James G

odsellRN

N G

roup

Apprenticeships

Background

Wolf R

eport 2011

Richards R

eview 2012

xMoving aw

ay from aw

arding body qualifications

xEnd Point assessment on skills

xReduction and closure of framew

ork qualifications

xIntroduction of a tax for businesses over a specific size

xEmployers in the driving seat

xClear progression routes from technical and professional education into

apprenticeships.

How

it works

Implem

entation to date

End Point Assessm

ent

How

it works

•M

ore focus on distance travelled.•

More em

ployer involvement.

•N

o set NV

Q.

•N

ew O

fsted inspection regime.

•O

pportunity for innovation.

Funding and employer expectations

This is your money

and your requirementsto the m

eet the needs of your w

ork force

Bespoke A

pprenticeshipsW

hat Can Be Included?

Definitions of O

TJT

What’s N

ot Included?

• “Training to acquire skills, knowledge and behaviours

that are not required in the standard or fram

ework

• “Progress reviews or on-program

me

assessment required for an apprenticeship

framew

ork or standard • “Training w

hich takes place outside the apprentice’s paid hours”

Options and considerations

xLook at existing staff xReplace m

andatory/comm

ercial training with an apprenticeship

xHave a talent plan and give managers ow

nership of thisxGenerate interest internally and support all levels xGift up to 25%

of levy to supply chain

Useful Links

• https://ww

w.gov.uk/governm

ent/publications/apprenticeship-levy-how-

it-will-w

ork

https://ww

w.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards