1. Dominic Gill Apprenticeships Programme Manager Microsoft UK

2. Microsoft Apprenticeships – context and benefits 3 year initiative to help 500,000 people into work Helps UK train & retrain people into sectors that will lead recovery, such as digital economy Supports Government agenda Microsoft Britain Works Apprenticeships are core strand of Britain Works Provides new pathway into IT industry for young people Alternative career option for university-calibre learners Microsoft Apprenticeships Fast track programme to increase apprentice productivity Effective way for companies to develop MS Certified staff Full cost of the training funded by the Government Core program features Helps companies resource & incubate new business areas – e.g. cloud?? A cost-effective option for companies to grow their business Apprentice Certifications components are recognised. Core program benefits

3. Microsoft Apprenticeships – 3 ‘flavours ’ Microsoft initiative Specific program Core program features Core program benefits Individual ‘flavours’ Delivers MS Certified Technical Support staff Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) + extra MCTS 10-12 month programme Classroom (QA) and e-learning (UKeLearning) delivery Level 3 City & Guilds Support ‘flavour’ Delivers certified IT Telesales staff MS Sales Academy & ‘Selling the Stack’ + MLSS Lite + MTA 12 month programme split into two 6 month blocks Blended delivery e.g. virtual classroom, e-learning, classroom Level 3 City & Guilds Sales ‘flavour’ Delivers Programmers and Junior Developers Relevant content from DPE inc 4 week.NET (C#) ‘Bootcamp’ 12 month programme Blended delivery Level 3 and 4 City & Guilds Developer ‘flavour’

4. Apprenticeship Programme roles & responsibilities Microsoft Overall programme steer Brand responsibility & QA PR Generate Partner interest Training Provider † Training delivery Apprentice recruitment GTA (IT Skillsman & e-Skills)* Programme design & development Programme Management Partner engagement & support * Group Training Association (GTA) – seed funding from National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) to develop engagement model & service † Training providers are all Microsoft IT Academies and include QA, uke and Redwood

5. Plan to June 2011 Complete Spring 2010 intakes - Support Autumn 2010 & Spring 2011 intakes - Support Pilot Sales & Developer ‘flavours’ – c. end Dec 10 Sales & Developer national roll- outs ready by end June 2011 p. 5

6. Costs to Companies The full cost of the training funded by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) Management fee per intake of £750 Apprentice’s wage = £100 per week minimum (£150 in London) Travel expenses where required