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Trailblazer Apprenticeships 23 April 2015

Learn about the government reforms and implementation of new Law Apprenticeships, led by Trailblazers. Discover the duration, professional registration, assessment, and funding aspects of these apprenticeships.

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Trailblazer Apprenticeships 23 April 2015

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  1. Trailblazer Apprenticeships23 April 2015 Laura Holland

  2. Background Richard Review of Apprenticeships November 2012: • Apprenticeships not as rigorous or responsive as employers would like • Proposed government reforms set out in The Future of Apprenticeships in England Part 1 – October 2013

  3. Government Response New Apprenticeships led by Trailblazers: • Employer driven standards and assessment • Short, easy to understand standards • Minimum duration of 12 months • Rigorous independent assessment • Grading • Links to professional registration

  4. Implementation Implementation is in phases: • Phase 1 – 8 sectors – work began in October 2013 • Phase 2 – 29 sectors (including Law) – work began in March 2014 • Phase 3 – 37 sectors – work began in October 2014 • Phase 4 – 26 sectors – work to begin in March 2015

  5. Timetable • Intention for all Apprenticeships starts from the 2017/18 academic year to be on the new standards and assessment

  6. Law Apprenticeships Standards have now been approved. Apprenticeships in three areas: • Paralegal – level 3 • Chartered Legal Executive – level 6 • Solicitor – level 7 Assessment still to be finalised and approved

  7. Law Apprenticeships Approximate duration of the Apprenticeships: • Chartered Legal Executive – 5 years • Solicitor – 5-6 years • Paralegal – 2 years

  8. Law Apprenticeships Professional registration: • Chartered Legal Executive Apprentices –registered members of CILEx for the duration of the Apprenticeship • Solicitor Apprentices – will meet professional registration requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority

  9. Law Apprenticeships Differences between existing and new Law Apprenticeships: • Assessment • Grading • Professional Recognition

  10. Funding for Apprenticeships Skills Funding Agency trialling a simple funding model for Apprenticeship standards starting in 2014/15 and for 2015/16 Features/key elements: • Employers to have control of funding • Single government co-investment rate for core funding

  11. Funding Formula For every £1 employers contribute to external training and assessment costs of an apprenticeship, the government will pay £2 up to the cap for each standard. There are 5 caps. A cap is allocated to each Apprenticeship standard.

  12. Funding Formula Additional payments for: • small businesses up to 50 employees • taking on 16-18 year old Apprentice • successful completion

  13. Law Apprenticeships What about the existing Apprenticeships? • Level 3 superseded by the new Trailblazer Apprenticeship • Level 4 may remain – decision still to be made

  14. Apprenticeships in Wales Consultation began January 2015 Focus: How Apprenticeships can align with the needs of the Welsh economy Closes April 2015

  15. Useful Links • https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/apprenticeship-changes • https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/trailblazer-apprenticeship-funding-requirements-for-employers • https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sfa-funding-rules

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