CAMBRIA FOR BUSINESS DELIVERING SKILLS FOR YOUR BUSINESS Amanda Holmes – Head of Business Development

Who are Cambria for Business! Name for Coleg Cambria’s business services/WBL division Single point of contact for employers, helping to identify specific training needs/reap the benefits that training staff brings Tailored services to suit your individual needs, budget and objectives Wealth of cross-industry knowledge – support informed decision making linked to training solutions Funding guidance – both England and Wales Driven to bridging to gaps between education and industry Appreciation of regional/national skills employment agenda’s

Why Apprenticeships? Grow your own specific skills to beat the skills gap No Employer NIC’s payments for apprentices under 25 Support succession planning Develop and grow your workforce Employees achieve recognised qualifications Take charge and bridge the skills gap!

Apprenticeship Employer Incentive - 1st August 2017 £2,500-3,500 for SME Employers ONLY To support recruitment of 16-19 into full-time employment – min 30 hours paid per week Not had an apprentice start in 30 months prior to new apprentice Apprentice must be based in Wales at least 51% of time Eligibility checklist to be completed within 2 weeks of Apprentice being employed Incentive paid via Coleg Cambria to company within 9 months

Apprenticeships for all! 1st August 2017 fully funded options - Apprenticeships can apply to new or existing staff from age of 16+ Use as development for existing employees or training for newly recruited apprentices Staff don’t need to be on an Apprentice contract or wage Not all programmes include full day release Essential skills element to support Maths, English and Digital literacy

ESF SEE Project £16.2m EU funds/Coleg Cambria Lead Provider Work Based Training programme to accelerate the careers of working people in North Wales – NVQ’s and short courses Company - Eligibility criteria North Wales registered Sole Traders, Micro, Small, Medium & Large Businesses. Private or Public Sector (priority sectors only) Participant - Eligibility Criteria Minimum of 16 years, Paid employee of eligible company (copy payslips) Not receiving any other Government funding for the same training Does not have to reside in North Wales/Right to live and work in the UK Advanced materials and manufacturing. Construction sector. Creative Industries. Energy and environment. Financial and Professional Services. Information and Communication Technology. Life sciences sector.

Employer Contribution Course Cost Micro/Small Yr 1 Only Medium Large Level 1 & 2 £750.00 30% £225.00 40% £300.00 50% £375.00 Level 3 £1,000.00 £400.00 £500.00 Level 4 £1,250.00 £625.00 Level 5+ £1,500.00 £450.00 £600.00

Cambria for Business – Skills for industry, skills for YOUR workforce For any further information or to arrange a visit: employers@cambria.ac.uk 0300 30 30 006 Cambria for Business – Skills for industry, skills for YOUR workforce