1. Working in Partnership with Hertfordshire Schools
Making the most of Apprenticeships in Schools – Upskilling Staff and Creating Opportunities
Working in Partnership with Hertfordshire Schools
Approved Provider
Jill Eaton
Director
Jo Pountney
Director
Supporting Young People

2. Aim of Today
To give a brief overview of Sporting Futures Training and Educational Futures and their partnership with Hertfordshire Schools
To give an overview of School –Based Apprenticeships
OPPORTUNITIES – HOW COULD YOUR SCHOOL MAXIMISE APPRENTICESHIPS AND THE APPRENTICESHIP LEVY?

3. Sporting Futures Training The Teachers Training Team
Educational Futures
Giving individuals opportunities to aspire and achieve through the delivery of Quality Apprenticeships
About us
The Teachers Training Team
A team of Herts based Innovative, experienced Senior School Leaders , PE Staff, working within and throughout school networks.
OFSTED 2018:
Headteachers highly praise the support and training their apprentices receive from staff and managers at the provider.

4. Apprenticeship Options
Employ a New Start Apprentice Or
Upskill an existing member of staff

5. UPSKILLING EXISTING STAFF
Is your school a Levy Paying School or a Non-Levy School?
Levy Paying – We can give you ideas to maximise the benefits through FREE Training delivered through Apprenticeships
Non-Levy – You need to be aware that there is a 5% contribution to Apprenticeship Training Costs as of April 2019.

6. Using your PE and Sports Premium to employ a new start PE Apprentice
Opportunities
Using your PE and Sports Premium to employ a new start PE Apprentice
Using your Apprenticeship Levy as a Training Budget to upskill existing staff –
In Herts if you are a levy paying school you can access more funds than you contributed

7. Apprenticeships Currently offered by Sporting Futures Training/ Educational Futures
FRAMEWORKS
Level 2 - Intermediate Apprenticeships in Activity Leadership
Level 3 Diploma - Advanced Apprenticeship in Supporting The Delivery of PE and School Sport
STANDARDS
Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard – Generic OR
As a progression individual OR for upskilling existing staff You can attach a PE Focus by including the Level 4 Diploma in Primary PE Practice ( cost attached £750)
Level 2 Community Activator – Coach Standard – Focus on health and well-being
Middle Management Apprenticeships – Suited to Aspiring Subject/Curriculum Leads
Level 3 Team Leader Apprenticeship

8. Value of Upskilling an existing member of staff
For example:
Teaching Assistant Apprentice - Generic
Investing in your staff –
Value your Employees
Motivate your workforce
Bespoke training and support that can work for the individual and the school
End Point Assessment scheduled for months after the start of the course.
With the Level 4 Diploma in Primary PE Practice
Provide further support and development of content knowledge related to PE and School Sport

9. Value of PE Apprentice to Primary/Secondary schools
Timely use of PE Premium or Apprenticeship Levy
– yr olds bring £1000 additional support Government incentive.
Schools can employ PE Apprentice to provide increased opportunities for participation during lunchtime/after school activities
Extra pair of hands to support PE Co-ordinator in primary
Positive role model for young people
Support in raising the profile of PE and School Sport within school and the community
Engaging young people through healthy lifestyle agenda
Home-grown coaching workforce that can be nurtured and developed into Teaching support for PE
If trained within the SGO model they can provide the link with the local PE and School Sport network, thus enhancing opportunities for the linked school
Can show impact

10. Apprenticeships Considerations
OFSTED Justify the 2.3% Public Sector Apprenticeship Target
Use your levy before you lose it
Non-Levy Contribution towards Training reduced April to 5%
Opportunities to use the Apprenticeship Levy as Training Budget
Opportunity to use PE Premium to Employ a PE Apprentice
Motivate and invest in your staff
Senior Team could upskill through Level 5 Team Leader
Aspiring Middle Managers – Subject Curriculum Leads could be upskilled through the Level 3 Team Leader Apprenticeship

11. Commitment from Schools
You will need to have a mentor within your setting and their role would be :
To ensure Apprentice is given appropriate workload.
To support Apprentice within their school setting and be point of contact for both Apprentice and Lead Tutor.
To work with the Training Provider to ensure a quality Apprenticeship is delivered for the individual.
Where and when possible to observe and monitor performance of Apprentice.
Access to a computer and important.

12. Wages 2018-2019 EXISTING STAFF REMAIN ON EXISTING SALARIES
NEW APPRENTICES can be employed on the following:
Apprenticeship wages – based on 30 hr a week – 52 wk contract
Intermediate Apprenticeship ( Approx’) – April 2019 Wages outline
16-18 years can be paid £3-70/hr = £117 a week for 52 weeks. £6552
19 plus can be paid the same in their first year of an apprenticeship with a potential negotiated uplift for experience.
Advanced Apprenticeship (Approx’)
19 plus in the second year of an apprenticeship can be paid £6.15 /hr = £ a week £9594 a year
In second year or 21 plus /hr = £231 Week £12012
All figures are based on the National Minimum Guidelines for Apprentices Wages – Schools can always negotiate and uplift salaries
Wages

13. NEXT STEPS What further information do you need ?
Discuss with your school the nature of your potential involvement.
Complete an Expression of interest form and leave with us today.
Once discussed back at base we would be happy to meet with schools individually if you would like to move forward for September 2019 ?
NEXT STEPS

14. Thank you for your time
Any queries please contact : Direct Tel: Jill Eaton : Jo Pountney :