96% of SMEs who hire an apprentice say they bring benefits to their business2 Time for your staff to evolve Recruit the best staff and provide them with the best training with Evolve Learning Group U K plc is in the middle of a skills shortage, with businesses competing for the talent they need to create the next generation of managers, designers and technicians. Evolve Learning Group was launched by West London College to help employers meet this challenge and develop their businesses. By providing training and consultancy services and supporting businesses to recruit apprentices, Evolve Learning Group is bridging the gap between education and employment. In doing so it can help employers to shape a generation of well-prepared, work-ready people invested in their business. Untapped resource Bringing in new staff via an apprenticeship is a great option for almost any business. Modern apprenticeships allow them to get a new recruit who will learn the skills needed while also developing the theory side of the job through their training with a provider such as Evolve Learning Group. All businesses in England with a payroll of over £3m fund their apprenticeship programme through the government's apprenticeship levy, but only one in three employers who qualifies is taking advantage of it to train new and existing staff,1 suggesting that much of these funds are going untapped. Evolve Learning Group supports hundreds of businesses by: Offering a free recruitment consultation service to fully understand their business objectives and recruitment strategy Helping them to choose the right apprenticeship for their company Supporting them to maximise the funding incentives available and ensure they have access to high-quality training Promoting, screening and selecting applicants free of charge Businesses with a payroll under £3m do not pay the apprenticeship levy. However, the