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Introduction to Apprenticeships. Presented by: Carolyn Savage Head of Apprenticeship vacancies National Apprenticeship Service 23/02/2012. Introduction to Apprenticeships Objective. To introduce the Career Progression Opportunities that are available through Apprenticeships
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Introduction to Apprenticeships Presented by: Carolyn Savage Head of Apprenticeship vacancies National Apprenticeship Service 23/02/2012
Introduction to ApprenticeshipsObjective • To introduce the Career Progression Opportunities that are available through Apprenticeships • To present the latest information on Apprenticeships and to present an update on current employer Apprenticeship opportunities • To introduce Apprenticeship vacancies system and how to apply • To introduce some Top Tips for candidate applications National Apprenticeship Service
What is an Apprenticeship? An apprentice is an employee within a company or organisation, earning a wage and working alongside experienced staff to gain job-specific skills. Off the job, often on a day-release basis, apprentices receive training to work towards nationally recognised Qualifications such as National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ), Technical Certificates and Key/Functional Skills. There are 3 types of Apprenticeships: Intermediate Apprenticeship- equivalent to five good GCSE passes Advanced Apprenticeship- equivalent to two A-level passes Higher Apprenticeship- the apprentice will work towards a Level 4 + qualification.
Introduction to ApprenticeshipsWhat is an Apprenticeship? From August 2012 all apprenticeships for 16-18 year olds must be a minimum of 12 months. Learners can progress more quickly if they complete all the elements of the Apprenticeship sooner than anticipated. Learners do not pay for their training. All apprentices must be employed for normally 30 hours per week The employer must be willing to allow the learner time off for study for the duration of the Apprenticeship. National Apprenticeship Service
Why Consider Becoming an Apprentice? Earn a salary: a minimum of £2.60 per hour & paid holidays, average £170 per week It is a real job with a contract of employment Receive relevant training and learn job specific skills Choose from over 220 types of Apprenticeship Gain nationally recognised qualifications Work at own pace, unit by unit, suits a practical learning style Can progress into university, or up the career ladder 9 out of 10 completed apprentices are in work or education after completing their Apprenticeship During their working lifetime an apprentice can earn on average £100,000 more than someone who does not have an Apprenticeship
Who Can Do An Apprenticeship? Anyone aged 16 or over Entry requirements vary; some require 5 GCSEs A*-C and some don’t Other considerations – motivation, potential, maturity, reliability, eagerness, punctuality, ability to learn, determination
Some Apprenticeship Successes In 2010/11 there were 457,200 people that started an Apprenticeship in England In 2010/11, 200,300 people successfully completed and achieved their Apprenticeship framework. The success rate for achieving the framework is currently 76.4%. The programme is going from strength to strength…with more employers engaging daily with Apprenticeships. A number of government incentives have recently been launched to further increase apprenticeships, and enable more people to successfully start and achieve their apprenticeship, and progress onto sustainable employment. New wage subsidy £1,500 to support SME’s to employ 16 to 24 year old Apprentices from April 2012
Apprenticeship VacanciesHow to Apply! • Website which typically has over 10,000 live vacancies on any given day – real employed status apprenticeships • One form – multiple applications • Candidates are in control of their applications in real time • Accessed through www.apprenticeships.org.uk which tells you everything you need to know about apprenticeships • Vacancies are posted daily from Small independent companies right up to large national employers including Carillion, Cable & Wireless, Jaguar Landrover, Rolls Royce, Ford, etc and many more National Apprenticeship Service
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Available Support Dedicated e-learning sites at www.apprenticeships.org.uk Site for JCP/Next Steps and Candidates Register your account as a strategic partner Dedicated Teachers/IAG Packs available Also register for RSS feeds of live Apprenticeship vacancies to your own web sites for selected geographical areas or sectors etc. For support to set this facility up contact :nationalhelpdesk@apprenticeships.gov.uk or call 024 76 82 6482 Make sure if you are assisting a candidate that they register as a candidate and not as strategic partner!
Top tips when supporting candidates applying for Apprenticeships Applying for an Apprenticeship is a competitive process, candidates can make as many applications as they wish, and up to 10 at any one time Make sure candidates have an appropriate email address and voice mail on their mobile phones and that usernames and passwords are easily remembered Ensure candidates are careful when registering on Av as this data is pulled through on their job application form Many candidates do not sell themselves on their application forms and only give one and two word answers, they need to expand When giving details of hobbies and interests, ‘drinking with mates’ is probably not a good idea to include! Remember to include any work experience whether paid or not including voluntary Remind candidates to log onto their ‘My Home page’ on Apprenticeship vacancies to track their applications on a regular basis
Top tips when supporting candidates applying for Apprenticeships Encourage candidates to check their applications(spell check) Ensure candidates have considered how they will travel to the job if successful Preparation for the interview/assessment centre is paramount, many young people are not adequately prepared: preparation of Questions and Answers and interview practice Take copies of application and vacancy printout to interview Thoroughly read information sent to them regarding interview/assessment centre Get the candidate top prepare a couple of questions to ask at interview Try to get the candidate to think about why they are interested in the job role and an Apprenticeship to mention during the interview to show a genuine passion and interest Most employers are looking for people who are reliable, trustworthy, honest, and flexible and who can work as part of a team and have good communication skills, make sure that candidates bring out these qualities in their interview.
Top tips when supporting candidates applying for Apprenticeships And finally…….. Prepare candidates for rejection and how to handle Encourage candidate to ask for feedback through the Learning provider Try to encourage them not to be put off by rejections, try and try again Use all the support open to them regarding Careers Advice Careers Advice call 0800 100 900 Apprenticeship Helpdesk (Apprenticeship vacancies) call: 0247 7682 6482
Any Questions? Carolyn.savage@apprenticeships.gov.uk www.apprenticeships.org.uk
Carolyn Savage – Head of Apprenticeship Vacancies Tel: 07796 941150 National Apprenticeship Service
