Education Matters in Construction

Bridget Bartlett

26 May 2016

Apprenticeship Reform

Key Themes

• Trailblazers – Frameworks to Standards

• Funding Reform – Digital Apprenticeship Service • Paying for Apprenticeships –The Levy

What is a Higher & Degree

Apprenticeship?

• Higher Apprenticeships go from Level 4-7 and are equivalent to a foundation Degree

and above e.g. a professional qualification

• Degree Apprenticeships at Level 6 and 7 and must include a Bachelors Degree at

Level 6 and a Masters Degree at Level 7

• There are currently 75 Higher and Degree Apprenticeships available (with more in

development)

• More of these specialised and highly skilled apprenticeships are being offered each

year

Parent’s Perspective

Apprentice’s Perspectives

http://www.ciob.org/Your-Career/vocational-qualifications-and-apprenticeships

Ben Webb Video:

Earn and Learn

• Recruitment shift from 21 to 18

• Young people avoid HE Tuition fee debt

• Industry moulds Apprentices to meet their business

• Young person get a Degree and professional qualification

• Win: Win

Role of Higher Education

• Need to raise greater awareness of

Degree Apprenticeships

• Liaise with employers to ensure they

maximize the benefit of learning at work

Role of Employers

• CIOB works with Balfour Beatty and the Consortia

• Commit to provide Apprenticeship places

• Support the Government’s Apprenticeship Levy

• Pay and reward young people appropriately

• Provide pastoral support to young people in their transition from school to work

CIOB Academy

• New venture

• Providing education and training for all

• Supporting a career from Site to Boardroom

• Face to face in Central London or online

Thank you

Any Questions?