1. Peer Support for Apprentices

2. Apprentices Current Government set to invest £250 million in apprenticeship training schemes by 2012/14 Creating an extra 75,000 places A strong commitment to encourage apprentices in adults 25+ One in five young people to undertake apprenticeship by 2020

3. UNISON’s Policy on Apprenticeships Tackling Youth Unemployment Development of High Quality Apprenticeship Schemes Addressing Skills Shortages Under-represented Groups

4. How unions can support the process Partnerships with Employers and management Supporting employers to provide high Quality Training Monitor Quality of the apprenticeship schemes running Agreement of an Apprenticeship Charter Promoting Equality and Diversity Risk Assessments

5. Support for Apprentices Building Networks Mentoring Training

6. Networking Forums Networking with other young people in the union. Providing peer support across the region Opportunity to share good practice

7. Mentoring Providing additional support, guidance and Pastoral Care Could be from a union rep or a union learning rep Separate to management mentoring Offered as a group and one-2-one

8. Training Any additional training they may require Living Skills Employee Rights and Responsibilities Road Safety – Case Study- Initiative by Tracy Lami-Edwards -Lincolnshire

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