Employers
We’re here to fully support employers in building strong, skilled teams — from recruitment and accessing apprenticeship funding to assessing skills gaps and planning workforce development. Whether you’re looking to upskill existing staff, recruit a single apprentice, or grow talent across multiple sites, we provide tailored solutions and an excellent service to help your business thrive.
Why choose Brighter Horizons for training?
Our team is unique
Some of us have been business owners, managers of settings, have built companies from scratch or turned around those which were struggling. We have also worked alongside inspection regulators and have sector specific expertise.
We are a specialist provider
We only work in sectors that our assessors have direct workplace experience of. Above all, we want to support you to help develop an apprentice who will add value to your team right from the outset – helping to shape them to become someone you want to keep in your team, someone who may be an aspiring practitioner/leader of the future.
We understand your needs
We know what you want from an employee and we will work to provide quality training to support learning that takes place in the workplace, monitor learner progress and provide help and support wherever needed and ensure our high quality standards are met. Throughout the employee's learning journey you will be supported and guided by a member of our team and will have the support of the Brighter Horizons training centre.
You will be supported throughout
We will work to support you right from the outset with:
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Accessing funding and securing financial incentives if available.
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Recruiting an apprentice and finding you the right apprentice and conducting a robust interview process to make sure that they are the right fit for your team.
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Supporting your existing team onto the apprenticeship scheme – saving you time and money.
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Upskilling existing employees with one of our commercial courses or CPD programmes.
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Helping you to assess skills gaps within the workforce.
Benefits of Hiring an Apprentice
Apprenticeships are an exciting option for both apprentice and employer.
You can adapt their training to the needs of your business
They are motivated to learn new skills
You can expand and upskill your workforce
They are up to 100% government funded
Apprentice Considerations
Apprenticeships - what to keep in mind as you invest in future talent.
Give them the chance to develop and take on new challenges
Provide access to a mentor
Release them for off-the-job learning
Contribute a co-investment
End Point Assessment
This is where your apprentice is assessed by an external End Point Assessor and may consist of the following:
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A professional discussion with them on their showcase portfolio
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Observation with questioning
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Case study with presentation
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Sitting a knowledge test
The specific requirements of each EPA will vary depending on the apprenticeship standard undertaken and the assessor will be able to provide more detail. Your apprentice must achieve all elements to pass and they will be awarded either a pass or distinction.
Benefits of Commercial Courses & CPD
Our Commercial Courses and CPD (Continuous Professional Development) programmes are designed to be a powerful investment in both business success and personal growth. Whether you’re looking to enhance workplace performance, progress in your career, or broaden your skills, these opportunities provide a clear pathway to greater confidence, achievement, and fulfilment in the workplace.
Targeted training to meet the needs of your business
Improved job performance
You can expand and upskill your workforce
Networking opportunities for business collaborations
Assessment
This is where your employee is assessed, using various methods, such as:
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Work product evidence
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Professional discussions
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Observations
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Questioning
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Case study with presentation
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Showcase portfolio
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Knowledge test.
The specific requirements of each commercial course will vary and are detailed in the Factsheets provided. Your employee must achieve all elements to pass their course and be awarded a certificate of attainment.