higher apprenticeship in leadership & management 19 october 2012 matthew street interim head of...
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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/