How Your Business Will Benefit

Birmingham Electrical Training has been training the next generation of electricians for over 25 years and has formed strong working relationships with employers in the local area. As BET is a small, Government funded training provider, this allows us to be reactive to our employer’s needs, changing to meet their requirements and developments within the industry at the same time providing a high quality service.

If you are interested in taking on an electrical apprentice, please register your interest by completing our New Contractors Form located in the side panel and our Business Development Manager will contact you to discuss this in more depth, please state whether you would be looking for a new/out of work apprentice or whether you have your own candidate. If you would like further information please download our Employer Information Booklet.

BET has a rigorous recruitment process which every candidate who applies to BET is subject to, which enables BET to build a database of high quality dedicated applicants while working with you to match candidates that are right for your business and has the skills that match your business needs and generate that all important competitive advantage.

BET Recruitment Process

All Candidates apply direct via Application Form, school event or National Apprenticeship website. Their application form is processed and reviewed to see if they meet the recruitment requirements ie GCSE Grades A*-C or 4-9 in English & Maths.

Applicants are invited to attend an initial assessment, which includes a presentation, by our recruitment team. This diagnostic assessment measures the level in which applicants are working at and allows BET to understand whether they will meet the requirements of our advanced high value electrical apprenticeship.

If they meet our required level, each applicant is interviewed by our recruitment team, this gives applicants the opportunity to understand the process and what BET can do to support them in gaining an electrical apprenticeship. Profiles are then created and information stored on our database.

Employers who are interested in taking an apprentice will be asked to detail their requirements such as location, age and attributes, BET will then source candidates and send profiles across for them to consider, we can also arrange interviews with suitable candidates. BET can also advertise employer vacancies using the Apprentyiceshiop.Gov.uk website.

Benefits of Training with Birmingham Electrical Training

• Dedicated purpose built Training Centre in Birmingham equipped with classrooms, workshops and dedicated team of Tutors and training officers to support students and employers throughout their apprenticeship with BET.  All our tutors and training officers have a vast experience of working within the electrical industry and are keen to pass on their knowledge to the next generation of electricians.
• Unique three step recruitment process, matching criteria, meeting employer needs to find the right applicant for their business that is ready to learn and dedicated to completing a high value apprenticeship. Dedicated support of our Business Development Manager throughout the recruitment process and apprenticeships including regular visits and employer liaison support.
• Ofsted Rated Good Training Provider
• JIB Approved Training Provider, allowing BET to support apprentices and employers with ECS Cards & Tests
• Small independent training provider, dedicated to the electrical industry and receptive to the changing nature of the industry. High value, high quality apprenticeship provider with an above average success rate of 76%.
• Access to Government Incentive of £1,000 (£500 after 3 months & £500 after 12 months) for apprentices aged 16-18, also access to discounts on upskilling Electrical Courses that BET offers.
• Formed by local electrical contractors to provide relevant and high quality industry apprenticeships including the unique NVQ provision.
• Deliver industry recognised City & Guilds 5357 Electrotechnical NVQ Level 3 Apprenticeship , over a period of 3.5 -4 years.
• Offers choice of block release or day release training to suit employer’s needs.
• All students have access to BET’s investment in educational technology, including Online Logbooks, which allow employers to monitor apprentices’ performance and progress.
• Weekly Logbook building, revision and advice sessions every Friday for apprentices or employers.
• Daily attendance monitoring while at college, detailed assessment plan is supplied to employers giving the opportunity to co-ordinate on the job training with the off the job training offered by BET.

Birmingham Electrical Training
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