Apprenticeship Training Agency
Recognition Application Form
Date
Name of ATA
Name of Senior
Accounting Officer
Telephone/Mobile
Email
Name of Operational
Contact
Telephone/Mobile
Email
Website
Business Address
Employer Reference
Number
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Tell us about your ATA
The following pages are for you to provide an outline of your ATA business model.
Please ensure you answer the questions in full and attach the requested
information and evidence, to support your application.
* Expand ATA Comments boxes as required.
Area
Criteria
Background to
ATA
ATA Comments
What led to the development of your ATA? How was it
developed?
Legal entity
Does your ATA operate as a separate business entity from
an Agency funded training Provider/College? (Please
ensure you have detailed the ERN on previous page)
ATA Comments
Provider links
Describe your existing provider links and the process for
selecting providers. Attach a list of Providers who provide
learning to your current apprentices. Please detail any
formal associations with an Agency funded
Provider/College (including ownership and/or common
Directorship).
ATA Comments
ATA Activity &
Performance
When did ATA activities commence? Please attach details
on the number of apprenticeship starts, age profile of
apprentices (16-18,19+), occupational area, framework
titles, levels, progression rates and percentage of
apprentices progressing into sustainable employment. Are
all apprentices employed on a full time basis?
ATA Comments
Geographical &
Sector Areas
ATA Comments
Describe the geographical area and sectors your ATA
operates within and provide evidence of employer demand.
Employer
Engagement
Strategy
Please attach a copy of your Employer Engagement
Strategy. This should include information regarding current
host employers, target employers, SME activity and details
of any hosting arrangements within other parts of your
business.
ATA Comments
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Apprentice
Employment
Arrangement
Tell us about your apprentice employment arrangements
including use of Apprenticeship vacancies (AV), hosting
arrangements and contingencies, specific arrangements
for 16-18 year olds, and measures to ensure that Equality
& Diversity is embedded in arrangements. Please attach a
copy of your apprentice terms and conditions (or employee
handbook).
ATA Comments
Apprenticeship
Agreement
Please attach a copy of an apprenticeship agreement,
covering all aspects of the training and including roles and
responsibilities of all parties (apprentice, host employer,
provider and ATA).
ATA Comments
Quality
Please describe how you ensure the delivery of high
quality apprenticeships. Please include information
regarding Information Advice and Guidancearrangements,
quality management and apprentice progression to
sustained employment and higher level skills.
ATA Comments
Financial Model
Describe your financial model and how you will ensure
sustainability. Please include full details of your charging
policy including wage rates and utilisation of AGE.
ATA Comments
Employment
Agency
Regulations
ATA Comments
Tell us how your ATA complies with current Employment
Agency regulations. Please include the measures you
have in place to ensure continued compliance.
Please make additional comments which you feel will support your application:
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CEO Statement & Agreement
Please read the following agreement and sign to confirm your acceptance and
commitment.
I agree that the information provided in this application form provides a true and
factual representation of the ATA organisation to which I am applying for
recognition and registration. I have not sought to provide misleading information
with the intent of gaining ATA recognition and registration.
I agree that the Agency may publish the names of Recognised ATAs on the
gov.uk website, and provide these to external organisations and employers on
request.
In applying for ATA recognition, I confirm that the ATA organisation will:
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Keep the Agency updated regarding any significant changes to my
organisation’s business model including expansion into new sectors
and/or geographical areas
Inform the Agency of a change in CEO, other key contacts and business
address
Ensure that the Individualised Learner Record (ILR) is completed
correctly
Inform the Agency of any issues likely to seriously impact on the quality
of apprenticeships
Provide a self-assessment report at the request of the Agency
Agree to participate in the evaluation and research during the period of
registration.
Date:
Signature:
Print Name:
Job Title:
Please send your application and supporting evidence to
ataapplications@sfa.bis.gov.uk
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