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World Class Apprenticeships

World Class Apprenticeships. Good for Business. Jon Thorn & Mike Hensman Employer Service Director. What is an Apprenticeship?. Apprenticeships are aimed at current and future employees Designed by business for business Provide on and off-the-job education and training Structure

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World Class Apprenticeships

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  1. World Class Apprenticeships Good for Business Jon Thorn & Mike Hensman Employer Service Director

  2. What is an Apprenticeship? Apprenticeships are aimed at current and future employees Designed by business for business Provide on and off-the-job education and training Structure Employed Status Available at 3 levels: Intermediate Apprenticeship to Level 2 Advanced Apprenticeship to Level 3 Higher Apprenticeship to Level 4 and above Funding Open to all but the funding through contracted providers is focussed : Fully funded for 16-18 year olds Part funded for those 19 and older subject to budget availability

  3. Technical Knowledge Functional / Key Skills / Functional G.C.S.E Competency Additional: Entry Conditions,Equality & Diversity, Progression Personal Learning & Thinking Skills Guided Learning Hours Employee Rights & Responsibilities Specification for Apprenticeships • Common structure to Apprenticeships • Specific content determined by Sector Skills Councils in line with the Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for England. • 200 Frameworks covering 80 industry sectors and 1,000 job roles • Flexible delivery models (day release, block release, workplace)

  4. Value of Apprenticeships to employers 2009 National Survey Employer responses on the benefits of Apprenticeships • Government Funded Apprenticeships can help employers address talent related challenges, including: • Need for a new workforce– to support a new specific requirement; new market; new business; new internal demand • Up-skill the current workforce– to support a transformation programme and/or a redeployment programme • Identify new talent sources– to increase competitive advantage, better diversity planning and support succession planning • An Apprenticeship programme is one of the key ways an employer can attract new talent, re-skill existing staff and tackle strategic skills shortages whilst: • reducing training costs • increasing productivity • developing a skilled and accredited workforce • generating increased sales • improving customer service results.

  5. Payback for Employers Warwick University Study Estimated payback period on completion of Apprenticeship Apprenticeship Cost (est) Payback (est) Engineering £28,000 Less than 3 yrs Construction £22,000 Less than 3 yrs Hospitality £4,500 Just over 1 yr Retail £2,500 Less than 2 yrs IT £4,500 Less than 1 yr Business Admin £3,500-£4000 Less than 2 yrs Research by Skillnet, a motor industry training provider, reports that a motor vehicle technical apprentice can produce a positive contribution of £75,000 during the 3 year period of the Apprenticeship.

  6. What are the costs? • If apprentice is aged between 16 and 18, Government funding will cover the full cost of the training. • If apprentice is aged over 19 the Government may contribute up to 50% (subject to funding availability) and the employer may be required to make a contribution towards the training cost – in cash or in kind (Government support enables internal learning and development budgets go further) • The employer pays the Apprentice a salary reflective of industry rates and experience. The minimum wage for 16 to 18 year olds and those over 19 in the first year of the Apprenticeship is £2.50 per hour but the average is approximately £170 a week. Apprenticeships: A great idea for your business

  7. Apprenticeship roles in the engineering sector Apprenticeships cover a variety of employment areas: Higher Apprenticeship in Engineering Technology Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering Manufacture (Level 3)

  8. Apprenticeship roles in the engineering sector (cont.)

  9. NAS Employer Service – what you can expect • One to One support from an Apprenticeship expert within the Employer Service Team • Up to date information on Apprenticeships • Support to identify how Apprenticeships can help deliver organisational objectives • Support and guidance in the selection of suitable frameworks and training provider(s) • Support with recruitment through the free web based Apprenticeship Vacancies system • On going customer service

  10. For further information • Mike Hensman Mike.hensman@apprenticeships.gov.uk • T: 0207 904 0955 • M: 07990 533601 Apprenticeships.org.uk

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