SCTP - Supporting businesses to recruit apprentices Question Title * 1. Name of Training Organisation Question Title * 2. How many different apprenticeship programmes does your organisation offer in Sussex? Question Title * 3. What employment sectors do you commonly work with in Sussex? Question Title * 4. What, in your experience, has been the best method for employers to find an apprenticeship provider: www.apprenticeships-in-sussex.com www.gov.uk/take-on-an-apprentice/overview Google Word of mouth Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. What, in your opinion, will be the best method for employers to find an apprenticeship provider after the introduction of the recent reforms? www.apprenticeships-in-sussex.com www.gov.uk/take-on-an-apprentice/overview Google Word of mouth Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. How does your organisation help employers recruit? (you can tick more than one answer) Place advert on www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk Place advert on local employment websites Screen applicants before introducing them to employers Interview applicants over the telephone Prepare applicants for the interview with employer Tell applicants to look at employer’s website Ask applicants to prepare a presentation on why they are good applicants Run assessment day with the employer Run initial assessment day without the employer Interview with the employer Suggest an interview process to the employer Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. What advice, if any, do you give to employers about recruiting a younger apprentice? The applicant's appearance may not be of a professional standard The applicant's body language and communication skills may not be of a professional standard The applicant's cv may not be as clear and detailed as usually expected The applicant will probably have a lower level of experience compared to older applicants To look for the potential of the person with the benefit of training, coaching and support To pay as much as possible to attract the best applicants who are also then more likely to stay To explore travel and working hours arrangements that might be an issue To help the applicant to do their best at the interview - it might be their first ever interview To provide constructive feedback in a positive manner Question Title * 8. Please give us any further information about how you typically work with new employers on recruitment? Done