Nurturing in-house talent today to take on the leadership roles of tomorrow has just been made easier with the launch of Moulton College’s Business Apprenticeships.
According to accountancy and advisory firm Azets, fewer than one in ten businesses in the UK have integrated succession planning into their strategy. Yet upskilling your existing workforce can prove the most effective way to maintain productivity and continuity for success.
Now, to better support local employers with succession planning, Moulton College has evolved its apprenticeship offering to include Operations Manager Level 5, Team Leader Level 3 and Administration Level 2 alongside distance learning options in Digital Marketing and Business Administration at Level 2.
The Operations Manager, Team Leader, and Administration apprenticeship programmes can be tailored to meet the specific needs of individual businesses and delivered on site to support time-poor companies looking to upskill their workforce.
Debbie Scotton, Head of Growth, Innovation and Partnerships at Moulton College said: “We recognised the need to deliver flexible and business-focused apprenticeships that can support Midlands-based employers with succession planning, particularly those with an ageing workforce and specific skills gaps.
“By bringing our apprenticeship programmes to the workplace, we can flex around the needs of businesses, whatever sector they are in and however they would like to approach the upskilling of their existing staff.
“Our offering is relevant for a range of different businesses and aimed at adults already in employment who have been identified as managers and team leaders of the future. Each programme can be custom branded, with Moulton College’s expert Business Studies staff delivering theoretical units and practical skills tailored to the hosting organisation’s sector and objectives.
“Our flexible offering also means apprenticeships can begin at any time of the year and be delivered at the business’s own premises alongside a monthly one-day workshop at Moulton College for a minimum of 15 months.”
Moulton College, which was recently awarded ‘Good’ status by Ofsted, is also working with Learn Direct provider Pearl to roll out its Digital Marketing Level 2 and Business Administration Level 2 short courses via a distance learning model.
Debbie added: “Our apprenticeship offering is designed to help fill local skills gaps and enable businesses to transition existing staff into more senior positions.
“The modules are business-fit, whether that is a focus on finance, technology and industry trends or skills like teamwork, communication and people management, with the apprenticeships empowering employees with the skills, training, competencies and knowledge needed to prepare them for new challenges. In turn, this improves staff retention for the employer, driving down the cost of recruitment and ensuring business continuity.
“By partnering with local businesses, we can help their employees gain much-needed skills and create a committed and skilled workforce fit for the future.”
To find out more, contact apprenticeships@moulton.ac.uk or call 07469 913004. Find out more about Moulton College via their website.
