Understanding How Apprenticeships Work

Off The
Job
Training

Off-the-job training is essential to apprenticeships, equipping learners with the skills and knowledge to excel. This guide explains what it is, how it works, and how you can support your apprentices to maximise its benefits.

Off-the-job training plays a vital role in developing the skills, knowledge, and behaviours apprentices need to thrive in their roles and contribute to your organisation’s success.

What Is Off-The-Job Training & Why Is It Important?

Kingdom Academy makes off-the-job training straightforward, helping you integrate it effectively and maximise its benefits for your apprentices and organisation.

What is Off-the-Job Training?

Off-the-job training is any activity that teaches new skills and knowledge relevant to the apprenticeship programme, delivered during paid working hours but away from the apprentice’s usual duties. Examples include workshops, practical sessions, shadowing, and completing assignments.

How to Support Off-the-Job Training:

Provide Flexibility: Allow apprentices the time they need for training, whether through regular one-day-a-week sessions, block release, or tailored schedules.
Encourage Engagement: Help apprentices see the value of their training by connecting their learning to their role and business goals.
Collaborate with Providers: Work closely with training providers to ensure the programme meets both your organisation’s needs and the apprentice’s goals.
Offer Practical Opportunities: Create chances for apprentices to apply what they’ve learned through projects, shadowing, or mentoring in the workplace.

Benefits of Supporting Off-the-Job Training:

By effectively supporting off-the-job training, employers can:

Develop a highly skilled and confident workforce.
Increase employee engagement and retention.
Strengthen organisational performance through improved productivity.
Foster a culture of learning and development.

How Off-the-Job Training Works for Your Business

Clear Commitment Statement

Every apprenticeship begins with a commitment statement, detailing the planned training and how it aligns with the apprentice’s learning goals as well as the organisation. This ensures all off-the-job training is structured and effectively documented, providing clarity for both the employer and apprentice from the outset.

Flexible Delivery Options

Off-the-job training is designed to fit your organisation’s needs. It can be delivered in a variety of ways, including part of the workday, as block release, or through existing training programmes. The key is that it takes place away from the apprentice’s usual duties and focuses on building new knowledge, skills, and behaviours.

Conducted Within Working Hours

All off-the-job training must occur during the apprentice’s normal working hours, ensuring they have adequate time to focus on their development without impacting their personal time. Any missed sessions must be rescheduled to ensure the full training requirement is met.

Focus on Occupational Competence

The purpose of off-the-job training is to prepare apprentices for success in their chosen occupation. By teaching them new skills and knowledge, apprentices can make a meaningful impact within your organisation while progressing towards occupational competence with targeted development.

Commit To The Process = Exceptional Results

We are passionate about growth, both for our learners and the organisations we serve. Committing to off-the-job training isn’t just about meeting requirements – it’s about empowering apprentices to develop new skills, progress in their careers, and bring added value to your business. Every apprentice’s journey is unique, and we take pride in ensuring their training fosters success, satisfaction, and a culture of continuous improvement within your organisation.

Higher achievement rates than the national average

Pass rate at End-Point Assessments (Apprenticeship Assessment)

Of management apprentices earn distinctions

Of employers report improved learner skills

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Working with Kingdom Academy has been an excellent experience. Their team made navigating the Apprenticeship Levy straightforward, providing tailored training programmes that align perfectly with our business needs. The support and expertise they offer have made a noticeable difference, and we’ve seen real growth in our team’s skills and confidence. Kingdom Academy is a trusted partner in our workforce development."

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How Kingdom Academy Can Help

At Kingdom Academy, we make off-the-job training straightforward and impactful. Our team works with you to develop bespoke training schedules that fit your business needs while ensuring apprentices gain the knowledge and skills required to excel.

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