It is now authorised to provide training for all forklift truck (FLT) apprentices – including those under the new levy scheme.
Explains managing director Karl Baum: “From the outset, our aim has been to make life as stimulating and rewarding as possible for trainee engineers, and as straightforward and effective as possible for employers.
“Gaining a place on the RoATP means businesses no longer need to look around for different training providers. They can be certain that F-TEC will deliver on all fronts."
F-TEC had to undergo a rigorous due diligence process and demonstrate exceptional facilities, close involvement with employers and high skills levels among trainers to gain a place on the RoATP.
Baum continues: “We realise that there is still some confusion over the future of apprenticeship schemes but, put simply, if you have a wage bill in excess of £3 million you will already have started contributing towards the levy.
“Therefore, it’s important to ensure you benefit from those payments by setting up training programmes to draw down funding in the allowable timeframe. We are already helping a number of major players in the industry to do just that.
“If, like the vast majority of employers, you aren’t eligible to pay the levy, you will continue, to receive existing levels of government support. F-TEC can advise on what funding is available and how to claim it.”
To find out more about apprenticeships, the levy or Service Engineer Development Courses, call 01793 686182 or email karl.baum@f-tec.org.uk.
F-TEC authorised to provide training for forklift apprentices
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The Forklift Training Engineering Centre (F-TEC) has been accepted onto the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP), which is administered by the Skills Funding Agency.
