Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships

• The Manchester College

• FAQs about Apprenticeships

• Possible collaboration

• Who to contact

The Manchester College

Workplace Learning

Nurseries

Offender Learning

Academies

Post-16 Sixth Forms

Adult LearningNEET and Programmes for the Unemployed

Higher Education

What We Do

All Ages, Levels and Sectors

Why We Do It

To increase participation

To raise aspirations

To improve achievement and skill levels

To improve progression

Q. What is an Apprenticeship?A. It’s a job with training

Offered at 3 Levels

Intermediate Apprenticeship - Level 2Advanced Apprenticeship - Level 3Higher Apprenticeship - Level 4

Offered for 3 age groups

16-18 years old19-2425+

Q. Where are Apprenticeship jobs found?

A. NAS, or the college, can signpost opportunities

• www.apprenticeships.orgNational Apprenticeship Service

• www.themanchestercollege.ac.ukJob matching services

Q. What does Apprenticeship training consist of?

A. An Apprenticeship Framework includes

• An NVQ competence based qualification

• A theory/knowledge based qualification

• A cluster of Functional Skills

• Employment Rights and Responsibilities input

• Personal Learning & Thinking Skills

Q. How is an Apprenticeship delivered?

Provider

LearnerEm

ploy

erAgree & develop a delivery model & plan to best fit the learner/employer needs.

A. That all depends…

Q. What are elements of best practice?

Focus on workplace delivery – not college attendance

English and Maths delivered in an integrated manner

Employers fully involved in the assessment process

Involvement of workplace Mentors

On-job and any off-job training fully integrated

Assessors fully involved in recruitment and selection of apprentices

Q. What does an Apprenticeship cost?

A. Age is important!

16-18 No cost to employers 19+ Contribution usually necessary

Otherwise,salary cost of employee,

BUT, some subsidies are available

Q. What Apprenticeships does The Manchester College offer?

A. It’s an expanding offer but at the moment…• Construction• Business Administration• Automotive• Hairdressing & Beauty

Therapy• Health and Social Care• Printing• Hospitality• Management• IT

• Sports• Floristry• Horticulture• Accounting• Creative and Cultural• Facilities Management• Sustainable Resource

Management• Community and Social

Housing

PS. We also employ Apprentices…

…around 40 per year across the College in

Administration, Estates, Catering, Sport, Accounts, IT

Because

Part of the Culture and Values of the Organisation

Minimises recruitment costs, improves succession planning

Our Apprentices are valued and make a valuable contribution

How you could get involved

• Employ an Apprentice

• Prepare those not ready yet for an Apprenticeship

• Use the college’s Apprenticeships as a destination for existing learners

• Deliver part or all of a Framework with the college

Q. Who can I talk to?

• For Apprenticeships

Riccy Longden (Assistant Principal)Riccy.Longden@themanchestercollege.ac.uk

• For “Third Sector” links

Jonathan Putt (Assistant Principal)Jonathan.Putt@themanchestercollege.ac.uk