Apprenticeships – Jobs with TrainingA Great Idea for Young People

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Introduction

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What next?Sixth Form

ApprenticeshipFull time CollegePart time College

Short coursesEmployment

Apprenticeshipsa choice amongst many!

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Objectives

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• Key benefits of an Apprenticeship

• What is an Apprenticeship programme?

• Where can it take you?

• Searching and applying for vacancies

• Traineeships

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Raising the Participation Age (RPA)

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• RPA came into effect in Summer 2013

• The Government has changed the law to increase the age at which you

are required to participate in training or education

• This does not necessarily mean you have to stay on at school after

Year 11 if you don’t want to, your choices include:

– Full-time education, such as school or college;

– Apprenticeship;

– Part-time education or training if you are employed, self employed or volunteering for

20 hours or more a week.

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What is an Apprenticeship?

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• Apprenticeships are frameworks of nationally recognised qualifications

that offer a mixture of work based training and education.

• An apprentice:

– Is an employee earning a wage

– Works alongside experienced staff to gain job specific skills.

– Receives training to work towards the qualifications in their Apprenticeship

framework

– Training can be undertaken on a day release basis or be delivered on-site by a

college or a private training provider.

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Key Benefits of Apprenticeships

• Earn a salary

• Get paid holidays

• Receive training

• Gain qualifications

• Learn job specific skills

• Career progression

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Apprenticeship Overview

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• Apprenticeships can take between 1-4 years to complete depending on the level of Apprenticeship, the apprentices’ ability and the sector.

• All apprentices must be employed for a minimum of 30 hours a week, although a minimum of 16 hours can be agreed in some circumstances.

• 16-18 year old training is fully funded by the government. Employers only pay their salary. An apprentice will be given time off for study for the duration of the Apprenticeship.

• There are over 250 different types of Apprenticeships available offering 1,400 job roles.

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Costs

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Learning is paid for if you are an apprentice and under 19 years of age.

For apprentices starting after their 19th birthday there are charges payable by the

employer.

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24+ Advanced Learning Loans (24+ ALLs)

• Government has introduced student loans for learners aged 24 and above

• Applies to education and training at Level 3 and above

• Introduced from 1 August 2013

• Loan will cover cost of tuition

• Administered by the Student Loans Company

• The ‘topping up’ of the student loan by the learner / employer under the loan arrangements is possible for the first time.

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Who trains apprentices?

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Independent training providers

Local colleges

Large employers

National training companies

Charitable organisations

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How long does it take?

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This depends on:

• The course you are doing

• The level of the course

• Your own ability

How long is a piece of string?

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Who is eligible?

• Apprenticeships are open to all age groups above 16 years-old whether

you are just leaving school, have been working for years or are seeking

to start a new career.

• You just need to be living in England and not taking part in full-time

education.

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Higher Apprenticeship

Level 4 - 7

Higher National Certificates; Foundation Degrees, Degrees, Masters

Advanced Apprenticeship

Level 3

A Levels; BTEC (National Diploma);

Apprenticeship

Intermediate Apprenticeship

Level 2

GCSEs (A*-C ), BTEC Cert.; Apprenticeship

Foundation Learning

Level 1

GCSEs (D-G), BTEC Award,

Entry level Qualifications provide progression to Foundation Learning

Progression Routes

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Apprenticeships – a success

Intermediate Apprentices earn £48,000 to £74,000 more than similar individuals with Level 1 or (other) 2 qualifications

Advanced Apprentices earn between £77,000 and £117,000 more over their lifetime than similar individuals with Level 2 qualifications

Higher Apprentices could earn around £150,000 more over their lifetime – comparable to a similar returns for the average graduate.

•NAO: £18 return on each £1 public investment

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Higher Apprenticeships

Higher Apprenticeships were introduced in 2009 in the Engineering and IT sectors. Designed to meet employers' need for higher level skills.

Like Intermediate and Advanced Level Apprenticeships, they combine a range of on and off the job training and can vary in the length of time they take to complete, depending on your business needs.

They are available at levels 4 - 7 

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Higher Apprenticeships Frameworks Approved as of 1st June 2013

Accounting L4 Food and Drink L4

Advanced Manufacturing Engineering L4 Hospitality Management L4

Advertising and Marketing Communications L4 Human Resource Management L5

Agriculture L4 Insurance L4

Banking L4 IT, Software, Web and Telecoms Professionals L4

Business and Administration L4 Life Sciences L5

Business, Innovation and Growth L5 Management L5

Care Leadership and Management L5 Professional Development for Work Based Learning Practitioners L5

Construction Technical and Professional L5 Professional Services: Audit, Tax, Management Consultancy L4

Contact Centre Operations L4 Project Management L4

Employment Related Services L4 Providing Financial Advice L4

Express Logistics L5 Public Relations L4

Facilities Management L4, L5 Supply Chain Management L5

Fashion and Textiles: Technical L4 The Water Industry L4

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Higher Apprenticeships – ProgressFrameworks in Development*

Advanced Manufacturing Engineering L6 Mineral Product Technology L4

Aero-Manufacture Engineering L6 Power Engineering L4

Broadcast Engineering L6 Professional Airline Pilot Practice L6

Construction Operations Management L6 Professional Development for Work Based Learning Practitioners L4, L6

Creative and Digital Media L4 Professional Services: Audit, Accountancy, Tax L7

Design Management L5 Retail Management L4

Engineering Environmental Technologies L4 Space Engineering L5

Facilities Management L6 Sustainable Building Technologies L4

Health (Assistant Practitioners) L5 Sustainable Resource Management L4

Legal Services L4 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair L4

*may be subject to change

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Wages for Apprentices

• The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for apprentices from October

2013 is £2.68 per hour, although many apprentices are paid more.

• As skills develop, many employers tend to increase wages – in fact,

research has found that apprentices earn an average of £171 net pay

per week.

• The apprentice NMW applies to all 16 to 18 year olds and to those

aged 19 and over in the first year of their Apprenticeship.

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The Apprenticeship Programme

Competence

(NVQ)

Knowledge

(Tech. Cert)Employment Rights

and Responsibilities

Transferrable Skills

(PTLS/Functional/Key)

Components of a framework

Each level of Apprenticeship programme will include some or all of these components:

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The Apprenticeship Programme

CompetenceAssessed in your workplace, using a portfolio

Relevant to the work you do

Focusing on the skills you need

Progress at your pace – working through each unit.

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Knowledge

The Apprenticeship Programme

Assessed through course work and possibly an exam

Teaches you underpinning knowledge.Gives you a better understanding of your job

Technical Certificates can be BTEC National Diplomas, or other industry qualifications.

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Transferable skills

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• Application of Number • Communication• ICT• Problem Solving • Working With Others•Personal learning and thinking

Assessed through course work and an exam.Vital for any job, further training and life in general.

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• Employment Law and Discrimination• Health and Safety and Working Hours• Holidays and Sickness• Maternity and Paternity leave

Assessed through course workExplains your rights as a learnerDetails your responsibilities as an employeeImportant information for when you run your own business one day!

Employment Rights and Responsibilities

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Accounting Activity Leadership Agriculture Animal Care Aviation Operations Barbering Beauty Therapy Building Energy Management Systems Business Administration Cabin Crew Campaigning Children & Young People’s Workforce Civil Engineering Community Arts Construction Building Contact Centre Costume & Wardrobe Creative & Digital Media Cultural & Heritage Venue Operations Customer Service Driving Goods Vehicles Electrotechnical Equine Fashion & Textiles Floristry Fundraising Gas Services Engineering Hairdressing Health – Clinical Dental Nursing Emergency Care Optical Retail, Pharmacy Services Health & Social Care Horticulture Hospitality & Catering IT Software Web and Telecoms Leisure Management Live Events & Promotion Management Marketing Playwork Plumbing & Heating Property Services Providing Financial Advice Rail Services Retail Sales & Telesales Sports Development Technical Theatre The Gas Industry Travel Services Vehicle Body & Paint Veterinary Nursing Warehousing & Storage Youth Work

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So….why Apprenticeships?

• Learning and earning!

• Many types of career choices (200+)

• Paid a minimum of National Minimum wage

• Gain a nationally recognised qualification

• Ofsted inspected

• Work at your own pace, unit by unit

• Practical – learning by doing

• Progress into higher education, or up the career

ladder!

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• To do an Apprenticeship you need to have a job• The course relies on you working in the industry• There are many different ways of finding work:

Finding Work

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Apprenticeship Vacancies

www.apprenticeships.org.uk

A one stop shop for anything you ever wanted to know about Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship vacancies across the Country available in one placeApply online for current vacancies

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All vacancies advertised on the system are

real jobs that come with training and where you

can earn a wage.

real jobstraining

earn a wage.

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Apprentice Vacancies

A useful video clip to support young people to get the best from AV:

Visit: www.apprenticeships.org.uk and go to

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UNmcC2x4Fg

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Hints and Tips

General Hints and Tips on Apprenticeship vacancies (Av)

1. When registering, make sure you use an email account you can access straight away. You will receive an email so that you can ‘activate your account’.

2. Write down your username and password straight away before you forget them.

3. Always try to include a telephone number if you have got one so that the training provider can contact you if they wish to discuss your application. Consider any voicemail message you may have as this may be the first impression the provider / employer gets of you.

4. Use a sensible e-mail address that won’t put employers off (i.e. don’t use hotchick@hotmail.com it won’t make a good first impression).

Hints and Tips

Hints and Tips when applying for an Apprenticeship

• Education - Include any predicted grades as well as qualifications you already hold

• Work Experience/History – Write your statement in a word document first, then cut and paste it into the box when happy with it

• About You – Provide details the make you interesting. Give examples of your strengths if you can. i.e. if the employer asks for ‘good communication skills’ think how you can back this up with evidence (e.g.. “I believe I have extremely good communication skills as I have given presentations to whole year assembly groups”)

• If you are not sure what to write about yourself ask a friend or teacher to list three best qualities which may prompt you

Hints and Tips

Hints and Tips when applying for an Apprenticeship

1. Have a look through the advert and write down or circle the buzz words (i.e. enthusiastic, self-motivated, responsive to queries etc) and try and include these in the ‘About You’ section of your application

• Try to include hobbies or interests that are current, telling an employer you were in the Brownies when you were 8 is not very current

• General - Remember to update and change the application form so that it is relevant to the job that you are applying for.

• Remember to print off or save a copy of the job advert as you will need to use the advert to help you prepare for interview, if you are invited to attend one.

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So what’s new?

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Why– Youth unemployment continues to be an issue– Evidence suggests this group do want to work– Employers consistently report candidates are not “work ready”

What is the aim?– To give this group a structured opportunity to get into work– Give the group the skills and experience to become attractive to employers– To make traineeships the preferred route for young people and employers who

aspire to Apprenticeships/jobs

What do they look like?– Available to 16-24 year olds (i.e. no older than 23) from August 2013 – Focused on those motivated to work– Not specifically aimed at those most disaffected (these groups may need more

support)

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Traineeships

The Core Offer A high quality work placement to give the young person meaningful work experience, develop workplace skills, and provide an opportunity to prove themselves to an employer (minimum of 6 weeks and maximum of 5 months). A focused period of work preparation training, focusing on areas like CV writing, interview preparation, job search and inter-personal skills. English and maths (if not already qualified to a suitable standard), as these are seen as crucial employability skills.

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Traineeships

Who can deliver in 2013/14? Colleges and training organisations and their sub contractors if they have a current Ofsted Grade of Outstanding or Good and are not under a formal notice (of concern or to improve). New subcontractors – must have an Ofsted Grade 1 or 2. A list of confirmed providers delivering Traineeships is available from the Skills Funding Agency. Our local provision is accessed at: http://www.alphi.org.uk/apprenticeships

Apprenticeship vacancies From September 2013 providers will be able to advertise Traineeship opportunities on the Apprenticeship Vacancies site as long as the opportunities are with named employers offering work.

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Some Real Life Stories

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“The most enjoyable part of the Apprenticeship for me was the practical element of the course, and it was fantastic that I could gain a qualification whilst doing something I really enjoyed and earning a wage at the same time.” Kirsten Moran (Plumber)

“My Apprenticeship has made my confidence soar. Before I started I had nothing to show for myself. I now understand that I can complete a high-standard of work and achieve qualifications to really help me get on in life.” Claire Harrison (Team Leading)

"College has been good and it has really helped being on site during the week as well. I plan to build up my experience with the firm and hopefully work my way up it.“ Ben Howell (Painter & Decorator)

“I tried a “traditional” education path but conventional university studies didn't suit or excite me. Doing an Apprenticeship in hairdressing has been hard work but it has helped me do something that genuinely interests me.” Jignesh Madhavji (Hairdresser)

Some Apprentices YouMight Already Know

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Jamie Oliver

Maybe one of the country’s most famous chefs but did you know that he started his career as an apprentice?

Growing up in his Dad’s pub he knew that he wanted to work in food and after going to catering college, started his apprenticeship, learning hard in the kitchens.

He trained under some great chefs and soon went on to write cookbooks, have his own TV shows and open his own restaurants.

Jamie now offers numerous catering apprenticeships to young people through his restaurant Fifteen.

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John Frieda

You’ve probably bought some of his hair products or at least seen him doing his magic on TV. The celebrity hairdresser John Frieda started of his hugely successful career as an apprentice.

John’s father was also a hairdresser and when John left school he started training in the salon. Through hard work, talent and a few lucky breaks, John Frieda has worked his way up to cut the hair of some of the country’s hottest stars.

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Alan Titchmarsh

After leaving school aged 15 Alan went to work as an apprentice gardener with Ilkley Council in 1964, a few years later he began a City & Guilds course in Horticulture at Shipley College.

Alan furthered his education by doing further horticultural studies through Hertfordshire College of Agriculture, he came a Supervisor and staff trainer at Kew Gardens before taking up a career in gardening journalism.

Through hard work and good contacts he went on to become the gardening advisor on BBC’s Ground Force where he worked on many gardens including Nelson Mandela’s.

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Sir Alex Ferguson

We now know him better as the Manager of Manchester United, but he actually began work as an apprentice tool worker on the Clyde Shipyards.

While playing as an amateur for Queen’s Park, Sir Alex was working as an apprentice.

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Ross Brawn

Ross Brawn was the owner of Brawn GP, the racing team that won the Formula One Constructors and Drivers Championships in 2009.

Ross started off as a trainee engineer in an engineering company in Bicester, Oxfordshire. He then joined a Formula 3 racing team as a mechanic, he then moved to the Williams Racing team as a machinist and from there his career took off. Later he would work for Ferrari and Honda helping them win many events.

The drivers who have driven his cars include Jenson Button and Michael Schumacher.

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