Recruitment-Qualifications-brochure
- 2. Contents
Solvo Vir Specialist Recruitment
Qualifications...............................................................................5
Key facts.........................................................................................6
Solvo Vir apprenticeships
and qualifications.....................................................................7
What’s expected of you......................................................8
What’s expected of the learner....................................9
What you can expect from us..................................... 10
Solvo Vir free recruitment service.............................11
How to get started................................................................11
Contact details.........................................................................12
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Solvo Vir Specialist Recruitment Qualifications
Created especially for recruitment businesses. Funded by the government
Our recruitment qualifications provide directly relevant work-based learning for people in the
recruitment industry – and the government is happy to provide funding. Sounds too good to be
true? It’s not. By putting professional recruitment qualifications into apprenticeship frameworks,
we’re able to provide high quality government-funded training tailored to specific job roles.
We work closely with the Institute of Recruiters (IOR) and the Recruitment and Employment
Confederation (REC), so our apprenticeship frameworks cover exactly what you want people
to know and do. Your staff up their game, earn recognised qualifications, and boost their careers.
You get that much-needed edge over your competitors so you can bill more, faster.
Programmes include a personal tutor and one-to-one support for employees plus regular webinar
sessions. Training timetables fit around your working patterns, so you see minimum time away
from the desk and maximum impact on the ground.
The apprenticeship advantage
Apprenticeships offer employers the
opportunity to access government-funded
training for both existing staff and new
recruits. This means you can both upskill
your own team on the job, and also bring
in enthusiastic new people knowing that
training will be provided.
Taking part in an apprenticeship leads to a
nationally-recognised qualification, making
programmes popular with those already in
work and those just starting out alike.
Provide apprenticeship training to current
staff, and you benefit from increased
skills, stronger motivation and greater
staff retention.
Provide apprenticeships for new recruits,
and you attract energetic and talented
young people with fresh perspectives into
your business – in the most cost-effective
way possible.
It’s a simple win-win that makes sense for
any recruitment firm wanting to succeed in
today’s competitive marketplace.
Solvo Vir recruitment expertise
Developed in collaboration with the IOR and
the REC, our recruitment apprenticeships
are designed by respected professionals
with direct practical experience of the skills
needed by employers.
Solvo Vir company founder Carl Smith is
himself a former head-hunter. Having run
his own recruitment firm, he knows first-
hand the pressures the sector faces and
where the skills gaps lie.
Training is delivered in partnership with
awarding body and work-based learning
specialists, SkillsFirst.
Our in-depth industry understanding means
we’re able to match you with the training
frameworks that best suit your particular
needs. That’s important, because not every
framework will be right for every employer.
Put together, these factors result in training
that’s relevant, engaging, and effective. As
staff put new skills into practice, productivity
improves and earnings increase.
You want to grow your recruitment business. You can see
what’s possible, and you’ve got a clear vision of where you
want the business to go. You know that to succeed, you’ll
need to outperform your competitors – consistently.
But with your team’s current level of skill and knowledge,
that winning level of performance is proving elusive.
You don’t have the budget for expensive training programmes –
even if you could find anything appropriate. And recruiting
new people with the competencies to get you ahead of
the game is proving a struggle.
So where do you go from here?
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Key facts
What is an apprenticeship?
A structured training programme that allows
people to combine work with studying and at
the same time gain a recognised qualification.
Apprenticeships are based on specific
frameworks designed to give people the
skills and knowledge they need for particular
industry sectors and job roles.
How long is an apprenticeship?
Different apprenticeship frameworks have
different durations. Ours last for periods
of 13 months upwards.
Who are apprenticeships for?
Anyone over 16 and not in full time education.
There’s no maximum age limit. Both new
and existing employees can take part in
apprenticeship programmes.
How are they funded?
Government funding covers the costs of the
training we provide, subject to apprentices
meeting eligibility criteria. To find out more
about the criteria, just ask us.
Organisations in England with fewer than
50 employees may also get a £1500
apprenticeship grant for each of up
to 5 apprentices.
What’s included?
Apprenticeship training covers the following
five components:
Competence – learners must demonstrate
relevant practical skills in the workplace.
Knowledge – the underlying theory.
Functional skills – to make sure maths, English
and ICT skills are good enough for the person
to operate effectively at work.
Personal, learning, and thinking skills (PLTS)* –
behavioural skills to help apprentices succeed
in work and in life.
Employment rights and responsibilities
(ERR)* – apprentices learn about both the
responsibilities they have as employees and
also their rights under employment law.
*not required for Higher Apprenticeships
(Level 4 and above)
What qualifications do people get?
Apprenticeships are linked to the national
Qualifications and Credit Framework. The QCF is
a flexible system allowing people to earn credits
which can be used towards a wide variety of
qualifications. It provides three categories of
qualification for apprenticeships, each giving
a different number of credits. The number of
credits is related to the amount of work involved
rather than the educational level - each credit is
roughly equal to 10 learning hours.
What educational levels are the qualifications?
Apprenticeships are offered at the following levels:
Award: 1 - 12 credits
Certificate 13 - 26 credits
Diploma 27 credits
Name Level Equivalent educational level
Intermediate 2 5 GCSE passes at grades A* to C, BTEC level 2
Advanced 3 2 A level passes, BTEC level 3
Higher 4,5,6,7 BTEC level 4 up to Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
Degree 6,7 Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
There are also traineeships, aimed at preparing school leavers for apprenticeships and jobs.
These are available at Entry Level (pre-GCSE), Level 1 (GCSE grades D-G), and Level 2.
Solvo Vir apprenticeships and qualifications
Intermediate Level Apprenticeship
in Recruitment Resourcing
For those entering or already working in
resourcing roles and looking to learn more
and have their competency recognised.
QCF qualifications
This apprenticeship includes the following
QCF qualifications:
Level 2 Certificate in Recruitment
Resourcing
Level 2 NVQ Certificate
in Recruitment Resourcing
Advanced Level Apprenticeship
in Recruitment
For people starting a career as recruitment
consultant role or those already working in
the role and looking to develop their skills
and knowledge.
QCF Qualifications
This apprenticeship includes the following
QCF qualifications:
Level 3 Certificate in Principles of
Recruitment Practice
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Recruitment
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What’s expected of you
As the employer of an apprentice, you’re
expected to do the following:
Provide a specified job role
It’s important the apprentice has a defined
role. If you’re taking on a new recruit, you must
assign them a specific job title and provide a
job description.
Comply with employment law
Apprentices are employees just like any other
member of staff. They need a contract of
employment and have the same employment
rights as anyone else.
Pay the minimum
apprenticeship wage
Government funding applies to training costs,
not to salary. However, the minimum wage for
apprentices is lower than for other employees,
making recruiting apprentices a very cost-
effective option.
Allow time for training
In return for the funding, employers are
required to give apprentices time for training
within working hours. With our programmes,
this time requirement is kept to a minimum.
Most learning is done during two - three hours
a week at-the-desk study, alongside one-to-
one tutor visits. There’s no need to travel to
external training sessions. Apprentices also
need to compile portfolios, but this can be
done in their own time.
Introduce apprentices to new tasks
In order to gain the full range of skills and
competencies, apprentices must have
opportunities to get involved in a variety of
tasks and activities.
Provide supervision and
encouragement
Your apprentice will need support and
guidance from experienced members of your
team – encouragement from colleagues and
managers makes a huge difference.
Meet with tutors, verifiers and the apprentice
to review progress
Regular review meetings give us the chance
to make sure everything is on track and to
resolve any problems.
What’s expected of the learner
Apprentices must commit to the programme
and complete activities according to the
agreed timetable.
This means they are expected to:
Agree and commit to a personalised
learning plan
We involve apprentices in creating their own
learning plan, so it’s practical and slots into
their work schedules.
Attend meetings with trainers,
assessors and verifiers
These meetings give apprentices one-to-one
input and support and ensure real learning is
taking place.
Participate in scheduled training
Formal training is kept to a minimum, which
makes it particularly critical that apprentices
join in.
Provide evidence of competence
and understanding
Apprentices produce a portfolio of evidence
to show they are competent in the relevant
activities and have developed appropriate
underlying understanding.
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Solvo Vir free recruitment service
Where you want to bring in new recruits
but struggle to find the right people, we can
help. We provide a nationwide apprentice
recruitment scheme, finding candidates who
will fit into your business and give you an
injection of fresh energy and ideas.
Whether you’re looking to take on just one or
two apprentices or a larger cohort, the process
is simple and straightforward. If you want to
pilot a potential larger scheme, you can start
by taking on a few apprentices as a test run.
With a 50 seat contact centre at our Manchester
head office and a team of experienced staff,
we’re able to handle enquiries and manage
the complete process for you – all at
no charge. Costs are covered by the
apprenticeship funding.
The service includes:
Advertising
Your apprenticeship vacancies will be widely
advertised via online job boards.
Interviews
We interview candidates, looking out in
particular for the traits that indicate a
potential super-efficient resourcer or
hyper-billing consultant.
Shortlisting and skills scan
You get a shortlist of suitable candidates, which
includes the results of a detailed skills scan
covering literacy and numeracy as well as
aptitude for the specific apprenticeship role.
Support with induction
We can help you design induction processes
to make sure your new recruits settle in fast
and become productive quickly.
What you can expect from us
As your apprenticeship provider, we will:
Provide high quality training that
meets awarding body and Ofsted
quality standards
We are approved as a training provider by
the Skills Funding Agency (SFA). This means
our activities meet the SFA’s strict criteria and
are subject to regular Ofsted inspection. On
top of this, our programmes are accredited
by leading awarding body, SkillsFirst, who
undertake their own regular checks.
Arrange funding
Our membership of the SFA’s Register of
Training Providers allows us to draw down
government funding directly. There’s no need
for you to apply for funding or process any
financial paperwork.
Plan learning that fits the individual
and your workplace
A detailed three-hour initial assessment
establishes what skills and knowledge the
apprentice already has. The assessment
can be done face-to-face, online or over the
telephone - whichever works best for you.
We share the results of the assessment with
the apprentice and with you, to create an
individual learning programme that fits into
your workplace.
Provide targeted training resources
and support
The apprenticeship framework is purely the
starting point. It’s our highly targeted training
material and knowledgeable tutors that make
the difference. Learning resources are relevant
and engaging, and tutors with industry
experience provide guidance and support.
Assess learning
Our tutors are qualified assessors who ensure
apprentices have genuinely taken on board
the knowledge and skills required.
Organise certificates
Certificates are awarded directly by our
partners, SkillsFirst. There’s no waiting or
separate application process. Successful
apprentices also receive an Apprenticeship
Framework Certificate detailing all the aims
achieved.
How to get started
The first step is for us to understand your
business and what you’re looking for. We can
then agree what framework(s) you need, and
get the ball rolling by enrolling and assessing
your apprentices – or sourcing new recruits
if required. With our experienced team
managing all the arrangements, you’ll find
the process simple and straightforward.
If you’re ready to get started – or simply want
to find out more – give us a call on 0161 266
1022 or email us at info@solvovir.co.uk.
