programme overview
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Programme update
June 2012
Overview
Work Based apprenticeship that fast-tracks apprentice productivity
Marshal Partner Network as employers
All versions are Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship
Consult with Partners to ensure continued relevance Text
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Why?
Provide alternative
pathway into industry
Address lack of new people
coming into sector
Response to Partner
(employer) requests
Microsoft's commitment to increase
UK ICT skills
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Microsoft Partner Apprenticeship
Support
Desktop
QA uke Remit
Database
Firebrand
Server
Baltic
Developer
.Net
QA
Technical Sales
Telesales
Remit
Programme
Theme
Version
Provider
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Programme Structure
Desktop
MCTS – Windows 7
Configuration
Classroom or remote (“virtual
classroom”)
Database
MCTS – Config 2008 Active Directory;
MCTS – Imp & maint. SQL2008
“Bootcamp”– 1 week per month
Server
MCTS - Windows
Server 2008 Administrator
Classroom – 1 week per month
Developer
C# & .Net
“Bootcamp” + remote
Telesales
MLSS Lite; MTA (options)
Classroom – 3-5 days per month
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Course overviews
Version
Microsoft Certification
Delivery style
Sample roles Support Desktop support
Infrastructure support
Server support
Developer Software/ web developer
Software programmer
Cloud developer
Technical Sales
Business development
Account manager
Licensing Specialist
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Update
Programme has leveraged >£15m government funding
Apprenticeship Programme of the Year – QA
Over 1,500 apprentices completed or on programme
Represents over 30% of total work-based IT Apprenticeships
Since National roll-out September 2009…
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Costs
The full cost of the training funded by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) *
Management fee per intake of £750
Apprentice’s wage = £120 per week minimum (£150 London)
Travel expenses where required
* Funding drawn down by training provider to cover cost of delivery. Full funding for 16-18 year olds; half funding 19-24.
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Next steps
Contact [email protected] to start recruitment process
Complete ‘job spec’ to confirm interest
2 ways to identify candidates:
Source your own
Sourced through programme
2 stage interview process:
Partner
Training provider
Confirm apprentice & start induction
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Partner Microsoft Partner Network apprenticeship scheme site Video Case Studies – Remote IT Solutions, Xperta
Certifications
Sales – MLSS (Microsoft Licensing Sales Specialist) Support and Developer – MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist); MTA
(Microsoft Technology Associate)
Contact [email protected] Tel: +44 2392 415532 Microsoft Partner Apprenticeship Microsoft Britain Works
Britain Works Frequently Asked Questions
Further Information
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