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

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

2. Cobham – a Brief History Apprenticeships
Overview
Cobham – a Brief History
Apprenticeships
Why?
Demographics
How?
Who?
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3. 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
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4. Cobham at a Glance – We’re bigger than;
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5. Employ ~2,500 People in the UK
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6. 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
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7. Apprenticeships – Today
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8. Apprenticeships – Today
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9. 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
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10. 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.
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11. 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
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12. 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
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13. 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
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14. 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);
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15. 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

16. Apprenticeships - Progression
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17. 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
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18. Apprentices Need Employers Employers Need Apprentices
Summary
Apprentices Need Employers
Employers Need Apprentices
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19. “Apprentices Make things Happen”
Summary
Alan Sugar Says;
“Apprentices Make things Happen”
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20. Your Questions…