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Develop your Future Workforce

Investing in Higher Level Apprenticeships isn’t just about training, it’s about transforming your business. 

Belfast Metropolitan College is proud to be a leading provider of Higher Level Apprenticeships in Northern Ireland, offering employers a powerful way to develop talent and future-proof their workforce. A Higher Level Apprenticeship combines on the job training with academic learning, enabling employees to gain qualifications from level 4 to level 6 whilst contributing to your business. It’s a cost-effective way to develop specialist skills tailored to your sector’s needs. 

HLA Subject Areas include:

 

Benefits of Employing a Higher Level Apprentice
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Boost Productivity & Performance

Apprentices apply learning on the job, driving efficiency and innovation from day one.

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Drive Innovation

Fresh ideas and up-to-date knowledge help your business stay competitive in a fast-changing market.

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Future-Proof Your Workforce

Create a pipeline of skilled professionals ready to take on senior and technical roles.

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Improve Staff Retention

Show your commitment to career progression and keep your best talent engaged and loyal.

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Unlock Higher-Level Skills

Bring specialist knowledge and higher qualifications into your workforce to tackle complex challenges.

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Close Critical Skills Gaps

Tailor training to your business needs, ensuring 
you have the right expertise where it matters most.

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Strengthen Brand Reputations

Stand out as an employer that invests in people, attracting top talent and improving reputation.

Employer Eligibility

A company based in Northern Ireland.

Ready to offer an employment contract of at least 21 hours per week including training.

Pay rates are appropriate to the job and in line with National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage Regulations (not the apprenticeship rate). 

No other funding is in place or being claimed for the apprentice.

Legal responsibilities such as right to work and study, insurances etc. are in place.

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