Overview An overview of Apprenticeships and the Apprenticeship Vacancy Matching Service Your...

Overview

An overview of Apprenticeships and the Apprenticeship Vacancy Matching Service

Your presenter is Anne Rodriguez

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Apprenticeship Vacancy Matching Service

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• What are Apprenticeships?

• Why Apprenticeships are important?

• How to find out more information about Apprenticeships

• How to apply for an Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship Vacancy Matching Service

Overview

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• Work based training programme

• Aimed at current and future employees

• Designed by business for business

• Focuses on the whole job not just individual skills

• On and off-the-job education and training

• Available to candidates 16 – 18, 19 – 24, and 25+

Apprenticeship Vacancy Matching Service

What is an Apprenticeship

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Two Levels

• Apprenticeship

– Level 2 Qualification = 5 GCSE’s A*- C

– Craft level e.g. waiter, basic food preparation

• Advanced Apprenticeship

– Level 3 Qualification = 2 A Levels

– Team leading and advanced craft e.g. head receptionist

Apprenticeship Vacancy Matching Service

Apprenticeship Structure

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• Apprenticeship Framework comprises

– NVQ – assesses on the job competence

– Technical Certificate – underpinning theoretical knowledge

– Key skills – Application of Number, Communication

• 180 Frameworks covering 80 Sectors

– Framework content decided by Sector Skills Councils

• Employer pays the Apprentice a salary

– minimum £80 per week

Apprenticeship Vacancy Matching Service

Apprenticeship Structure

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• For Candidates

• For Employers

• Strategically

National Apprenticeship Service and Apprenticeship

Vacancy Matching Service

Apprenticeship Vacancy Matching Service

Why are Apprenticeships Important?

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Using the Vacancy Matching ServiceHow to apply for an Apprenticeship

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Login to the SystemFor Candidates

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Home PageFor Candidates

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• Login as existing Candidate

• Search for a vacancy and view details

• Access and edit the reusable application form

• Apply for the vacancy

• View the progress of the application

Our ProgressAs Candidates

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Search for VacancyFor Candidates

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Search ResultFor Candidates

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For Candidates

Preview Vacancy 1

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For Candidates

Preview Vacancy 2

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For CandidatesFor Candidates

Apply for Vacancy

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For CandidatesFor Candidates

Complete Application

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Complete Application 2For CandidatesFor Candidates

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For CandidatesFor Candidates

Complete Application 3

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For CandidatesFor Candidates

Complete Application 4

Are you able to work away from home for two days a month?*

Give an example of when you have worked in a team.*

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For CandidatesFor Candidates

Complete Application 5

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For CandidatesFor Candidates

Apply for Vacancy 1

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For CandidatesFor Candidates

Apply for Vacancy 2

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Manage Applications 1For Candidates

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For Candidates

Manage Applications 2

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SummaryFor Candidates

• Register to have their own area

• Search the website to find suitable vacancies

• Create and store a reusable application form

• Apply for a vacancy

• Monitor and track applications

• Get help and support when necessary

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Apprenticeship Vacancy Matching Service

Access to the system

• Provider training

• Briefings for Connexions and Job Centre Plus

• System goes live from 8th December 2008

• Candidates access system early 2009

• Roll out supported by National Apprenticeship

Service Project Team

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Questions?Learning Providers & Employers

Any Questions?

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Apprenticeship Vacancy Matching ServiceContact details

Anne.Rodriguez@lsc.gov.uk

01273 783514