Apprenticeships are vital for plugging the digital skill shortages across UK firms, experts believe

Apprenticeship schemes are vital for plugging the digital skills shortages that are likely to affect UK business on the short and medium term, experts believe, as revealed by a new survey.
Seventy-eight per cent of businesses taking part in the poll strongly believe that earn and learn training opportunities, including apprenticeship schemes, can help address future changes in the workplace, and are critical for UK businesses if they are to successfully compete in a global market.

An ageing workforce, a continuing skills gap across sectors and the rising use of new technology such as Artificial Intelligence, are all challenges which businesses can positively tackle by providing employees with the right on-the-job training and relevant skills, according to The 5per cent Club.

All businesses surveyed agreed that on-the-job training programmes can help companies prepare for the future by providing relevant skills, with 78 per cent strongly agreeing; 91per cent argue that earn and learn training can significantly help to address the continuing skills gap crisis; 67per cent stated that earn and learn training, such as apprenticeships, is critical for upskilling an ageing workforce; 54per cent believe that earn and learn training can help businesses embed and embrace digitalisation and new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence.

Every company that decides to take on apprentices should also get prepared by putting in place a very solid and reliable time and attendance and access control system.

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Moreover, our specific position within this market segment, as well as proven experience in the field enables us to thoroughly customize our systems in order to meet all of your requirements, whether you’re an enterprise customer with multiple sites or a smaller business.

Proximity smart card technology allows your employees to quickly clock in and out, with the time and attendance software accurately recording attendances.

Furthermore, our all-in-one, Smart Card Time & Attendance recording workstation incorporates such features as job booking, job costing, labour hours analysis and security management.

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