1. Inspire Innovate Succeed Flintshire Business Week Apprenticeship Opportunities Vicky Barwis Director of Work-based Learning & Employer Engagement Ysbrydoli Arloesi Llwyddo Inspire Innovate Succeed

2. Inspire Innovate Succeed What is an Apprenticeship “An apprenticeship is a framework of Nationally recognised qualifications that an individual can undertake whilst working to develop competence in their chosen occupation.”

3. Inspire Innovate Succeed An Apprenticeship will Include An appropriate competency qualification to at least Level 2 Essential Skills Wales qualifications, A technical qualification such as a BTEC or City & Guilds (relevant to the specific Apprenticeship) Other qualifications or requirements as specified by the particular occupation What is an Apprenticeship

4. Inspire Innovate Succeed There are three types of Apprenticeships: Foundation Apprenticeship Apprenticeship Higher Apprenticeship Types of Apprenticeship

5. Inspire Innovate Succeed Anyone employed, under 25 living or working in Wales can access apprenticeship funding You don’t have to take on new staff, they can already be employed with you, great for upskilling and succession planning. Higher Apprenticeships are available with no age restrictions to support the development of your workforce with higher level skills. Apprenticeship Facts

6. Inspire Innovate Succeed AAT Advice and Guidance Aeronautical Engineering Agricultural and Plant Engineering Agriculture Animal Care Automotive Beauty Therapy Business Administration Childcare Cleaning Construction, Various Trades Customer Service Engineering Electrical/Mechanical Fabrication and Welding Facilities Services Floristry Forestry and Countryside Management Food Manufacturing Hairdressing Health and Social Care Horse Care Horticulture Hospitality and Catering Information Technology Leadership and Management Learning and Development Leisure Operations Manufacturing Marketing Retail Sales and Telesales Warehousing and Logistics Sectors

7. Inspire Innovate Succeed Grow your own skills to beat the skills gap Support succession planning Develop and grow your workforce Why an Apprentice

8. Inspire Innovate Succeed Great for succession planning Currently available in; Food Manufacturing from 2016 IT Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Accounting Playwork Leadership and Management Business and Administration Facilities Management Engineering Project Management Human Resource Management From 2016 Health and Social Care Children's Care, Learning and Development Higher Apprenticeships

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10. Support for recruitment Students on work experience/trial Tailor NVQ units to your business Employer Mentoring Help with training plans to review training needs Eligible frameworks are fully funded Shared Apprentice Scheme Apprentice Support from Coleg Cambria

11. Inspire Innovate Succeed Nurturing Future Talent We need 96,300 Engineers, Scientists and Technologists…. …. just to replace retirements to 2016! (Source: Semta IER)

12. Inspire Innovate Succeed Employer Engagement team New ESF project to support skills training Jan 2016 Jobs Growth Wales Networking Events Employer Focus Groups Support for Skills

13. Inspire Innovate Succeed Questions?