1. Hire
Recruit the next generation of military talent to your organisation.
2. Funding
Take advantage of levy funding and pay no fees for our services.
3. Cost benefit
As well as charging no fees for our service, we can help up you save thousands through National Insurance contribution holiday’s for each veteran that you hire.
4. Flexibilty & Support
Choose between classroom, blended or distance learning as a method of delivery. We provide dedicated support to businesses throughout the programme.
Benefits of Hiring Veterans:
Leadership & Teamwork Skills
Veterans typically have led colleagues, accepted direction from others and operated as part of a small team.
Character
Veterans are perceived as being trustworthy, dependable, drug-free and having a strong work ethic.
Structure & Discipline
Companies, especially those that emphasize safety, appreciate veterans’ experience following established procedures.
Expertise
Companies value veterans’ occupational skills, job-specific experiences and understanding of the military community.
Dynamic Environment
Veterans are accustomed to performing and making decisions in dynamic and rapidly changing circumstances.
Effectiveness
Line managers’ report that veterans “get it done.”
Proven Success
Some organisations hire veterans largely because other veterans have already been successful in their organisation. Veterans demonstrate that they share company values and fit the organisational culture.
Resilience
Veterans are accustomed to working in difficult environments, and to traveling and relocating.
Loyalty
Veterans stick around longer and are loyal to their brand.
Value for Money
Organisations that hire veterans are entitled to a 12 month National Insurance Contribution (NIC) holiday, saving thousands.
About the levy
Apprenticeships
An apprenticeship is a genuine job with an accompanying assessment and skills development programme. 20% of their time is to be spent in off-the-job training. There is no age limit to become an apprentice and courses are available up to Masters level.
The levy
Designed by the government to increase employers’ investment in apprenticeships and workforce development. Introduced in April 2017.
Scope
Companies that have a payroll of over £3million have to pay 0.5% of their UK payroll into a levy fund. Companies that don’t qualify as ‘levy payers’ can still access up to 95% of training and assesment costs for each apprentice hired.
Procedure
The levy is set at a rate of 0.5% (with a £15K allowance) of a businesses total payroll, and it’s collected monthly by PAYE. The government applies a 5% top-up.
Usage
The money on your levy pot can only go towards the training and assessment of the apprenticeship. It cannot be spent on associated costs such as wages.
Use it or lose it
If employers do not spend their levy funds after 24 months, they will be ‘lost’ and made more widely available to non-levy paying companies. Employers can choose to transfer up to 25% of their levy fund for other organisations’ to use.
Welcome pack
Employers are provided with a welcome pack containing useful information about the programme
Support & Training
Provided on request to line managers that are mentoring veterans
Focused learning
1-2-1 support for apprentices
Individual support
Extra support provided for veterans that are finding elements of the course challenging.
Wellbeing support
Dedicated support for veterans with any personal issues.
Financial perks
All veterans will be provided with an NUS apprentice extra card, offering a range of high-street discounts.
Account manager
A dedicated account manager is on hand to offer ongoing support to employers
Checkpoints
Checkpoint sessions are set up at week’s 1,2 and 5 of the programme, then monthly.
