An introduction to Apprenticeships for

Teachers 2017/18

What are apprenticeships?

Main components

- A genuine job with an employer- Paid a salary- 16 and over- Qualifications and experience- 20% of time is off-the-job- Contract of employment, holiday, sick pay- Support from a training provider- 1 – 4 years

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+ =

Main elements of reform

Employer-led Trailblazers designing

and creating apprenticeships e.g.

Police Officer, Paramedic.

Employers get the opportunity to

set the skills, knowledge and

behaviours needed

Short, concise Apprenticeship

Standards that are not schemes of study

or curriculum plansProviding a ‘shop window’.

All apprenticeships have synoptic end

point assessment; grading.

Apprentices are signed off as fully

competent at the end and “job-ready”

All apprenticeships must last a minimum 12

months but Higher and Degree Apprenticeships

will typically be anywhere from 2-4 years or more

Continuing to drive up the

quality of apprenticeships

Give employers greater control over

funding

Enabling intelligent customers &

purchasers, getting the training

they want

National Apprenticeship Service

Myth Busting

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• It’s only for trades

• It’s not a real degree

• It’s for those less clever

• It’s for those who don’t want to study

• It’s for an easier life

• It’s not the best option

• You can’t do this route at a Russell

Group University

• It’s second best

• The pay is rubbish

• There’s got to be a catch!

It’s a very competitive route:

BT takes on 4000 Apprentices,

many of which are digital, 10%

are HADA

BUT they had in excess of

60,000 applications!

Apprenticeships are

GROWING!

Nursing, Teacher, Dental

Assistants aerospace, nuclear

and civil engineering, digital,

management and much more.

You will be AMAZED!!

What are the Key Facts?

508,000 people started

an Apprenticeship in 2015/16

OF WHICH

53% in Intermediate Level

41% in Advanced Level

6% in Higher and Degree

Entry RequirementsApprenticeships available to anyone

over the age of 16, living in England

Different entry requirements

depending on the sector and job

The Apprenticeship Pay Survey 2016

estimates average gross hourly pay was

£6.70 per hour for level 2 and 3

apprentices.

Wages depend on sector and employer

Vacancies on Find an

Apprenticeship all year

round for all abillities

What will an apprentice earn?

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Levels of apprenticeship

Levels 2 - 7

LEVELS

INTERMEDIATE

APPRENTICESHIP

LEVEL 2

ADVANCED

APPRENTICESHIP

LEVEL 3

HIGER & DEGREE

APPRENTICESHIP

LEVEL 4,5,6,& 7

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & BEHAVIOURS

Routes to An APPRENTICESHIP

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3

4

5

6

7

Level Qualification Job

ApprenticeshipLevel 2

BTEC First Diploma

GCSE Grades A-C

Semi- Skilled

ApprenticeshipLevel 3

Vocational A Level

BTEC/Cert/Dip AS/A2 LevelAdvanced

Technician Skilled

Higher Apprenticeship

Level 4-7

HNC

Foundation Degree/HND

Honours Degree

Cert in Higher Education

Masters Degree

ManagementProfessional

Dip in HigherEducation

CharteredProfessional

National Apprenticeship Service9

The facts about degree apprenticeships

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No student fees

What are Higher and Degree Apprenticeships?

61 degree apprenticeships developed

More employers are developing and delivering higher & degree apprenticeships programmes

Delivered by VARIETY of organisations: including over 80Universities - Coventry, Solent, Sheffield Hallam, Plymouth, Aston, Salford, Bradford, Nottingham Trent, Liverpool John Moores, Manchester Metro, Open Univ….

Apprenticeships on www.gov.uk and UCAS.com

Higher & Degree Apprenticeships Full- Time University

Work towards a qualification or degree Study in a specialist subject area

Valuable work experience as part of

apprenticeship with employer

Work placements to be secured as part of

study, where required

Opportunity to rotate in various business units Choice of extensive subject areas to study

Earn a competitive salary Students can consider their preferred career

destination on completion

University fees are paid by the employer Fees paid for by student

Extensive hands on training by industry

professionals

Support from on-site groups help to with

career opportunities

Attend university part-time while working and

earning

Regular term breaks to study, opportunity to

socialise on campus

Regular assessment to achieve degree Pass exams to achieve degree

GRADUATION GRADUATION

The facts about degree apprenticeships

National Apprenticeship Service

Higher & Degree Apprenticeships

available NOW!!

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National Apprenticeship Service

Hear from real Apprentices about their experience

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Sabrina Neilesh Annie

Which employers offer apprenticeships?

Here are just a few…

National Apprenticeship Service

Apprenticeship jobs in the West Midlands

Job opportunity Closing

date

Weekly salary Annual salary

Rail engineering, Systems Engineering,

Power Electrical

Apply Now £346-£384 £18-20k

Engineering – Laing O’Rourke PLC 1st May 2018 £343.75 £16,500

Insurance – Willis Towers Watson UK

holdings Ltd

3rd Sept 2018 £307.00 £14,736

Engineering Technician – BMW Group Apply Now £270-£500 £13-24k

CAD software support and sales

apprentice

10th Nov 2018 £520-£625 £25-£30k

Civil Service Fast Track-Business

Administration, Digital and Technology,

Project Delivery, Commercial and Finance

Apply from Feb

2018

£423-519 £22-£27k

Register on

Find an

apprenticeship

How do you find an apprenticeship on gov.uk?

Where to begin

1

Do your

research and

search for jobs

Start applying

Manage your

alerts

Make contact

with employers

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Where can I find more information &

advice?

▪ To Register, Search and Apply for vacancies - Find an apprenticeship

▪ Search apprenticeships on .GOV

▪ NAS YOU TUBE Channel

▪ Resources for schools & advisers on .GOV & Amazing Apprenticeships

▪ Complete Guide to Higher & Degree Apps on WHICH University

▪ Apprenticeship Hub on The Student Room

▪ The Apprenticeship Guide summaries of every apprenticeship available

▪ Support available:

National Apprenticeship Service help desk: 0800 015 0400

Email:nationalhelpdesk@apprenticeships.gov.uknationalhelpdesk@apprenti

ceships.gov.uk

Useful resources for teachers

101 Amazing

Apprenticeship

Activities for

Schools

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The

Apprenticeship

Guide

Which? Guide to Higher and Degree

Apprenticeships

ApprenticeshipRecruitmentTechniques

Any questions?