Suitable for: Current employees, new hires (with our recruitment support)

Levels: Equivalent to GCSEs, A levels, degrees, masters

Apprenticeships are hands-on learning for people who want to work in a specific role from the start. They vary from entry roles to advancements for employers holding a current position. Apprentices are employed, paid a salary, and learn through on-the-job training (often with a mentor), with additional off-the-job training provided by us on campus or remotely.

Essential apprenticeship information:

• Apprentices will learn from a set of knowledge, skills and behaviours unique to the occupation – known as an Apprenticeship Standard
• An Apprenticeship Standard can be adapted to meet the exact needs of your business. Where possible, we will support you and co-design a curriculum that fits
• For an apprentice to complete their training and begin the role, they will be assessed against the agreed standard
• Apprenticeships can be between one and six years, dependant on the occupation and level
• We will support you in finding new apprentices to join your business, or in offering apprenticeships to existing employees

Apprenticeship benefits for your business:

• Fill skill gaps and expand your workforce
• Diversify your team and bring in fresh ideas
• Cultivate new talent with more attractive opportunities to progress
• Be a community leader – train the next generation 
• Retrain and upskill your current team
• Save on training costs – the government will pay for up to 
100% of apprenticeship costs (dependent on business size)
• Receive dedicated support from our Business Development teams
• Become part of Luminate Education Group’s 
extensive local and regional networks

The government’s Free Courses For Jobs scheme enables your current employees to upskill or reskill to a higher-level role with a new qualification, without the training cost or disruption.

Available for adults aged 19+ without a Level 3 qualification or above, our courses cover fundamental and specialist areas that will benefit your staff retention and satisfaction while supporting economic, community and business growth.

Essential Free Courses For Jobs information:

• Courses are flexible and fit around existing work commitments, with online, blended learning and part-time options available
• Exams will mostly take place on our campus
• Subject areas include accounting, engineering and manufacturing, creative media, digital and IT, science, health and more
• For employees to be eligible for Free Courses For Jobs, they must earn below £23,400 or not hold a Level 3 qualification (equivalent to A levels)

Suitable for: Current employees

Levels: Equivalent to foundation degrees, higher national certificates, higher national diplomas

Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) have been approved against employer-developed standards – also known as Occupational Standards. This results in industry-led qualifications that are focused on occupational and technical knowledge, skills, and behaviours suited to a specialist role.

HTQs offer your existing staff members training that could advance them to a particular role, opening up opportunities and progression within your business.

Benefits for your business:

• Support your employees to retrain, improve their existing skills and learn new skills
• Create an environment that promotes learning and development
• Outshine competitors with an attractive employee upskill offering
• Attract new talent and a high-skilled workforce
• Address skills shortages within your business
• Expand your business offering
• Reduce outsourcing of specialist skills

Suitable for: Current employees

Levels: VRQs, various courses and levels

Our professional development and leadership management courses will provide your employees with internationally recognised qualifications accredited by industry-chartered bodies. Enabling you to fill skills gaps, progress careers and expand your skill offering, these courses are flexible, part-time and adaptable to the needs of existing job roles.

Benefits of professional courses:

• Save on recruitment costs – reduce the need to hire externally
• Retain staff for longer with more opportunities for progression
• Attract new talent with a competitive company learning culture and opportunities
• Gain internal specialised expertise that can benefit your team
• Employees will gain industry-recognised qualifications, contributing to company acclaim
• Study modules are selected by professionals to meet your industry needs

Suitable for: Current employees

Levels: NEBOSH certificate, entry to managerial

Maintaining up-to-date compliance in the workplace is essential to legal requirements, employee satisfaction and industry leadership, no matter your sector. Our extensive course areas include first aid, food hygiene, fire safety, moving and handling, and each course can be tailored to your business needs.

We are proud to be an approved NEBOSH training provider with globally recognised health, safety and environmental qualifications.

Benefits of completing your essential training with us:

• Dedicated support to ensure successful completion
• Keep up-to-date with relevant compliance and health and safety legislation
• Be recognised as a company at the forefront of workplace safety
• Attract leading talent looking for employers invested in their care
• Create a safer workplace and culture of commitment to wellbeing
• Retain staff for longer with higher levels of trust
• Support management – ensure they are best equipped for their team’s safety
• Gain globally recognised NEBOSH qualifications

Suitable for: Work placement students (with our recruitment support)

Levels: Equivalent to 3 A levels

As an employer, a T Level work placement student provides an exciting opportunity for your current employees to develop leadership and management skills – particularly useful if you don’t currently have a formal line management training programme.

Work placement students also breathe new life and fresh perspectives into your business, are eager to contribute positively, and will define your company as one invested in community and leading new-gen talent. They will spend 20% of their time in your workplace and 80% on campus in our classrooms, learning from expert and industry-versed tutors.

T Level benefits to your business:

• Strengthen business relationships – you can host a joint industry placement with another employer, including one in your supply chain
• Provide your team with internal training and development opportunities
• Offer existing staff members managerial and professional progression
• Work placement students are passionate about their chosen industry and enthusiastic to contribute to your company with new skills and knowledge
• Shape the future of your industry and inspire the next generation of talent
• Our dedicated Business Development team will support you in recruiting students who match your exact needs

Suitable for: Current employees

Levels: Entry to Level 2

Functional Skills courses are 12-week, adaptable programmes that will equip your employees with the English and maths skills needed for career progression, proficiency, preparation for becoming an apprentice or confidence in their role.

Our courses start regularly throughout the year and have widely flexible class times with morning, afternoon, evening and online options – perfect for fitting around existing work commitments.

Benefits:

• Fully funded for adults aged 19+ who don’t have a Level 2 in English or maths
• Short, part-time programmes mean less workplace impact
• Increase employee loyalty and longevity by investing in skills that benefit both work and life
• Boost employee confidence – increase productivity and passion
• Build community support and interest by investing in essential skills

Suitable for: Current employees

Levels: Various

Skills Connect is an initiative that supports adults (aged over 19) to access free training in construction, engineering, manufacturing and green skills. With employers and industry at its core, courses are developed to align with sector skills, needs and demand.

Providing an excellent opportunity to train existing employees so they can progress within their roles, Skills Connect also enables you to engage with new talent through post-training interviews and potential vacancies.

Benefits of Skills Connect:

• Fully funded for adults who are aged 19+, live in West Yorkshire and are not on an apprenticeship
• Enables existing employees to develop the right skills to progress within your company
• Gain a competitive edge with sought-after training and progression opportunities
• All courses include expert career information advice and guidance (CIAG) that will enhance your employees’ career prospects

* Skills Connect is funded by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and the West Yorkshire Mayor through Gainshare and is part of the Futuregoals brand.

Suitable for: Current employees

Levels: Level 2 to 5, various qualifications

Skills Bootcamps are part-funded, short courses that allow your current employees to upskill or reskill and progress to higher-level roles and responsibilities. Additionally, they enable new talent to develop sector-specific skills and fast-track to an interview with you as a prospective employer.

All Skills Bootcamp courses are occupation-led and provide an exciting opportunity for you to co-design a programme that truly aligns with your company’s needs, including live vacancies.

Skills Bootcamp benefits to your business:

• Programmes are part-funded by the Department for Education (DfE)
• Courses are flexible, with part-time, combined learning options and a duration of up to 16 weeks
• Motivates new talent to join your company
• Upskill current employees and attract new starters who match your exact skill needs
• With our support, identify skills gaps and incorporate them into training
• An apprenticeship duration could be reduced by months if combined with a Skills Bootcamp course – your apprentice could start at a higher level from day one!
• Skills Bootcamps are part of the government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee, helping everyone to gain skills for life

Suitable for: Current employees

Levels: Level 2 to 7, apprenticeships, various qualifications

Green Skills courses allow existing employees to upskill and train in an area essential to industry sustainability and longevity. From climate change awareness to upcycling and circular economy, these courses, tools and resources explore topics that benefit every sector and industry. Futureproof business, grow your economy, and join a business network looking to sustain you and your community for the long term.

Benefits:

• Tools and resources to help your company work towards net zero
• Create a culture of environmental consideration
• Be at the forefront of the green economy
• Increase employee loyalty and longevity with practical solutions to climate change
• Adapt and increase your business sustainability for the future
• Attract new generations and gain community interest
• Attract fresh talent and perspectives
• Inspire and influence peers and the next generation of leaders