Benefits to employers
Employers are telling us that they cannot recruit people with the right skills to deliver projects on time and to budget. The skills gap in the sector is affecting large and small businesses and their capacity to deliver on business targets.
Why the widening skills gap?
PMI research indicates that Project Controls and Project Management related careers will grow by 33% in the next 7 years.
THE SOLUTION
The Quality Assurance Agency have commissioned research into the benefits of apprenticeships:
Productivity and Business Growth
Employers highlight the impact of degree apprenticeships on economic stability, social mobility and workforce resilience and diversification.
Performance Enhancement
Nearly all employers (99%) state that degree apprenticeships positively influence their organisation’s performance
Strategic Alignment:
An overwhelming majority (95%) believe that degree apprenticeships contribute to achieving their strategic goals, indicating alignment with the overall organisational direction.
Future Growth
An overwhelming 93% of employers state that degree apprenticeships play a pivotal role in fostering the future growth of their organisations.
Performance Enhancement
An overwhelming 93% of employers state that degree apprenticeships play a pivotal role in fostering the future growth of their organisations.
Employee Engagement
Nearly all employers (92%) observe that degree apprenticeships lead to more engaged employees.
Staff Retention
A significant majority (89%) credit degree apprenticeships with improving staff retention.
Performance Enhancement
A significant majority (89%) credit degree apprenticeships with improving staff retention.
DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP:
VOICES FROM THE FRONTLINE
Impact, Policy and Good Practice Guide 2024
