Time and attendance systems can help employees better manage apprenticeships in the energy sector

Modern and flexible time and attendance systems will become a must have for companies in the energy sector as the need to train apprentices becomes more dire.

And that time is almost at hand, since the energy industry must recruit around 208,000 skilled people in the next eight years, according to a recent statement by SSE.

The energy supplier has warned that around half of the sector's workforce are expected to retire by 2023, so this is the best time to invest in apprenticeship programmes.

The company's announcement is directly related to the National Apprenticeship Week, which starts today. SSE offers apprenticeship programmes lasting three to four years in different areas ranging from contracting, power distribution and generation to home services.

John Stewart, SSE Director of Human Resources said: "We're boosting our apprentice numbers by 20%, investing £11.68 million — an average of £80,000 per trainee — to recruit and train the workforce of the future. What's more, apprenticeship programmes work for the country as well as young people and business."

Tensor Time and Attendance Systems are the perfect tool for apprenticeship management

UK firms interested in offering up apprenticeship positions should also implement extensive workforce management solutions, that will help them provide a superior level of support for these inexperienced workers, and this is specifically where Tensor plc can put its extensive experience to very good use.

We supply a full range of solutions designed specifically to streamline workforce and skill management within companies of any sizes. Our WinHR suite enables managers to save and easily access a wide array of data pertaining to each of their employees, thus allowing them to better use the available resources and skill ranges at any given moment.

Moreover, Tensor's range of products offer both a high level of reliability and good value for money, which means that companies who do decide to implement our solutions will immediately see the returns, without taking a hit as far as their balances are concerned.

If you'd like to find out more about the range of workforce management and Time and Attendance solutions supplied by Tensor, just contact us or Book a Demo, our representatives will be more than happy to answer any questions or queries you might have.