Apprenticeship Programmes for Todays Employers

1. Apprenticeship Programmes for Today's Employers Welcome � Name Job title - Semta presentation about the range of Apprenticeships available now � from YA for school pupils to HA + Graduate studies If you are already involved with an Apprenticeship programme or just interested in finding out more - then they are thriving and growing - ambitious targets for future growth Welcome � Name Job title - Semta presentation about the range of Apprenticeships available now � from YA for school pupils to HA + Graduate studies If you are already involved with an Apprenticeship programme or just interested in finding out more - then they are thriving and growing - ambitious targets for future growth

2. The Business case for Apprenticeships Apprenticeships offer good return on investment Increased competitiveness Increased productivity Higher quality Reduced costs Improved recruitment Funding potential Apprenticeships are: Cost-effective (Level 2 & 3 funding available for 16 � 24yrs from LSC and as of this year 25yrs +) Fit for purpose Less bureaucratic Why are Apprenticeships important? Despite public perception they never went away because employers appreciated their value. The engineering sector has perhaps the longest tradition of any sector of using apprenticeship frameworks as a means of providing high quality work based training, leading to semi skilled or skilled status. Content and structure determined by employers � so fit for purpose The core engineering sub-sectors covered by SEMTA relating to both frameworks are: Aerospace Automotive Basic metals Electrical equipment Electronics Other transport equipment Mechanical equipment Boat and Shipbuilding The breadth of the frameworks means that they are also popular with companies outside SEMTA�s engineering scope, such as: � pharmaceutical � process & manufacturing � environmental and land-based � construction � food & drink industries Return on investment Increased competitiveness � equipping workers with relevant skills, retaining skilled employees. Increased productivity � there is a strong link between adding value through training and higher productivity (eg BT apprentices generate a 7.5% higher rate of productivity than non-apprentices) Quality � apprentices are given the correct tools to do the job and their quality of work therefore tends to be better than that of non-apprentices Reduced costs � improved productivity, less waste - lower attrition rates lead to lower costs for recruitment and training Recruitment � bbusinesses need new blood to ensure they are able to deliver their strategic business objectives Train2Gain � for adults � as long as they have not already completed a L2 qualification. If started but not completed � individual discretion by LSC. L3 � 100% funding up to 19yrs - 57% funding 19 � 25yrs - 0% funding 25+ if anything then at discretion of LSC Local Initiative Fund. Why are Apprenticeships important? Despite public perception they never went away because employers appreciated their value. The engineering sector has perhaps the longest tradition of any sector of using apprenticeship frameworks as a means of providing high quality work based training, leading to semi skilled or skilled status. Content and structure determined by employers � so fit for purpose The core engineering sub-sectors covered by SEMTA relating to both frameworks are: Aerospace Automotive Basic metals Electrical equipment Electronics Other transport equipment Mechanical equipment Boat and Shipbuilding The breadth of the frameworks means that they are also popular with companies outside SEMTA�s engineering scope, such as: � pharmaceutical � process & manufacturing � environmental and land-based � construction � food & drink industries Return on investment Increased competitiveness � equipping workers with relevant skills, retaining skilled employees. Increased productivity � there is a strong link between adding value through training and higher productivity (eg BT apprentices generate a 7.5% higher rate of productivity than non-apprentices) Quality � apprentices are given the correct tools to do the job and their quality of work therefore tends to be better than that of non-apprentices Reduced costs � improved productivity, less waste - lower attrition rates lead to lower costs for recruitment and training Recruitment � bbusinesses need new blood to ensure they are able to deliver their strategic business objectives Train2Gain � for adults � as long as they have not already completed a L2 qualification. If started but not completed � individual discretion by LSC. L3 � 100% funding up to 19yrs - 57% funding 19 � 25yrs - 0% funding 25+ if anything then at discretion of LSC Local Initiative Fund.

3. The future of Apprenticeships Identified in Leitch report, by 2013 Semta aims to increase apprentice numbers by 100%: Industrial Applications � 1,200 to 2,200 apprentices Engineering � 5,400 to 11,000 apprentices Advanced Engineering � 5,500 to 11,000 apprentices Apprenticeships are thriving!