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What is the Apprenticeship Training Agency (ATA)?
The ATA is an innovative initiative designed by Leicester College to save organisations in need of new recruits both time and money.
The ATA system is specifically designed to support employers who wish to take on an apprentice but are unable to do so for any reason. We take away the recruitment and management problems of arranging for an apprentice to work for your company. You simply tell us what you want and we’ll provide you with a range of solutions.
In addition, we are a founding member of the Confederation of ATA’s (COATA), so by using us you can be assured of a receiving a high quality and reputable service which will help you to grow and develop your organisation.
What you can expect from the ATA
- Potential candidates will be pre-screened by us to save you time.
- Advice and guidance on health and safety matters.
- Advice on grants and funding you may be entitled to.
- Flexibility to employ apprentices directly or hire them from us under contract.
- Continuous support from the ATA for both the employer and the apprentice during the apprenticeship.
Benefits of using the ATA
- You hire an apprentice receiving industry-specific training delivered at state-of-the-art facilities.
- There is no limit to the number of apprentices you can take on.
- Hiring apprentices gives you the opportunity to develop your future workforce and stay competitive.
- You will save both time and money on in-house costs in terms of recruitment and staff management.
- We undertake an extensive and targeted recruitment process on your behalf.
- The apprentice can work flexible hours to suit the needs of your business, and can start at a time to suit you.
- The ATA takes responsibility for the wages, tax and National Insurance as well as administration and performance management of the apprentice.