Cobham Welcomes the Engineering and Manufacturing Employers Forum – 19 April 2012

Presenter - Gerry Bishop MBE Employee Development Manager Date – 19 April 2012 Apprenticeships – A Success Story Engineering and Manufacturing Employers Forum – 19 April 2012

Cobham – a Brief History Apprenticeships Overview Cobham – a Brief History Apprenticeships Why? Demographics How? Who? Document Title 10 April 2017

The most important thing we build is trust Cobham at a Glance What we do Specialise in products, services and subsystems, that protect lives and livelihoods Capabilities increasingly centred around communication and the insatiable demand for data, connectivity and bandwidth - weight, size and power consumption critical factors Meeting this growing demand with a diverse and innovative range of technologies and services, responding to customer needs with agility that differentiates us Some numbers Annual revenue approaching £2bn / $3bn £74m / $111m of company funded R&D in 2010 Acquired more than 50 companies in the last decade Employ 11,000 people on five continents The most important thing we build is trust Document Title 10 April 2017

Cobham at a Glance – We’re bigger than; Document Title 10 April 2017

Employ ~2,500 People in the UK Document Title 10 April 2017

Apprenticeships Graduate Development & Talent Management Ensure Cobham has the right quantity and quality of skills to resource immediate and future business needs Talent Management Programmes Leadership MCW Graduate Recruitment Apprentice Recruitment Competencies Document Title 10 April 2017

Apprenticeships – Today Document Title 10 April 2017

Apprenticeships – Today Document Title 10 April 2017

Apprenticeships – Today Content Level 2 Level 3 Level 4/5 Level 6 Framework title Foundation / Intermediate Apprenticeship Advanced / Apprenticeship Higher Apprenticeship Undergraduate Apprenticeship Competence / NVQ PEO 2 Engineering Level 3 Engineering Technical Support NVQ level 4 Engineering Leadership Extended Diploma Competencies required by the UK Spec for IEng Knowledge Academic Outcome BTEC National Award BTEC National Certificate Mechanical Engineering Foundation Degree Aeronautical Engineering BEng with Hons Aeronautical Engineering (Manufacture) Functional / Essential Skills Literacy Numeracy ICT APL PLTS / Key skills Outward-bound Programme Improve own learning and performance. Working with others Working with others and Leadership ERR Complete Completed Duration 1 Year 2 Years Entry Requirements Maths, English, Double science plus one other GCSE A* to C Level 2 Apprenticeship Maths and Physics “A” levels A* to B or Level 3 Apprenticeship Level 4/5 Higher Apprenticeship Document Title 10 April 2017

Apprenticeships – Today There are more than 200 different types of Apprenticeships available offering over 1,200 job roles Intermediate Level Apprenticeships Level 2 Competence Qualification, Functional Skills and, in most cases, a relevant knowledge-based qualification. Advanced Level Apprenticeships Level 3 Competence Qualification, Functional Skills and, in most cases, a relevant knowledge-based qualification. Higher Apprenticeships Level 4 Competence Qualification, Functional Skills and, in some cases, a  knowledge-based qualification such as a Foundation Degree. Document Title 10 April 2017

20% reduction in 18 year olds over the next ten years Demographics 20% reduction in 18 year olds over the next ten years Sector Skills Agreement – Shortage of Engineers 1000 per Year for 10 Years Age Profile of Average Engineering Company 40 to 60 16 to 25 25 to 40 Document Title 10 April 2017

Routes into Engineering Honours Degree Masters Degree PhD A Level, National Certificate HND, Foundation Degree HNC GCSE Cobham GDP ? Bridging Module 8 Y E A R S 6 Y E A R S Higher Apprenticeship Advanced Apprenticeship Apprenticeship Document Title 10 April 2017

77% of employers believe Apprenticeships make them more competitive; Employer say - 77% of employers believe Apprenticeships make them more competitive; 76% say that Apprenticeships provide higher overall productivity; 80% feel that Apprenticeships reduce staff turnover; 83% of employers rely on their Apprenticeships programme to provide the skilled workers that they need for the future; 88% believe that Apprenticeships lead to a more motivated and satisfied workforce; One in five employers are hiring more apprentices to help them through the tough economic climate Document Title 10 April 2017

Employer say - 59% report that training apprentices is more cost-effective than hiring skilled staff. 59% believing that Apprenticeships lead to lower overall training costs and 53% feeling that they reduce recruitment costs; In terms of the return on investment linked to Apprenticeships, 41% say that their apprentices make a valuable contribution to the business during their training period, while a further third (33%) report that apprentices add value within their first few weeks (or even from Day One); Document Title 10 April 2017

help you decide which Apprenticeship is right for you; The College - help you decide which Apprenticeship is right for you; explain the way that Apprenticeships might work for you and what funding is available; agree a training plan with your apprentice; recruit an apprentice or support your existing staff into Apprenticeships; manage the training and evaluation; and ensure that national quality standards are met and deliver integrated, coherent training. March 2011

Apprenticeships - Progression March 2011

Cobham Apprenticeship Programme Helping the Community Kinson Primary School One day transformation of Courtyard & Playground Apprentices & Graduates working together Using skills gained during training to help others 17 17 Document Title

Apprentices Need Employers Employers Need Apprentices Summary Apprentices Need Employers Employers Need Apprentices Document Title 10 April 2017

“Apprentices Make things Happen” Summary Alan Sugar Says; “Apprentices Make things Happen” Document Title 10 April 2017

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