Apprenticeships Explained
Apprenticeships Information for Year 9 – 13 Advisors
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• The Apprenticeship Information Ambassadors Network works with The National Apprenticeship Service to promote Apprenticeships.
• We provide a Quality Assured free information service on Apprenticeships.
• We have full understanding as Training Providers of the current Apprenticeship offer and are able to use our industry knowledge to give clear and impartial information to assistyou to signpost young people effectively.
Apprenticeship Information Ambassador Network
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The role of the National Apprenticeship Service
NAS was founded in April 2009 in response to the Leitch Review NAS was set up to:
• Expand the number of Apprenticeship places offered by employers • Increase the number, quality and diversity of people applying for Apprenticeships, and in particular supporting 16-18 year olds • Make it easier for employers to recruit apprentices and for individuals to search and apply for Apprenticeship vacancies on the internet-based vacancy system
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Today I will cover…
• What is an Apprenticeship?
• How does an Apprenticeship work?
• What are the range of Apprenticeships available?
• What are the benefits of an Apprenticeship?
• What are employers looking for?
• How do you become an apprentice?
• The Apprenticeship vacancy (AV) system
• Where can I find out more?
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Raising the Participation Age (RPA)
What is RPA?
From the 2013/14 academic year, all young people are required to continue in education or training. This could be
– full-time study in a school, college or with a training provider – full-time work or volunteering combined with part-time education or
training – An Apprenticeship
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Traineeships
Traineeships are a new programme available from September 2013 for people aged between 16-24.
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Options Post 16+
Young people have choices to make at the end of Year 11
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Options Post 16+
Young people have choices to make at the end of Year 12
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Options Post 16+
Young people have choices to make at the end of Year 13
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Apprenticeships: Are they popular?
Do you know what an Apprenticeship involves?
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Apprenticeships: Are they popular?
• There are a record number of apprentices – 520,600
people started an Apprenticeship In England in 2011/12
• There are over 280 different types of Apprenticeship
Frameworks to choose from
• Apprenticeships are available in 1500 different job roles
• Apprenticeships are available across 170 different
industries
• No university fees
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Apprenticeships – Let’s dispel some myths!
Apprenticeships are only available to 16-18 year olds – Myth
• There is no upper age limit on Apprenticeships
Apprentices are poorly paid – Myth
• Apprentices have a minimum salary of £2.68 per hour
• The average is £200 per week
• Advanced Apprentices earn on average earn £100,000 more than
those without over their career
Apprenticeships are not as valued as FE/HE – Myth
• An Apprenticeship is vocational learning which can lead to nationally
recognised qualifications equivalent to GCSEs, A Levels and HE
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What are Apprenticeships...?
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What are Apprenticeships...?
• Different to any other learning
• A real job, a real employer and nationally recognised
qualifications and training
• Paid a salary
• Contract of employment, holiday, sick etc.
• Develop skills and gain qualifications specific to job
role and industry
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What are Apprenticeships...?
• Nationally recognised Qualifications
• Support from a training provider or College
• Progression opportunities to higher level skills
• Either in an Intermediate or Higher Apprenticeship
• HE / university
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How does an Apprenticeship work?
Apprenticeships are made up of a series of qualifications and modules that make up
a Framework
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CompetencyTechnical Knowledge
Functional / Key Skills / Functional G.C.S.E
Employee Rights & Responsibilities
Personal Learning &
Thinking Skills
Guided Learning
Hours
Additional:
Entry Conditions Equality & Diversity Progression
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How does an Apprenticeship work?
• It’s a real job
• The majority of time is spent in the
workplace doing a job with the support
of the employer.
• Employer committed to providing
appropriate support and experiences to
enable the apprentice to build their
knowledge and skills
• An Apprenticeship should last a
minimum of 12 months
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How does an Apprenticeship Work?
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• Most of the training is delivered and
assessed in the work place
• There is also an element of ‘off the job’
training which usually takes place with a
training provider or at a college
• Joint relationship between Employer,
Provider and Apprentice
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Different levels of Apprenticeships & Progression
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Different levels of Apprenticeship available
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Higher Apprenticeships
There has been rapid developments in Higher Apprenticeships with over 30 different Apprenticeship Frameworks available. These provide young people with –
•The chance to gain professional accreditation and membership
•New opportunities for career progression
•The potential to achieve graduate and post graduate qualifications
•A clear pathway for young people to achieve their ambitions in the workplace
•Higher earning capacity
•Recognition and status
•A unique way of developing professional level, job specific skills while remaining in
employment and earning a salary
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Variety of Higher Apprenticeships include
Agriculture Accounting Advertising and Marketing Communications Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Banking Business and Administration Business Leadership and Management Construction Technical and Professional Contact Centre Operations Employment Related Services Express Logistics Facilities Management Fashion and Textiles Technical Food and Drink Hospitality Management Human Resource Management Insurance IT Software Web and Telecoms Professionals Life Sciences Management Mineral Product Technology Professional Services: Audit, Tax, Management Consultancy Project Management Providing Financial Advice Public Relationships Supply Chain Management The Water Industry
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Apprenticeship job roles...
What kind of job role can young people
find an Apprenticeship in?
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Variety of Apprenticeships..
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Variety of Apprenticeships including …
Accounting Activity Leadership Advertising Agriculture Animal Care
Aviation Operations Barbering Beauty Therapy Building Energy
Management Systems Business Administration Cabin Crew Campaigning
Children & Young People’s Workforce Civil Engineering Community Arts
Construction Building Contact Centre Costume & Wardrobe Creative &
Digital Media Cultural & Heritage Venue Operations Customer Service
Driving Goods Vehicles Electrotechnical Equine Fashion & Textiles Floristry
Fundraising Gas Services Engineering Hairdressing Health – Clinical Dental
Nursing Emergency Care Optical Retail, Pharmacy Services Health & Social
Care Horticulture Hospitality & Catering IT Software Web and Telecoms
Leisure Management Live Events & Promotion Management Marketing
Playwork Plumbing & Heating Professional Services Property Services
Providing Financial Advice Public Relations Rail Services Retail Sales &
Telesales Sports Development Technical Theatre The Gas Industry Travel
Services Vehicle Body & Paint Veterinary Nursing Warehousing & Storage
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Some Apprenticeships cover a variety of employment
areas, depending on the employer and the job role eg.
Business Administration•Medical Secretary•Legal Secretary •Personal Assistant•Marketing Administrator (organising events)•HR Assistant
IT Application Specialist•IT Clerk •Data Administer •Web Technician •IT Application helpdesk support •Website manager
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Some Apprenticeships cover a variety of employment areas,
depending on the employer and the job role
Engineering Construction•Welder•Mechanical Fitter•Project Control Assistant•Steel Erector•Plating•Pipefitting
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Some Apprenticeships cover a variety of employment areas,
depending on the employer and the job role
Creative & Digital Media•Production Runner/Assistant•Post Production Runner•Broadcast Assistant•Archive Assistant•Animation Assistant•Assistant to the Camera Crew•Junior Designer•Junior Researcher•Web Coordinator•Trainee/Assistant Photographer•Digital Assistant•Production Secretary
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Benefits of Apprenticeships for Learners
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Who can do an Apprenticeship?
There is no definitive answer………• There are different entry requirements for
Apprenticeships depending on the occupational sector, level and employer requirements
• An apprentice must be living in England and not in full-time education
• An apprentice must be16 years and above and be at the statutory school leaving age
• An apprentice must be committed to work and learning and aware of their responsibilities to themselves, their employer and training provider
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Reality Check
• Apprentices are employed full time (at least 30 hours per week) and will have a contract of employment that covers at least the duration of the Apprenticeship.
• Not all Apprenticeships automatically guarantee a sustained job with the employer
• The training can take place at a training centre or college on day or block release basis or may be completed fully in the workplace – this could involve travel
• The Apprentice will earn a salary, the minimum wage is currently £2.68 per hour, although many employers will pay more than this, consideration needs to be given to cost of travel etc
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What are Employers Looking for?
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Intermediate Apprentice
Joe FarnellEmployer:Proactive ITS
Job Role:Business Administration
Intermediate Apprentice
Tom SmithEmployer:Roof Safety Solutions
Job Role:Warehouse ManagementApprentice
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Apprenticeships Video Case Studies
Apprenticeships Sector in the Spotlight:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLaWOtGcX1byEzqI_eDpBuHL4Xs89--tdk&v=lXNXuHFpz8M&feature=player_detailpage
Further videos available on the Apprenticeships You Tube Channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/ApprenticeshipsNAS?feature=watch
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Employer case study:Gabriele
Gabriele, Channel 4Business administration assistant
Having an apprentice scheme is about recognising raw talent over qualifications or work experience. But ours is also about diversity. We’re proud of the range of voices our apprentices represent. Many of them even take part as key speakers in high-level brainstorms around programming and content for young audiences. They add huge value to what we do.
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Employer case study:Kerri
Kerri, facemediagroupCustomer services administrator
Right now we have 14 staff and four of them are apprentices, one in each department. If you’re prepared to invest your time in apprentices, the rewards are huge. They don’t just generate more income, they become part of the team, with younger, fresher eyes and ears for us to learn from. It’s very satisfying to watch them grow over the time they’re with us.
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Employer case study:Miles
Miles, Bentley MotorsJunior engineer
Apprenticeships give us the flexibility to train individuals to meet the skills needs for the future. Once trained our apprentices become highly skilled, effective and valuable employees. We find that the apprentices have a refreshing outlook and they often bring new ideas to the company. They can be a real inspiration.
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Employer case study:Nana
Nana, Anthony Vrahimis Design ConsultancyProduction assistant
My studio has become well known as a training ground for designers who go on to start their own businesses. You learn on the job, within the industry and it’s real. Some pick up technical skills quickly, others need more time from staff and management. But once they’re trained, they’re worth every second.
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Employer case study:Sam
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Employer case study:Nisar
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What are the steps to become an Apprentice?
Search and apply for Apprenticeship vacancies at www.apprenticeships.gov.uk
Site hosts the Apprenticeship vacancies (Av) system
•20000 live vacancies across England at any time
•Real jobs with paid wage and contract of employment
•Training provider or College identified to deliver training aspect
•Apprenticeships tv channel http://apprentice.tv/ for further details on how to apply for an Apprenticeship vacancy
•Easy steps to register, search and apply
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Apprenticeship vacancies (Av)
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How to use Apprenticeship vacancies (Av)
• Go to www.apprenticeships.org.uk• Complete registration and complete profile• Search for current vacancies• Save favourite search• Set up SMS/email alerts for when suitable vacancies
become available• Apply for vacancies online• Check “My Home page” regularly to see progress of
applications• Remember to include a phone number and a sensible
email address for employers to contact • Check the FAQs section for further information
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Av Search Mobile App July 2013
Where can I download the App?
National Apprenticeship Service
Find it by typing in Av Search on either Apple App Store or Google Play. If you have a QR code reader on your phone scan the code below to be taken to the relevant store.
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What support can you offer?
• Prepare your customers with an understanding and requirements of Apprenticeships
• Signpost your ‘suitably qualified’ customers to Av• Prepare your customers with Av workshops,
Interview Skills etc• Invite an Apprenticeship Information Ambassadors to
talk to your customers/learners• Use the National Apprenticeship Services online
resources to inform your customers/learners – http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/Partners/IAG.aspx
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Travel discount?Apprentice Oyster photocard
The Apprentice Oyster photocard enables London resident Apprentices in the first year of an apprenticeship up to 30% off adult rate travelcards, and bus & tram pass season tickets.
Apprentices under 18 may be eligible for the 16-18 oyster card
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Young person is interested in Apprenticeships. Where can they find out more?
Go to www.apprenticeships.org.uk• FAQ for YP, Parents/Carers• Details on all 250+ Apprenticeships• Real life stories videos• http://apprentice.tv/ • Apply for Apprenticeship Jobs
Or visit www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk or call 0800 100 900
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Traineeships – Just launched!
•A new programme designed to prepare people aged 16-24 for work including Apprenticeships
•There are 4 elements to a Traineeship
•High Quality Work Experience Placement
•Work preparation Training eg. CV writing, interview prep, interpersonal skills
•English and Maths for young people who have not achieved a GCSE Grade C
•Other vocational /industry specific content and qualifications
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Traineeships – Just launched!
•Traineeships are designed for young people that after help on the programme can secure an Apprenticeship or work
•Traineeship are developed with employers and will last between 6 weeks to 6 months with its contents tailored to the needs of the employer and young person
• Young people can search and apply via Av
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