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Richard MarshDirector of Employer Engagement, National Apprenticeship Service
Message from Matthew HancockMinister for Skills in Business and Education
10.20 - 10.40
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Who is eligible?
Anyone above 16 years old that is capable of achieving the qualifications outlined in the Apprenticeship
Framework and who is:
Eligible to work in England
Employed in a relevant job.
Not already in full time education.
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Costs
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Learning is fully funded for 16-18 year olds for the whole duration of their Apprenticeships if they are undertaking an Intermediate (Level 2) or Advanced (Level 3) Apprenticeship.
If they are 19 or over then you pay a contribution to the costs.
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Rising numbers of apprentices
• 162,000 people started an Apprenticeship in 2001/02• Over 500,000 people started an Apprenticeship in 2011/12
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200,000
300,000
400,000
500,000
600,000
2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12
Level 2
Level 3
Total
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Some Apprenticeships,,,
IntermediateAccounts Assistant Accounts Clerk Cashier Credit Control Clerk Finance Assistant Purchase Ledger Clerk Sales Ledger Clerk Processing Administrator Underwriting Administrator Claims Handling Administrator Broking Administrator Cashier Customer Adviser Claims Handler Processing Administrator Administrator Customer Service Adviser Adviser Financial Advice Administrator Mortgage Administrator Trade Processor Investment Information Administrator Account Reconciliation Administrator Financial Administrator Reconciliation Administrator Credit Co-ordinator Finance Co-ordinator
AdvancedTrainee Accounting Technician Assistant Accountant Underwriter Broker Claims Official Senior Cashiers Senior Customer Advisers Foreign Currency Advisers Administration Supervisors Claims Handler Adviser Supervisor Customer Service Adviser Financial Advice Administrator Financial Manager Corporate Actions Administrator Settlements Administrator Investments Performance Administrator Pensions Team Leader Pensions Administrator Pensions Manager Credit & Risk Manager Credit Control Team Leader Credit Manager Customer Adviser Senior Adviser
Higher Apprenticeships
Accountancy
Insurance
Banking
Business Admin
Management
Project Management
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Who trains the Apprentices?
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The apprentice is jointly trained by yourself and an approved training provider,
which may beone of the following:
A private training companyA college
A charitable organisationA university
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The Apprenticeship Programme
Competence Certificate
Knowledge
(Technical Cert)
Employment Rights
and Responsibilities
Functional Skills
including
Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills
Components of a framework
Each level of Apprenticeship programme will include all of these components:
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Higher ApprenticeshipLevel 4 +
Higher National Certificates; Foundation Degrees
Advanced ApprenticeshipLevel 3
A Levels; BTEC (National Diploma);Apprenticeship
Intermediate Apprenticeship Level 2
GCSEs (A*-C ), BTEC Cert.; Apprenticeship
Foundation LearningLevel 1
GCSEs (D-G), BTEC Award,
Entry level Qualifications provide progression to Foundation Learning
Progression Routes
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Benefits to the Employers (1)
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• Reduce costs in recruitment• Free of charge recruitment website (AV)
Thinking about taking on an Apprentice
Frameworks designed around the job roles
• 238 Frameworks• Level 2, level 3 and Level 4+
Increase productivity • More motivated, more eager• Want to learn because they want to be there
Increase to quality of work• BAE gave a task to their employees, 85% of the Apprentices got it right the first time, only 60% of the non-apprentices got it right first time.
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Benefits to the Employers (2)
• Increase in the feeling of being valued• 57% progress into management positions
An increase in staff retention
Bringing in new technology to the workplace
• The apprentices are taught new technologies available on their Apprenticeship, which will then benefit the employer
Increase in competitiveness • All these benefits will result in the organisation becoming more competitive.
Return on Investment • Return on Investment calculator
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Wages for Apprentices
• The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for apprentices is £2.65 per
hour, although most apprentices are paid more.
• As skills develop employers are expected to increase the wage. In
fact research has found that apprentices earn an average of £170 net
pay per week.
• The apprentice NMW applies to all 16 to 18 year olds.
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IncentivesApprenticeship Grant for Employers (AGE)
•Targeted at employers 1000 employees and under
• Up to 10 grants available to an individual employer
• Employers who have not taken on an apprentice in the last year
• Apprentice have to be aged between 16 and 24 years old
•Open to employers who would not of taken on an apprentice if not for the grant
• The grant is for £1,500 paid by the training provider 13 weeks into the apprenticeship
• It is the Providers responsibility to go through the detail of the eligibility of the AGE grant with the employer
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How long does it take?
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This depends on:
• The course they are doing
• The level of the course
• Their own ability
Generally 1 – 4 years
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Sector areas
What types of Apprenticeships are there?
Over 200 types of Apprenticeships and 1,200 job roles!
AccountingAgricultureAnimal Care
Beauty TherapyBuilding Services Engineering
Business AdministrationCateringChildcare
Cleaning and Support Services
Construction - TradesCustomer Service
Dental NursingDriving Goods VehiclesElectrical Installation
Engineering
Environmental ConservationEquine/Horse Care
Extractive and Mineral ProcessingFitness Instructor
Flight and Ground CrewFloristry
Food ManufactureFurniture Manufacture
Green KeepingHairdressing
Health and Social CareHorticultureHospitality
Information TechnologyIT Helpdesk Operator
IT Network Planning & Management
ManagementMotor Vehicle Body and Paint
Motor Vehicle FittingMotor Vehicle Maintenance
Motor Vehicle RepairPharmacy Technician
PlumbingResort Reps
RetailSales and Telesales
Software DevelopmentTeam LeadingWeb Designer
Youth Support Work
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Apprenticeship Vacancies
www.apprenticeships.org.uk
A one stop shop for anything you ever wanted to know about Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship vacancies across the Country available in one placeApply online for current vacancies
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For more information:www.apprenticeships.org.uk
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