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Apprenticeships. Presented by Negat Lodhi 7/03/2012. Role of the National Apprenticeship Service Apprenticeship performance Positives and Challenges NAS Priorities & Actions. Role of the National Apprenticeship Service. Expand the number of Apprenticeship places offered by employers
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Apprenticeships Presented by Negat Lodhi 7/03/2012
Role of the National Apprenticeship Service Apprenticeship performance Positives and Challenges NAS Priorities & Actions
Role of the National Apprenticeship Service • Expand the number of Apprenticeship places offered by employers • Increase the number, quality and diversity of people applying for Apprenticeships, and in particular supporting 16-18 year olds • Make it easier for employers to recruit apprentices and for individuals to search and apply for Apprenticeship vacancies • Ensure that apprentice places available are responsive to regional priorities and deliver value for money • Impartial service to employers on all 200+ Apprenticeships available and the provider base delivering them National Apprenticeship Service
Apprenticeship Growth (National figures) National Apprenticeship Service
Apprenticeships: strengths • The size of the programme continues • to grow strongly based on employer • and individual demand • All Apprentices now have an employer • and receive a wage • An all age programme and covers • many industries and job roles • SASE* brings in a new rigour for • Apprenticeships in England • Apprenticeship vacancies service makes application and recruitment easy National Apprenticeship Service
Apprenticeship Priorities for 2012 Continue to expand the number of employers offering Apprentice opportunities particularly SME and large employers Increasing 16-18 and 19-24 Apprenticeship starts Ensuring quality of the Apprenticeship programme Increasing the demand for Advanced and Higher Level Apprenticeships Growing Apprenticeships in Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM) based Apprenticeships
Quality Growth Pride Value New era in Apprenticeships National Apprenticeship Service