Employers
We collaborate with over 400 employers across the Liverpool City Region, supporting them in boosting productivity, driving profitability, and building a motivated, committed workforce.
Top 5% in the country for apprentice achievement *
Hugh Baird College is proud to rank in the top 5% of general further education providers in England for apprentice achievement.
This distinction reflects our commitment to high-quality apprenticeship training that supports apprentices in reaching their full potential while delivering skilled talent to employers. Our success rate places us among the top-performing colleges nationally, reinforcing our role in shaping the workforce of tomorrow and empowering businesses with motivated, job-ready apprentices.
Apprenticeship Programmes
We offer Apprenticeships at Intermediate, Advanced, Higher, and Degree levels, accessible to employers of all sizes. Our team collaborates closely with you to select and customise an apprenticeship that aligns with your business objectives, complements the individual’s role, and supports their unique development needs.
Funding your apprentices
Funding for apprenticeship training is available from the Government or through your apprenticeship levy.
If your annual wage bill is under £3 million, the government will co-fund your apprenticeship costs. For wage bills over £3 million, your levy contributions cover the training.
You may also qualify for a £1,000 grant each year for every apprentice you hire aged 16-18. Find out more from www.gov.uk.
The cost of training and assessing your apprentice could be fully funded depending on both your and your apprentice’s circumstances. Find out if you’re eligible here.
What are the benefits of apprenticeships?
The benefits to your business of starting an apprenticeship programme or upskilling your workforce can be huge. Here are just a handful:
Keep or develop your competitive advantage
Increase productivity and efficiency
Enhance employee satisfaction and retention
Attract new employees and reduce recruitment costs
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Upskill your staff
We offer a comprehensive range of funded and full cost training solutions to help employers of all sizes discover their workforce potential. Whether you are looking to train your existing staff or address any skills gaps; we can work with you to develop what you need.
How it works
Our team will collaborate with you to create a tailored training plan that meets your business needs, guiding you through every step of the process from start to finish. Your tailored training plan can include short or long professional courses, Skills Bootcamps, pre-apprenticeships, or apprenticeships.
We’ll work with you to deliver training in the format that best suits your business — whether in your workplace, online, at our Hugh Baird College, or a combination of all three.
What are the benefits of upskilling your team?
Reduced recruitment costs
Promoting a culture of excellence
Enhanced employee satisfaction
Improved business productivity
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Shape the workforce of the future
Do you want to help shape the workforce of the future, recruit and strengthen your talent pipeline and benefit your local community? Then join our Employer Stakeholder Pledge.
By joining our Employer Stakeholder Pledge, you’ll connect with a pipeline of future talent from thousands of career-ready students, influence our curriculum to bridge essential skills gaps and showcase your corporate social responsibility.
Get in touch
If you’d like to discuss how we can support your goals or create tailored solutions together, simply fill out our short form, and we’ll reach out to you shortly.
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* Hugh Baird College ranks in the top 5% of general further education providers in England for apprentice achievement, as shown by the Department for Education’s 2022/23 Qualification Achievement Rates (QAR).
Qualification Achievement Rates (QARs) data is published in national tables every year to measure the performance of further education colleges and other training organisations each year. QARs use learner records to calculate the proportion of learning that was successfully completed and benchmark organisations on performance.
