traineeship presentation 8 february 2011

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Traineeships

Rachel SearleRegional Provider Advocate South Wales

[email protected]


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Learner Engagement through Work Based Learning www.ntfw.org

Traineeship Overview

Begins in August 2011

Successor programme to Skillbuild

Employment is the key outcome, with the programme feeding intoclear progression routes

Aimed at 16-17 year olds but eligible 18 year olds can alsoparticipate

3 strandsEntry, level 1 & level 2


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Engagement strand

For learners not focussed on a specific occupation or those withbarriers preventing immediate entry to vocational or other learningat Levels 1-3

Attendance 12-21 hours

Range of learning environments to prepare learner for employmentor further learning

Targeted at young people who would likely become NEET.

Although the entry level strand its target audience could be a

broad range of ability levels who are not occupationally focused


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Level 1 strand

For occupationally focussed learners who are able to follow aprogramme at Level 1 or equivalent

Could be direct level 1 strand entry or have progressed fromengagement strand

Focus on delivering qualifications which assess occupationalcompetence at Level 1 but

Can also have programme elements to address barriers whichwould prevent progression onto employment, vocational or otherlearning at Level 2 and above


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Level 2 strand

No direct entry at this level

Only open to learners who have progressed from level 1 strand,who are still within youth guarantee group and prepared foremployment

Learning offer to include learning aligned to apprenticeshipframework in the learners chosen occupational area

WBL providers expected to source recruiting employers who will beencouraged to offer employment once learner had completed short(up to 10 week) period of bespoke training


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Summary

Engagement

Level 1

Level 2

Directly via

referral fromcareers

Further learning at

levels 1-3 in 6thform or FEI etc;Apprenticeship;

Employment

Employment orapprenticeship

ProgressionEntry route


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Facts for learners

Entry onto programme through referral from Careers Wales

Learners on Engagement strand receive non means testedTraining Maintenance Allowance equivalent to 30 week means

tested EMA if in school/college

Learners on Level 1 or 2 receive 50 non means tested trainingallowance for minimum 30 hours per week learner development.Reduced pro rata for part time attendance

Entitled to 2 days holiday per calendar month plus statutoryholidays


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How do Traineeships improveon Skillbuild?

Each strand within traineeships clearly defined

Engagement strand focuses on addressing barriers toemployment/learning at a higher level

Learners have a clear progression pathway

Alignment with other options within 14-19 pathway through hours andTMA level

Learning Provider contractually obliged to provide learning coachsupport and guidance, in line with 14-19 learning Pathways for all youthprogrammes


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Steps to Employment 18+

For 18+ adults not in employment with confirmation of eligibility forJobcentre Plus. 2 defined options:-

Work Focussed Training in a range of learning environmentsundertaking:vocationally focused training at levels 1, 2 and 3;address barriers to learning;gain breadth of skills needed to get employment, further learning orprogress on to Route-ways to Work

Route-ways to WorkLinks learners with employers or train learners to meet specific locallabour market needLearners can engage in bespoke learning for up to 8 weeks


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Key issues for providers andlearning networks

The Engagement entry strand of Traineeships designed so now placed

within 14-19 Pathway options as part of 16-19 options menu, aimingto engage learners who would otherwise not be in education,employment or training

How can communication between schools, networks, careers, WBLproviders be enhanced to ensure proactive network planning and timelyprogression to chosen route including securing appropriate placementsand employment?

WBL provider contractually obliged (as other 14-19 pathway routes) toprovide learning coach support. Will learning coach training support beoffered to Traineeship providers by networks? How can traineeshipprovider learning coaches be involved in network co-ordinated learningevents?

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