Shrewsbury Colleges Group would be delighted to assist you in recruiting your apprentices. Whether you have someone in mind or are looking to recruit an apprentice, we provide a free recruitment service for employers to help minimise the time and effort spent finding the perfect employee. Our step-by-step approach includes:
Meeting to discuss your requirements as a business
We will visit your business at a time that suits you, explain what taking on an apprentice means, and discuss your general business training needs. We will also use this opportunity to inform you of any grants or incentives that you may be eligible for. If you decide taking on an apprentice is the right route for your business, we will complete a vacancy form with you, ensuring you make the most of your vacancy.
Advertising your vacancy
We will advertise your vacancy across various platforms, including ‘find an apprenticeship’ on the government. UK site, our own college website, Internal Student Progression Forums, JobCentre Plus, the Indeed jobs site, and our various social media channels.
Pre-Screening Potential Candidates
We check all applications for your vacancy. We interview all candidates who meet your criteria over the phone before passing them on to you for consideration. We will send you your candidates' details weekly while your vacancy is ‘live.’
Following Interviews
Hopefully, you have selected an ideal candidate for your organisation and offered them a start date. We will then invite your chosen applicant in for pre-enrolment, where they will also undertake an initial assessment (college protocol for all students) before embarking on their apprenticeship.
Employer Aftercare
You can expect to have regular meetings to discuss your apprentice's progress and any concerns/areas for improvement. We also continue to keep you updated with bulletins detailing any updates and additional services we feel would be relevant for you.
If you have any questions regarding this service or its operation, please feel free to email us at
We look forward to working with you.