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Higher Apprenticeships In Practice 29 January 2015

Higher Apprenticeships In Practice 29 January 2015. Name : Keith Walker Title : Operations Manager Organisation : Fairfield Control Systems Limited. Our higher apprenticeship programme. Programme Summary. Benefits to our Business.

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Higher Apprenticeships In Practice 29 January 2015

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  1. Higher Apprenticeships In Practice • 29 January 2015 • Name : Keith Walker • Title : Operations Manager • Organisation : Fairfield Control Systems Limited

  2. Our higher apprenticeship programme Programme Summary Benefits to our Business Produces an experienced, practical and well rounded graduate with realistic expectations. Retention levels are very high and generally progress to more Senior positions very quickly. • We are an SME with 36 employees growing 25%/annum. • Typical Apprentice has good GCSEs but disillusioned at A level. • 5 year programme • HNC & HND • 2 year part time Degree

  3. How our partnership works Expectations and Arrangements Benefits and Wider Opportunities for HEIs To play a more active part in solving the damaging skills shortage. As the workplace becomes more technically advanced we foresee the requirement for advanced apprentice skills becoming even more in demand. • Expect that the HEI courses provide good base level training in the fundamental principles as well as coaching the students to be individual thinkers.

  4. Delivery Realities Delivery Challenges How These Were Resolved Usually by having a good working relationship with the course tutor • Need to understand the totally different demands of part time students. Work load needs to be spread evenly through academic year. Mid week college days can cause problems.

  5. The Future What is Planned ? • To carry on with more of the same but with a higher proportion of IT training.

  6. Questions • How do HEI view part time courses/students. • How do you think full time graduates compare with part time graduates. • How do you think lecturers would react to being placed in industry for a short period.

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