MSEmploy

BizSpark Apprenticeships

Help 500,000 people into work (over 3 years)

Digital Literacy Curriculum

Measure impact throughincreased employment in participating partners

Measure impact by reportingfrom engaged NGOs

Measure impact throughnumber of people placed

Measure impact by surveyingemployment outcomes of people reached

100,000 pa 7,000 pa 10,000 pa 50,000 pa

Economic Evidence through 2009 IDC Survey & Work Foundation

Foster technologyinnovation

Support employment focussed NGOs

Create pathways into IT industry

Enhance basicemployability skills

UK Skills Portal

Remploy

UK Online

Leonard Cheshire Disability

Princes TrustUniversal Home Access

Training vouchers

InternshipsStudent Programmes

IT AcademyIT Diploma

Digital Skills 4 Citizens

Industry Alliance for Jobs

Microsoft Digital Literacy Curriculum

• Microsoft Digital Literacy Curriculum

– Launched in April 2008– Free online, entry level IT training– Accredited by OCR and City&Guilds– 5 courses each with 2-3 hours of learning– Available in over 30 languages– Also available through UK Online Centres– Available online at www.microsoft.com/uk/dlc

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Productivity Programs

Digital Literacy Courses and TopicsComputer

BasicsSecurity and

PrivacyInternet and Web Basics

Digital Lifestyle

Digital Literacy Certificate Test(Spans all five objective domains)

Computer Basics Assessment

Internet and Web Assessment

Productivity Programs

Assessment

Security & PrivacyAssessment

Digital LifestyleAssessment

Intro to Computers

Terminology

• Hardware

• Software

• Operating Systems

• Data

• Networking

Performance

Windows

• Interface

• File management

• Basic operations

Course Objectives Course Objectives Course Objectives Course Objectives Course Objectives

• Internet & WWW• Browsers• Connectivity• Web site navigation• eCommerce• Internet E-mail• Online Safety &

Privacy• Online Communities• Instant Messaging• Web authoring

Word Processing

Spreadsheets

Presentations

Databases

Each topic covers:

• Launch

• Open file

• Basic functions

• Print

• Close

Security & Privacy Protect your PC

• Passwords

• Practices

• Threats

Protect Yourself & Family

• Online Cons

• Predators

• Safe practices

Computer Ethics

• Intellectual property

• Copyright

Digital Media• Photography• Video• Music

Digital Devices• Mobile phones• PDAs• Wireless

computing• Tablet PCs• Wearable devices

Careers

IT Academy Qualifications Roadmap

• Microsoft Business Certifications (MSBC)

• No Administration, exams automatically set and corrected

• MSBC Exams are 40% discounted to IT Academies• Cost is £24.00 per module

Word 2007Excel 2003PowerPoint 2007Outlook 2007Access 2007Windows Vista

Word 2003 CoreWord 2003 ExpertExcel 2003 CoreExcel 2003 ExpertPowerPoint 2003 CoreOutlook 2003 CoreAccess 2003 Core

Microsoft Business Certifications

Microsoft IT Professional and Developer Certifications

• Classic Microsoft Certifications– Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)– Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)– Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)– Microsoft Certified Applications Developer (MCAD)– Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD)

• Go to www.microsoftlearning.com for full listing of All IT Professional Exams

IT Academy BenefitsWorldwide Microsoft IT Academy Benefits Advanced Curriculum

Microsoft E-Learning Portfolio E-learning portfolio provides more than 300 multimedia courses including simulations, games, and videos to help students and instructors improve their skills.

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Instructor e-learning Course Management Tool Instructors can send group e-mail messages, monitor student performance, and manage student access to e-learning courses.

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Microsoft E-Reference Books Library Library enables searches through more than 500 technology books published by Microsoft Press. Three instructor subscriptions are included with Microsoft IT Academy membership and discounted rates are available for students.

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Microsoft Digital Literacy Curriculum provides essential skills for students new to computing.

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Professional Courseware (fees apply) Microsoft IT Academy members receive special pricing for Official Microsoft Learning Products including courseware, seminars, workshops, and clinics (may vary by country).

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Academic Textbooks (fees apply) Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) provides curriculum for semester-based and quarter-based courses. Supplements include an instructor resource center, teaching notes, virtual labs, assessments, and sample syllabi. Available only to academic institutions.

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IT Academy BenefitsWorldwide Microsoft IT Academy Benefits Advanced

Software and Resources

Lab Licenses* Advanced level members may request up to 100 licenses for Windows server and client products, including Windows Vista Business for classroom use. Essential level members may request up to 50 licenses for Office Professional Edition 2003 and/or Office Professional 2007 for classroom use. *See license note in the Global Benefits Guide. Additional media and shipping charges may apply.

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MSDN Academic Alliance (MSDN AA) One-year downloads subscription for Developer and Designer MSDN AA tracks allowing use of Microsoft platform, server, developer, and designer products on the personal computers of students and faculty.

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Microsoft TechNet Plus One-year subscription to Microsoft TechNet Plus Direct, and a discount on additional subscriptions. Allows download of knowledge base articles, security updates, utilities, and other resources.

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IT Academy BenefitsWorldwide Microsoft IT Academy Benefits Advanced

Certification Exams

Microsoft Certifications Microsoft IT Academy members receive discount pricing on select Microsoft certification exams. Discounts vary by exam type and geographic location.

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Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) Each Microsoft IT Academy institution receives one Microsoft Certified Trainer membership and a 25 percent discount on additional MCT memberships for qualified instructors. At the Essential level, instructors with certifications on the 2007 Microsoft Office system are eligible for MCT membership.

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Marketing Resources

Welcome Kit Members receive a welcome letter, plaque, and posters to promote their Microsoft IT Academy membership.

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Microsoft IT Academy Program member Logo Members receive access to the Microsoft IT Academy logo for marketing use.

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Microsoft IT Academy Locator Using the Microsoft IT Academy Locator, students can quickly find nearby Microsoft IT Academy institutions.

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Why Apprenticeships?

• “Apprenticeships provide a great way for people to gain qualifications and workplace experience, while providing businesses with real benefits that contribute to their bottom line.”– Simon Waugh, Chief Executive, National Apprenticeship Services (NAS)

• Increased regional Partner support from Microsoft• Successful pilot in the West Midlands from which the national

Programme is being rolled out• Pilot proved concept of Partners clustering together in regional

areas to:– benefit from collective recruitment and purchasing power– Provide workable cohort to training provider

National roll-out

National roll-out thru Britain

Works

2 intakes per year – first one

Feb 2010

700* apprentices in

year 1

1400* apprentices

year 2

The Pilot

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Programme Objectives

The programme aims to:• Allow Microsoft Partners (particularly SMEs) to engage

in IT apprenticeships through collaboration• Allow all Microsoft partners to actively recruit the

apprentices as full-time employees on day one of the apprenticeship.

• Fast-track Apprentice productivity to the Partner• Work with nationally recognised Grade I Training

Providers (Zenos)

Details of Programme

• 7 month intensive learning

• Spilt into 4 parts:1. 3 months – 3 weeks in training, 1 week in workplace2. 1 month in workplace3. 2 months – 3 weeks in training, 1 week in workplace4. Final month in workplace – completed Apprenticeship

• Qualified to:– Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist (MCTS)– Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)– MCP/ Server– Comptia’s A+ & Network+– National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) for IT Practitioners.– Business & IT and Sales module

Call to ActionConfirm interest with Microsoft

Confirm job spec and apprentice numbers

Zenos to provide shortlist against job spec

Interview & selection of apprentices

Induction & Programme start – 22n

d

February 2010

Costs

• Apprentice’s wage = £100 per week• Management fee per intake for the service

provided by Microsoft of £750– split into 3 payments

• £250 upon commencement• £250 after 3 months• £250 upon completion of the Programme (7 months)

• The cost of the training will be funded through the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS).

Next steps

• We are recruiting for the following Zenos locations across England:– Yorkshire: Leeds, Wakefield, Sheffield, Bradford– North West: Preston Warrington, Manchester– West Midlands: Telford, Coventry, Birmingham– East Midlands: Derby, Leicester– South East: Oxford, High Wycombe, Milton Keynes, Stevenage– South West: Bristol, Basingstoke, Wokingham, Southampton– London: Croydon, West London, Romford, Watford

• Contact mspa@e-skills.com and your requirement will be matched to others so a suitable cohort can be assembled.

• Also for more information:– http://www.microsoft.com/uk/partner/apprenticeships– http://www.microsoftpartnercommunity.co.uk/groups/

Questions?

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