Traineeships from Pearson Shirley Eden Head of Sector Development Employability and Skills Darren Lake Sector Manager Associate BTEC & Apprenticeship Division 1 Presentation Title Arial Bold 7 pt Illustration by Tand Yau Hoong

What are Traineeships? An education and training programme with work experience that prepares learners for their future careers by helping them to become ‘work ready. (Government’s flagship employability programme) Flexible provision to meet the individual needs of learners and can last anything between 6 weeks and 6 months. Traineeship funds work experience and work preparation training as a single programme for Traineeships for 19 to 24 year olds through a single rate. 2 Traineeships from Pearson Education to Employment Conference

What are Traineeships? Traineeships are made up of three core elements: ‒ A high quality work experience placement to give the young person meaningful work experience and to develop workplace skills. ‒ A focused period of work preparation training, covering areas like CV writing, interview preparation, job search and inter- personal skills. ‒ English and maths, as these are seen as crucial employability skills. 3 Traineeships from Pearson Education to Employment Conference

Traineeships Definitions for Success Outcomes A 20% achievement payment for the single work experience and work preparation rate is based on the learner progressing to one of the successful outcomes, rather than the achievement of a qualification. To work, to an apprenticeships or further study. Successful outcomes will be within 6 months of leaving/completing a traineeship. To have had 8 consecutive weeks of employment/self-employment of 16 hours a week or more. To have started on an apprenticeship by passing the qualifying period to count in funding terms. To have started on a further learning course at level 2 or level 3 by passing the qualifying period to count in funding terms - the further learning should include a substantial qualification recognised in the DfE performance tables. 4 Traineeships from Pearson Education to Employment Conference

Funding Centres can draw down funding for: English and maths Work preparation and work experience (new Z codes) Recording work placements in the ILR Learning aim Hours Z to 49 Z to 99 Z to 199 Z to 499 Z And additional funding can be claimed under the flexible element for a sector qualification. 5 Illustration by Lucy Vigrass Traineeships from Pearson Education to Employment Conference

Why choose Traineeships from Pearson? Our current solution offers you two options: Pre-packaged bundles Build your own - Flexible, personalised programmes to meet the individual needs of your learners with the Skilled for Life programme builder Our pre-packed bundles allow ‘one-click’ registration, giving you a complete programme without the hassle of creating your own. They include all the elements of a Traineeship programme that leaners need to progress whilst achieving recognised qualifications. All Traineeship bundles support the learners’ progression by certificating them with at least two qualifications. 6 Traineeships from Pearson Education to Employment Conference

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Why choose Traineeships from Pearson? Art and Design Business Administration Construction Creative and Digital Media Customer Services Driving in Logistics Engineering Hair and Beauty Health and Social Care Hospitality Retail Sport and Active Leisure Warehousing and Storage 2 x Non Sector WorkSkills 8 Traineeships from Pearson Education to Employment Conference We currently offer pre-packed bundles in the following sectors: For more information on our Traineeship offer

Build your own Our online Skilled for Life programme builder provides information and guidance to help you put together programmes with units and qualifications that meet learners’ specific skills gaps. The programme builder gives you the opportunity to create programmes from over 1400 BTEC units. For more information on the programme builder With our Traineeships, learners get the qualifications they need to progress to the next level and an overarching, free-of-charge record of their achievement, providing them with proof of their completion of their Traineeship from Pearson. For more information on the programme builder 9 Traineeships from Pearson Education to Employment Conference

Resources to help with initial assessment and delivery SelfSmart SelfSmart – an online behavioural diagnostic tool - Initial Assessment Tool – helps to assess learners’ basic literacy & numeracy skills Initial Assessment Tool WorksheetsWorksheets – provide tailored content and suggestions for delivery Delivery models Delivery models – show how different Traineeships can be developed based on different learner profiles and guided learning hours (GLH) 10 Traineeships from Pearson Education to Employment Conference

Resources to help with initial assessment and delivery AppQualAppQual – an interactive online learning and assessment tool BTEC WorkSkills resources – include case studies, exemplar assignment briefs, sample assignments, schemes of work and unit resources – Entry and Level 1 programmes – includes sector- specific sample assignment briefs, podcasts, curriculum models and mapping documents – BTEC WorkSkills resources Entry and Level 1 programmes 11 Traineeships from Pearson Education to Employment Conference

Demonstrations AppQual SelfSmart Skilled for Life Initial Assessment Tool 12 Traineeships from Pearson Education to Employment Conference

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