Apprenticeships for the Public Sector

The majority of our apprentices work within the public sector. We have a strong track record in helping central and local government, NHS, police forces, ambulance services, fire services and other public bodies, including the House of Commons, develop their staff.

It works. Achievement rates are well above the national average and nearly two-thirds of completions are graded distinction!

Our range of apprenticeships is divided into two portfolios: Communication, Content and Marketing (CCM) and Public Sector Professions. The CCM standards are perhaps the most comprehensive in the country, spanning entry-level to manager-level courses.

The Public Sector Professions group includes potentially transformative apprenticeships. Numerous case studies demonstrate how apprentices at all levels have used their new learning to transform their work, save public money and, in some cases, even change the way they view the world outside work!

We are the official provider of communications apprenticeships to the Government Communication Service and a recommended supplier of policy officer apprenticeships across central government.

Because many of these apprenticeships are very niche, we are often the market leader.

Delivery Model

JGA’s approach involves regular full-day or half-day seminars delivered live online to small groups, supplemented by round tables, expert coaching and pastoral support. Our team comprises skilled professionals in their fields who often continue to work within their specialism.

We work closely with line managers to support the planning and organisation of in-work aspects of apprenticeships, ensuring that the impact is high

What Does it Cost and How Can I Order?

For large organisations (with a pay bill of over £3 million), apprenticeship training can be fully funded through the Apprenticeship Levy. We are listed on most major public sector procurement frameworks, including the Crown Commercial Service, Civil Service Apprenticeship Unit (for comms and policy), YPO and many others.

For smaller organisations:

• The Government funds 95% of the training cost. (This amounts to £10,450 for the PR & Communications apprenticeship, for example).
• 100% of the costs can be Government funded if your organisation has fewer than 50 employees and you are hiring a 16-18 year old apprentice. (This amounts to £11,000 Government funding for the PR & Communications apprenticeship, for example).

Plus there is an increasingly valuable exemption from Employers’ Class 1 National Insurance Contributions for newly recruited apprentices aged under 25.

Find out more about Government funding here.

What People Say About Us

Ofsted rates The JGA Group as a good provider. In July 2023 100% of apprentices told us that seminars were excellent or good.

Case Studies

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service expanded the capability of their communications team with a JGA Digital Community Manager Apprenticeship. Read the case study.

Nirosha Dissanayake, a public health specialist at Kent County Council, embarked on a transformative journey through The JGA Group’s Systems Thinking Practitioner Apprenticeship. Read the case study.

Eve Loughton from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency‘s Service Designer Apprenticeship journey is the result of years of working in roles centred on helping people and solving problems. Read the case study.

Why JGA?

JGA is a well-established provider with 30 years providing specialist vocational training. Our provision was inspected by Ofsted in October 2019 (a strong ‘Good’), and we have a full suite of information security, ISO and other accreditations.

In 2021, JGA received The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of Promoting Opportunity through social mobility. JGA was specifically recognised for “creating supportive environments for diverse learners to progress and succeed”.

JGA was also named West London Business Education and Training Provider of the Year 2023 and AAC Creative and Design Apprenticeship Provider of the Year 2023.