The JGA Group’s Training and Apprenticeship Prospectus

Visit www.jga-group.co.uk or call 020 8426 2666 to find out about our apprenticeship and vocational courses.

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“JGA has grown over 30 years from a back bedroom to a thriving family business, regularly winning awards through our focus on doing the right thing for learners and ensuring a return on investment for employers. Currently we focus on the needs of digital and events amongst other sectors and are a growing specialist provider.”

The JGA Group is a well-established and fast growing career management, apprenticeship and training organisation.

Our mission is to provide safe and high quality learning and career management.

We have worked with industry experts to create a portfolio of skills development programmes for growing professional sectors. For over 30 years The JGA Group has provided high quality government funded training and career services for employers and learners. We have excellent success and satisfaction rates, Ofsted “Good” and ESFA approval.

Award winning High-Quality Training Provision

Apprenticeships, Training & Partnerships

Evolution, Innovation & Growth

Richard GoodwinManaging Director

Our Journey

About The JGA Group

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In 2018 our Apprentice Subhamta Limbu was awarded ‘West London Apprentice of the Year’ and JGA won ‘SME of the Year’ (Highly Commended) and ‘Responsible Workplace of the Year’ (HC). This continues a 5 year award winning streak!

● 92% Official Learner & Employer Satisfaction● 82% Overall Success rate● 99.3% SFA data quality score

The JGA Group in Numbers

We pride ourselves on our award winning corporate social responsibility initiatives.https://www.westlondon.com/awards/

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Industry SectorsThe JGA Group partners with employers and other industry experts to address skills gaps.

We presently specialise in:

* Events Sector

* Professional Services Sector

* Business Services Sector

* Education Sector

* Public Sector

Develop

Educate

Inspire

High profile employers include:

* City & Guilds

* Alzheimers’ Research UK

* Harrow School

* Royal Opera House

* Southbank Centre

* Haymarket Media Group

* First Agency

* DRP

* Compass Group Plc

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Our Professional MembershipsJGA are members of the following professional bodies

* London Chamber of

Commerce & Industry

* West London Business

* Hillingdon Chamber of

Commerce

* Career Development Institute

* Association of Employment & Learning Providers

* Institute of Employability Professionals

* Armed Forces Covenant

* Mindful Employer Charter

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Become a Mindful Employer

For further information about becoming a mindful employer visit www.mindfulemployer.net

Our Services

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Information Advice

Guidance

Our Apprenticeships

Associate Project Manager Level 4

Duration - 24 months

Entry Requirements - A Levels or equivalent levels are required.

What is it?

Project Management is about knowing what needs to be achieved, how it will be achieved, how long it will take and how much it will cost, and working with the project team to achieve the required outcomes.

Business Administrator Level 3

Duration - 18 months

Entry Requirements - GCSE or equivalent levels in literacy and numeracy are required.

What is it?

Business Administrator roles include developing, implementing, maintaining and improving business processes. Apprentices also develop key skills and behaviours to support their own progression towards management responsibilities.

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Business Improvement Challenge

We utilise the “Kaizen Initiative” (continuous professional development) to promote entrepreneurship throughout our qualifications.

Information

Advice

Digital Marketer Level 3

Duration - 18 months

Entry Requirements - A Levels or equivalent levels are required.

What is it?

A Digital Marketer defines, designs, builds and implements digital campaigns across a variety of online and social media platforms to drive customer acquisition, customer engagement and customer retention.

Events Assistant Level 3

Duration - 18 months

Entry Requirements - A Levels or equivalent levels are required.

What is it?

An Events Assistant provides support to Event Planners or Project Managers by carrying out a diverse range of tasks necessary to plan, organise and deliver an event.

Our Apprenticeships

Guidance

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Our Apprenticeships

Sales Executive Level 4

Duration - 13 months

Entry Requirements - A Levels or equivalent are required.

What is it?

A Sales Executive understands products & services, customer needs and creates solutions. The programme teaches how to develop customer relationships through product knowledge, competitor knowledge, an understanding of the market and by ensuring a positive customer experience.

Property Maintenance Operative Level 2

Duration - 13 months

Entry Requirements—GCSE or Level 1 attainment in literacy and numeracy are preferred.

What is it?

A Property Maintenance Operative is the first-line of support. They optimise property condition and quality and ensure buildings are kept in safe working condition. They understand fundamentals of electrical, plumbing, plant, safety systems and equipment.

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In Development

● HR Support | Level 3● Customer Service | Level 2

Non-Apprenticeship Training

Diploma in Adult Care Level 3 | BTEC

Duration - 6 months

Entry Requirements - GCSE or Level 1 attainment in literacy and numeracy are preferred.

What is it?

This programme covers a variety of areas including supporting individuals with their physical and emotional care, daily living needs and health and social care procedures. It is perfect for employed learners and is a stepping stone towards higher education and nursing.

Spectator Safety Level 2 | NVQ

Duration - 2 Months Entry Requirements - GCSE or Level 1 attainment in literacy and numeracy are preferred.

What is it?

Spectator Safety qualifications provide the required knowledge and experience to work as a steward in sports grounds, at music festivals, marches and any other events that require stewarding.

Advice

GuidanceInformation

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In Development

● HR Support | Level 3● Customer Service | Level 2

Non-Apprenticeship Training

Diploma in Business Level 3 | | BTEC

Duration - 8 months

Entry Requirements - GCSE or Level 1 attainment in literacy and numeracy are preferred.

What is it?

The Diploma in Business develops fundamental knowledge of how the world of business operates.It is designed for aspiring learners, interested in entrepreneurial and business activities. Successful learners will gain additional UCAS points for university entry.

Diploma in Business Administration Level 3 | BTEC

Duration - 6 months

Entry Requirements - GCSE or Level 1 attainment in literacy and numeracy are preferred.

What is it?

The programme provides knowledge and assesses competence in business skills. It is perfect for employed learners and is a stepping stone towards university and business startup/entrepreneurship.

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The Apprenticeship LevyThe Levy is a tax that was introduced for businesses that have a payroll of more than £3m per annum. This means that an additional 0.5% of PAYE tax is put into a pot and utilised solely for Apprenticeships.

Organisations are able to use their Levy for internal training in the form of Apprenticeships within their business to recruit or upskill existing workforce. There is always the need to upskill new and existing staff. Very often it is difficult to find excellent candidates to complement existing workforces, the solution is to upskill existing staff. The Apprenticeship Levy provides a sustainable way to achieve this.

Apprenticeship Standards

All Apprenticeship Standards are available to view on the Institute for Apprenticeships website.* At The JGA Group, we offer a range of Apprenticeship Standards tailored to Events, Business & Digital services.

If you cannot find a match, the Trailblazer mechanism enables you to get together with like minded employers and create an Apprenticeship that perfectly suits your business and your industry.*

*https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/

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What’s in it for the Employer?

When a business implements an Apprenticeship programme within their organisation, they can take pride in knowing that they have contributed to developing individuals to fulfil their full potential. Thus creating a diverse and skilled workforce for the present and future needs of the business.

● A young person with a passion for their chosen industry, enthusiasm and willingness to work hard.

● We focus on developing key employability skills such as punctuality, reliability, willingness to learn, critical thinking, proactivity and communication skills.

● The JGA Group collaborates with core specialists with real industry experience to deliver high quality training and vocational learner experiences.

● We have experience in delivering dynamic and tailored workshops to meet the needs of the organisation.

● We are rated Ofsted Good with 92% official Learner & Employer Satisfaction, 82% overall success rate and 99.3% SFA data quality score.

For more ways employers benefit from choosing our apprenticeships turn to pages 13 & 14.

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Added Benefits for the Employer

With the lower salary that Apprentices accept in return for training by both you and your training provider, National Insurance benefits and the government payment for Apprentices aged 16-18 it is easy to calculate a maximum gross year 1 cost-benefit of nearly £8,000 for an employer who takes on an Apprentice.** This reflects the time they spend training and that they are not yet the ‘finished product.’

Employer Cost Benefits

Apprenticeships can be a way to introduce new people to your organisation, to transition the demographics or to provide upskilling to well-deserving existing staff.

Soft Benefits

JGA recommends a minimum wage in London of £5+ per hour (for a level 2). For multi-year apprenticeships the wage must rise to the national rate for the age group at the end of the first year.

Bear in mind that Apprenticeships are part of the labour market and you get what you pay for in terms of education and experience.

Salary

You will not have to pay any Class 1 National Insurance contributions for Apprentices aged under 25.

National Insurance

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Added Benefits for the Employer

At least 20% of the Apprentice’s time will be spent in off the job training. This may be shadowing a colleague, working online, classroom-based or a work-based improvement project and will add value to your organisation.

Training

*source: BEIS Apprenticeship Survey 2015.** Assumes £5/hour Apprentice wage vs £8/hour non-Apprentice wage, 37.5 hr/week saves £5,866 in year 1. Employers National Insurance savings: £990. 16-18 incentive from government: £1,000. Total £7,865.

If you employ someone aged 19+ then the government will pay for 90% of the Apprenticeship training costs. You will be charged for 10% of the training costs.

If you employ a 16-18 year old Apprentice the government will pay you £1,000 to offset the extra costs of your working with a young person. If you also have fewer than 50 employees then the government will waive your financial contribution to the training cost.

Small Firms

If the annual payroll of your organisation is greater than £3m then HMRC will be collecting an “Apprenticeship Levy” tax. The government tops this up by 10%.

The sole way to get value for this money is to spend it on Apprenticeship training to upgrade the skills of existing employees or to recruit. If you employ a 16-18 year old Apprentice then the government will pay you £1,000.

Large Firms

This may sound complex but don’t worry, JGA has been doing it for years and will make sure that you receive your entitlements!

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What’s in it for the Apprentice?When a candidate selects from our Apprenticeship programmes, they are choosing to invest in their career progression. The JGA Group works with coaches with real industry experience to deliver high quality training and vocational learner experiences.

● Learn as you earn.

● Gain practical skills which are applicable to the workplace. Become qualified in your chosen discipline.

● Provides a platform to stand out to employers.

● Collaborate with other learners and build your professional network.

● Provides a clear perspective about the mechanisms of working as part of an organisation.

● Develop key employability skills such as punctuality, reliability, willingness to learn, critical thinking, proactivity and communication skills.

● Support for Additional Learning Needs: Are you worried that you have (or may have) learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, Autism or other challenges? Don’t worry, JGA has special arrangements in place to help you to make a success of your job and achieve the Apprenticeship.

● JGA really care about Apprentices. We help you with the challenges of today’s world and collaborate with organisations such as Remploy & Genius Within to give you the support you need to overcome issues.

● We are rated Ofsted Good with 92% official Learner & Employer Satisfaction, 82% overall success rate and 99.3% SFA data quality score.

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Added Benefits for the Apprentice?

JGA recommends employers pay a wage to Apprentices of £5 per hour or more. Learners get a unique education without debt! Recent reports estimate that completing a Level 4 higher apprenticeship could result in increased lifetime earnings of around £150,000.*

Training High quality on the job and off the job training in the skills, knowledge and behaviours the industry says that it needs and validated by government education experts. What better way to start a career?

Learn asYou Earn

Council Tax Discount & Childcare

An Apprentice may qualify for council tax discounts.

Childcare funding is available to Apprentices who need it in order to undertake an apprenticeship.

Travel Card Discount & NUS Card

A 30% discount on TfL Travelcards, and Bus & Tram Pass season tickets.

Discounts at more than 140 high street and online retail partners. These include Pizza Express, BooHoo.com, Amazon Prime and Apple.

English & Maths

We will support the development of English & Maths Skills Level 1 or 2.

*https://www.aat.org.uk/sites/default/files/assets/University_Report_AAT_and_CEBR_February_2013.pdf

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Our VenuesThe JGA Group is expanding! Over the past 18 months we have grown the scope and scale of the business.Much of our work is in London and the South East but we are geared up for national delivery of specialist Apprenticeships and qualifications.

● Eastcote | London | UK

Television House, Ground Floor, 269 Field End Rd, Ruislip, HA4 9XA

● Whitechapel | London | UK

Nile Business Centre, 2nd floor (Room 227), 56-60 Nelson Street, London, E1 2DE

● Stratford | London | UK

Citygate House, 6th floor (Room 9), 246-250 Romford Road, London, E7 9HZ

We also deliver on employer premises and at other venues nationwide.

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In the Words of our Stakeholders

I want to say that it has been a great experience working with The JGA Group ... I was able to learn so much. I would like to thank you guys for getting me to where I am today.” - Apprentice 2017 “Learners on all programmes receive good information to place them on the programme that best matches their career aims and are well-informed about their future career options. On apprenticeships, teachers and assessors have high expectations of their apprentices and plan training that is interesting and motivates apprentices to succeed.” - Ofsted 2015 “The JGA Group have always focused on providing us with a quality service and meeting our business needs. The skills coaches are always on hand to support our Apprentices; resulting in their new-found skills and knowledge impacting our organisation in a positive way.” - Employer 2018

Excellent Organisations

The JGA Group has pioneered the ‘Excellent Organisations’ initiative which is comprised of field trips where Apprentices explore how top businesses operate.

Our collaborations include Brompton Bikes, Global Academy and many more #ExcellentOrganisations.

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