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National Forum of Engineering Centres Pre-Apprenticeship Concept Raising the Profile. Bob Millington – Director, National Liaison and Regional Coordination. Rationale. The Wolf Report reiterated Government priority of increasing young people’s access to apprenticeships
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National Forum of Engineering CentresPre-Apprenticeship Concept Raising the Profile Bob Millington – Director, National Liaison and Regional Coordination
Rationale The Wolf Report reiterated Government priority of increasing young people’s access to apprenticeships Reduce significantly the risk (particularly to SMEs) of recruiting apprentices IPPR support for Pre-Apprenticeships
Rationale Ofsted advocating Pre-Apprenticeships Skills Minister sees Pre-Apprenticeships as “unfinished business” and ….”we need to develop a better pre-apprenticeship product” Withdrawal of Young Apprenticeship Scheme
Rationale Change to number of GCSE equivalents for Engineering Diploma
Framework • Flexible – must meet needs of local industry • Can be developed for all levels of apprenticeship • Any vocational area with progression to apprenticeships
Key Quality Aspects Involvement of local industry – broadly three stages: Outset - Agreeing content & Structure During - Open invitation for Industry to visit provider
Key Quality Aspects c) Toward completion – Using CVs and projected results as basis for selection process. Might include work placement Providers become first “Port of Call” by industry wishing to recruit apprentices
Key Quality Aspects Development of right work ethic Inclusion of “softer” skills to help develop personal qualities Opportunity to develop presentational skills – demonstrate something of what has been achieved
Key Quality Aspects Learner of the Year Award Recognition nationally by SSCs, ABs, (in this case) Engineering UK, Eng Council, Ofsted & Government
Outline Programme Content (Example Only) • For typical programme to prepare for Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering – please see page 3 of document • Fundamentally this should cover Intermediate (Level 2) Apprenticeship Framework
Recognition of Programme Concept Need for developing a Brand and “badging” for approved programmes Brand quality monitored by Ofsted against Key Quality Aspects
Way Forward • Much already done • Brief NCS and the NAS • Brief Awarding Bodies and SSCs • Meet with John Hayes and share/develop ideas about positioning concept in range of options e.g. Traineeships