Investing in our future leaders
29th November 2019
Changes to the way apprenticeships are funded have enabled R&HA to invest in our workforce and develop our next generation of business leaders.
We are currently taking advantage of these changes by investing in ten apprentices across our organisation, which gives us the opportunity to set up small learning groups to bring new skills and ideas into the business, as well as refining the talent we already have here.
Introduced in 2017, the Apprenticeship Levy applies to all UK employers with an annual payroll of more than £3m. These organisations pay 0.5% of their payroll into the scheme, which is topped up by a 10% payment from Government.
Employers, such as R&HA, are then able to draw down funding from the Apprenticeship Levy to cover the costs of recruiting and training new apprentices or upskilling existing staff through apprenticeships.
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We currently have ten apprentices at R&HA in a variety of roles, including:
- Team Leadership apprentices Rafal Borkowski, Irina Snarskaja and Paulina Hajdyla
- Continuous Improvement Level 3 apprentices Alina Uleru, Sean Pedersen and Maria Smith
- Continuous Improvement Level 2 apprentices Karolina Skaskiewicz and Valentina Anreea Duta
- Health and Safety Level 3 apprentice Sorrin Ulidescu
- AAT Level 3 apprentice Emma Jackson
As a people-centred business, one of our key objectives is to help all our staff reach their full potential, by creating a culture where our people have ambition, confidence and resilience and are equipped with the skills they need to respond to workplace challenges.
This approach leads to better employee motivation and well-being, increased performance and a better workplace environment which, in turn, means our customers continue to receive an outstanding service.
Uwe Winter, CEO, said:
“We’re big believers in developing our staff here at R&HA. This is no lip service. There are already many people within our organisation who have gone down this route with us and have become key assets to the business, with great career opportunities ahead of them. Apprenticeships help to empower our people with the skills and knowledge they need to deliver the service our customers have come to expect.
“We are committed to giving our people, at all levels of the business, the relevant leadership and management skills they need to help drive the business forward to improve productivity, eliminate inefficiency, increase profitability.
“Apprenticeships, whether through bringing new people in or upskilling our existing staff, are a great way of staying ahead of the curve to enable us to continue delivering the first-class customer service that we have built our reputation on.”
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