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Lindsay Gillespie
Trailblazer Apprenticeships, Future Funding of Apprenticeships and the Apprenticeship Levy
Wellcome Collection, 4 November 2015
Why change?
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Government funding
Only Trailblazer apprenticeships will be funded by
September 2017
Opportunity for employers to update and improve
Updating to reflect changing working practices
Reviewing current content, operation and constraints
Current Apprenticeships New Apprenticeships
Qualification-based Employer-defined outcomes on 2 sides of A4 (the ‘apprenticeship standard’)
Comprehensive Government specification
Limited Government criteria – focus on what employers require (small and large employers)
Developed by employer-led SSCs and development funded by Government
Developed by groups of employers – no funding for development from Government
Continuous regulated assessment with skills and knowledge assessed separately
End-point assessment combining assessment of skills, knowledge and behaviours;
Assessment methods specified by employers
Linked to professional standards where they exist and are appropriate
Graded – Pass is fully competent other grades applied to recognise ability 3
BSE Occupations
Industrial and Commercial Pipefitting
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Content
Two apprenticeships titled – Installer (level 2) and Craftsperson
(Level 3)
Craftspersons follow the same programme as installers for the first
two years then progress onto advanced studies
Electrical content reduced
Installation of prefabrication/modular distribution systems included
Natural gas distribution pipework included
Maintenance – option removed
Fire protection, warm air and compressed air systems covered as
knowledge and understanding
Pipe welding covered as knowledge and understanding only
BSE Occupations
Industrial and Commercial Pipefitting
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Assessment
Portfolio
Knowledge test (on line multiple choice)
Skills test
Interview
BSE Occupations
Ductwork
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Content
Two apprenticeships titled – Ductwork Installer (level 2) and
Ductwork Craftsperson (Level 3)
Installation of prefabrication/modular distribution systems included
Commercial awareness
Taking site measurements
Additional emphasis on relationships with clients and using
information technology
BSE Occupations
Ductwork
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Assessment
Portfolio
Knowledge test (on line multiple choice)
Practical workplace observation
Interview
BSE Occupations
Service and Maintenance
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Content
One apprenticeship – Service and Maintenance Engineer
(level 3)
Mainstream Service and Maintenance Engineer
Work primarily on mechanical systems, but able to deal
with the electrical requirements associated with them
Specialist competence requirements such as
refrigeration, to be provided by the employer outside of
the apprenticeship
Emphasis on technical ability, but also on relationships
and client focus
BSE Occupations
Service and Maintenance
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Assessment
Portfolio
Knowledge test (online multiple choice)
Simulated project (online)
Interview