Nursery World - Training Today: How apprenticeships are providing a pipeline for new talent

The figures around apprenticeships are positive, but more must be done, finds Karen Hart

Apprenticeships are becoming increasingly popular with small and medium sized providers.

Apprenticeships appear to be slowly but surely gaining ground. They may not quite be a panacea to the sector’s recruitment woes, but they do offer a means of strengthening the workforce from the ground up and ensuring that skills are practically fit for purpose.

Each apprenticeship level represents a vital piece of the workforce jigsaw. Level 2 is needed to attract those leaving school and hopefully keep those individuals in the sector to build the next generation of practitioners. Meanwhile, with so many experienced practitioners having retired or left early years, Level 3 offers a way to counter ‘the brain drain’ and ensure enough qualified staff to work within ratios. Moving up, the Level 5 apprenticeship is designed to create a pipeline of leadership, which is key to meeting the sector’s current challenges.

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