Apprenticeships Jane Bromley 1 June 2009

2 What I will cover Apprenticeship ambitions What are Apprenticeships? Why employers like Apprenticeships online Apprenticeship vacancy matching service National Apprenticeship Service

3 Apprenticeship Ambitions 400,000 Apprentices in England by 2020 – increasingly Advanced Apprenticeships 250,000 starts and 190,000 completions One in five young people to undertake an Apprenticeship An Apprenticeship place for each suitably qualified young person from 2013 – Apprenticeship Entitlement

4 Apprenticeships Apprenticeship and Advanced Apprenticeships National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 or 3 Key skills in Application of Number and Communication Technical Certificate Employee Rights and Responsibilities Over 190 different frameworks across 80 sectors

5 Apprenticeships Eligible learners resident in England not in full-time Further Education not in Higher Education Learners not eligible Graduates, expect those who have participated in the New Deal and are in the eligible client group (LSC Funding Guidance 2008/09 Learner Eligibility Guidance)

6 Apprenticeships Minimum £80 per week* for year olds and 19+ learners in first year of apprenticeship thereafter national minimum rate of pay Terms and conditions as per contract hours; less with LSC approval Learners can apply for career development loans T: * £95 from 1 August 2009

7 Apprenticeships Funding & priorities – Fully funded Adults – Employer contribution focus on work returners

8 Why get involved Compelling evidence that Apprenticeships Improve Business Performance in key areas: Increased competitiveness Higher productivity Improved quality of work Reduced costs Increase employee satisfaction Higher staff retention Stronger career progression More diverse workforce

9 online Apprenticeship vacancy matching service Available since January 2009 Web based system Employers can find comprehensive information on providers and advertise their Apprenticeship vacancies FREE OF CHARGE Candidates can search for vacancies across the country, apply on-line and track progress of applications

10 National Apprenticeship Service New organisation End-to-end responsibility for delivery of service and targets A separate and distinct service within the LSC Operates at national and sub-regional level Dedicated team to help employers access Apprenticeships Operational from April 2009

11 Diane Wilford Employer Services Manager National Apprenticeship Service