The new apprenticeship deal

The search for talent

• Government flagship programme• £605 m in 2011-12 • 400,000 apprentices • 85,000 employers in 130,000 locations• 75,000 new apprenticeships at advanced

levels (£250m)• Ambition for sector: from 7,241 to 12,000?

The opportunity1

• 80% employers = workplace more productive. • 81% consumers favour using a company which takes

on apprentices. • 88% employers = lead to a more motivated and

satisfied workforce. • 83% employers = rely on apprenticeships to provide

the skilled workers that they need for the future. • One in five employers are hiring more apprentices to

help them through the tough economic climate• Trained and tutored to your standards

The business case for employers2

• Level 2 += +£73,000 • Level 3 = +£ 105,000• On the job training• Retention• Career progression

The case for apprentices2

• Employed from Day 1• Employers who take on a 16-18 year

old apprentice only pay their salary. • 19-24: 50% of training costs publicly

funded

The new deal3

• National Minimum Wage for apprentices is £2.50 per hour and average salary is approx £170 per week

How does it work3

• 8 main frameworks in our sector• Fitness Instructing, Instructing Physical Activity

and Exercise• Combination of basic, technical and broader skills

and competences

• Focus on SMEs - Aggregate demand• Support and guidance• Access to quality assured training providers• Flexibility in employment• Broadening range of skills required by different

business models• Access to training for non-technical apprenticeships• Eligibility analysis

The role of the Academy4

• Ensuring your staff have the right skills• Expand into new markets• Drive the training agenda• FJF employee progression to Level 3 and 4• Partnerships for placement across number

of employers / workplaces

The Opportunity for you4

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