Davies Academy is a unique solution focused on sourcing and developing the next generation of professionals for your organisation. We select the best entry level talent and enrol them on one of our comprehensive programmes that wrap development and support around their daily work and lead to the achievement of industry recognised qualifications.
Are enrolled on our Foundation Programme and over 18 months we support them in achieving a Cert CII. Whether a recent school leaver or following a few years of work experience, participants need their A-Levels or equivalent; no previous work experience in insurance is required.
Are enrolled on our Acceleration Programme and over three years we support them in achieving an Advanced Dip CII. This programme is open to both recent University graduates as well as anyone with a Degree or equivalent, particularly those with insurance experience and their Dip CII.
Davies Academy programmes are eligible for apprenticeship levy funding. This will cover a significant proportion of the cost. Just contact us to find out more.
Schedule a callWe’ll explore your plans for the next 12 months and identify the skills and roles you require. Together, we’ll dig into the scale of your requirement, your business goals and associated timelines. We will work through how our process works, how we can best support you and how you can leverage and access levy funding.
After developing a detailed brief of your requirements, we get to work, proactively advertising and sourcing candidates ensuring that applicants are well educated on your roles and expectations. We complete interviews, assessment centres and shortlisting as part of our offering before you select and employ successful applicants who will then join our next training cohort.
We will onboard your new employees onto one of our programmes ensuring it is tailored to their role. Our tutors and coaches all have personal experience of working in insurance, they will provide support through a blend of classroom, virtual and on-the-job development that will culminate in sitting for and obtaining CII qualifications.
From the outset, you will have the support of a dedicated Davies Relationship Manager with access to the full range of Davies services. We will provide expert support at every step of the process, in particular with accessing levy funding as well as providing regular updates on progress.
Faraday COO
The challenge was considerable, given the short time-period available, the vast number of records to successfully migrate and the potential harm to policyholders that could have occurred as a result of a prolonged period of disruption.
Together we created new processes and had to embed new staff for MTAs, MID updates and NCDs. Given the workload, Christmas/New Year period and the ongoing impact of the pandemic, the Davies Team pulled off a significant accomplishment.
The positive outcome for policyholders and Faraday should not be under-estimated. We are truly grateful for their dedication, skill, and hard work. This accomplishment could not have been achieved by many others.
Talent & Development Partner, NHBC
You have been fantastic in your approach to communication, updates, enthusiasm and support towards the learners and to myself. We very much appreciate the inclusive line you take with both learners and their line managers and believe this will be fundamental to the success of the Academy programme.
Financial Advisor at Aviva
My learning experience with Davies was great! My coach and I had monthly meetings, he would be there to support me informally and was always at the end of the phone. I was really impressed with the amount of resources and expertise that were available. I had been aiming for a distinction and I knew that it was well within my reach due to the review of my progress on a continuous basis.
Insurance Professional at Aon
Davies helped me to structure my exams, as it can be overwhelming going directly to the CII to book exams. Right from the start Davies mapped out my journey; providing background knowledge that would have been difficult to acquire myself. I wasn’t eligible for any exemptions so I had to complete all exams to achieve my full ACII qualification. This was intense but with the help of the tutor, I was able to keep the end goal in mind.
School leaver at Davies
Throughout my apprenticeship I was always impressed with the amount of support I received from my coach. In our monthly visits I would learn something new every time and they helped me every step of the way. Whether that was giving me feedback on evidence I had been gathering throughout my apprenticeship, or support at end point assessment, my coach was always there to support me.
More than 50% of our candidates are female and/or from underrepresented minority groups. We help you create a diverse and inclusive workforce, powering diversity of thought and ultimately creating change for good.
Proven industry specialists and recognised qualifications underpin the Davies Academy. You’ll be working with experienced trainers, have access to learners who have graduated from their training and can tap into a broad, referenceable learner base.
Every single person who has sat for a professional qualification through Davies Academy has passed, over 60% of these have passed with distinction. We are enormously proud of the talent that comes through the Academy and their potential to shape our sector in the future.
Davies Academy programmes are eligible for apprenticeship levy funding which covers a significant proportion of the costs. We can help when it comes to advice about accessing funding.
Ultimately, as the hiring company you define the selection criteria, we do set minimum standards for course entry though:
To talk through how this could work for you, please schedule a consultation with one of our consultants
Schedule consultationWe have quarterly start dates with the Davies Academy. Our next cohort will start in January 2021 and then in July, September and October.
If you require a group or sufficient number of new people, we can onboard a cohort at a time tailored to suit you.
Schedule consultationThe Apprenticeship Levy is a levy on UK employers to fund the development of skills. The levy is only paid if your annual company payroll is in excess of £3 million per year, in which case 0.5% is deducted at source by HMRC as part of the PAYE process.
The funds in your Apprenticeship Levy account are available for you to spend on levy qualifying courses from an accredited provider, such as through the Davies Academy.
If you don’t spend your levy fund within two years – you lose it.
To learn more about the courses and which programmes fits best your need, schedule your free consultation now.
Schedule consultationYou would pay an element of our charge upfront with the balance (up to 75%) paid for via the Government’s ESFA digital platform which draws funds directly from your company’s levy pot. For more details, please schedule a consultation with one of our experts.
Schedule consultationYes, the levy is there to fund training for all employers. Those with a total annual payroll of less than £3 million pay just 5% of the cost of their apprenticeship training and the Government pays the rest. Schedule an individual consultation with us and learn how this works for you.
Schedule consultationTo access levy funding, your learners must commit to spending a percentage of their paid time learning. To understand how this works in practice, please schedule a consultation with one of our consultants.
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