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Information, advice and guidance you need to know to support individuals to apply for Apprenticeships
National Apprenticeship Service
Lucy Richards - November 2013
Lucy.richards@apprenticeships.gov.uk
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Session Overview
• Apprenticeship facts and stats
• Overview and updates of Apprenticeship frameworks, levels and career progression routes
• Opportunities and benefits of using our national Apprenticeship jobs site
(Apprenticeship vacancies) and improved system changes
• Top tips and practical examples of how to support an individual to search and apply for Apprenticeship vacancies.
• Available materials and resources designed to support Teachers, Tutors, Careers Advisers and Educators
• Traineeships
Raising the Participation Age (RPA)
Raising the participation age (RPA) does not mean young people must stay in school; they will able to choose one of the following options:
• Full-time education, such as school, college or home education
• Work-based learning, such as an Apprenticeship
• Part-time education or training if they are employed, self-employed or volunteering for 20 hours or more a week.
National Apprenticeship ServiceWhat we do
National Apprenticeship Service
•Responsible for Apprenticeships in England
•Provides a dedicated service to both employers and learners offering free, impartial advice and support
•Responsive and customer focussed web and telephone service for small and medium sized employers (under 250 employees)
•For larger employers (250+ employees), our Employer Account Managers offer a dedicated, personalised support responding to meet employers needs
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Apprenticeships Basics
• A job with training
• Minimum of 12 months
• Minimum of 30 hours a week
• Minimum hourly wage is £2.68
• National average pay is £200 per week (according to pay survey 2011)
• Available to anyone over the age of 16 living in England
• Contract of employment
• Entry requirements vary
Apprenticeships – The facts
National Apprenticeship Service
•Open to all ages although government funding prioritised towards 16 to 18 year olds
•Over 520,600 people started an Apprenticeship in 2011/12
•129,900 were 16 -18 year olds 161,400 aged 19-24 229,300 aged 25+
•After finishing their Apprenticeship, the majority of apprentices (85%) will stay in employment, with two-thirds (64%) staying with the same employer.
•A third (32%) of all former apprentices had received a promotion within 12 months of finishing, and of those in work, three quarters (75%) reported taking on more responsibility in their job.
•Over 100,000 employers employ apprentices in 200,000 locations
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Apprenticeships-The facts
National Apprenticeship Service
•In 2012/13 provisional data shows 39% of apprentices this year starting Advanced or Higher Apprenticeships.
•84% of employers were satisfied with the programme, with 70% reporting that apprentices improved their productivity.
•The number of Apprenticeship vacancies that are advertised on the National Apprenticeship vacancies on-line system varies from day to day. The highest number of Apprenticeships recorded in the last three months was 20,615 (on 21st June 2013)
•Success Rates 31% 2004/05 to 74% 2011/12 Source: SFR
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Level of Apprenticeships
Different levels of Apprenticeship available
Plus knowledge, competence, and employability skills
IntermediateApprenticeship
AdvancedApprenticeship
HigherApprenticeship
•Level 2
•12-18 months
•Equivalent to 5 GCSEs A* - C
•Level 3
•18-48 months
•Equivalent to 2 A-levels
•Levels 4,5,6,7
•24 months+
•Equivalent to foundation degree level+
Rising numbers of apprentices
• 162,000 people started an Apprenticeship in 2001/02• Over 500,000 people started an Apprenticeship in 2011/12
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Progress your career with Higher Apprenticeships
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What about higher education?
• Higher Apprenticeships are expanding to degree level and above
– Level 4 (Certificate of Higher Education)
– Level 5 (Foundation Degree)
– Level 6 (Bachelor’s Degree)
– Level 7 (Master’s Degree)
•Higher Apprenticeships:
– Designed to enable a learner in employment develop the technical knowledge and occupational competence to perform a defined job role at a specified level
– Employer led focused on developing the higher level skills particular sectors need
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Current Higher Apprenticeship Frameworks Level 4
AccountingAdvertising and Marketing Communications
Advanced Manufacturing EngineeringBusiness and AdministrationContact Centre Operations
Employment Related ServicesFacilities Management
Food and DrinkHospitality Management
IT, Software, Web and Telecoms ProfessionalsLife Sciences and Chemical Science Professionals
Mineral Products TechnologyProfessional Services: Audit, Tax, Management Consultancy
Project ManagementProviding Financial Advice
Public RelationsThe Water Industry
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Current Higher Apprenticeship Frameworks Level 5
Adult Social CareConstruction in the Sustainable Environment
Construction Technical and ProfessionalExpress Logistics
Facilities ManagementHealthcare Science
Human Resource ManagementInnovation and Growth
Life Sciences and Chemical Science ProfessionalsManagement
Supply Chain Management
What is the demand for Higher Apprenticeships?
Higher Apprenticeship starts over the past five years;
•2007/08 100
•2008/09 200
•2009/10 1500
•2010/11 2200
•2011/12 3700
•2012/13 5290 (Q3 provisional) Source: SFR
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Apprenticeship vacancies
Where to access Apprenticeship vacancieswww.apprenticeships.org.uk
How to search for Apprenticeship / Traineeship vacancies
Register for the first time
Log In
Recommended Search by Post code
Apprenticeship vacancies
• 93,160 registrations in 2008/09. Now nearly 570,000
• 470,000 posted vacancies to date
• 128,000 Apprenticeship vacancies posted 2012/13
• 50,000 applications in 2008/09. 1,403,000 in 2012/13
• Apprenticeship vacancies are now uploaded to the Job centre plus universal job match.
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Register to use Apprenticeship vacancies
Vacancy Details
Reusable Application Form
Top tips when applying for Apprenticeships
• Applying for Apprenticeships is a competitive process so candidates need to take care with their application form and thoroughly prepare if they’re invited to interview.
• They can make as many applications as they wish – we recommend up to 10 at any one time
• Make sure they have an appropriate email address and voice mail and that usernames and passwords are easily remembered
• Many candidates do not sell themselves on their application forms and only give one and two word answers. Make sure they give plenty of relevant information
• Include any work experience whether paid or not.
Top tips when applying for Apprenticeships
• Don’t forget to check their applications before sending
• Ensure they have considered how they will travel to the job if successful
• Preparation for the interview/assessment centre is paramount, many people are not adequately prepared
• Take copies of application and vacancy printout to interview
• Thoroughly read information regarding interview/assessment centre
• Prepare a couple of questions to ask at interview
• Think about why they are interested in the job role and an Apprenticeship to mention during the interview
Top tips when applying for Apprenticeships
• Competitive - Encourage them not to be put off if they’re not successful the first time
• Remind them they can ask for feedback from the learning provider/college
• The National Careers Service: 0800 100 900
• Contact the Apprenticeship Helpdesk for queries regarding Apprenticeships or use of Apprenticeship vacancies: 0247 682 6482
• Promote our enhanced personalised service for 16-18 year olds to support Apprenticeship application
Apprenticeship vacancies
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Below are just a few of the companies who have recently advertised their vacancies:
• PowerPoint presentations
• Links to films and case studies
• Downloadable brochures and fact sheets
• Apprenticeship Advisers Guide/Checklist – information and referral routes
• Lesson plans
• Year 9-11 school workbook
• Future Careers Lesson Plan and Workbook
• Guide to Apprenticeship job roles linked to curriculum subjectshttp://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/Partners/IAG.aspx
Website Resources – Partners – Information, advice and guidance section
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Applying for an Apprenticeship
You can also download the free smartphone app ‘AV Search’
Traineeships
Traineeships are designed for unemployed young people aged 16-23 who:-
• can secure (after help on the traineeship programme) an Apprenticeship or job within six months of starting the Traineeship
• are not “Apprenticeship ready”
Traineeship Duration
• The duration of Traineeships will be a maximum of six months
• The aim of Traineeships is to secure young people’s progression to an Apprenticeship or sustainable job as quickly as possible. Where young people successfully progress earlier than anticipated, we will ensure that this is counted as completing the Traineeship.
• We expect the duration of the work placement within a Traineeship to be at least six weeks and no more than five months.
What is a Traineeship? – 4 elements
• A high quality work placement to give the young person meaningful experience, develop workplace skills, and provide an opportunity to prove themselves to an employer.
• A focused period of work preparation training. This might focus on areas like CV writing, interview preparation, job search, self-discipline and inter-personal skills
• The flexibility to include other elements such as vocational/industry specific content & qualifications
• English and maths for young people who have not achieved a GCSE Grade C or equivalent.
Who can deliver Traineeships
In 2013/2014, providers are only eligible to deliver traineeship provision if they have achieved an Ofsted inspection grade of Outstanding (Grade 1) or Good (Grade 2).
• Apprenticeship providers must not use 16-18 Apprenticeship budget to deliver Traineeships.
• Provider Traineeship allocations must be used for the sole purpose of delivering Traineeships.
• If you are a lead provider with a funding agreement to deliver Traineeships, you can subcontract to existing subcontractors who had been declared on the Subcontracting Register at 1st of June 2013.
Apprenticeships
- Enhanced referral service – directory of provision
- Inspiring the Future’ – ‘speakers into schools’ initiative
- Career Crowd National School Tour
Summary
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You can now help your students / clients:
• Explore
• Choose
• Apply
• Secure an Apprenticeship or Traineeship
Next steps
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• Visit www.apprenticeships.org.uk
• Explore the ‘Partner’ Tab – IAG resources
• Watch the videos at www.apprentice.tv
• Sign up on Inspiring the Future for a speaker to visit your school
and volunteer
• Request a ‘Career Crowd’ visit for your Years 11-13
• Follow Apprenticeships on Facebook
•Dedicated IAG Email Address IAG@Apprenticeships.gov.uk