the new world of apprenticeships anna morrison hertfordshire provider network
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The New World of Apprenticeships
Anna Morrison
Hertfordshire Provider Network
This workshop
• Overview of Apprenticeships
• Apprentice perspective
• Questions & Answers
• Demonstration of Apprenticeship Vacancies website
What are Apprenticeships?• Work-based learning programmes• For individuals aged 16+ (no upper age limit)• Must have left full time education
The benefit? + =Work Learn
What are the different career options?• There are now more than 200 Apprenticeships
available in over 80 career areas;• Every year 2500 young people in Hertfordshire start
an Apprenticeship scheme• Government aspirations by 2020 for 1 in 5 young
people (currently 1 in 15)
Just some of the possibilities…Accounting Active Leisure Airport Operations Animal Care Brickwork Business Administration Care Carpentry & Joinery Catering Construction Contact Centre Customer Service Distribution & Warehousing Electrical Engineering Entry to Employment Floristry Gas Services Engineering Hairdressing Heating & Ventilation Maintenance Horse Care Horticulture Hospitality & Catering Information Technology Management Motor Vehicle Painting & Decorating Plastering Plumbing Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Retail Selling Team Leading
What level can an Apprentice study at?
IntermediateApprenticeship
Level 2
9 – 18 months
Advanced Apprenticeship
Level 3
12 – 48 months
HigherApprenticeship
Level 4
12 – 14 months
Diploma (NVQ)Competence based
Technical Certificate
Knowledge based
Key Skills(Functional Skills)Application of Number
CommunicationICT
What qualifications will an Apprentice gain?
Level 2
Level 3
Level 2
Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
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AA
How are they delivered?• Day release
• Apprentice visits Training Provider one day per week/month
• 100% Workplace• Training Provider visits workplace
• Block release• Apprentice studies for a block of 1 or 2 weeks at a time
• Apprenticeship Vacancies website
www.apprenticeships.org.uk • Contact local employers
• Local Paper, Word of Mouth, Friends/Family• Work experience• Youth Connexions
How does an student find an employer?
What will an Apprentice earn?• The majority of Apprentices are employed full time• On the 1st October 2010 the Government introduced
a new minimum of £2.50 per hour• Usually start at £95 - £100 per week• Average weekly salary of £175 (2010 survey)
Are there any jobs out there?
Monday 28th March there were 386 live vacancies within Hertfordshire
Starting weekly salaries ranging from
£95 to £237.20
Types of jobs?Mechanic Administrator Support worker Satellite Assist
Marketing assistant Lab technician Sales assistant
Engineer Trainee Chef Plumber Cake maker/decorator
Retail Hairdresser Recruitment Consultant IT Technician
Business Development Creative design Office Manager
Gardener Estate Agent and many more...
When can an Apprenticeship start?• Apprenticeships can be started at any time
throughout the year, as long as you have finished full-time education (first Monday in July)
• Start speaking to providers and employers early, don’t leave it until the end of the year
• Jobs are advertised from March onwards for September starts
Key messages for students?• Register on Apprenticeship Vacancies• Look at the wide range of Apprenticeships available• Concentrate on the application form (4000
characters to describe strengths)• There is huge competition for jobs (40 – 80
applications per vacancy)
KEITS Ltd
Young ApprenticeshipWas given this opportunity in Secondary School to
complete a Young Apprenticeship in Customer Service (yr 10 and yr 11)
50 days (1 day per week at The Body Shop)Received a Level 1 and 2 NVQ in Customer Service, Key
Skills, Manual Handling Certificate and a 1st Aid CertificateFrom this I also received a Saturday job
Advice about progressionSchool wanted me to do A Levels and go to University…but I didn’t like the style of learningSpoke to Connexions Advisor, Form Tutor, College open
evenings, Head of Year 11, ParentsOnly one subject I wanted to study at A Level (IT) but it
got dropped because of lack of interestPreferred to be out and about with lots of varietyEarning a salary was an incentive
Apprenticeship Vacancy WebsiteMy Connexions Advisor told me about the website and
what kind of vacancies could be on itI applied for a few vacancies, one being at KEITS. I went
for an interview and I got the job at KEITS and I started there in November 2009
2 of my colleagues also applied through the Apprenticeship Vacancy website and were successful
ApprenticeshipI have completed my Apprenticeship in Business
Administration (Level 2)I’ve been given more responsibilitiesI deal with the Short Courses that KEITS runI’m a member of the Business Development TeamAssist the South East Apprenticeship Company
My QualificationsA* - ITA – CateringC – MathsB – EnglishC – English LiteratureC – FrenchB – Business StudiesC – ScienceC – StatisticsOn the ApprenticeshipEmergency First Aid at Work (1
Day HSE Approved) Level 2 NVQ in Business
Administration
In my Young Apprenticeship:EDI Level 1 & 2 NVQ Customer
ServiceEDI Level 2 Certificate in Retail
OperationsLevel 2 Key Skills Working With
OthersLevel 2 Key Skills CommunicationEdexcel Level 2 BTEC Certificate
Employability SkillsTraining Manual
Handling Course
What I'm doing nowI’ve nearly completed my Advanced Apprenticeship in
Business Administration (Level 3)Had 3 pay rises since starting L2I’m attending events like these and talking to people like youI assist my colleagues in sign upsI am now mentoring other Apprentices that
work alongside meHoping to start L4 Higher Apprenticeship in
Business and then go onto L5 (degree equiv)All by the time I’m just turning 20!
My advice to othersDon’t dismiss Apprenticeships as only being for drop outsThey are a good way to get startedMake sure you help your students to really explore their
options and choose the right path for themBe honest and encouragingGetting a job is something to be proud of
Thank you
Any questions?
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