1. Engineering our future
September 2013
Kath Curry
Learning & Development Manager
Engineering Learning Academy

2. To Inspire. To Learn.
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3. Taking responsibility
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5. Grow our own
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6. How? To Inspire. To Learn. Apprentice programme Graduate programme
Direct entry mechanics
Internal learning solutions
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7. British Airways Apprenticeships
Industrial Apprenticeship – mechanical & avionic engineers
Business Support Apprenticeship – Office administration
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8. Industrial Apprenticeship
After a period of 16 years, the new apprenticeship was started again in 2010
The model was based on one year at college followed by 2 years at BA
The model didn’t work for our business for a variety of reasons:
The colleges would recruit on our behalf
We used 4 training providers (too complex)
Varying degrees of expertise & experience at the colleges (both instructors & NVQ assessors)
NVQ level 2 in Performing Engineering Operations. Choice of approximately 70 units. The units studied at the colleges in year 1 were different leading to variations in ability
The colleges used different awarding bodies, which caused confusion
We didn’t have enough time or expertise to manage apprentice performance
82 in the pipeline with 113 joining
We paid the colleges to deliver year 1
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9. Apprentice Team Purpose
Our PURPOSE is to recruit, encourage & develop young talent to become the future Mechanic & Business support workforce for British Airways Engineering, who will demonstrate the highest standards of safety awareness, technical excellence & personal responsibility.
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10. Apprentice team VISION
To create & develop an award winning Engineering Apprentice scheme that leads to British Airways being recognised in the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list by 2015
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11. Apprentice Team Values
 SAFETY will always be our first priority and we will never compromise it
 We display the highest levels of customer service and deliver uncompromising QUALITY & EXCELLENCE in everything we do
 We are INNOVATIVE and use our CREATIVITY to design an engaging learning experience
We are BRAVE and think outside the box
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12. Semta Apprenticeship Service
The Semta Apprenticeship Service offers employers a bespoke solution that makes it easy to take on and up-skill apprentices. Our expert Apprenticeship Co-ordinators handle all administration, recruitment and customised training arrangements, as well as mentoring each apprentice so employers get the best results for their business and apprentices receive the best start to their career.
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13. Industrial apprentices
SEPTEMBER 2014
Lengthen to a 3 year scheme
Direct entry to BA. SEMTA will advertise and perform the first two rounds of selection.
BA will put 200 potential apprentices through our own selection process
SEMTA will draw down the Government funding for 100 apprentices
Longer, more comprehensive induction
Year 1 – Rotation around the business – NVQ level 2 in Performing Engineering Operations through day release to ONE college. Fixed term contract. At the end of year 1, we will select up to 90 to go forward for the Advanced apprenticeship.
Year 2 & 3 – Place apprentices into areas for a targeted apprenticeship (quality) – NVQ level 3 in Aeronautical Engineering along with CAT A licence delivery in-house. SEMTA will pay BA to deliver the licence training.
During this time, we train some of our people to become NVQ assessors
Residual funding will be used to pay for the CAT A instructors in year 2&3 and apprentice development.
Save approx 1 million pounds per 3 year programme, which we would have paid to colleges
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14. Business Support Apprentices
18 – 20 apprentices per year
NVQ level 2 in Business Administration in year 1
NVQ level 3 in Business Administration in year 2
Our training provider was charging us to deliver the qualifications
No Government funding
Direct entry scheme & recruitment load was a strain on resources
Lack of control of student progress
Communication / updates from our training provider wasn’t satisfactory
No dedicated development programmes
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15. Business Support Apprentices
Change of Training Provider to, “First for Skills”
Government funding drawn down by SEMTA. Majority of this to, “First 4 Skills” and the residual funding is to be used on development programmes
We also save money as no payment to a training provider
We have a dedicated on site programme Coordinator paid for through the Government funding to track progress and monitor target setting, removing the need for my team to track progress
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16. Our Electronic Solutions
ePortfolio – our online learning platform
Facilitates faster progression through qualifications
Provides a transparent view of learner progress 24/7
Enables evidence of learning to be submitted online, including photos and voice recordings
Ongoing support and communication via online messaging service
Less wastage as less paperwork required
Dedicated NVQ assessor for BA

17. Engineering ‘ME’ To Inspire. To Learn. BEHAVIOURAL
Safety / Team building / Communication
TECHNICAL
Professional competence
NVQ /mechanical & avionic handskills
BUSINESS
How to use our systems/ CV writing/ Interview skills
How to raise a business case/ completing performance reviews
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18. Community Work To Inspire. To Learn.
British Airways Business Apprentice supporting Flying Start
British Airways Engineering Graduates supporting STEM
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19. Working with partners To Inspire. To Learn. Semta First for Skills
Farnborough College
University of Glamorgan
University Technical Colleges
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20. Take responsibility To Inspire. To Learn.
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
Albert Einstein
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