Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What level of support will our organisation receive?

You will get a dedicated account manager who will oversee the full programme delivery. Our Tutor/Assessors are all occupationally competent in the subjects in which they train and assess. They have real life experience in these areas and are therefore best placed to support your staffs development. All of our delivery staff are qualified in Teaching and Learning and will use the best techniques to help your people learn and develop skills.

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Q. How much will it cost?

Intec can support training for your existing workforce as well as the recruitment of young Apprentices through funding contracts we hold with the Education Skills Funding Agency and Skills Development Scotland. If you are a levy paying employer then we will help you plan your spend using our bespoke levy planning tool.

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Q. What Qualifications can my staff do?

We offer a wide variety of qualifications helping to develop your staff at operational to senior management level. These qualifications can be taken as work placed Certificate and Diplomas or as part of an Apprenticeship programme.

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Q. How long do programmes last?

Programmes of learning for your staff can take between 9 and 24 months depending on the level and qualification type.

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Q. What do other employers do by the way of staff training?

Many employers engage with work based learning to support their current training and induction packages, we are able to tailor our qualifications to map to your current training practices. In addition, the number of Apprentices employed in the UK workforce continues to grow and nearly *88% of employers believe that Apprentices support a more motivated and satisfied workforce.

*Source: National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) Guide to Apprenticeship recruitment

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Q. What are the benefits to my organisation?

The benefits of training your existing work force can be significant as your workforce embed current skills and develop new ones. Recruiting young Apprentices can bring loyalty and fresh ideas to your business with more than 25,000 employers advertising vacancies at any one time.

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Q. How have Apprenticeships changed?

In recent years there has been a move from Apprenticeship Frameworks to Apprenticeship Standards. This should be complete for all vocational areas by the end of 2020. Apprenticeship Standards are designed by employers and offer more flexibility than Frameworks and include a greater depth of training and development opportunities.

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Q. What Off the Job Training is required?

As part of the Apprenticeship programme there is a requirement for the Apprentice to spend 20% of their time undertaking off the job training. This may include time with their Tutor/Assessor, remote learning, and completing assignment work. It may also include in work activities that contribute to their learning experience such as attendance at meetings, time spent with customers or suppliers, time spent with colleagues that contributes towards their programme of learning.

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Q. What happens if i spend all of my levy?

If you are a levy paying employer and you spend more than the funds you have accumulated you will move into a co-funding situation. In this instance the government will pay 90% of the funding and you will contribute 10% of the funding required. Intec provide you with a levy planning tool designed to help you plan your levy spend over a number of years so you can understand the levy funding you will generate, the cost of high quality delivery and how you can manage any additional contributions.

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Q. What can i expect from the Trainers and Tutor/Assessors?

Intec’s Tutor/Assessors and Trainers come from an occupational background in which they are training. Our people have real life industry experience enabling them to relate the programme content to actual scenarios and are qualified in the delivery of high quality teach, learning and assessment.

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To find out more contact us or call Intec on Freephone 0808 100 1155 for more information