The purpose of this questionnaire is to try and gather feedback from employers across the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire area regarding how Training Providers could be communicating more efficiently about 16-24 employment and training.

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* 1. Company name:

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* 2. Your name:

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* 3. In which town is your business based? (please state main site)

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* 4. How many Employees do you have?

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* 5. Are any of your Employees aged 16-24?

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* 6. Staff Apprentice questions
(if you do not have any employees aged 16-24 please go to question 7)

  Yes No
If you do have 1 or more Employees aged 16-24, are any of them Apprentices or previously been Apprentices?
If you answered yes to the previous question, would you be willing to speak to other businesses about the benefits of employing an Apprentice? (for example at networking events or 1:1)
If you answered yes to the previous question, would you be willing to allow your staff members to become Apprenticeship Ambassadors?

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* 7. What kind of information and initiatives about 16-24 employment and training would you like to be kept informed about?

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* 8. How would you like us to communicate these messages with you?

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* 9. How often would you like to receive this information?

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* 10. Is there anything that would put you off recruiting a 16-24 year old as an Apprentice in your company?

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* 11. Are you considering taking on an Apprentice (or additional) now or in the near future?

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* 12. We are thinking about running an event / some events for businesses in the area. Which of these ideas do you like?

  Like this idea Do not like this idea Not sure
Inviting a high profile guest speaker
Attending an event hosted by a large local employer e.g. Vauxhall, Monarch
VIP event by invitation only
Awards ceremony that celebrates local employers supporting 16-24 year olds
An event hosted by Mayor
Unique / quirky venue e.g. Art gallery
An event that includes training for small businesses e.g. HR, Health & Safety
An event with your local council/LEP that explains growth/investment opportunities in the area

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* 13. If you like the idea of a high profile guest speaker who would it be? e.g. MP / Olympic athlete / business personality

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* 14. Do you have any other suggestions for how we could best engage with and support small businesses in the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire area?

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* 15. Would you be willing for us to contact you to talk about Apprenticeships? If so, please add your email address below

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