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National Picture
Recent Successes
Rising numbers of apprentices
500000
457
400000
280
300000
240
225
200000
184
175
100000
0
2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
Intermediate
2008/09
Advanced
2009/10
2010/11
Total
– 162,000 people started an Apprenticeship in 2001/02
– 457,000 people started an Apprenticeship in 2010/11
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Recent Successes
16 - 18 Apprenticeship starts
150000
132
117
125000
108
106
100
99
100000
75000
50000
25000
0
2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
Intermediate
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2008/09
Higher
2009/10
2010/11
Total
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Recent Successes
Apprenticeship Success rates
100%
73.8%
80%
76.4%
70.9%
63.9%
59.0%
60%
48.6%
40%
20%
0%
2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
Intermediate
2008/09
Higher
2009/10
2010/11
Total
In 2001/02 – 76% of starters did not complete their Apprenticeship programme
In 2010/11 – 76% of starters successfully completed their programme
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Recent Successes
• 700 more workplaces offering Apprenticeships every week
• New sectors offering apprenticeships including financial services, and
business and professional services
• 100,000+ people every month applying for Apprenticeships through our online recruitment service
• 100% growth in Apprenticeships in London
• Pilot work with Aston UTC
• More Apprenticeship Ambassadors
• Successful 100 in 100 campaigns
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CfA footprint
The Grouping of:
•Business Administration, Contact centres, Customer service, Enterprise,
Management, Marketing and Communications and Sales and telesales.
11/12 data
CfA account for 30% of all starts; the highest of any sector lead body
Nationally the highest number of starts in Customer Service (down from
2010/11)
Overall a 184% growth in starts over the two years
Business Administration and management both have 29% of the starts
nationally
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Benefits of Apprenticeships
Benefits to Employers
83% rely on Apprenticeship programme for skilled worker
80% believe Apprenticeships reduce staff turnover
77% believe Apprenticeships make them more competitive
76% say Apprenticeships improve productivity
57% say a high proportion of Apprentices progress to management
53% believe Apprenticeships reduce recruitment cost
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•Nearly two thirds (62%) agreed that the course had improved their overall quality of life.
Apprenticeships deliver
rewarding careers
Those with an Intermediate Level Apprenticeship earn on average around £73,000
more over their lifetime than those with other Level 2 qualifications or below; and
people with an Advanced Level Apprenticeship (Level 3) around £105,000 more.
Apprentice Learner Survey 2012 highlighted:
One third of individuals who had finished their Apprenticeship had received a
promotion (32%), and of those in work, three quarters reported taking on more
responsibility in their job (75%).
Apprenticeships also equip individuals with the confidence they need to fulfil their
aspirations, with almost nine in ten (87%) strongly agreeing that they are more
confident about their own abilities as a result of undertaking the Apprenticeship.
Nearly two thirds (62%) agreed that the course had improved their overall quality of
life.
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Returns on investment
Superdrug
• 44% improved performance = £13,750 better revenue generation per
employee
• Return 7 times greater than the cost of the programme
• Retention rates approximately twice that of non apprentices
TUI UK & Ireland
• Fast track programme – apprentices outperform colleagues 10 years more
experienced
• Grade 2 travel apprentices 8% more productive
• 16-18 year olds outperform colleagues by 26%
• 19-24 year olds outperform colleagues by 12%
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Higher Apprenticeship Consultation
Consultation on Criteria for Higher
Apprenticeships at Degree Levels
•Government asked the NAS to consult on the statutory requirements for
Apprenticeships:
– At Levels 4 and 5
– And its extension to Level 6 and above as a route to professional status
– And on the naming and terminology for Higher Apprenticeships
•64 formal responses received and 120 attended 2 consultation events:
– From a cross section of organisations including employers, SSCs,
professional bodies, awarding bodies, FE colleges, private training
organisations and Higher Education Institutions
•Broad philosophies and themes have emerged, subject to Government
approval:
– To be successful Higher Apprenticeships must be employer led
– If Higher Apprenticeships are seen as an alternative to traditional higher
education programmes they must have parity with existing HE qualifications
– Parity with HE does not mean the same; Higher Apprenticeships are
different and these differences must be celebrated and promoted
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Consultation on Criteria for Higher
Apprenticeships at Degree Levels
•The criteria for Higher Apprenticeships at degree levels must:
– Underpin individuals aspirations and ability to progress into senior level job
roles
– Enhance social mobility
– Support the development of an employer driven Higher Apprenticeship
culture
– Acknowledge that at the higher levels greater flexibility is essential
– Recognise that proven quality assurance regimes do not need replicating in
SASE
– Be fit for purpose at Levels 4 – 7 and not simply be a revised system based
on requirements developed for Apprenticeship at Levels 2 and 3
– Set the minimum requirements to safeguard the Apprenticeship brand
– Not restrict framework developers, operating within the set minimum
requirements, from adopting flexible and innovative approaches
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Consultation on Criteria for Higher
Apprenticeships at Degree Levels
•Higher Apprenticeship Name and Ethos:
– Powerful argument for retaining and extending the Apprenticeship name at
the higher levels; but there are alternatives
– The development of a family of Apprenticeships from Level 2 to 7 helps
demonstrate the availability of a work-based ladder of learner and career
progression
– The choice for learners is not between a vocational or academic pathway as
Higher Apprenticeships bridge the academic / vocational divide
•Transition:
– Anticipated new SASE issued from 1 April 2013
– Consideration to be made on how transition arrangements to any revised
SASE are managed
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The Richard Review
Redefining apprenticeships:
•They should be targeted only at those who are new to a job or role that
requires sustained and substantial training.
• Focusing on the outcome of an apprenticeship –
what the apprentice can do when they complete their training - and freeing
up the process by which they get there. Trusted, independent assessment is
key.
• Recognised industry standards should form the basis of every
apprenticeship.
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•All apprentices should reach a good level in English and maths before they
can complete their apprenticeship.
• Government funding must create the right incentives for apprenticeship
training. The purchasing power for investing in apprenticeship training
should lie with the employer.
• Greater diversity and innovation in training – with employers and
government safeguarding quality.
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Our Challenges 2012 - 13
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Challenging economic outlook for many sectors but
investment in skills is vital
Lack of awareness of Apprenticeships in schools
Consistency in developing high quality Apprenticeships – a
skills product employers believe in that delivers what they
need
Recruitment processes that favour graduates over the
vocational route and ignores some great talent
Under representation of groups in Apprenticeships
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Our priorities for 2012 - 13
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Increasing the number of new employers
employing apprentices, especially in core cities and growth
sectors
Increasing the number of young people starting an
Apprenticeship
High Quality Apprenticeships
More advanced and higher level apprentices
Broadening access to the Apprenticeship programme
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