Higher Apprenticeship for Life Sciences & Chemical Science Professionals

1. Higher Apprenticeship for Life Sciences & Chemical Science Professionals Delivery support from the Technical Apprenticeship Service

2. Key Features of the Higher Apprenticeship for Life Sciences & Chemical Science Professionals Choice of pathways: • Chemical Science • Life Sciences • Food Science • Process Development • Packaging Development • Healthcare Science Choice of qualifications: • Work-based foundation degree through distance learning or day release with a University. • Work-based HND/C Diplomas through a local FE College. Choice of Higher Apprenticeship Levels: • Level 4 in 2 years • Level 5 in 3 years Professional Recognition: • Registered Science Technician • Registered Scientists

3. Higher Apprenticeship for Life Sciences & Chemical Science Professionals Any p/t BSc Life Sciences or Bioscience Chemical Science Process Dev. Packaging Dev. Food Science Any p/t BSc Chemical Science or Chemistry Any p/t BSc Food Science  Any p/t BEng Mechanical Engineering  Any p/t BEng Chemical Engineering  L6 FdSc Chemical Science (MMU) or (Hull) or HND Diploma Chemical Science for Industry FdSc Applied Bioscience Technology (Kent) or HND Diploma Biological Sciences for Industry Life Sciences Healthcare Sc. FD Plant & Process Engineering (Hull) FD Mechanical Engineering (Hull) FD Food Science & Technology (Nottingham Trent) L5 Any p/t BSc Healthcare Science HNC Diploma Chemical Science for Industry or FD Science Subject plus LATA Level 4 Or HNC Applied Chemistry plus LATA Level 4 FdSci Healthcare Science (UWE) or HND Diploma Biological Sciences for Industry HNC Diploma Biological Sciences for Industry or FD Science Subject plus LATA Level 4 or HNC Applied Biology plus LATA Level 4 HNC Diploma in Operations Engineering plus Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Process Industries Operations L4 HNC Diploma Biological Sciences for Industry or FD Science Subject plus LATA Level 4 or HNC Applied Biology plus LATA Level 4 All pathways include professional competences gained through Personal Learning & Thinking Skills, Employee Rights & Responsibilities and Functional Skills. Entry at level 4 or 5 minimum requirements: A Levels or a BTEC in STEM subjects or an Advanced Apprenticeship, for example: Laboratory and Science Technicians.

4. Delivering the Higher Apprenticeship for Life Sciences & Chemical Science Professionals It is different to most apprenticeships: • It’s about high-level skills for new or existing workforce, aged 19+. • Opportunity for HEI/FE partnerships. • HEFCE funded HE qualifications. • Tuition fees can be funded through a Student Loan. • Sits outside SFA funding requirements. • Supported by NAS vacancy matching service, national award schemes, national promotion of higher apprenticeships. • It’s a COMMERCIAL OFFER.

5. Supporting the Foundation Degree Route • HEI do not provide apprenticeships • HEI deliver the foundation degree only How are the Higher Apprenticeship framework elements delivered? • The TAS HA delivery support service • HA Induction for HEI/employer/apprentice • ERR • PLTS embedded in Foundation Degrees • Functional skills • ACE registration • ACE certification submission

6. TAS confirm employer commitment to employ the higher apprentice TAS confirm availability of course place with HEI TAS HA Delivery Support Service for HEI TAS check capability of employer to provide full range of work based learning and assessment Apprentice recruitment (internal or external candidate) Recruitment & Enrolment TAS confirm apprentice details Apprentice enrols with HEI TAS confirm workplace mentor and inform HEI TAS confirm Apprenticeship Agreement is in place TAS register candidate on ACE system and pay the registration fee HEI confirms apprentice meets course entry requirements  

7. TAS arrange for candidate to complete the ERR checklist - cross referenced to their company induction for existing employees with sign off by their workplace mentor. The checklist is completed during first year of programme. If functional skills test is required , TAS arrange with a suitable provider and agree the fee. TAS confirm arrangements in writing and issue contract to selected provider. The functional skills test certificate must be achieved within 3 years. TAS check candidate’s literacy, numeracy and IT qualifications against the SASE requirements to identify if they need to do the functional skills test. TAS HA Delivery Support Service for HEI Apprentice completes and achieves qualifications   Programme Delivery

8. TAS prepare suite of Cogent Apprenticeship Certification templates for the candidate to complete at the end of their apprenticeship. HEI issues qualification certificate TAS HA Delivery Support Service for HEI • TAS support candidate to prepare the portfolio of evidence required for final certification. • Qualification certificates • Functional skills certificates • ERR completion form • GLH declaration • Apprentice declaration of permission for TAS to apply for certification on their behalf. HEI completes GLH declaration statement Apprentice Certification TAS apply for ACE Certification and pay certification fee. Candidate completes apprenticeship

9. What are the Higher Apprenticeship costs? • Professional Science Technicians Pilot is running during 2012/13. • Employers participating in the 2012/13 pilot will be eligible for free TAS HA. Delivery Support Service for HEI. • Employers will have to pay a fee to TAS for this service in subsequent years. • Cost of Higher Apprenticeship post pilot will comprise: • Tuition fees (apprentice may be eligible for student loan) • TAS HEI support fee • Apprentice salary.

10. Contact us… Christine Sakhardande Science Technicians Programme Manager Cogent SSC Ltd. T: 01925 515207 M: 07500 02 60 58 E: christine.sakhardande@cogent-ssc.com Nick Durrington Relationship Manager Technical Apprenticeship Service T: 01925 515 244 M: 07725 26 27 99 E: nick.durrington@the-tas.com

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