ABOUT APPRENTICESHIPS
Apprenticeships are structured programmes of training used to help new or existing employees learn new skills, knowledge and behaviours relevant to a specific occupation. Carlisle College currently works with over 700 Apprentices across 350 local leading businesses and has an extensive Apprenticeship provision of more than 20 programmes ranging from level 2 through to degree level Apprenticeships.
Carlisle College provides students with the best facilities that reflect those found in industry, combined with teaching staff who are experts in their fields and have real life industry experience – a perfect combination to allow students to realise their career ambitions and make a valuable contribution within the workforce of our Employer Partners.
WHY APPRENTICESHIPS
Hiring an apprentice is a productive and effective way for an organisation to grow talent and develop a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce.
The Apprenticeship Programme in Cumbria is essential in supporting the development of skills needed for key sectors of the economy including Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing, Health and Social Care, Construction, Professional Services and the Creative Industries. Cumbria boasts some of the most successful achievement rates for Apprenticeships in the UK with 71% of all Apprentices successfully achieving their Apprenticeship programme – the second highest in the country.
Did you know?
For Small and Medium sized businesses with a pay bill of under £3million per annum, the Government will fund 95-100% of Apprenticeship Training costs? There are also a number of Government funded grants available. To find out more about funding and grants, please click here
Company Benefits
96% of employers with apprentices experience at least one benefit from taking on apprentices, and most can count at least 8 benefits
Morale
73% of employers say that staff morale is improved by having apprentices
Skills
86% of employers say that apprentices helped to develop relevant skills for the organisation and to fill skills gaps
Quality
74% of employers say that apprentices improved products or service quality
Productivity
78% of employers say that apprentices have improved productivity
Image
67% of employers say that employing apprentices improved their image in the sector
Retention
69% of employers say that employing apprentices improved staff retention
Price
25% of consumers are willing to pay more for products from a business that employs apprentices
EMPLOYER PARTNERS
Please find below more information on some of the Employer Partners we work with throughout the year. If you want to learn more about becoming an Employer Partner, please contact us for more information.
OUR TEAM

Martin Norris
Business Development ManagerPhone: 07921 384595
Email: mnorris@carlisle.ac.uk

Vicky Stafford
Account ManagerPhone: 07921 384599
Email: vstafford@carlisle.ac.uk
Debbie MacLeod
Project & Employment Support AdviserEmail: dmacleod@carlisle.ac.uk
Jenny Bedlington
Business Development AssistantEmail: jbedlington@carlisle.ac.uk
Mal Chandler
Business Development AssistantEmail: mchandler@carlisle.ac.uk
Client Testimonials
CONTACT US
Carlisle College Apprenticeship Team
Carlisle College, Victoria Place, Carlisle, Cumbria. CA1 1HS
apprenticeships@carlisle.ac.uk
01228 822708