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IT Apprenticeships – Dispelling the Myths
Andy Dent Innovit
George Anderson Zenos
Terry Killer Microsoft
The Challenges
Shortage of affordable IT professional skills
Recruitment of people with existing and often costly skills just moves the ‘vacancies’ around – no new blood moving into the industry
Leitch report highlights a shortage and need for apprentices so:-
Microsoft Partners Zenos AcademyLSC e-skill SSCMicrosoft
TodayUnderstand the partner business
Interpersonal skillsBusiness awareness skills (supplying solutions, not products)Technical skills
Define an agreed programmeA concise document that clearly identified the requirements, process for taking things forward and ownership for making things happen
Selected training providerCreative delivery capacityProvide validation of candidate suitability at the pre employer interview stage
Job Centre Plus for recruitment
The partners
All Partners wanted to get their apprentices up to speed as soon as possible:
For the first 3 months of being on programme, 4 days a week in learning and 1 in the workplace
For the next 3 months, 3 days a week in learning and 2 in the workplace
For the remainder, just 1 day a week in learning
Current state of play
20 + candidates going through employer interview and job offer stage
Other candidates being selected, tested and pre interviewed
Training Provider ready to deliver (with others preparing to deliver against a Learning Specification from Sept 09)