Apprenticeship Opportunities Presented by Ellie Ulrich 30/03/2012

2 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Intermediate Advanced Higher Apprenticeships What are they? Technical Knowledge Certificate/ Diploma Functional Skills Key skills/GCSE Competency (NVQ/Diploma) Employee Rights & Responsibilities Additional: Entry Conditions, Equality & Diversity, Progression Guided Learning Hours Personal Learning & Thinking skills

3 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 National Apprenticeship Service Designed by business to meet current and future need Flexible delivery to suit employers and employees –In the workplace –Day/block release to training centre Available for new recruits and existing staff Over 200 frameworks matched to more than 1,200 jobs Apprenticeships What are they?

4 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Apprenticeships What are they? National Apprenticeship Service

5 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Apprenticeships Business benefits Increased productivity from staff Specialist skills meet latest practices/technology Prevents future skills shortages Trained for your organisation More cost effective than hiring skilled staff

6 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012National Apprenticeship Service Apprenticeships Business benefits Consumers favour companies with apprentices Training cost funded up to 100% Free advertising provided by Apprenticeship vacancies Reduction in recruitment cost Provides financial return on investment

7 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Apprenticeships Funding and support Funding Government provides funding through approved training providers –100% funding for employees aged 16-18yrs –50% for employees aged 19-24yrs –<50% for employees aged 25yrs + Use of Apprenticeship vacancies, our recruitment site, included free of charge

8 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Apprenticeship Grant for Employers (AGE 16-24) (England only) Part of £1 billion “Youth Contract” package, available until March 2013 £1,500 grant, exempt from VAT Employers with less than 250 employees New to Apprenticeships and unable to recruit without the grant Apprenticeships Funding and support

9 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Employer’s commitment Provide a job description and contract of employment Pay wages – at least £2.60 p/h, most pay c.£170 p/w Induction to the role and ongoing ‘on the job’ support Apprenticeships Funding and support

10 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Apprenticeships Funding and support Apprenticeship Training Agencies (ATAs) Suitable for employers unable to commit to employing Apprentices long term Employers host Apprentices for an arranged fee ATA has responsibility for all employment requirements Provider delivers the training as per the employers needs

11 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Official recruitment site for Apprenticeships in England, managed by the NAS Free to use Over half a million registered candidates Can be managed to suit your needs –Diverting applications through your own website –Training provider can manage recruitment process Apprenticeships Recruitment made easy

12 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 1 - Call or complete our online enquiry form at Step 2 - Our Apprenticeship advisors will call to discuss your specific needs and help identify suitable training providers Step 3 - You confirm the number of current employees and new recruits you want to start an Apprenticeship Step 4 - Start recruitment on Apprenticeship vacancies Step 5 - You choose your ideal candidates and then your apprentices start! Apprenticeships Steps to make it happen