The leading engineering training provider in the Yorkshire and Humber region
How Higher Nationals can unlock your businesses full potential
Progress your workforce’s education, to futureproof your company.
Created by Pearson’s, the Higher National in Engineering programmes were developed to provide the core knowledge skills and techniques required to achieve high performance in an engineering discipline.
Here are 10 reasons why you should consider investing in Higher National programmes for your business.
1 – Increase staff retention
Upskilling your staff is a proven way to increase staff retention. In fact, 93% of CEOs who introduced upskilling programmes like the Higher Nationals state they saw greater staff retention, increased productivity, improved talent acquisition and a more resilient workforce.
2 – Fill skills gaps within your company
HNC and HND programmes cover specialist units, designed to fill skills gaps within your company. Specialist units include Mechanical Principles (HNC Mechanical), Renewables (HNC Electrical), and Fundamentals of Thermodynamics & Heat Engines (HND Mechanical). Click here to view our full list of compulsory, specialist, and optional units.
3 – Save money recruiting new staff
One of the biggest challenges facing the engineering & manufacturing industry is the skills shortage. Therefore, employers spend thousands to recruit new staff to combat the issue, while forgetting about retaining their own. HNC & HND qualifications are the perfect way to do this, by demonstrating a commitment to your staffs’ career progression.
4 – Prepares staff for managerial roles
There’s no better way to prepare staff for a managerial role than by boosting their confidence, providing them with a more thorough understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering, and investing in their education. Which is why many established engineering & manufacturing firms invest in Higher National qualifications for staff when they’re transitioning into more senior positions.
5 – Develops the workplace into a supportive learning environment
By introducing upskilling courses to your workplace, you will help create a supportive learning environment for your staff. Meaning upskilled staff can support less experienced staff, by teaching them what they have learned during the duration of the course to increase safety, and productivity within the workplace.
6 – Attracts new talent
Not only does introducing programmes like the higher nationals improve staff retention, but new talent will be more attracted to your company if your staff morale is high, and there’s career progression within your company.
7- Creates a competitive advantage
By implementing Higher National programmes to your company's development strategy, you gain a competitive advantage over competitors who are not using similar tactics to develop their company, due to cost effectively improving the skillset and drive of your workforce.
8 – Improves productivity
Good workforce moral leads to improved, long-lasting productivity. Which is why Higher Nationals and upskilling programmes in general are a great way to get more work done, without becoming overstaffed.
9 – Increase customer satisfaction and retention
Having a more skilled workforce is guaranteed to improve the quality and consistency of your products or services. This leads to more satisfied customers, that will be willing to stay loyal to your business and invest more with you.
10 – Affordable
In comparison to engineering degrees which can range from £12,000 to £18,000 per year, the HNC and HND programme is extremely cost effective. Costing just £2,950 per year for a HNC, and a total of £5,900 for a HND, while also teaching valuable practical skills that can be applied to the workplace instantly.
To learn more about our Higher National programmes, head to https://heta.co.uk/higher-nationals