MICROSOFT PARTNER APPRENTICESHIP August 2013. Marshal Partner Network as employers Level 3 Advanced...

MICROSOFT PARTNER APPRENTICESHIPAugust 2013

Marshal Partner Network as employers

Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship

Consult with Partners to ensure continued relevance

Training providers chosen provide national scale and quality

New era.

New skills.

New workforce.

Overview

Why?

Microsoft’s commitment to increase UK ICT Skills

Response to Partner requests

Provide alternative pathway into the industry

Work Based apprenticeship that fast tracks apprentice productivity

Programme has leveraged >£30m government funding

Apprenticeship Programme of the Year (England) – QA

c3,700 apprentices completed or on programme

Represents over 30% of total work-based IT Apprenticeships

UK Update

New era.

New skills.

New workforce.

Since UK roll-out September 2009…

Programme Structure

New era.

New skills.

New workforce.

Microsoft Partner Apprenticeship

Support

Desktop

QA Remit Firebrand

Database

Firebrand

Server

Baltic

Developer

.Net

QA

Technical Sales

Telesales

Remit

Programme

Theme

Version

Provider

Which Course?

New era.

New skills.

New workforce.Job

Function

Version

Sample Role

DatabaseDeveloperServer

Helpdesk; Database Support Engineer

Junior Developer; Programmer

Helpdesk; Server Support Engineer

Database, Dynamics, CRM Administration

Developing Windows, Web, or Mobile Applications

Windows Server and Network Administration

Desktop

Helpdesk; Desktop Support Engineer

Troubleshooting & supporting applications

Telesales

Business Development; Licensing Specialist; Pre-sales

Selling Microsoft and Partner products, solutions & licenses

Costs

New era.

New skills.

New workforce.

£ the full cost of the training funded by Skills Funding Agency (SFA)*

£ Funding drawn down by training provider to cover the cost of

delivery

£ Management fee per intake of £750

£ Apprentices wage

£ Travel expenses where required *Full funding for 16-18 year olds; half funding 19-24

Next Steps

New era.

New skills.

New workforce.

Confirm apprentice & start induction

2 stage interview process:Partner Training provider

2 ways to identify candidates:Source your own Sourced through provider

Contact microsoft.apprentice@itskillsman.co.ukComplete ‘job spec’ to confirm interest

PartnerMicrosoft Partner Network apprenticeship scheme site

CertificationsMCTS (Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist)MCSA (Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate)MTA (Microsoft Technology Associate)MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist)

ContactMicrosoft.apprentice@itskillsman.co.ukTel: +44 2392 415532

Get On

Further Information

The Apprentices’ view…

‘This opportunity has provided me with a fantastic

stepping stone into a career that I now love’

‘I study for my accreditations but also obtain on the job

training from the company and learn directly from them’

‘I always knew I wanted to work in IT, but didn’t know

how to do it…that’s when I applied for an apprenticeship’