apprenticeships – jobs with training a great idea for young people presented by sue taylor

Apprenticeships – Jobs with TrainingA Great Idea for Young People

Presented by Sue Taylor

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Raising the Participation Age (RPA)

National Apprenticeship Service

• Comes into effect from Summer 2013

• If you are currently in Year 10, you will have to

continue in education or training until the end of

the school year in which you turn 17. If you are

currently in Year 9 or below, you will have to

continue until your 18th birthday, as the majority

of young people already do.

• BUT you don’t have to stay at school after Y11.

You have a choice

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RPA – Your Choices


Sixth FormApprenticeship

Full time CollegePart time College

Short coursesEmployment with training

Apprenticeshipsa choice amongst many!

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Objectives


• Key benefits of an Apprenticeship

• What is an Apprenticeship programme?

• Where can it take you?

• Searching and applying for vacancies

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Who is eligible?

Anyone above 16 years old.

Eligible to work in England.

Employed in a relevant job.

Not already in full time education.

Don’t already hold a Degree.


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Costs


Learning is paid for if you are an apprentice and under 19 years of age.

For apprentices starting after their 19th birthday there are charges payable by the

employer.

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Who trains you?


Your employer trains you

as well as any of the following:

Independent training providersLocal colleges

National training companiesCharitable organisations

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How long does it take?


This depends on:

• The course you are doing

• The level of the course

• Your own ability

Generally a minimum of 12 months

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Sector areas

What types of Apprenticeships are there?

Over 200 types of Apprenticeships and 1,200 job roles!

AccountingAgricultureAnimal Care

Beauty TherapyBuilding Services Engineering

Business AdministrationCateringChildcare

Cleaning and Support Services

Construction - TradesCustomer Service

Dental NursingDriving Goods VehiclesElectrical Installation

Engineering

Environmental ConservationEquine/Horse Care

Extractive and Mineral ProcessingFitness Instructor

Flight and Ground CrewFloristry

Food ManufactureFurniture Manufacture

Green KeepingHairdressing

Health and Social CareHorticultureHospitality

Information TechnologyIT Helpdesk Operator

IT Network Planning & Management

ManagementMotor Vehicle Body and Paint

Motor Vehicle FittingMotor Vehicle Maintenance

Motor Vehicle RepairPharmacy Technician

PlumbingResort Reps

RetailSales and Telesales

Software DevelopmentTeam LeadingWeb Designer

Youth Support Work


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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

Progression Routes


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Higher Apprenticeships

Introduced in 2009, designed to meet employers’ need for higher level skills.

Offer both on and off the job training.

Varying length of time to complete.


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Current Higher Apprenticeships

Higher Apprenticeships


Accounting 4Agriculture 4Business and Administration 4Care Leadership & Management 5Construction Operations Management 4/5Contact Centre Operations 4Engineering Technology 4Food and Drink 4IT, Software, Web and Telecoms 4Life Sciences 4Logistics 5Management 5Providing Financial Advice 4Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 4

Under development : Property Services, Banking, Legal Advice, Nuclear Power Operations, Spa Therapy, Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy.

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The Apprenticeship Programme

Competence

(NVQ)

Knowledge

(Tech. Cert)

Employment Rights

and Responsibilities

Transferrable Skills

(PTLS/Functional/Key)

Components of a framework

Each level of Apprenticeship programme will include some or all of these components:


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CompetenceAssessed in your workplace, using a portfolio

Relevant to the work you do

Focusing on the skills you need

Progress at your pace – working through each unit.


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Knowledge


Assessed through course work and possibly an exam

Teaches you underpinning knowledge.Gives you a better understanding of your job

Technical Certificates can be BTEC National Diplomas, or other industry qualifications.


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Transferrable skills


• Application of Number • Communication• ICT• Problem Solving • Working With Others•Personal learning and thinking

Assessed through course work and an exam.Vital for any job, further training and life in general.


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• Employment Law and Discrimination• Health and Safety and Working Hours• Holidays and Sickness• Maternity and Paternity leave

Assessed through course workExplains your rights as a learnerDetails your responsibilities as an employeeImportant information for when you run your own business one day!

Employment Rights and Responsibilities



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Wages for Apprentices

• The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for apprentices is £2.73 per hour

, although many apprentices are paid more.

• As skills develop, many employers tend to increase wages – in fact,

research has found that apprentices earn an average of £170 net pay

per week.

• The apprentice NMW applies to all 16 to 18 year olds and to those

aged 19 and over in the first year of their Apprenticeship.


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• To do an Apprenticeship you need to have a job• The course relies on you working in the industry• There are many different ways of finding work:

Finding Work


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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 placeApply online for current vacancies


http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/

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All vacancies advertised on the system are

real jobs that come with training and where you

can earn a wage.

real jobstraining

earn a wage.

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Visit: www.apprenticeships.org.uk


Search vacancies

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Register as a New User


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Register Your Details


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• Visit your email account to activate your apprenticeship account

• Click on the link in the activation email

• Thank you for activating your account, you are now able to log in

Activate Your Account


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Search for a Vacancy


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Vacancy Details


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Complete your Application Form


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Once you have submitted your application

• Your application will be automatically sent to the Training Provider

• Your application will be looked at by the Training Provider and Employer

• You may be invited for an interview at this stage

• You will be notified if you were successful or unsuccessful

Applying for a Vacancy


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WorldSkills competitions have been held around the world since 1950.In 2011 they were held in the UK at ExCel London.Students compete from many countries in skills from floristry to floor tiling, and landscaping to caring.

Sam Eaton from Thatcham Motor Academy in Berkshire won Bronze at this year’s competition.


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Why Apprenticeships?

• Learning and earning!

• Many types of career choices (200+)

• Paid a minimum of National Minimum wage

• Gain a nationally recognised qualification

• Ofsted inspected

• Work at your own pace, unit by unit

• Practical – learning by doing

• Progress into higher education, or up the career

ladder!


Some Apprentices YouMight Already Know


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Jamie Oliver

Maybe one of the country’s most famous chefs but did you know that he started his career as an apprentice?

Growing up in his Dad’s pub he knew that he wanted to work in food and after going to catering college, started his apprenticeship, learning hard in the kitchens.

He trained under some great chefs and soon went on to write cookbooks, have his own TV shows and open his own restaurants.

Jamie now offers numerous catering apprenticeships to young people through his restaurant Fifteen.


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John Frieda

You’ve probably bought some of his hair products or at least seen him doing his magic on TV. The celebrity hairdresser John Frieda started of his hugely successful career as an apprentice.

John’s father was also a hairdresser and when John left school he started training in the salon. Through hard work, talent and a few lucky breaks, John Frieda has worked his way up to cut the hair of some of the country’s hottest stars.


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Alan Titchmarsh

After leaving school aged 15 Alan went to work as an apprentice gardener with Ilkley Council in 1964, a few years later he began a City & Guilds course in Horticulture at Shipley College.

Alan furthered his education by doing further horticultural studies through Hertfordshire College of Agriculture, he came a Supervisor and staff trainer at Kew Gardens before taking up a career in gardening journalism.

Through hard work and good contacts he went on to become the gardening advisor on BBC’s Ground Force where he worked on many gardens including Nelson Mandela’s.


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Sir Alex Ferguson

We now know him better as the Manager of Manchester United, but he actually began work as an apprentice tool worker on the Clyde Shipyards.

While playing as an amateur for Queen’s Park, Sir Alex was working as an apprentice.


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Ross Brawn

Ross Brawn was the owner of Brawn GP, the racing team that won the Formula One Constructors and Drivers Championships in 2009.

Ross started off as a trainee engineer in an engineering company in Bicester, Oxfordshire. He then joined a Formula 3 racing team as a mechanic, he then moved to the Williams Racing team as a machinist and from there his career took off. Later he would work for Ferrari and Honda helping them win many events.

The drivers who have driven his cars include Jenson Button and Michael Schumacher.


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For more information:www.apprenticeships.org.uk

apprenticeships – jobs with training a great idea for young people presented by sue taylor

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