Recruiting a bilingual apprentice
Recruiting
Once you have identified that there is a need for a specific role, the first step is to work out whether it is a suitable role for an apprentice. You can do this by looking at the apprenticeship frameworks library or you can discuss your needs with an apprenticeship provider.
Apprenticeship Frameworks Library
You will then need to recruit the right person for the role. The training provider will help with recruitment but you may want to support this with some advertising of your own.
Writing your advert
When advertising for a bilingual role it is usual to advertise bilingually.
Although you can turn to machine-based translation like Google or Microsoft translate, be aware of the pitfalls of doing so.
Using a professional translator can give you peace of mind that your recruitment advert is translated fluently and correctly.
You can access a Welsh translator database from Cymdeithas Cyfieithwyr Cymru, the professional association of translators and interpreters here Welsh translator database from Cymdeithas Cyfieithwyr Cymru.
The Welsh Government Helo Blod service also provides translation and proof-reading. It can provide free translations of up to 500 words per month so ideal for short recruitment advertising.
They can also offer proofreading and other services: helo blod
Placing your advert
Where you place your advert can go a long way towards successfully recruiting a bilingual apprentice.
You can place your advert with the Welsh Government Apprenticeship Vacancy Service:
Apprenticeship Vacancy Service.
Well known recruitment sites like Indeed will ensure that your advert is seen by lots of people but it may be worth ensuring that your job advert appears on some Welsh medium recruitment sites too.
Welsh medium recruitment sites
Employer case studies
Watch the videos below with two diffferent employers in Wales, one from the plumbing industry and one from the film and tv industry, sharing information about recruiting bilingual apprentices.
Arwel Sharp, Sharp Pluming and Heating
Sue Jeffries, Sgil Cymru