2. Port of Tyne Apprenticeships @ South Tyneside College
Len Stule
Director of External Funding
First we are thrilled to have been selected to mange the PoT apprenticeship programme.
PoT has taken the initiative to employ 13 apps initially with options to employ up to 30 in the longer term.
Let me put this in to context regarding the foresight of the PoT Board:
Lord Adonis completed the NE Economic Review and recommend a doubling of apprentices:
In one of 5 OBJECTIVES: A HIGH SKILLED ECONOMY WHICH INVESTS IN ITS YOUNG PEOPLE
Double the number of Youth Apprenticeships over the next four years, from 6,500 to 13,000 with an initial emphasis on doubling youth Advanced Level Apprenticeships from 2,000 to 4,000 in engineering and other skills linked to key growth sectors.
This is an updated presentation made to PoT Directors to secure the work
First 4 slides to remind you of your local international College and what apprenticeships are.
13/11/2012
Port of Tyne

3. Who we are....... South Tyneside College is
the largest provider of post
16 education and training
in South Tyneside, every
year the College enrols
approximately 17,000
students, from the local
community; the North East
Region; across the UK and
more than 30 countries.
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4. Where we are and What we do.....
The College is situated in St George’s Avenue, South Shields and is known locally as ‘The Marine Tech’ now South Shields Marine School.
The College also has a Motor Vehicle Centre at Jarrow and a Marine Safety Training Centre on the riverside at South Shields.
The largest area for apprenticeships is Cadetships for the marine world – part of the programme is taught in College, the rest at sea.
The College is increasing the scope of direct and franchised apprenticeship delivery.
We have a worldwide reputation for the quality of our marine training and have invested millions of pounds into our extensive facilities.
Many of you may have seen our marine simulation department which simulates being on the bridge of a ship and being in control of the vessel or our marine safety training centre which provides realistic survival training – this has an environmental pool, helicopter escape module and survival training craft.
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5. Apprenticeship Provision
Mechanical Engineering
Fabrication and Welding 
Electrical Engineering
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Maritime Occupations
Improving Operational Performance (BIT)
Business Administration
Team Leading
Management
Driving Goods Vehicles
STC and the providers that we partner with have a range of apprenticeship provision - I have listed on the slide the areas of provision that I think you might be interested in - I didn’t think many of you would be interested in hairdressing apprenticeships.
At fist glance you may not think IT and Business admin are relevant either but most businesses have offices and administrators need to be trained just like any other worker in the organisation.
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6. What an Apprenticeship contains
An apprenticeship is not one
course – it is made up of several
qualifications:-
Functional Skills
Technical Certificate (knowledge-based)
NVQ (competence-based)
Employee Rights and Responsibilities (ERR)
Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS)
All apprenticeships are made up of a ‘cocktail’ of qualifications – this enables the learner to gain skills, knowledge and understanding of their craft or trade.
As an employer you should be able to see that the learner gradually grows and develops until they becomes a skilled and valuable member of your team
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7. Port of Tyne Apprenticeships
We can deliver the following Frameworks: Accounting - STC Business Admin – STC Marketing - STC Stevedoring – Port Training Services Security Services - Franchise Warehouse & Storage – Port Training Services
We are extending the range of apprenticeships from September to include the following: -
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8. Port of Tyne Apprenticeships
We cannot deliver:
Civil Engineering (Construction)
IT Application Specialist
But ‘we know a man who can!’
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9. Recruitment & Initial Assessment
National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) Apprenticeship Vacancy Matching Service (Av)
Excellent links with JC+ and referral agencies
Recruitment agencies to source apprentices to specification – Zenith People
Internal recruitment from PoT staff
Screen all applicants; basic skills and aptitude tests; ‘boot camp’ to provide pre-interview training
Funding support from ST Council and NAS (NE)
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10. Training Delivery In College - 1 day/week - knowledge
At PoT – 4 days /week - competence
Assessment and Reviews
Additional support – Basic skills, added value thro’ additional units, e,g. fork lift training; first aid at work
Duration(min. 12 months); 2 years level 2 & 1 year level 3 (competence-based)
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11. Experience
Stevedoring – new, never done before, exciting! Foremost Marine College in the UK
Bus Admin – schools, NHS, BT, Dickson’s
Logistics – T&W LGV
Security - PES
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12. Quality Assurance OFSTED – ‘Good’ – November 2012
WBL Quality Assurance Manual
Partner-provider network and experience
OCT Procurement and Due Diligence for franchises
Quality Assurance matrix and audit of franchised provision
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13. PoT/Apprentice Benefits
Access to College facilities: Gym, Library/LRC, Counselling, Student Support, Dedicated Workshops, IT Studios
Sea-going staff, trainees and marine facilities.
Financial Grade A status – confidence & stability
Exposure to marine environment
Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity and H&S culture
Foundation Learning Support – maths & English
WBL Manager – single point of contact
Location
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14. Things Financial Funding based on age at start Wages:
16-24 AGE (eligibility criteria)
STBC wage grant for ST residents (see fact sheet)
Year
21 and over
18 to 20
Under 18
Apprentice*
2012 (current rate)
£6.19
£4.98
£3.68
£2.65
2011
£6.08
£2.60
2010
£5.93
£4.92
£3.64
£2.50
Where we offer a young person the opportunity to begin the technical cert, practical skills development and functional skills elements of an apprenticeship
Support in finding an employer to take onto a full apprenticeship to complete the NVQ element of their apprenticeships
Benefits to employers- partially qualified apprentice with some skills, knowledge and understanding of the trade taking less time to become fully qualified
Benefits to students - to be able to offer useful skills that help them become much more employable 
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15. Where are we now? Job descriptions produced;
13 real jobs advertised on NAS Av, PoT website, JC+, College website, press;
Zenith People producing long list from 229 applications:
Marketing – 18
Business Administration – 25
Warehousing & Storage – 39
Security – 58
Port Operative (Stevedore) – 89
Delivery/assessment programmes being developed;
Applicants attend ‘preparation for work’ boot camp;
Short list of 28 to be agreed with PoT;
Visit to Port to raise awareness of scope of jobs;
Selection interviews.
21/03/2012
STMF

16. Contact Len Stule Director of External Funding len.stule@stc.ac.uk
Julie Sloanes
Work-based Learning Manager
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Port of Tyne