Apprentice Recruitment
With over 20 years of apprentice hiring experience, Smart Start Careers knows how to find the right people and the right apprenticeship qualifications for your business.
If you’re unsure which apprenticeship is best, we’ll guide you through the process, helping you select the right qualification and provider to meet your needs.
Promoting Your Roles
We get your apprenticeship roles in front of the right talent. Through job boards, social media, local colleges, and our strong college and training provider connections, we make sure your vacancies reach motivated candidates ready to start their careers.
Screening
We screen apprentices so you only see candidates who fit your needs. Using tailored assessments and practical checks, we make sure every candidate has the right skills, attitude, and potential to thrive in your business.
Shortlisting
We use video interviews to assess candidates’ skills and interest. You’ll receive a curated shortlist along with the video recordings, so you can see the candidates in action and decide exactly who you want to invite for a full interview.
Offers & Onboarding
We make the final stage simple. From managing offers to guiding candidates through acceptance, we handle the details so you don’t have to. We can also support onboarding, helping new apprentices settle in quickly and start contributing from day one.
Interview Support
You decide how you want to interview, and we make it easy. For one-on-one interviews, we ensure candidates arrive prepared and ready to perform. We can also help run assessment centres to give you a deeper, rounded view of each candidate’s abilities.
Ongoing Support
Our work doesn’t stop once an apprentice starts. We keep in touch to ensure placements are successful, gathering feedback from both you and the apprentice. If a placement isn’t working out, we’ll step in to resolve the issue or help find a suitable replacement. This ensures your apprenticeship programme runs smoothly and builds long-term talent for your business.