As part of its involvement in Strengthening SME Apprenticeship Success, UVAC has published two new case studies highlighting how SMEs can better support apprentices in the workplace. They demonstrate the critical role of line managers in helping apprentices develop the skills and confidence needed to succeed and add value to their organisations.

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Supporting Apprentice Development in a Sales Role at ESSLAB: a Case Study

For many SMEs, business growth is often limited not by ambition but by the time and capacity available to develop new talent. ESSLAB’s experience demonstrates how apprenticeships can help SMEs build capability while supporting early-career employees to develop confidence and professional skills in the workplace.

This newly published case study highlights how ESSLAB supports a second-year apprentice on the B2B Sales Professional apprenticeship. Delivered by Consalia, an Ofsted Outstanding and unique sales business school, in partnership with Middlesex University—both UVAC members—the case study shares practical approaches SME line managers can use to help apprentices succeed while balancing the demands of work and learning.

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Apprenticeship Workforce Development (AWD) Programme ‘Apprenticeship Essentials’ Elearning for SMEs
Embedding Good Practice in Legal Apprenticeships at Datalaw: A Case Study

This case study, provided by UVAC Member, Teesside University reflects well on the themes and importance of the Apprenticeship Workforce Development (AWD) programme’s recently developed practical, flexible eLearning (highlighted in bold) designed to help SMEs support apprentices with confidence. These SME Apprenticeship Essentials eLearning courses are fully funded by DfE and have been created especially for those working with apprentices in small to medium-sized enterprises with the explicit purpose of ensuring good retention and achievement in apprenticeships at all levels and for all ages of apprentices. These modules are designed and delivered by the Education Training Foundation (ETF) in partnership with the Association of Colleges (AoC), the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP), the Strategic Development Network (SDN) MESMA Group, and the University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC).

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