The document provides information about apprenticeships, including: - Apprenticeships combine paid employment, training, and the opportunity to gain nationally recognized qualifications. - Employers can take on new apprentice staff or enroll existing staff in apprenticeship programs. - Employers benefit from apprenticeships through improved performance, higher quality work, reduced costs, and increased recruitment and staff retention. - Employers are responsible for paying at least the national minimum wage for apprentices and providing training, induction, and mentoring.