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Employer Engagement in Apprenticeships

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Working closely with Employers

Working closely with our employers at every stage of the planning, development, and delivery of our Apprenticeships is essential to ensure a high-quality learning experience that meets the recruitment and training needs of both you and your apprentices (learners).

To achieve this, we have developed our Employer Engagement in Apprenticeships Policy.

This Policy sets out:

How t2 group engages with employers and their potential learners, to raise awareness and promote the benefits of Apprenticeships
An overview of the entire employer end-to-end journey, detailing the specific requirements of engagement once a learner has enrolled in a fully joined-up approach to delivery. This is to ensure we can help our employers meet their recruitment and training needs and ensure that learners successfully develop the required sector knowledge, skills, and behaviours to enable them to be competent in their roles and successfully prepare them for their next steps in education and/or employment.

Teaching and Learning Reviews (TLRs)

When your learner has attended a TLR you will be sent a copy for you to sign by logging into our digital learning system iLearn. You will be required to provide feedback against the Intent, Implementation, and Impact of the learning programme.

Below is a summary of the feedback grades provided by employers for this Academic Year:

Monthly Employer Feedback

Year to Date Average

Has the programme met the knowledge and skills development needs of you and your learner?

Month on Month Analysis

Year to Date Average

Was the programme implemented in a way that was suitable and effective for you and your learner?

Month on Month Analysis

Year to Date Average

Has the programme lead to sustained improvements in the learner’s application of new knowledge and skills at work?

Month on Month Analysis

Customer Experience Management (CEM)

Every quarter you will be contacted by your dedicated Account Manager to provide feedback on the quality of training we are proving to you, this is especially in relation to supporting you with ensuring learners meet the off-the-job training required for their Apprenticeship.

Below is a summary of the feedback grades provided by employers for this Academic Year:

Account Management - CEM Trend Analysis

How do you rate your experience of using t2?

Question 1

On a score of 1 – 10 how would you grade your experience of using t2 group to provide Apprenticeships to your business?

Question 2

Do you have contact details for all t2 PDMs that support your business and the contact details of their line managers?

Question 2a

On a score of 1 – 10 how reliable and punctual is this PDM in scheduling Teaching and Learning Reviews with you and your learners?

Question 2b

Are you invited to attend each Teaching and Learning Review so you are fully involved in the planning and review of each learner's programme?

Question 2c

Are you aware that off-the-job training must be in paid working hours and do you, your learner, and t2 group PDM plan and agree this?

Question 2d

On a score of 1 – 10 how happy are you with the professionalism of this PDM that supports your learners?

Question 2e

On a score of 1 – 10 how knowledgeable, motivated, enthusiastic, and inspiring do you think this PDM is?

Question 2f

On a score of 1 – 10 how happy are you with the level of feedback your PDM provides to you at the end of each Teaching and Learning Review?

Question 2g

Do you think that the targets and deadlines set by this PDM are realistic and achievable?

Question 3

Are you aware of the importance of signing each Teaching and Learning Review and providing feedback on the Intent, Impact, and Implementation?

Question 4

Are you able to attend Teaching and Learning Review sessions every month or at least every other month?

Question 5

On a score of 1 – 10 how would you rate t2 group on keeping you fully up to date on the progress of your learners?

Off-the-job training

Off-the-job training is a key requirement of each Apprenticeship programme.

Your dedicated tutor will work closely with you at the outset and throughout the programme to identify, plan, and review the types of off-the-job training that are suitable. This will be closely monitored and reviewed at each Teaching and Learning Review (TLR) to ensure it meets the funding requirements of the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA).

The following infographic is a guide for you about what counts as off-the-job training.

How to determine what off-the-job training is

Department for Education policy download

Download the Department for Education off-the-job training policy

Attend a complimentary Coaching and Mentoring course

Would you or anyone in your organisation like to attend our complimentary Coaching and Mentoring Course to improve your involvement and skills in supporting your learners with off-the-job training?

To find our more or book on a course click here