Transcript City of Bristol College Apprenticeships

City of Bristol College
James Boston
Business Advisor
APPRENTICESHIPS
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City of Bristol College – our credentials
Apprenticeships – good for business
What are Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship Frameworks
The costs of an Apprenticeship
Work the Apprentice will do during the
Apprenticeship
• Support offered to the Apprentice
Our Credentials
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One of the largest colleges in UK
40,000 learners
£65m turnover
Work based learning experts:
• £4m Workplace training
• £8m Apprenticeships
Judged by Ofsted to have
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“outstanding employer responsive provision”
“Apprenticeships are the best
business model for encouraging
learning, developing mentoring
and passing on specialist skills”
Sir Alan Sugar
Apprenticeships – Good for Business
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Introduce new ideas and innovation
Increased productivity
Improved quality standards
Increased staff retention and motivation
A more talented and diverse workforce
Greater competitiveness
Cost-effective, relevant training
Apprenticeships
• Modular work-based training programs
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Competence – based qualification – QCF (NVQ)
Knowledge – based qualification – Technical Certificate
Functional Skills
Employment Rights & Responsibilities
Personal learning & thinking skills
• Available at 3 levels – Standard, Advanced & Higher
• Duration of Apprenticeship – range from 1 to 4 years
depending on Framework
Apprenticeship Frameworks
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Accounting
Business Admin
Team Leading
Management
Customer Service
Providing Financial Services
Construction
Engineering
Painting and Decorating
Warehousing
Hospitality & Catering
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Childcare
Health & Social Care
Playwork
Supported Teaching and
Learning
Youthwork
Horticulture
Equine
Animal Care
Retail
Contact Centre
Costs
• Apprentice is an employee – contract of employment
and paid a wage
• Apprentice minimum wage - £2.60 per hr
• Rules apply for over 19’s with minimum wage
• Can have fixed term contracts
Training Costs
• 16 – 18 fully funded
• Over 19 – reduced fee payable
• 25+ Full Cost
AGE Grant
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£1500
Employers with under 250 staff
Who employ a 16-24 year old apprentice
Providing no apprentice started in the last 3yrs
Recruiting Apprentices
• Dedicated recruitment team for new vacancies
• All posts are advertised on National Apprenticeship
Website
• Preferred partner advertising can be arranged with
relevant local press/media
• Pre selection – match applicants prior to interview
• Initial Assessment – testing levels of Maths and English
• Support for interviews
• Apprenticeships can also be offered to existing staff and
we will provide support and briefings to identify eligible
staff and induct to the training programme
NAS Vacancies
• Employers complete the Vacancy Template with an
Apprenticeship Advisor from City of Bristol giving full
details of the Apprenticeship job opportunity – wage, job
description, hours of work
• The vacancy is then advertised on NAS website to
generate interest from applicants
• Apprenticeship Advisers will support employers to short
list and facilitate the recruitment process if required
• Once an Apprentice is employed then the College will
complete the formal Apprenticeship training induction
and enrolment process
Work the Apprentice will
undertake
Off the job learning - Knowledge
– either at College or off work station
On the job learning - Competence
• Day to day activities involved with job
• Portfolio of evidence created – assessed in workplace
Supported by Individual Learning Plan (ILP)
• A clear learning pathway
• SMART targets with regular reviews
• Chart progress and celebrate success
Achievement
• Apprenticeship Completion Certificates
What Businesses say
about City of Bristol
College
97% of businesses that use the College would
recommend to other businesses
95% of businesses felt that the College understood
their business needs
97% felt that the College Training met their business
or training need
Contact the City of Bristol College
A team of Business Advisors are
available to support you
Telephone : 0117 312 5020
www.cityofbristol.ac.uk