apprenticeships in england presented by mark howard 22 november 2012

Apprenticeships In England

Presented byMark Howard 22 November 2012

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Apprenticeships in England

Apprenticeships are the centre-piece of the Government’s approach on vocational training

Ambition is to create a vocational pathway of equal value to that of higher education

England has had a long history of Apprenticeships, with first mentions dating back to the 13th century (though data and definitions are sketchy!)

Recent successive Governments’ support has reinvigorated the programme …with funding at around £1.4bn last year; £1.5bn this year


Apprenticeships in England

Straddles Dept for Education and Dept for Business Innovation and Skills (16-18 and 19+ learners) – overseen by the Apprenticeship Unit representing both Departments

An expanding programme with 850,000 apprentices on 250 Apprenticeships programmes in 2011/12

Modern, online application, matching and support tools

A programme for all ages (16+) and increasingly at all academic levels

National Apprenticeship Service for operational delivery


Key Features

“A job with training”

Demand led - for employers and apprentices

All sectors (250+ sector frameworks, and expanding)

3+ levels (Intermediate, Advanced, Higher)

New standards of core content for all Apprenticeships: S.A.S.E.

Employer pays the Wages


Apprenticeships - Funding

Funding from Government forTraining costs = 100% age 16-18Training costs = 50% age 19+*

The Apprentice’s wages are paid by their employer

Each apprentice must have an employer and be paid.

About 170,000 workplaces in England had apprentices in 2010/11

Each apprentice must have a registered training provider (which can also be their employer)

There are 1,100 providers in England

Government funded apprentices must study one of 200 Apprenticeship ‘qualification framework’ areas.

Frameworks are at European qualification framework levels 2, 3, 4 or 5


Apprenticeship Frameworks

The largest frameworks by volume: 2011/12 1. Customer Service 2. Health and Social Care 3. Retail 4. Business Administration5. Hospitality and Catering6. Management 7. Children's Care Learning & Development8. Engineering 9. Active Leisure and Learning10. Hairdressing

Top 10 = about 72% of all starts


Return on Investment

Total economic benefits of around £30 per £1 of Government investment;

up to £40 when it is a first qualification at a given level

Advanced level apprentices earn on average between £77,000 and £117,000 more over their lifetime than similar people with Intermediate qualifications;

Intermediate level Apprentices earn between £48,000 and £74,000 more than those with lower qualifications

High and growing success rate for completions(c80% in SW)


What Employers say……

80% of Employers with Apprentices say that they make the workplace more productive.

88% of Employers with Apprentices believe that Apprenticeships lead to a more motivated and satisfied workforce

83% of Employers with Apprentices rely on them to provide their skilled workers of the future

81% of Consumers would prefer to usa acompany that employe Apprentices


What Ministers say

Ministers have identified 3 key priorities for the programme:

1 - to drive up standards and safeguard quality to meet the evolving needs of employers and learners

2 - to make it as easy as possible to recruit an apprentice, speeding up processes and cutting red tape

3 - to give most focus in expanding future opportunities where returns and benefits are greatest, including younger people (16-24), smaller firms, some sectors, and Advanced and Higher Apprenticeships

[…and made clear that Apprenticeships are not the answer for those with basic skills and employability problems further from job readiness]


Role of the National Apprenticeship Service

Founded in April 2009 to offer support to all parties

Helps create new Apprenticeship markets

Provides support to employers interested in starting Apprenticeship programmes (30,000 since its inception)

Informs individuals, stakeholders and partners about Apprenticeships

Develops new internet based tools and guides apprenticeships.org.uk

Oversees the growth of the Apprenticeship programme and monitors quality

For more information regarding Apprenticeships in England please contact; [email protected]

http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/

apprenticeships in england presented by mark howard 22 november 2012

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