Post on 04-Jan-2016
description
transcript
Tuesday 15th November 2011
Anna Morrison, Hertfordshire Provider Network
&Katrina Maltman, FS Cables
Gain a better understanding about Apprenticeships
Understand the national & local context
Hear about the Employer experience
Hear about the Learner experience
Understand where to find more information and be confident in signposting students
Apprenticeships have seen significant investment and profile raising
National Apprenticeship Service launched
New website www.apprenticeships.org.uk
A real job, with a real employer Paid a salary Contract of employment, holiday, sick
etc. Qualifications Support from a training provider Progression opportunities
Accounting Active Leisure Airport Operations Animal Care Brickwork Business Administration Adult Care Carpentry & Joinery Catering Construction Contact Centre Customer Service Distribution & Warehousing Electrical Engineering Floristry Gas Services Engineering Hairdressing Team Leading Heating & Ventilation Maintenance Horse Care Horticulture Retail Hospitality & Catering Information Technology Management Motor Vehicle Painting & Decorating Plastering Plumbing Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
• Day release• Apprentice visits Training Provider one day per
week/month• 100% Workplace
• Training Provider visits workplace• Block release
• Apprentice studies for a block of 1 or 2 weeks at a time
• The majority of Apprentices are employed full time• Mix of fixed term and permanent contracts• In 2010 the Government introduced a new
minimum wage for Apprenticeships which increased to £2.60 per hour on 1st October 2011
• Starting salaries are normally £95 - £100 per week• Average weekly salary of £175 (2010 survey)• Salary increases are encouraged and supported by
the training provider through review process
Yes!
Trainee Chef Ford Masters Car Technician Customer Service Nursery Assistant Business Administrator Care Apprentice IT Technician Receptionist/Office Admin Sales Apprentice Advanced Technician Hospitality Information Services Front of House Food & Beverage Asst. Tele-sales Branch Assistant
Employers include: University of Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire Constabulary, Letchworth Hall Hotel
Salary ranges from £78 - £164 per week
• Apprenticeships can be started at any time throughout the year, as long as student has finished full-time education (first Monday in July)
• Could be an option after yr 11, after 6th form or later
• Jobs are advertised throughout the year. A lot will be advertised from September/October onwards (1 year ahead)
Apprenticeship training providers are under pressure to maintain and increase success rates through Minimum Levels of Performance
Learner will need to demonstrate capacity to achieve all components of the apprenticeship
Learner will need to secure employment – usually through www.apprenticeships.org.uk
Although huge growth in 16-18 apprenticeship funding, also growth in 19+ which means increased competition for vacancies
Supporting learners to access work experience, targeting experience for particular job roles / sectors
Support with recruitment process – preparation of the application form, interview techniques, travel training, personal presentation
Managing expectations about competition for jobs, salary/earnings, working hours, duration of apprenticeship and commitment required
Ambitious targets for apprenticeships By 2020 1 in 5 young people to undertake
an Apprenticeship In 2008/09 there were over 100,000 starts Estimated for 10/11 there were over
450,000 starts 16-18 funding remains un-capped 19-24 NEETS a priority (additional 10,000) Higher Apprenticeship £25m fund
launched to generate 10,000 more places by 2015
Apprenticeship Ambassadors Hertfordshire Apprenticeship Strategy Yr 13 destination planning Employer Campaign Widening Participation Board Apprenticeship Week 2012 (6th – 10th
Feb) Apprenticeship support for schools Higher Apprenticeship Developments Support from Youth Connexions
Framework 2009-10
Framework 2010-11
Hairdressing 191 IT & Telecoms Prof 306IT & Telecoms Prof 183 Hairdressing 144Construction 115 Bus Admin 97Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
109 Child Care Learn & Dev
91
Child Care Learn & Dev
91 Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
90
Bus Admin 73 Active Leisure & Learning
70
Hospitality & Catering
66 Customer Service 68
Customer Service 64 MES Plumbing 57Electrotechnical 60 Electrotechnical 56
FS CablesFS Cables
Katrina Maltman, Human Resources
Introduction to FS CablesIntroduction to FS CablesClassic SME selling electrical
cable
40 staff, turnover over £10m
Key objective – offer great customer competitive pricing
Why Apprentices?Why Apprentices?Right peopleSalary & benefits
◦FSC offer over and above NMW – currently £5,070 p.a.
◦FSC offer £10,000 p.aBonus – after qualifying period –
can earn up to an additional £3k p.a.
Initially started programme in April 2010 with 2 Apprentices
Currently have 7 Apprentices
Why Apprentices Why Apprentices continued...continued...Training Manual for each Department3 Key Areas:
◦Competence – what they will be able to do
◦Awareness – areas outside their direct tasks, but will have an impact on customer service
◦General Info – useful info. in the long term
Some have moved onto pastures newFeedback from Apprentices
Recruitment / Training Recruitment / Training ProvidersProvidersAdvertising vacancies – NAS and
Youth Connexions
Training Providers – Oaklands College and Positive Outcomes
Which QCF
Apprenticeship Ambassador Apprenticeship Ambassador ProgrammeProgrammePromote Apprenticeships
Develop Confidence
Enhance presentation skills
Interview processInterview processMoving into full-time work from
educationInterview structure2 way processUnsuccessful candidates
Feedback from FS CablesFeedback from FS CablesTry and get some work to show
you are motivated (Saturday job, babysitting, newspaper delivery)
Be passionate about youApply for relevant jobsResearch the companyArrive 5 minutes early
Thank youThank you
Any questions?
www.apprenticeships.org.uk
www.youthconnexions-hertfordshire.org
www.thegrid.org.uk (coming soon) http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/
EducationAndLearning/14To19/OptionsAt16/DG_4001327
www.notgoingtouni.co.uk www.channelmogo.org/information/jobs-
and-careers.htm
Diversity in Apprenticeship DVD
Hertfordshire Apprenticeship DVD www.apprenticeships.org.uk/Be-An-
Apprentice/Apprentice-Real-Life-Stories.aspx
Up for Hire – BBCthree Clips
How to get yourself noticed
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00l8347