Apprenticeships and
Traineeships
28/04/2014
National Apprenticeship Service
What we do
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•Responsible for Apprenticeships in
England
•Provides a dedicated service to
employers 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
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Apprenticeships – The facts
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•Open to all ages although government funding prioritised towards
16 to 18 year olds
•Over 520,000 people started an Apprenticeship in 2011/12
•125,000 were 16 to 18 year olds
•85% of apprentices stay in employment after finishing their
Apprenticeship
•64% stay with the same employer
•Over 100,000 employers employ apprentices in 200,000 locations
•£1.5 billion government investment in 2012-13
•Return on investment of £18 per pound invested by government
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What is an Apprenticeship?
Apprenticeships are work-based training programmes
designed around the needs of employers, which lead
to nationally recognised qualifications.
An Apprenticeship is a way for young people and adult
learners to earn while they learn in a real job, gaining a real
qualification and a real future.
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What does an Apprenticeship consist of?
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Apprenticeship are designed by organisations such as Sector Skills
Councils, working with business representatives from industry
sectors.
A typical Apprenticeship framework consists of:
•A knowledge element
•A competency element (sometimes an NVQ or diploma)
•Functional skills (English, maths and sometimes ICT)
•Personal learning and thinking skills
•Employee rights and responsibilities
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The Benefits
Hiring apprentices helps businesses in all sectors to grow their own
talent by developing a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce.
•88% - Increased employee satisfaction
•82% - Building skills capacity
•81% - Greater productivity
•81% - Attractive to customers
•80% - Reduced staff turnover
•75% - Lower recruitment costs
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How are Apprenticeships delivered
Most employers choose to deliver their Apprenticeships with the
support of a training organisation which could be a college or
training provider.
•Apprenticeship qualifications are flexible and can be shaped to reflect
the skills and knowledge the business requires.
•Training organisations will access any Apprenticeship funding on
behalf of the employer to deliver the learning and support your
apprentices need.
•Some very large employers choose to hold their own Apprenticeship
delivery contract and are able to access Government funding directly.
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Types and levels of Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships available at three levels, covering more than 170
industries and 1500 job roles, from advertising to youth work via
environmental engineering and nuclear decommissioning.
Higher Apprenticeship (Level 4, 5, 6 & 7)
Advanced Level Apprenticeship (Level 3)
Intermediate Level Apprenticeship (Level 2)
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What funding is available towards training
costs?
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The size of the contribution depends on the sector and the age of the
apprentice at the start of the training:
•16 – 18 – 100% fully funded*
•19 – 24 – up to 50% funded
•25+ - up to 40% funded
•Large employers are also subject to a further 20% reduction in funding
*Unless undertaking a Higher Apprenticeship
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What are the employer responsibilities?
An employer must:
•Give the apprentice an induction into their role
•Provide the on-the-job training and on going support
•Pay the apprentice(s) wages which should be at least the Apprenticeship
National Minimum Wage – Current NHS apprentices paid £115
•Ensure their apprentice is employed for at least 30 hours per week
•Issue a Contract of employment (an apprentice must receive the same
rights as other employees)
•Apprenticeship Agreement – all apprentices starting their Apprenticeship
from 6 April must have an Apprenticeship Agreement
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How do I recruit an apprentice?
Apprenticeship vacancies
• The official job site for Apprenticeships, managed by the National
Apprenticeship Service
•Manages the recruitment process end to end through to successful
appointment of your apprentice
• Enables you to advertise your Apprenticeship vacancies
for no cost – Can use NHS Jobs but will complicate the process
•Vacancies will be viewed and applied for nationally making
it easy for you to attract and recruit apprentices
•Process can be managed by yourself or by training
organisations on your behalf
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How do I recruit an apprentice?
3 simple steps
The National Apprenticeship Service is here to support employers and has
made it easier than ever to employ an apprentice.
Our dedicated employer teams are on hand to guide you through the simple
three-step process to hiring an apprentice:
1. Decide on your requirements with an Apprenticeship Adviser and drive
recruitment through our free Apprenticeship vacancies service.
2. Deliver the Apprenticeship, working with a training organisation to reduce the
burden on your business.
3. Develop your apprentice and enter them into awards and competitions to put
your business on the map.
There has never been a better time to employ an apprentice.
Visit apprenticeships.org.uk or call 08000 150 600.
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Traineeships – The Facts
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• Education and training programme focussed on giving young people the
skills and experience that employers are looking for.
• Traineeships can last up to 6 months
• Traineeships include work preparation training, English and maths support
if required and a work experience placement of between 6 weeks and 5
months.
• All training costs are funded by the Skills Funding Agency
• Employers are not required to pay young people participating in
Traineeships but are encouraged to support with expenses such as travel
and meals.
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Traineeships – the benefits
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• You as an employer can design a high quality Traineeship within your
company in partnership with a training provider – one that suits both the
needs of your business and the needs of the trainee.
• You can get ahead of the competition by bringing enthusiastic young
people with their fresh ideas into your business before they get on to the
job ladder.
• Traineeships will allow you to shape the skills and experience of young
people from your local community, helping your business to develop a loyal
and talented workforce. - wider access to NHS jobs
• Working with trainees will give established staff members the chance to
develop their skills in mentoring and coaching young people.
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Traineeships – Work Placement
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• Your company will need to provide a high quality work experience
placement for the trainee, lasting anything from six weeks to a maximum of
five months
• Work experience placements should be:
− Substantial and meaningful, providing a real workplace experience.
− A structured opportunity for the young person, matched to their
areas of interest and aspiration, where they engage in purposeful
work related learning activities rather than observation.
− Long enough to allow for the development and thorough
embedding of new skills and behaviours.
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Traineeships – How to get involved
Speak with the National Apprenticeship Service by visiting
apprenticeships.org.uk, or calling 08000 150 600. The National
Apprenticeship Service will be able to support you throughout the process
and identify an approved local training provider.
Alternatively you can contact your local training provider to offer a
Traineeship in partnership with them. Only providers rated ‘Outstanding’ or
‘Good’ by Ofsted are eligible to offer Traineeships.
A full list of eligible providers is available on the Skills Funding Agency
website skillsfundingagency.bis.gov.uk/providers/programmes/.
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More information
Head of Apprenticeships
- Michael Nicol
07880 787384
michael.nicol@apprenticeships.gov.uk
www.apprenticeships.org.uk
apprenticeships.org.uk/employers/largeemployer-toolkit
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