Recruiting a new apprentice

Buckinghamshire Council maintained schools

1. School identifies an opportunity and submits a Levy Claim Form:  School Apprenticeship Levy Claim - Employee Portal 
2. Wait for BC approval of Levy funds.
3. Training Provider is introduced if one not already identified.
4. School completes Advert Booking Form: How to advertise on BC careers' site (SchoolsWeb)
5. BC Resourcing team notifies the school when adverts are live
6. Applications go directly to the school for shortlisting. The school invites applicants to interview and selects & notifies unsuccessful applicants.
7. School conducts Right to Work, qualifications and DBS checks.
8. School liaises with training provider on learner assessment & desired start date 
9. School completes electronic Notification of Appointment form (copy on schoolsweb) for HR Operations Team to complete starter details (including Contract)
10. Apprentice start date: The training provider completes enrolment with the apprentice on the first day; School starts Induction training. 
11. BC charge an apprentice recruitment fee of £500 per vacancy (inc Levy Claim, contractual & training advice, and candidate support.)