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Information, advice and guidance you need
to know to support individuals to apply for
Apprenticeships
National Apprenticeship Service
Lucy Richards - November 2013
[email protected]
Session Overview
• Apprenticeship facts and stats
• Overview and updates of Apprenticeship frameworks, levels and career
progression routes
• Opportunities and benefits of using our national Apprenticeship jobs site
(Apprenticeship vacancies) and improved system changes
• Top tips and practical examples of how to support an individual to
search and apply for Apprenticeship vacancies.
• Available materials and resources designed to support Teachers,
Tutors, Careers Advisers and Educators
• Traineeships
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Raising the Participation Age (RPA)
Raising the participation age (RPA)
does not mean young people must stay
in school; they will able to choose one
of the following options:
• Full-time education, such as school,
college or home education
• Work-based learning, such as an
Apprenticeship
• Part-time education or training if they
are employed, self-employed or
volunteering for 20 hours or more a
week.
National Apprenticeship Service
What we do
•Responsible for Apprenticeships in England
•Provides a dedicated service to both
employers and learners offering free,
impartial advice and support
•Responsive and customer focussed web
and telephone service for small and medium
sized employers (under 250 employees)
•For larger employers (250+ employees),
our Employer Account Managers offer a
dedicated, personalised support responding
to meet employers needs
National Apprenticeship Service
Apprenticeships Basics
• A job with training
• Minimum of 12 months
• Minimum of 30 hours a week
• Minimum hourly wage is £2.68
• National average pay is £200 per
week (according to pay survey
2011)
• Available to anyone over the age
of 16 living in England
• Contract of employment
• Entry requirements vary
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Apprenticeships – The facts
•Open to all ages although government funding prioritised towards 16 to 18 year
olds
•Over 520,600 people started an Apprenticeship in 2011/12
•129,900 were 16 -18 year olds
161,400 aged 19-24
229,300 aged 25+
•After finishing their Apprenticeship, the majority of apprentices (85%) will stay in
employment, with two-thirds (64%) staying with the same employer.
•A third (32%) of all former apprentices had received a promotion within 12 months
of finishing, and of those in work, three quarters (75%) reported taking on more
responsibility in their job.
•Over 100,000 employers employ apprentices in 200,000 locations
National Apprenticeship Service
Apprenticeships-The facts
•In 2012/13 provisional data shows 39% of apprentices this year starting
Advanced or Higher Apprenticeships.
•84% of employers were satisfied with the programme, with 70% reporting that
apprentices improved their productivity.
•The number of Apprenticeship vacancies that are advertised on the National
Apprenticeship vacancies on-line system varies from day to day. The highest
number of Apprenticeships recorded in the last three months was 20,615 (on
21st June 2013)
•Success Rates 31% 2004/05 to 74% 2011/12
Source: SFR
National Apprenticeship Service
Level of Apprenticeships
Different levels of Apprenticeship available
Intermediate
Apprenticeship
Advanced
Apprenticeship
Higher
Apprenticeship
•Level 2
•Level 3
•Levels 4,5,6,7
•12-18 months
•18-48 months
•24 months+
•Equivalent to 5
GCSEs A* - C
•Equivalent to 2
A-levels
•Equivalent to
foundation
degree level+
Plus knowledge, competence, and employability skills
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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
National Apprenticeship Service
Progress your career with Higher
Apprenticeships
What about higher education?
• Higher Apprenticeships are expanding to degree level and above
– Level 4 (Certificate of Higher Education)
– Level 5 (Foundation Degree)
– Level 6 (Bachelor’s Degree)
– Level 7 (Master’s Degree)
•Higher Apprenticeships:
– Designed to enable a learner in employment develop the technical
knowledge and occupational competence to perform a defined job
role at a specified level
– Employer led focused on developing the higher level skills
particular sectors need
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Current Higher Apprenticeship
Frameworks Level 4
Accounting
Advertising and Marketing Communications
Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
Business and Administration
Contact Centre Operations
Employment Related Services
Facilities Management
Food and Drink
Hospitality Management
IT, Software, Web and Telecoms Professionals
Life Sciences and Chemical Science Professionals
Mineral Products Technology
Professional Services: Audit, Tax, Management Consultancy
Project Management
Providing Financial Advice
Public Relations
The Water Industry
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Current Higher Apprenticeship
Frameworks Level 5
Adult Social Care
Construction in the Sustainable Environment
Construction Technical and Professional
Express Logistics
Facilities Management
Healthcare Science
Human Resource Management
Innovation and Growth
Life Sciences and Chemical Science Professionals
Management
Supply Chain Management
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What is the demand for
Higher Apprenticeships?
Higher Apprenticeship starts over the past five years;
•2007/08 100
•2008/09 200
•2009/10 1500
•2010/11
2200
•2011/12
3700
•2012/13
5290 (Q3 provisional) Source: SFR
National Apprenticeship Service
Apprenticeship vacancies
Where to access Apprenticeship vacancies
www.apprenticeships.org.uk
How to search for
Apprenticeship / Traineeship vacancies
Log In
Recommended
Search by Post
code
Register for the
first time
Apprenticeship vacancies
• 93,160 registrations in 2008/09.
Now nearly 570,000
• 470,000 posted vacancies to date
• 128,000 Apprenticeship vacancies posted 2012/13
• 50,000 applications in 2008/09.
1,403,000 in 2012/13
• Apprenticeship vacancies are now uploaded to the Job centre plus universal job
match.
National Apprenticeship Service
Register to use Apprenticeship vacancies
Vacancy Details
Reusable Application Form
Top tips when applying for
Apprenticeships
• Applying for Apprenticeships is a competitive process so candidates need
to take care with their application form and thoroughly prepare if they’re
invited to interview.
• They can make as many applications as they wish – we recommend up to
10 at any one time
• Make sure they have an appropriate email address and voice mail and that
usernames and passwords are easily remembered
• Many candidates do not sell themselves on their application forms and only
give one and two word answers. Make sure they give plenty of relevant
information
• Include any work experience whether paid or not.
Top tips when applying for
Apprenticeships
• Don’t forget to check their applications before sending
• Ensure they have considered how they will travel to the job if successful
• Preparation for the interview/assessment centre is paramount, many people
are not adequately prepared
• Take copies of application and vacancy printout to interview
• Thoroughly read information regarding interview/assessment centre
• Prepare a couple of questions to ask at interview
• Think about why they are interested in the job role and an Apprenticeship to
mention during the interview
Top tips when applying for
Apprenticeships
• Competitive - Encourage them not to be put off if they’re not
successful the first time
• Remind them they can ask for feedback from the learning
provider/college
• The National Careers Service: 0800 100 900
• Contact the Apprenticeship Helpdesk for queries regarding
Apprenticeships or use of Apprenticeship vacancies:
0247 682 6482
• Promote our enhanced personalised service for 16-18 year olds to
support Apprenticeship application
Apprenticeship vacancies
Below are just a few of the companies who have
recently advertised their vacancies:
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Website Resources – Partners –
Information, advice and guidance section
• PowerPoint presentations
• Links to films and case studies
• Downloadable brochures and fact sheets
• Apprenticeship Advisers Guide/Checklist – information and
referral routes
• Lesson plans
• Year 9-11 school workbook
• Future Careers Lesson Plan and Workbook
• Guide to Apprenticeship job roles linked to curriculum subjects
http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/Partners/IAG.aspx
Applying for an Apprenticeship
You can also download the free smartphone app ‘AV Search’
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Traineeships
Traineeships are designed for unemployed young
people aged 16-23 who:-
• can secure (after help on the traineeship
programme) an Apprenticeship or job within six
months of starting the Traineeship
• are not “Apprenticeship ready”
Traineeship Duration
• The duration of Traineeships will be a maximum of six
months
• The aim of Traineeships is to secure young people’s
progression to an Apprenticeship or sustainable job as quickly
as possible. Where young people successfully progress
earlier than anticipated, we will ensure that this is counted as
completing the Traineeship.
• We expect the duration of the work placement within a
Traineeship to be at least six weeks and no more than five
months.
What is a Traineeship? – 4 elements
• A high quality work placement to give the young person
meaningful experience, develop workplace skills, and provide an
opportunity to prove themselves to an employer.
• A focused period of work preparation training. This might focus
on areas like CV writing, interview preparation, job search, selfdiscipline and inter-personal skills
• The flexibility to include other elements such as
vocational/industry specific content & qualifications
• English and maths for young people who
have not achieved a GCSE Grade C or equivalent.
Who can deliver Traineeships
In 2013/2014, providers are only eligible to deliver
traineeship provision if they have achieved an Ofsted
inspection grade of Outstanding (Grade 1) or Good
(Grade 2).
• Apprenticeship providers must not use 16-18
Apprenticeship budget to deliver Traineeships.
• Provider Traineeship allocations must be used for the sole
purpose of delivering Traineeships.
• If you are a lead provider with a funding agreement to
deliver Traineeships, you can subcontract to existing
subcontractors who had been declared on the
Subcontracting Register at 1st of June 2013.
Apprenticeships
- Enhanced referral service – directory of provision
- Inspiring the Future’ – ‘speakers into schools’ initiative
- Career Crowd National School Tour
Summary
You can now help your
students / clients:
• Explore
• Choose
• Apply
• Secure an
Apprenticeship or
Traineeship
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Next steps
• Visit www.apprenticeships.org.uk
• Explore the ‘Partner’ Tab – IAG resources
• Watch the videos at www.apprentice.tv
• Sign up on Inspiring the Future for a speaker to visit your school
and volunteer
• Request a ‘Career Crowd’ visit for your Years 11-13
• Follow Apprenticeships on Facebook
•Dedicated IAG Email Address [email protected]
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