dominic gill apprenticeships programme manager microsoft uk
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Microsoft apprenticeships
Dominic GillApprenticeships Programme ManagerMicrosoft UK
Microsoft Apprenticeships – context and benefits
Microsoft initiative
Specific program
Core program features
Core program benefits
Individual
‘flavours’
• 3 year initiative to help 500,000 people into work• Helps UK train & retrain people into sectors that will lead
recovery, such as digital economy• Supports Government agenda
Microsoft Britain Works
• Apprenticeships are core strand of Britain Works• Provides new pathway into IT industry for young people• Alternative career option for university-calibre learners
Microsoft Apprenticeships
• Fast track programme to increase apprentice productivity• Effective way for companies to develop MS Certified staff• Full cost of the training funded by the Government
Core program features
• Helps companies resource & incubate new business areas – e.g. cloud??
• A cost-effective option for companies to grow their business• Apprentice Certifications components are recognised.
Core program benefits
Microsoft Apprenticeships – 3 ‘flavours’Microsoft initiative
Specific program
Core program features
Core program benefits
Individual
‘flavours’
• Delivers MS Certified Technical Support staff• Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) + extra MCTS• 10-12 month programme• Classroom (QA) and e-learning (UKeLearning) delivery• Level 3 City & Guilds
Support ‘flavour’
• Delivers certified IT Telesales staff• MS Sales Academy & ‘Selling the Stack’ + MLSS Lite + MTA• 12 month programme split into two 6 month blocks• Blended delivery e.g. virtual classroom, e-learning, classroom• Level 3 City & Guilds
Sales ‘flavour’
• Delivers Programmers and Junior Developers• Relevant content from DPE inc 4 week .NET (C#) ‘Bootcamp’• 12 month programme• Blended delivery • Level 3 and 4 City & Guilds
Developer ‘flavour’
Apprenticeship Programme roles & responsibilities
Microsoft• Overall programme
steer • Brand responsibility
& QA• PR• Generate Partner
interest
Training Provider†• Training delivery• Apprentice
recruitment
GTA (IT Skillsman & e-Skills)*• Programme design &
development• Programme
Management• Partner engagement
& support
* Group Training Association (GTA) – seed funding from National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) to develop engagement model & service
† Training providers are all Microsoft IT Academies and include QA, uke and Redwood
Plan to June 2011
Complete Spring 2010
intakes - Support
Autumn 2010 & Spring 2011
intakes - Support
Pilot Sales &
Developer ‘flavours’ – c. end Dec
10
Sales & Developer national roll-outs ready by end June
2011
p. 5
Costs to Companies
The full cost of the training funded by
the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS)
Management fee per intake of
£750
Apprentice’s wage = £100 per week minimum (£150 in
London)
Travel expenses where required
Do you have learners who would benefit from this programme?
Do you know employers who would wish to participate?
If so, please contact:
[email protected] 043074
Thank you