The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire Edition 51: Oct/Nov 2020 | Page 11

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HOW CAN BATH COLLEGE HELP YOUR BUSINESS ?

UPSKILL EXISTING STAFF

There are many options for courses / programmes at Bath College to upskill your existing staff , from free online distance learning courses to putting staff through a qualification or apprenticeship that can work around their current role . From simply improving an employee ’ s English to helping them progress to a higher qualification , investing in your workforce is proven to make your staff feel valued and lead to better staff retention .

TAKING ON A STUDENT

If you have a project that your current workforce haven ’ t the time to work on , then taking on an apprentice or a student on a placement could be very beneficial . Train someone to have the specific skillset your business requires . Usually an apprentice spends 80 % time at the workplace , 20 % at College , with a T-Level placement the reverse , and a standard student placement can be for any set amount of time in a block or a day a week .

For more information , please email us : info @ bathcollege . ac . uk