Inspiring success Developing potential

Offering complete learning solutions

APPRENTICESHIPSTRAINEESHIPS

SOLUTIONSLEARNING LOANS

employee incentivesbusiness growth & success

RECRUITMENT

employee motivation

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ContentsOur mission, vision and values 2Our partnerships 3What we can do for your business 4Our offer 5Next steps 5Our recruitment service 6What our customers say 7Our success 7Our Ofsted success and achievements 8National delivery 9Benefits to you and your employees 10Celebrating achievement 11Other benefits and services 11

Our mission, vision & values Corporate missionTo enable people and businesses to perform at their highest potential.

GPSTL visionThrough inspiring success and developing potential we aim to provide the highest quality training opportunities to all individuals irrespective of their background or ability, ensuring that they acquire the skills necessary to successfully shape their future and fulfil their potential.

ValuesGP Strategies fosters community through these core beliefs and guiding principles: • Making a meaningful impact.• Acting with integrity.• Communicating directly and honestly. • Delivering quality services and products. • Developing innovative solutions based on need. • Striving for continuous improvement. • Demonstrating teamwork. • Respecting others. • Optimising shareholder value.

Welcome to GP Strategies Training Ltd GP Strategies Training Limited (GPSTL) is a UK-based subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation of America and our network of learning centres and offices throughout the UK are dedicated to offering local, high quality assured training programmes and services.

Founded in 1966, GP Strategies is one of the largest consultancy and training providers in the world and has provided training support in over 70 countries.

GP Strategies has been trading in the UK since 1997, and its UK acquisitions have been trading since 1972. We have contracts with many major government departments which enable us to identify funding support for training programmes to employers and learners throughout the UK. These contracts are managed by GPSTL. We believe that employer engagement is the key to our success as we have grown to be one of largest providers in the country with a track record of delivering better service and better outcomes for employers and employees than our competitors. Over the last three years we have delivered over 20,000 apprenticeship frameworks into the UK economy.

As a global performance improvement leader in training, consulting, and engineering, GP Strategies is driven to solve business challenges, attain ultimate performance results, and work with employers to make a greater impact in their organisations and the world around them.

We are passionate about performance, learning and development, and innovation and are motivated to make a difference for the customers we serve.

On behalf of GPSTL, I look forward to being of continued service to you in the future.

Dave MartinVice President

We do this through a range of private and publicly funded qualifications such as Apprenticeships and Traineeships, and Advanced Learning Loan opportunities for those not eligible for funding.

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Our partnershipsThe fundamental element to success is a strong and driven management of the Apprenticeship programme. We are committed to inspiring success and developing potential. With this ethos you and your staff can look forward to above average success rates.

We are proud of our above nationally average success rate of 88.6%

GPSTL will work with you to create a training programme that is aligned to your business’ needs, values and brand.

We have a proven track record of success in developing relationships of trust and mutual benefit; when working in the essence of partnership.

• 82% of our employers say that they rely on their Apprenticeship programme to give them the skilled workers they need for the future.

• 99% of employers agreed that the quality of learning provision had a direct impact on the business.

• 95% agreed that learning received via GPSTL has a direct, positive impact on their employees’ job performance.

• 99% would be likely to recommend GPSTL to another employer.

Inspiring success....

Developing potential

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ApprenticeshipsApprenticeships equip you with more competent and better-trained young people. Apprenticeships allow employees to effectively learn on the job and are therefore also ideal if you have staff who are already working but have few or no qualifications. This training allows them to work more productively and gives them better confidence and motivation to work.

Employers that train their staff benefit from increased productivity, better customer satisfaction, improved motivation and reduced costs – all leading to greater profitability.

We offer a wide range of Apprenticeship opportunities that can lead to a huge variety of roles in many different subject areas.

Traineeship programmesTraineeships will ensure 16-24 year olds will have the work skills, Maths and English and work experience needed to start their careers.

Developed in response to business needs, Traineeships ensure that you have the talented workforce required for business success.

GPSTL’s government funded contract is utilised to support training. You are not required to pay young people taking part in Traineeships but are encouraged to support trainees with expenses such as transport.

ATAWe are an Apprenticeship Training Agency recognised by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS). We offer employment opportunities to young people in a variety of sectors including education, child care and business.

Our approach is distinctly different to any other available in the UK. We work collaboratively and in partnership with local authorities, schools and employers to get a more diverse and locally based workforce.

So, together, we get local people working with local companies. We have a dedicated recruitment team who screen, prepare and match local people to jobs and apprenticeship opportunities.

Advanced Learning LoansWe are proud to offer a suite of professionally delivered loans funded qualifications aimed at those people who want to advance their career or change their occupation.

The loans are provided by the government and paid back only when individuals are earning over £21,000.

What we can do for your business

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Our offer We work closely with our awarding organisations and are proud to offer the following training solutions for all ages and abilities in the sectors listed below.

• Business Administration.

• Cleaning Services.

• Customer Service.

• Team Leading.

• Management.

• Retail Operations.

• Health and Social Care.

• Care Leadership and Management.

• Child Care.

• Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools.

• IT Application Specialist.

• Warehousing and Storage.

• Playwork.

• Health (Clinical Healthcare) Support.

We also offer the following as part of our offer.

• First Aid training.

• Equality and diversity training.

• Health and safety training.

• Apprenticeship mentoring training for your supervisors.

• Care certificate.

• Functional skills stand alone qualification for your employees.

• Professionally delivered loans funded qualifications.

Intermediate Level ApprenticeshipIntermediate Level Apprentices work towards work-based learning qualifications such as:

• Level 2 competence qualification. • Maths & English.• A relevant knowledge-based qualification (where

appropriate to the industry).

Advanced Level ApprenticeshipAdvanced Level Apprentices work towards work-based learning such as:

• Level 3 competence qualification.• Maths & English.• A relevant knowledge-based qualification (where

appropriate to the industry).

Higher Level ApprenticeshipHigher Level Apprentices work towards work-based learning qualifications such as:

• Level 4 and above competence qualification.• Maths & English.• A relevant knowledge-based qualification (where

appropriate to the industry).

Next steps

Intermediate Apprenticeship

Level 2

Advanced Apprenticeship

Level 3

HigherApprenticeship

Levels 4 & 5

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Our recruitment

service

If you are looking to recruit young people for

your business, then we can help.

The service is free and we have some excellent candidates waiting to fill your vacancies.

The service lets candidates search for your vacancies using selected criteria such as geography, occupation, job role and keywords, in addition they can save their favourite searches.

The system can be managed by GPSTL on your behalf and is designed to manage the recruitment process end to end through to successful appointment of your Apprentice.

Apprentices can help businesses across all sectors by offering a route to harness fresh new talent and deliver the skills designed around your business.

How we will manage the recruitment process

• CV screening and initial interviews.

• Clear information, advice and guidance for you in managing and promoting your vacancies.

• Applicants complete BKSB assessments (UK’s most popular online Functional Skills Solution) prior to being selected for consideration by you.

• Only applicants that meet your criteria will be put forward for consideration for interview.

• We can provide a full CV and outcome of basic skills assessments for all the applicants we put forward for interview.

• Free DBS checks for those working within the care and education sector.

• Support to get the latest Government grants.

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Traineeship recruitment

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Making use of the qualifications that GPSTL offers has helped us offer qualifications to over 200 staff and within my role at Hesley, I work very closely with those at GPSTL to ensure that the service is accurate and relevant for our staff. I also ensure that contact is made between learners and their assessors and give a helping hand where and when required.

Having people at GPSTL that are there to listen to us and take action when required is very important to us and is one of the reasons why the relationship between GPSTL and the Hesley Group is so good.

Stacey Davidson, The Hesley Group

GPSTL has been extremely easy to work with. They are organised and friendly and have an in depth knowledge of Traineeships. GPSTL makes the 12 week process very easy and we look forward to carrying on working together.

I feel that the learners have benefited greatly from attending the programme. They have developed their communication skills and gained confidence and skills by working on our range of community programmes. I consider Traineeships to be a great stepping stone for learners to then progress into an apprenticeship or work.

Stacey Beckham, Charlton Athletic Community Trust

What our customers say

Feedback from the FE Choices Employer Survey shows that 9.43% of employers would be likely to recommend

to another employer and learner satisfaction rate is 96%

OursuccessWe are proud of our success rates when compared nationally to other providers.

We strive to continually improve on our success through our commitment to supporting learners and quality as-surance.

Our overall headline success rate is 88.6% and our timely success rate is 82.2%.

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success rate

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OurOfsted success and achievementsWe are celebrating the publication of our recent Ofsted inspection report (inspection April 2016), which to the

delight of all involved, has resulted in GPSTL being confirmed as continuing to be a Good provider with

outstanding features which consolidates the judgements made at our previous inspection.

Type of service/delivery Grade

Leadership and Management Outstanding

Capacity to Improve Outstanding

Quality of Provision Outstanding

Health and Public Services Outstanding

GPSTL is continually striving for excellence and are proud of our recent achievements:

January 2016 Skills Development Scotland Quality Assurance (Scotland)

Re-accredited September 2015 ISO 9001:2008

August 2015 Fair Train Gold Award

November 2014 Matrix Accreditation

March 2014 Investors in People

We work in partnership with Premier League and Football League Trusts on a Traineeship programme funded through the Government.

As Football Community Trusts enjoy a special relationship with their local community, particularly young people, they can engage learners that providers like us are unable to reach.

We will work closely with the Football Community Trusts, to support delivery, recruitment of local young people and programme management. We specialise in working within the education sector, offering more job opportunities in schools than any other provider in the country.

Over the course of 12 weeks Football Trusts will identify a range of potential roles/functions suitable to provide learners with valuable work experience.

The work experience package is designed to provide learners with a range of skills and experience.

Football Community Trusts

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Capability• We have direct contracting

arrangements with the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) and the Education Funding Agency (EFA).

• We have worked with the SFA predecessor bodies since 1997.

• We have direct contracting arrangements with the Skills Development Scotland (SDS).

• We have full geographical coverage across all 4 nations.

• Our delivery in Wales and Northern Ireland is via our approved delivery partners.

National delivery

How we do it• We employ around 250 staff including a dedicated customer relationship team.

• We deliver skills needed by the sector, critically underpinned by a customer service ethos.

• Our staff are selected for their extensive experience and expertise in their sectors.

• The Operations and Quality Directors would be the lead on ensuring the quality of delivery.

• Our Regional Directors across the UK each have experience of the industry and the necessary strong leadership and management skills.

• Our staff travel to locations to deliver outstanding learning and development.

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Benefitsto

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employees

improved staff retention

of employers support Apprenticeships say they

provide the skilled workers they need for the future.

83%

improved staff motivation

the average apprentice completer increases

business productivity by £214 per week.

increased brand value, competitiveness

and business growth

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Zero cost

1 in 3 who finish an apprenticeship receive a

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on-the-job training

2 in 3 agree that the

course had improved their overall quality

of life.

9 in 10 are more confident about their own abilities as a result of

undertaking an apprenticeship.

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Celebrating achievement Employer and learner of the month wards

We award monthly local centre awards in recognition of learners’ achievement and employers’ support throughout the year.

These awards are reviewed by our senior management team on an annual basis and the most outstanding achievements are recognised regionally at an annual gala evening event.

Listed below are some of the skills and qualities that we look for.

You• Exceptional support given to your learner.

• Encouragement and motivation towards your learner’s achievement.

• Attendance and involvement in our local initiatives (for example, quality forum).

• Use of our training resources and time on our premises.

• Involvement within our training workshops.

Your employees• Achieving the full framework within planned training.

• Achieving full-time employment through exceptional work commitment.

• Achieving certification in exceptional circumstances.

• Active involvement in our initiatives (for example, quality forum).

• Involvement in our training workshops.

• Completing the individual learning plan (ILP).

Otherbenefits and services• Free recruitment service (Recruit an Apprentice) and

job matching through ‘Get my First Job’.

• £1500 AGE Initiative plus regional variances.

• Free DBS for those working in the care and education sector.(for new entrants aged 16-24).

• Free health and safety check.

• Access to e-portfolio.

• Service charter.

• Designated account management.

• Service Level Agreements.

• Opportunity to support developments through self-assessment and employer surveys.

• Free employer guide to your training.

• Regular review meetings.

• MIS reports.

• Celebration of success events/certificates – local and national.

• Free publications - Insight magazine, newsletters, FairChoice and SafeChoice.

GP Strategies Training Limited (Head Office)Floor 6a Kingsgate, Wellington Road North, Stockport, Cheshire SK4 1LW

Tel: 0330 1000 610www.gpsta.co.uk

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