Supporting SME businesses through key partners Richard Marsh Director of Employer Engagement, National Apprenticeship Service Message from.

Supporting SME businesses through key partners

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Richard MarshDirector of Employer Engagement, National Apprenticeship Service

Message from Matthew HancockMinister for Skills in Business and Education

10.20 - 10.40

Apprenticeships – Jobs with Training

Richard Marsh

Employer Service Director

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Who is eligible?

Anyone above 16 years old that is capable of achieving the qualifications outlined in the Apprenticeship

Framework and who is:

Eligible to work in England

Employed in a relevant job.

Not already in full time education.

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Costs

National Apprenticeship Service

Learning is fully funded for 16-18 year olds for the whole duration of their Apprenticeships if they are undertaking an Intermediate (Level 2) or Advanced (Level 3) Apprenticeship.

If they are 19 or over then you pay a contribution to the costs.

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Rising numbers of apprentices

• 162,000 people started an Apprenticeship in 2001/02• Over 500,000 people started an Apprenticeship in 2011/12

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100,000

200,000

300,000

400,000

500,000

600,000

2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12

Level 2

Level 3

Total

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Some Apprenticeships,,,

 IntermediateAccounts Assistant Accounts Clerk Cashier Credit Control Clerk Finance Assistant Purchase Ledger Clerk Sales Ledger Clerk Processing Administrator Underwriting Administrator Claims Handling Administrator Broking Administrator Cashier Customer Adviser Claims Handler Processing Administrator Administrator Customer Service Adviser Adviser Financial Advice Administrator Mortgage Administrator Trade Processor Investment Information Administrator Account Reconciliation Administrator Financial Administrator Reconciliation Administrator Credit Co-ordinator Finance Co-ordinator

AdvancedTrainee Accounting Technician Assistant Accountant Underwriter Broker Claims Official Senior Cashiers Senior Customer Advisers Foreign Currency Advisers Administration Supervisors Claims Handler Adviser Supervisor Customer Service Adviser Financial Advice Administrator Financial Manager Corporate Actions Administrator Settlements Administrator Investments Performance Administrator Pensions Team Leader Pensions Administrator Pensions Manager Credit & Risk Manager Credit Control Team Leader Credit Manager Customer Adviser Senior Adviser

Higher Apprenticeships

Accountancy

Insurance

Banking

Business Admin

Management

Project Management

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Who trains the Apprentices?

National Apprenticeship Service

The apprentice is jointly trained by yourself and an approved training provider,

which may beone of the following:

A private training companyA college

A charitable organisationA university

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The Apprenticeship Programme

Competence Certificate

Knowledge

(Technical Cert)

Employment Rights

and Responsibilities

Functional Skills

including

Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills

Components of a framework

Each level of Apprenticeship programme will include all of these components:

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Higher ApprenticeshipLevel 4 +

Higher National Certificates; Foundation Degrees

Advanced ApprenticeshipLevel 3

A Levels; BTEC (National Diploma);Apprenticeship

Intermediate Apprenticeship Level 2

GCSEs (A*-C ), BTEC Cert.; Apprenticeship

Foundation LearningLevel 1

GCSEs (D-G), BTEC Award,

Entry level Qualifications provide progression to Foundation Learning

Progression Routes

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Benefits to the Employers (1)

National Apprenticeship Service

• Reduce costs in recruitment• Free of charge recruitment website (AV)

Thinking about taking on an Apprentice

Frameworks designed around the job roles

• 238 Frameworks• Level 2, level 3 and Level 4+

Increase productivity • More motivated, more eager• Want to learn because they want to be there

Increase to quality of work• BAE gave a task to their employees, 85% of the Apprentices got it right the first time, only 60% of the non-apprentices got it right first time.

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Benefits to the Employers (2)

• Increase in the feeling of being valued• 57% progress into management positions

An increase in staff retention

Bringing in new technology to the workplace

• The apprentices are taught new technologies available on their Apprenticeship, which will then benefit the employer

Increase in competitiveness • All these benefits will result in the organisation becoming more competitive.

Return on Investment • Return on Investment calculator

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Wages for Apprentices

• The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for apprentices is £2.65 per

hour, although most apprentices are paid more.

• As skills develop employers are expected to increase the wage. In

fact research has found that apprentices earn an average of £170 net

pay per week.

• The apprentice NMW applies to all 16 to 18 year olds.

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IncentivesApprenticeship Grant for Employers (AGE)

•Targeted at employers 1000 employees and under

• Up to 10 grants available to an individual employer

• Employers who have not taken on an apprentice in the last year

• Apprentice have to be aged between 16 and 24 years old

•Open to employers who would not of taken on an apprentice if not for the grant

• The grant is for £1,500 paid by the training provider 13 weeks into the apprenticeship

• It is the Providers responsibility to go through the detail of the eligibility of the AGE grant with the employer

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How long does it take?

National Apprenticeship Service

This depends on:

• The course they are doing

• The level of the course

• Their own ability

Generally 1 – 4 years

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Examples of Organisations that benefitfrom Apprentices

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Sector areas

What types of Apprenticeships are there?

Over 200 types of Apprenticeships and 1,200 job roles!

AccountingAgricultureAnimal Care

Beauty TherapyBuilding Services Engineering

Business AdministrationCateringChildcare

Cleaning and Support Services

Construction - TradesCustomer Service

Dental NursingDriving Goods VehiclesElectrical Installation

Engineering

Environmental ConservationEquine/Horse Care

Extractive and Mineral ProcessingFitness Instructor

Flight and Ground CrewFloristry

Food ManufactureFurniture Manufacture

Green KeepingHairdressing

Health and Social CareHorticultureHospitality

Information TechnologyIT Helpdesk Operator

IT Network Planning & Management

ManagementMotor Vehicle Body and Paint

Motor Vehicle FittingMotor Vehicle Maintenance

Motor Vehicle RepairPharmacy Technician

PlumbingResort Reps

RetailSales and Telesales

Software DevelopmentTeam LeadingWeb Designer

Youth Support Work

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Apprenticeship Vacancies

www.apprenticeships.org.uk

A one stop shop for anything you ever wanted to know about Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship vacancies across the Country available in one placeApply online for current vacancies

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ApprenticeshipsAny questions?

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For more information:www.apprenticeships.org.uk

Or call 08000 150 600