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Higher Apprenticeship in Leadership & Management 19 October 2012 Matthew Street Interim Head of Development

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Page 1: Higher Apprenticeship in Leadership & Management 19 October 2012 Matthew Street Interim Head of Development

Higher Apprenticeship in Leadership &Management

19 October 2012

Matthew Street

Interim Head of Development

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Overview

• Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship in Leadership & Management

• Developed in 2011

• Over 14,350 starts for Level 3+

• Combination of workplace learning– 606 Guided Learning Hours

• 197 off-the-job knowledge development

• 409 on-the-job skills development

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Overview continued…

• Last from 12 months to 2 years depending on subject and level, but flexible depending on learner and delivery mechanism

• Progression:• Progress from Level 3

apprenticeship in M&L• Progress to Degrees or Masters in

Management & Leadership, Business and Business Management

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Content • Employer-led qualifications covering

competence and underpinning knowledge

• Transferable skills of Mathematics, and English

• ‘Personal Learning and Thinking Skills’ to develop soft skills and behaviours

• ‘Employee Rights and Responsibilities’ to cover knowledge of responsibilities in the workplace

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Content • Employer-led qualifications covering

competence and underpinning knowledge

• Competence qualification– Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Management (38

credits)

• Knowledge qualification• range of knowledge qualifications from 37

credits to 240 credits

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Entry Requirements and Suitability

• No entry condition• No age or prior learning

restriction• Can come from a range of diverse

backgrounds

• Job Roles:• Managers • Senior managers• Head of departments• Directors

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Business Benefits

• Develops skills and future workforce • Supports recruitment and talent

management• Improves bottom line• Motivates workforce• Reduces staff turnover• Provides learning alongside employment - so

employers see the benefit from day one• Fully funded by Government for 16-18 year

olds; 50% funded for 19-24 year olds; partial funding for 25+ learners

• Additional grants for SMEs new to Apprenticeships - £1,500

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What employers say• Over 80% of employers who employ

apprentices agree they make their workplace more productive

• 81% of consumers favour using a company which takes on apprentices

• 92% of employers who employ apprentices believe that Apprenticeships lead to a more motivated and satisfied workforce

• 83% of employers who employ apprentices rely on their Apprenticeships programme to provide the skilled workers that they need for the future

• One in five employers are hiring more apprentices to help them through the tough economic climate

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Going forward

• Development of a Level 4 apprenticeship framework later this year

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More Information

1. Apprenticeship Framework Online:http://www.afo.sscalliance.org/

2. Skills CFA FAQ: http://www.skillscfa.org/faq.html

3. National Apprenticeship Service:http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/