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Congratulations to Ellie Moston 18, Marketing Assistant Apprentice for achieving a Distinction in her Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship.

Portmeirion Group PLC is consists of six global brands and the designs that underpin them. Collectively these brands have over 750 years of history. From their ceramic manufacturing base in Stoke-on-Trent, they undertook a recruitment drive for new apprentices using apprenticeship levy funding to support their business goals.

Hiring an apprentice gives employers the chance to train new employees and to help people find a new career. Some employers may see hiring an apprentice as a good way to save money, but it's important to understand the costs involved in taking on an apprentice. In addition to the apprentice's salary, there are several other costs that need to be considered. Employers can benefit from funding from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (EFSA) to support the costs of training for their apprentices.

If you are an employer that pays into the Apprenticeship Levy, you'll want to make sure that you make the most of your levy funds to recruit apprentices. Employers can use their Apprenticeship Levy funds to provide apprenticeship training and many employers have started to take on more apprentices or have set up a new apprenticeship programmes. It's important to know how to make the most of your levy funds and how they should be used.

When you're looking for ways to grow your business, taking on new employees is one of the paths that you might consider. Hiring one or more apprentices can deliver a number of excellent benefits for your business, allowing you to grow your business and train employees in the way that you like, while also saving money. You can start to scale up your business in a way that works for you, and you receive funding that helps you to do it. If you're thinking about hiring apprentices but you want to make sure it's the right move for your business, take a look at the following ways it can help your business to grow. 

Online search is growing more in popularity day by day through the use of mobiles and voice search,  and so has the need for Digital Marketing. If you are not actively trying to stay ahead of the curve, then you may end up being left behind. Did you know that a providing team members with Digital Marketing knowledge could help your business grow? In this blog, we explore the Top 5 benefits and core knowledge that digital marketing apprenticeships can bring to your business. 

Now is a fantastic time for you to enter the field of Digital Marketing. There is absolutely no denying the fact that Digital Marketing has had a monumental impact on our society and that mobile phones, social media, and even interactive websites are growing by the day. As the industry expands, so do the roles.

Zara Hale, 18, from Biddulph in Stoke-On-Trent, is currently exceeding expectations at Churchill China working in the Stone Casting department as an apprentice. Zara started her journey on the construction skills pre-apprenticeship programme with Achieve Training after realising college was not for her. 

Nicola Hudson, 29, from Stoke-on-Trent, has been on an incredible journey with Achieve Training. As we celebrate 40 years in business, Nicola's journey has gone full circle, from first starting as an apprentice, to excelling and becoming a Wellbeing Development Manager in her role today - 10 years after she first joined the company. This is her story in her own words.

Digital marketing is essential if you want to promote your business in this day and age. Without digital marketing, both independent businesses and worldwide corporations are simply not able to get their name out there.