Accord Equality & Fairness Annual Report 2018
Facts: What employers say about apprenticeships
Case study
Working Together Pilot
Outcomes and Achievements
67% of employers said that
employing apprentices
improved the image of the
sector
Apprenticeship
Facts
The project has achieved significant reach in terms of engaging under-represented and
key priority groups including nontraditional jobseekers, women, lone parents, BAME
communities, people with disabilities and health conditions including mental health
needs, older residents and those with an offending background.
69% of employers say that
staff retention improved
25% of consumers are
willing to pay more for
products from a business
employing apprentices
78% of employers said
apprentices improved
productivity
Employment
73% of employers say that
employing apprentices
raises staff morale
74% of employers say
that apprentices improve
quality
Sustainment Definition
The definition aligned with DWP mainstream provision.
• For JSA claimants - a job sustains for a minimum of 26 weeks.
• For other types of claimants, a job sustains for a minimum of 13 weeks.
Post-employment support was a key part of the sustainment model.
Leadership
Accord has participated in the Eurhonet Junior Executive Academy since 2014, nominating
staff from a variety of our teams to take advantage of a great opportunity to network with
other housing associations across Europe, work on a project and take away best practice.
Around twenty participants each year become acquainted with portfolio management
techniques and work together in mixed teams on establishing philosophies and strategies
to promote the development of problematic housing areas.
The project has been successful in addressing long-term unemployment and economic activity
Soft Outcomes
We were also successful in getting a member of staff into the final of Housing 24’s Young
Leader competition 2018 and following on from this we have been asked to be involved
in the 24Housing Young Leaders Focus Group to help discuss how they can improve the
whole Young Leaders offer.
Volunteering
In addition, accross Accord we have in excess of 100 regular volunteers:
49 in Care & Support
46 in Specialist Support
12 at Old Tree Nursery
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