GOOD NEWS STORY ROBOURGH SURGERY
The Focus Training Group is a company who have been in existence for 18 years, organising and delivering training for other companies. The group compromises of 4 different offerings, each dedicated to service a range of industries and job roles, offering training and also employment opportunities. They offer flexible and professional training for commercial Apprenticeships including; retail, management, business admin, sales, the hospitality sector,
The Apprenticeship Levy was introduced in April 2017 and has an impact on Apprenticeship funding. If a business’ payroll is an excess of £3million they will automatically pay into this Apprenticeship fund and the training costs will be recovered through digital vouchers. Other changes include if a business consists of less than 50 in staff and employ a 16-18 year-old as an Apprentice the qualification would be fully funded and the business would qualify for a £1000 Apprenticeship grant. If a business employs more than 50 in staff and
The Focus Training Group operates in Redruth, Plymouth, Newton Abbot, Exeter and Bristol; promoting and selling training direct to employers and providing people with the opportunity to start work, gain qualifications with the support they need to begin their career. customer services and warehousing. Focus also offer traineeships and themed courses for the unemployed in these sectors. They specialise in domestic electrical training with DCET and were set up by the electrical industry with excellent industry links. In addition, they are specialists in all things gas, oil, renewables and plumbing with Supertech, from a full Apprenticeship to short bespoke courses to meet the industries needs including mandatory compliance assessments and tickets/cards. The Arb Academy, Arb being short for arboriculture, this is the group's tree specialist, they base the training around individual needs to maximise the potential achievement of the learners. If you would like to know more about our courses and how it can help you please contact us on; 01752 348980 quote reference HB1.
employ a 16-18 year-old Apprentice there would be a 10% contribution towards training costs but you can still qualify for the grant. If a business employs a 19+ Apprentice their employer would have to contribute 10% towards the qualification cost but would not qualify for the £1000 grant. This cost would vary dependent on the qualification being undertaken by the Apprentice. So, if you or someone you know are looking to gain a nationally recognised qualification, experience and to earn while you learn, get in contact with The Focus Training Group to discover the opportunities you could achieve.
“Some two years ago our Surgery took the decision to appoint two Apprentices. Both Paige and Codie came to us with no specific Administration experience. However, they both came with a smile on their face and a willingness to learn. Both girls worked extremely hard both with their day to day work within a very busy Reception area and on their NVQ modules. Over time it became evident that we would be able to take them off in different directions and give them their own Administration work to go alongside their Reception work. Whilst they both had lots of in house training, the back up and support they received from Fay at Focus Training has been incredible. They are an extremely reliable company and are there to back the Apprentices up with any issues that arise. Both Apprentices have now been taken on by the Surgery. Paige has progressed at such a fast pace that she has now taken on added responsibility and become our Senior Receptionist. Last year we took on a new Apprentice Maisie and she too has been working towards her Business and Administration qualification. Once again, the support from Focus Training has been excellent. Maisie feels very well supported by both them and the team at the Surgery. “I would highly recommend any business to look at Apprenticeships as a way forward, this has transformed how we work within the Practice and we are able to train young people in the way that we wish them to work. It is also a way of young people gaining good qualifications that will stand them in good stead for future employment and would employ Apprentices in the future.”