Transcript Supporting SME businesses through key partners

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Supporting SME businesses through
key partners
Richard Marsh
Director of Employer Engagement, National Apprenticeship Service
Message from Matthew
Hancock
Minister for Skills in Business and Education
www.ifa.org.uk
Apprenticeships – Jobs
with Training
Richard Marsh
Employer Service Director
Who is eligible?
Anyone above 16 years old that is capable of achieving
the qualifications outlined in the Apprenticeship
Framework and who is:
Eligible to work in England
Employed in a relevant job.
Not already in full time education.
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National Apprenticeship Service
Costs
Learning is fully funded for 16-18 year olds for the
whole duration of their Apprenticeships if they are
undertaking an Intermediate (Level 2) or Advanced
(Level 3) Apprenticeship.
If they are 19 or over then you pay a contribution to
the costs.
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National Apprenticeship Service
Rising numbers of apprentices
600,000
500,000
400,000
Level 2
300,000
Level 3
Total
200,000
100,000
0
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
• 162,000 people started an Apprenticeship in 2001/02
• Over 500,000 people started an Apprenticeship in 2011/12
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Some Apprenticeships,,,
Intermediate
Accounts Assistant
Accounts Clerk
Cashier
Credit Control Clerk
Finance Assistant
Purchase Ledger Clerk
Sales Ledger Clerk
Processing Administrator
Underwriting Administrator
Claims Handling Administrator
Broking Administrator
Cashier
Customer Adviser
Claims Handler
Processing Administrator
Administrator
Customer Service Adviser
Adviser
Financial Advice Administrator
Mortgage Administrator
Trade Processor
Investment Information Administrator
Account Reconciliation Administrator
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Financial Administrator
Advanced
Trainee Accounting Technician
Assistant Accountant
Underwriter
Broker
Claims Official
Senior Cashiers
Senior Customer Advisers
Foreign Currency Advisers
Administration Supervisors
Claims Handler
Adviser
Supervisor
Customer Service Adviser
Financial Advice Administrator
Financial Manager
Corporate Actions Administrator
Settlements Administrator
Investments Performance Administrator
Pensions Team Leader
Pensions Administrator
Pensions Manager
Credit & Risk Manager
Credit Control Team Leader
Credit Manager
Higher Apprenticeships
Accountancy
Insurance
Banking
Business Admin
Management
Project Management
Who trains the Apprentices?
The apprentice is jointly
trained by yourself and an
approved training provider,
which may be
one of the following:
A private training company
A college
A charitable organisation
A university
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National Apprenticeship Service
The Apprenticeship Programme
Each level of Apprenticeship
programme will include all of these
components:
Components of a framework
Competence
Certificate
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Functional Skills
including
Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills
Knowledge
Employment Rights
(Technical Cert)
and Responsibilities
National Apprenticeship Service
Progression Routes
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Higher Apprenticeship
Level 4 +
Higher National Certificates; Foundation
Degrees
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
National Apprenticeship Service
Benefits to the Employers
(1)
Thinking about taking on an
Apprentice
Frameworks designed around
the job roles
Increase productivity
Increase to quality of work
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• Reduce costs in recruitment
• Free of charge recruitment website (AV)
• 238 Frameworks
• Level 2, level 3 and Level 4+
• More motivated, more eager
• Want to learn because they want to be
there
• BAE gave a task to their employees,
85% of the Apprentices got it right the first
time, only 60% of the non-apprentices got
it right first time.
National Apprenticeship Service
Benefits to the Employers
(2)
An increase in staff retention
• Increase in the feeling of being valued
• 57% progress into management
positions
Bringing in new technology to
the workplace
• The apprentices are taught new
technologies available on their
Apprenticeship, which will then benefit the
employer
Increase in competitiveness
• All these benefits will result in the
organisation becoming more competitive.
Return on Investment
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• Return on Investment calculator
Wages for Apprentices
•
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for apprentices is £2.65 per
hour, although most apprentices are paid more.
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As skills develop employers are expected to increase the wage. In
fact research has found that apprentices earn an average of £170 net
pay per week.
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The apprentice NMW applies to all 16 to 18 year olds.
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National Apprenticeship Service
Incentives
Apprenticeship Grant for Employers (AGE)
•Targeted at employers 1000 employees and under
• Up to 10 grants available to an individual employer
• Employers who have not taken on an apprentice in the last
year
• Apprentice have to be aged between 16 and 24 years old
•Open to employers who would not of taken on an apprentice if not for the grant
• The grant is for £1,500 paid by the training provider 13 weeks into the
apprenticeship
• It is the Providers responsibility to go through the detail of the eligibility of the
AGE grant with the employer
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How long does it take?
This depends on:
• The course they are doing
• The level of the course
• Their own ability
Generally 1 – 4 years
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National Apprenticeship Service
Examples of Organisations that benefit
from Apprentices
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Sector areas
What types of Apprenticeships are there?
Environmental Conservation
Accounting
Management
Equine/Horse Care
Agriculture
Extractive and Mineral Processing Motor Vehicle Body and Paint
Animal Care
Motor Vehicle Fitting
Fitness Instructor
Beauty Therapy
Motor Vehicle Maintenance
Flight and Ground Crew
Building Services Engineering
Motor Vehicle Repair
Floristry
Business Administration
Pharmacy Technician
Food Manufacture
Catering
Plumbing
Furniture Manufacture
Childcare
Resort Reps
Green Keeping
Cleaning and Support
Retail
Hairdressing
Services
Sales and Telesales
Health and Social Care
Construction - Trades
Software Development
Horticulture
Customer Service
Team Leading
Hospitality
Dental Nursing
Web Designer
Information Technology
Driving Goods Vehicles
Youth Support Work
IT Helpdesk Operator
Electrical Installation
IT Network Planning &
Engineering
Management
Over 200 types of Apprenticeships and 1,200 job roles!
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National Apprenticeship Service
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 place
Apply online for current vacancies
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National Apprenticeship Service
Apprenticeships
Any questions?
National Apprenticeship Service
For more information:
www.apprenticeships.org.uk
Or call 08000 150 600
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