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Online and Virtual Classroom Apprenticeships
Professional apprenticeships for your organisation
Apprenticeships offer an affordable way to train new team members and upskill existing staff. Utilising apprenticeships as part of your talent strategy can help with succession planning, filling skills gaps and expanding your business. Boost your team’s skills, knowledge, performance and job satisfaction, so your key people stay with you for longer.
Flexible blended learning
We work in partnership with Mindful Education, an edtech company that specialises in creating blended learning courses and apprenticeships for professional qualifications. Through the effective use of technology, Mindful Education delivers flexible, on-demand learning that is intuitive and engaging, enabling apprentices to fit their study around their work
Online and Virtual Classroom
Apprentices study online lessons during allotted time at work, and also attend regular virtual sessions with a college tutor. This flexible approach to apprenticeship training empowers learners, minimises disruption to employers, and improves learner retention and achievement.
Online
Online studies can be accessed on demand, from any device, so apprentices can log on to study during quiet periods at work.
Lessons are video-based, easy to navigate and focused on helping learners to achieve their qualifications. Meanwhile, unique background analytics enable employers to track learner activity and progress.
Virtual Classroom
Virtual Classroom, apprentices benefit from regular virtual classes with an experienced college tutor.
And because the key points are learnt online, apprentices attend classroom sessions about half as often as with a more traditional apprenticeship.
Employer testimonials
“We have used apprenticeships to upskill our workforce, which is where the big wins are for us as an organisation.”
Deputy HR Director at a large multi-academy trust
“We no longer need to lose our employees one day a week and they are able to do their learning anytime and anywhere.”
HR Manager for a leading vehicle manufacturer
Our Online and Virtual Classroom apprenticeships
Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship AAT Level 3
This apprenticeship will prepare apprentices for junior and entry-level accounting roles. It delivers a solid foundation in finance administration, covering areas such as double entry bookkeeping and basic costing principles.
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Team Leader/Supervisor Apprenticeship CMI Level 3
Suitable for those who are, or wish to become, team leaders and/or supervisors. This includes individuals at the start of their career that wish to become team leaders or supervisors.
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Operations - Departmental Manager Apprenticeship CMI Level 5
Ideal for those who are, or wish to become, Operations or Departmental Managers, or existing managers who have practical management skills, but wish to develop their theoretical understanding.
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Accounts Finance Assistant Apprenticeship AAT Level 2
Ideal for team members who assist with financial tasks and undertake junior accounting duties. Apprentices will learn foundation bookkeeping and accounting software skills.
View courseGovernment funding
Employers with an annual wage bill of over £3 million are required to pay the levy at 0.5% each month. Your levy fund can then be accessed for training and assessment on approved apprenticeship schemes. For SMEs and non-levy-paying employers, the government will fund 95% of the cost of training an apprentice.
Managing the off-the-job training requirement
All apprentices who are employed for over 30 hours per week must undertake a minimum average of six hours of training per week. The Online and Virtual Classroom apprenticeship model provides greater flexibility and convenience as apprentices can log in to study during quiet periods at work. All activity is recorded and counts towards the statutory off-the-job requirement.
Our partner – Mindful Education
Mindful Education produces flexible, award-winning, blended learning courses and apprenticeships that continue to set new standards in digital education. A compelling mix of academic expertise, technology and creativity, their media-rich courses bring learning to life and achieve outstanding results. Working in partnership with hundreds of employers and training providers, Mindful Education supports thousands of learners each year, helping managers to develop their teams and grow their businesses.
Find out more
For more information contact our Workforce team on 01702 221800 or email apprenticeships@southessex.ac.uk
