The Institute of Telecommunications Professionals (ITP) has added a Level 2 Intermediate Telecoms Apprenticeship to its portfolio, building on its level 3 and 4 apprenticeship scheme launched in 2013.
Aimed at SMEs in the telecoms sector, the ITP's Level 2 apprenticeship scheme ensures that companies have the opportunity to bring in fresh talent and benefit from a tailored telecoms learning solution.
The ITP has also devised a sales training programme to run alongside the level 2 apprenticeship for those companies wishing to grow their sales teams.
Steve Smith, CTO, Astro Communications, said: "Under the ITP Apprenticeship Scheme our apprentices get a big step up in their career ladder and the business gets a faster return on investment as a result.
"In addition to this, when the apprentices come back to the office and discuss their college work with their colleagues, it incites healthy debate and strengthens team bonding as well as providing a refresh for the senior team members.
"These additional benefits are way beyond our original expectations. I thoroughly recommend the ITP Apprenticeship to any organisation in our industry for both technical and sales apprentices."
Adam Oliver, CEO, ITP, added: "We listened to the demands of the industry and set up the level 2 scheme to help SME companies who find it impossible to get the right framework from local training providers and also to remove the admin burden.
"We have had great success with our Apprentices at level 3 and level 4 and it is clear that they are making a huge difference to their companies.
"This tailored scheme gives the apprentice a lifelong professional career path, benefiting not just them but helping their organisation thrive."
Individuals can join the ITP for only £11 per month where they would be able to gain all the benefits of being in an Institute, such as Seminars, Knowledge Calls, Behind the scenes visits, Mentoring, The Journal magazine and Professional Registration up to Chartered Engineer status.
Non members can register for one of the ITP's 'Becoming a Member' knowledge calls to find out more about the organisation.