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30-Jul-2010


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What employers say about Apprenticeships*
77% of employers believe Apprenticeships make them more competitive.

76% say Apprenticeships provide higher overall productivity.

80% feel that Apprenticeships reduce staff turnover.

*The Learning and Skills Council, February 2008

What we offer


We offer employers a comprehensive training package, which is designed to fit business needs and opportunities, provide additional skills for employees, and give a real boost to your workforce helping to drive continued business success.  

National Coverage

The consistent, high quality delivery of our qualifications means we have seen our level of government funding rise year on year, enabling us to support our clients on a national level.

  • We will support your existing network, however big or small
  • We have the scale and scope to provide financial support on a UK-wide basis
  • We have a dedicated team of over 500 sector specialists who are all field-based to support you on a local level
Consultative Approach

We can offer a full assessment and implementation programme to all our clients, both before and during the learning cycle:

  • Match existing internal training materials to qualifications
  • Advise on funding availability
  • Fully managed research into existing training requirements (on an individual, employee by employee basis)
  • A visible account team, with experience specific to your individual sector and knowledge of ongoing issues and challenges within your marketplace
  • Ongoing support from the Protocol Skills Marketing team to help raise awareness of any programmes internally
Benefit driven use of technology

Introducing ePortfolio, our revolutionary online learning platform:

  • Faster progression through qualifications
  • Less time required away from the learner's job
  • Significantly less paperwork
  • Greater flexibility via online interaction
  • Streamlined enrolment process
  • Innovative evidence generation, using digital voice recording, photos, video & e-documentation
What you can expect as a Protocol Skills corporate client
  • A dedicated Corporate Partnership Manager
  • Bespoke marketing package (at no cost) to support engagement of managers and employees onto programs, external PR and networking opportunities
  • Regular Corporate Call Campaigns to identify best practice and engage employees onto programs
    Monthly (minimum) tailored MI report
  • Access to ePortfolio - the only provider to offer this, clients have seen reduction in hours lost through learning as a direct result
  • UK national coverage
  • Off the shelf (e.g. existing NVQ packages), tailored or bespoke programmes to suit your specific requirements
  • Access to additional services through our Awarding Body
  • Access to our other clients to share best practice

All of this is part of the regular Protocol Skills' training cycle that employers are introduced to, and which underpins our working relationship.