & social care, dental, business administration and customer service

We understand that employee recruitment is costly and time consuming.

Making your life easier

We recruit, advertise, screen all applicants, conduct preliminary interviews, and undertake any necessary pre-testing to your requirements, so you get the right person for the job.

Four simple steps to finding your perfect apprentice

1. Tell us your recruitment needs, when you want the role(s) to start and any special requirements you have.

2. We’ll advertise the vacancies, screen and interview potential applicants based on your criteria and supply you with a number of suitable candidates to choose from.

3. The next step is interviews. We will arrange these for you at a time that suits you.

4. Once you have appointed your new employee we will enrol them on to their apprenticeship programme, provide on-going support to them throughout their qualification, to ensure they are learning and becoming a valuable asset to your business.

Why choose the Aspiration Training recruitment service?

• Dedicated recruitment team who will work with you from the start to the end of the recruitment process
• Wide reaching candidate search using the governments ‘Find an Apprenticeship’ website, social media campaigns and targeted jobs sites to help you find the best possible applicants
• Access to £1000 government grant for each apprentice you recruit aged 16-18, payable in two instalments throughout the programme
• Additional employer incentives may also be available, please speak to us for details

Are there any requirements when recruiting an apprentice?

• You will need to pay your apprentice at least the Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage, although we encourage you to pay more than that if possible.Employers can get help and advice on paying the correct minimum wage by:
  • visiting the Check your pay website
  • calling the Acas Helpline on 0300 123 1100
• The apprentice will need have a contract of employment in order for them to meet the requirements of the programme.
• The apprentice will need to be released to undertake off-the-job training for at least 20% of their working hours throughout the duration of their apprenticeship
• You will need to provide your apprentice with a designated mentor to support them as they develop within your organisation
• As an employer, you must fund the cost of the apprenticeship either through the levy or through employer contribution of 5%. It is against funding regulations for a learner to pay for any part of their apprenticeship.