Training for free
The BMF provides training FREE OF CHARGE through the apprenticeship programme for employers in England. For BMF Members in Scotland and Wales, matched funding is available through the BMTT - contact Nina Royle on 020 7534 7421 for more information.
Our apprenticeship schemes are tailored to the merchant industry and give you the choice of MOL Product Modules to enhance the programmes.
Click here to download our Apprenticeship leaflet for employers, or here to download the leaflet for employees.
Time effective solutions
Our Regional Assessors deliver the apprenticeship programmes on site at regular intervals that suit your business. The BMF will manage the apprenticeship programme, enabling you to manage your business.
Retention
Employees will be more likely to remain with a company that provides them with proper training and development opportunities and the greater interest in their job that this brings.
Apprenticeships
This is on average a 6-12 month programme at the end of which candidates will have achieved an NVQ at level 2 plus Key Skills, a technical certificate and ERR.
Advanced Apprenticeship (MA)
This programme is aimed at preparing your employees for a supervisory position. The target for candidates on the programme is an NVQ at Level 3 and appropriate Key Skills.
How the programme works
Features of both of these programmes are that:
All candidates will have an initial assessment to ensure correct programme choice They attract Government funding so there are no training and development costs to you They include industry special training materials for all candidates i.e. MOL Modules They include regular monitoring by a qualified BMF assessor to help your candidate maintain progress Candidates are assessed by fully-qualified assessors against national standards. BMF operates as a
Centre for City and Guilds to offer a range of NVQs from which your candidates can select
These are currently available:
Business Administration (Level 2) Business Administration (Level 3) Customer Service (Level 2) Customer Service (Level 3) Logistics Management (Level 3) Management (Level 3) Retail Operations (Level 2) Team Leader (Level 2) Warehousing And Storage (Level 2)
Who is eligible?
Apprenticeships are intended for any employees.
Apprenticeships are subject to eligibility and funding availability.
To enrol your staff on an apprenticeship scheme or for more information please contact Nina Royle on 020 7534 7421 or Barbara Johns on 020 7534 7422.
