Converging Worlds – The Degree Apprenticeship Stella McKnight Director for Employer Partnerships University of Winchester Mark Jackson Talent Recruitment Consultant, Fujitsu UVAC Conference 26 November, 2015

Degree Apprenticeships: BSc Digital & Technology Solutions BSc Digital & Technology Solutions (Business Management) Two of the first degree apprenticeship programmes in the country

Session Overview The University of Winchester and Fujitsu Stories - Educator and Employer Converge Degree Apprenticeships: Advantages for the University/Fujitsu Degree Apprenticeships: Challenges in delivering degree apprenticeships Growing existing and new relationships

Degree Apprenticeships – The University of Winchester Story Stella McKnight Director for Employer Partnerships, UoW

We have 8 years experience designing and delivering Degree Apprenticeships with CGI. Student Performance: Prizes awarded for Outstanding Achievement Graduating Year First Class Upper Second Class Lower Second Class %28%11% %36% %28%

BSc (Hons) Digital & Technology Solutions BSc (Hons) Digital & Technology Solutions (Business Management) Joint recruitment effort Joint delivery of programme – work based learning, Student pays no University fees For every £1 the employer pays the Government pays £2, e.g. £9,000 Fujitsu, £18,000 Govt. Students in Degree Level Roles upon Graduation Study Part-time for 3 or 4 years and awarded with Degree Apprenticeship. Students employed – paid a salary

Gold Standard Endorsement

The University of Winchester launched Degree Apprenticeships in 2015 with: Integrated student experience Mentoring PDP Reflective Industry projects

Degree Apprenticeships: Advantages for the University New student numbers – without associated accommodation demands. Part-time students - one day per week equivalent – comparatively low cost delivery? Students with excellent academic standards and no issues with ‘graduate employability.’ New professions – curriculum developments benefit subject and pedagogic changes on other programmes. Reputation building with employers across the region. Funding award from the Skills Funding Agency £280k Govt. business/professions support

Our Gold Standard enables us to reach out SMES to develop apprentices will be for a wide variety of IT Professional roles  Software Engineer  IT Consultant  IT Business Analyst  Cyber Security Analyst  Data Analyst  Network Engineer

COMMERCIAL IN CONFIDENCE © Copyright 2015 Fujitsu Limited Mark Jackson Talent Recruitment Consultant Fujitsu UK&I

13 COMMERCIAL IN CONFIDENCE Building on our existing success

14 COMMERCIAL IN CONFIDENCE Success via a flexible scheme “Fujitsu is proud to be one of the first UK employers to offer degree level apprenticeships. These new qualifications have been designed through the collaboration of universities and employers and will make a huge contribution to the ICT sector and help fill the 1 million projected new roles over the next 10 years.” Michael Keegan, CEO Fujitsu UK & Ireland Business Deliverables Software Engineer IT Consultant IT Business Analyst Cyber Security Analyst Data Analyst Network Engineer

GCSEs A-Levels / BTE C Bach Year 1 Bach Year 2 Bach Year 3/4 Postgrad (Mast / PhD) Second Jobbers Talent Pipeline 15 Apprentice Intermediate Apprentice Advanced Apprentice Higher Degree Apprentice Work Experience Industrial Placement Graduate HiPo Future Leaders

16 COMMERCIAL IN CONFIDENCE Growth of IT / Digital Sector

Growing existing and new relationships  We have a share of initial funding round from the Skills Funding Agency £280k  Projected development to around 200 degree apprenticeships across Faculty by 2017 – could be in other Faculties?  Fujitsu – plans to grow for provision across the country, potential for block release in Winchester or within the business.  Transactor Global Solutions – progression route for all Level 3 Apprentices.  Quicksilva – Growth in future years  CGI – 40 Apprentices in 2016  Reaching out to SMEs in the region

Challenges in Delivering Degree Apprenticeships Being flexible to individual business needs – Corporate to SME Supporting different learners Assessment Working with mentors Resource intensive The funding mechanism The changing role of the Tech Partnership

Funding Model – Standards Maximum Core Government contribution (£2 for every £1 from employer) Cap 1Cap 2Cap 3Cap 4Cap 5 £2,000£3,000£6,000 £8,000£18,000 Employer contribution if the maximum cap is claimed £1000£1,500£3,000£4,000£9,000 Additional incentive payments Recruiting a year old £600 £900£1,800 £2,400 £5,400 For a small business (<50) £500 £900 £1,200 £2,700 For successful completion £500 £900 £1,200 £2,700 Maximum total Government contribution £3,600£4,900£9,600£12,800£28,800

The Government has pledged to create 3 million more apprenticeships by 2020 Approx 60k of these will be degree apprenticeships Public bodies including hospitals, schools and the police will be set targets to take on more apprentices. Employers must develop the tools necessary to design and implement successful apprenticeship programmes. Trailblazer employers also driving demand and content of new programmes – Professional bodies making inroads

Degree Apprenticeships: Challenges for the University in developing new degree apprenticeships. Cultural: Getting over the stigma of the word ‘apprenticeship’ and the notion of equivalence to traditional honours degrees Recognising/identifying benefits to existing programmes in terms of curriculum and employability. Starting the process: Developing a ‘framework’ for a programme that will work for an employer, professional body, Govt. accreditation agency. Locating/working with a trailblazer employer and/or professional body.

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