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Welcome

WhatisanApprenticeships?

Anapprenticeshipisawayforallindividualsaged16+whoareinemployment,togainnewskillsandqualificationswhileworking.Hiringapprenticeshelpsbusinessestogrowtheirowntalentbydevelopingamotivated,skilledandqualifiedworkforce.

Apprenticeshipsareagreatwaytoprogressinworkandlifeandagreatwayforemployerstoimprovetheskillsbaseoftheirbusinesses.Theyworkforpeopleofallagesandbackgroundsandcantransformlives.

Apprenticeshipscanbeutilisedtotrainnewandexistingemployees.Fundingmaybeavailabletosupportthis.

Apprenticeshipsareavailableinawiderangeofindustrysectorswithemployersfromlargenationalcompaniestosmallerlocalcompanies.Theyareavailableatintermediate,advanced,higheranddegreelevel,coveringmorethan170industriesand1,500jobroles,includingdigitalmedia,businessimprovementtechniques,nursing,cybersecurity,engineering,finance,costumedesign–nomatterwhattheneedsofyourbusinessorhownichetheservicesandproductsarethatyouoffer,therewillmostlikelybeanapprenticeshiptosuityourbusiness.

ApprenticeshipsaredesignedbythesectorskillsCouncilsandbusinessrepresentativesfromtherelevantindustrysector.Becausetheygenuinelyunderstandyourbusiness,thetrainingwillberelevantforyourindustry.

Dependingonthesectorandjobrole,anapprenticeshipcantakeanythingbetweenoneandfiveyearstocomplete.

Mostofthetrainingison-the-jobatanemployer’spremises,workingwithamentortolearnjobspecificskillsintheworkplace.Off-the-jobtrainingisprovidedbySkills4Stemandmaybedeliveredthroughdayrelease,blockrelease,on-line/remotelearningorablendofdifferentmethods.

Apprenticeshipsareavailabletoallstaffmembersandsubjecttofundingeligibilitycriteria.

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WhatdoescarryingoutanApprenticeshipmean?

Apprenticeshipsarestructuredaroundframeworksandstandardsthatareacombinationofnationallyrecognisedqualifications.TobeanApprenticeyouwillbeinemployment.

YourEmployerwillgiveyouwork-basedexperienceintheareayouhavechosenandwillsupportyouingainingyourqualification.Youwillattendonline&classroomtrainingoverthecomingmonthstojoinwithotherApprenticesstudyingtheunder-pinningknowledgeyouwillneedtoknowtoworkinyourchosenarea.

WewillaskyoutosignanApprenticeshipAgreementtosaythatyouagreewiththetermsandconditionsofthetrainingproviderandyourEmployerwillalsohaveanagreementwithustoensurethatyougetalloftheworkplaceopportunitiesneededtogainyourqualification.

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OurBackground

WhoAreWe

Skills4StemLtd.isaUKbasedGlobalSkillsandSuccessionPlanningConsultancywithafocuswithinScienceTechnology,EngineeringandMathssectors.WithmuchexpertisewithintheBuiltEnvironment.

Skills4StemareproudtobeinnovatingusingtechnologysolutionssuchasGamificationtocollect,analyseandmapskillsandcompetenciesdatapriortodesigninganddeliveringhighqualitytailoredUK,globallyaccreditedtrainingtoensurethehighestreturnoninvestmentforemployers,individualsandtheeconomy.

Skills4Stemwere‘firsttomarket’intheUKwithLeadershipGamificationsoftwareproductstocollect,analyseandmapskillsfortheBuiltEnvironment.

Skills4StemareaccreditedgloballybytheInstituteofLeadership&Management(ILM),CharteredInstituteofBuilding(CIOB)andCertifiedProfessionalDevelopment(CPD)StandardsOffice.

InDec2015wewerenamedintheTop40PowerListbyFMMiddleEast.

‘Leadershipisallaboutpeople…andgettingthemostoutofpeople’.ColinPowell,(2005)

BuiltonextensiveexperienceSkills4Stemoffersawiderangeofhighqualityface-2-facetraining,in-houseconferences,interactiveworkshopsandconsultancyservicesthatcanbetailoredtoindividual,projectorcompanyrequirements.

TheTrainingProgrammesweoffer:

• AccreditedandNon-AccreditedModularTraining

• MentoringProgrammeDesignandTraining

• Conferences

• Interactiveface-2-face&onlineworkshops

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Ourtrainingcoursesare:highquality,innovative,interactive,flexibleandaccessible,accreditedandalwaystransferable.

ConsultancyServices:

• Gamification

• OnlineLearningDevelopment&Production

• TrainingProgrammeDesignandContentDevelopment

• SkillsAudits(Includingskillsgapanalysis)

• AppraisalDesign

• SuccessionPlanningService

• Diversity&InclusivityAuditsandProgrammes

Ourexpertconsultancyservicesanalyseyourorganisationalneedsanddeveloptrainingtomeetyourcompanyrequirements.

OurCommitmenttoyou

AsanApprentice,wearecommittedtothefollowing:

• AllpersonalinformationyousupplytouswithbetreatedinaccordancewiththeDataProtectionAct

• Togainyourqualificationinasafe,cleanandhealthylearningenvironment.• Tobetreatedwithrespectandfairness,irrespectiveofrace,gender,sexualorientationor

disability.• Toreceiveclear,effectiveandusefulinformationandsupportpromptlyandeffectively.• Toreceiveaninitialassessment(wheretheprogrammerequires),toensurerelevantsupport

andtrainingisprovided.

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AtthestartofyourApprenticeship,youwillreceive:

• AninductiontoyourApprenticeship.• YourHandbookandinitialworkbookstobecompletedinyourfirstweekoflearning• Contactfromyourworkplacementor(iftheprogrammerequires)• YourIndividualLearningPlan• TheresourcesyouneedtogetyoustartedonyourApprenticeship

DuringyourApprenticeship,wewillprovide:

• Experiencedandqualifiedstafftodeliveryourwellpreparedandup-to-dateApprenticeship• Dependingonthecourse,arangeoflearningtechniqueswhicharerelevanttothecourseandto

yourindividualneeds.• Regularappointmentstoreviewandassessyourprogress,settingsmarttargetsforyourfurther

learning.• AccesstoalloftheresourcesyouneedtoassistyouinyourApprenticeship.

OncompletingyourApprenticeship,youwillreceive:

• Skillsandafullyrecognisedqualificationtosupportyourcareerenhancement.• Theopportunitytoprogressontoourhigherqualificationswithinyourchosenvocationalarea.

YourCommitmenttousAsanApprentice,yourresponsibilitiesareto:

• Monitoryourownprogressandadheretothetimecommitmentsoftheprogramme• Undertakethedutiesrequiredbyyourrolewithenthusiasmanda“can-do”attitude.• Ensureyouallocatetimetocompleteassignmentsandanycompetencebasedworkyour

learningportfolio• Ensureanychangesincircumstanceswhichmayaffectyourapprenticeshiparereportedtous• Ensureyouprovidefeedbacktoyourworkplacementoronyourprogressandtakepartin

discussionsaboutyourprofessionaldevelopment

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EmploymentRightsAct1996andEmploymentRelationsAct1999AnimportantpartofbeinganEmployeeistoknowyouremploymentrightsandresponsibilities.Aspartofyourframeworkyoumaybetaughtaboutemploymentrightsandresponsibilities.Somekeyfactsare:

Whenyoubeginajob,youshouldbegivenaninductionandastaffhandbook.ThesedocumentsshouldgiveyoubasicinformationonyourrightsandresponsibilitiesasanEmployeeit’sveryimportantyouknowyourrightsandresponsibilitiesforyourworkplace.

Thespecificareascoveredintheseactsareasfollows:

• Protectionofwages(ThisincludessubjectssuchastheNationalMinimumWageforApprenticesandsickpay)

• Hoursofwork• Holidayentitlement• Sickness• Relievingofdutiesforstudyingandtraining(includingclassroomtime)• Maternity,Adoption,Paternityandparentalleave• Flexibleworkinghours• Complaints,grievance,disciplinaryprocedures,dismissalandredundancy.

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WhatisaContractofEmployment?

Allemployeesshouldreceiveawrittencontractofemploymentwithin8weeksofstartingwork.ThiscontractmustmeettheEmploymentRightsAct1996.

Acontractofemploymentisaformaldocumentwhichstates:

• Hoursofwork• Placeofwork• Startdate• Scaleorrateofpay• Intervalsatwhichthewageispaid• Holidayentitlementandpay• Sickpayentitlement• Lengthofnoticeyoumustgiveandareentitledtoreceivetoendemployment• Jobtitle• Disciplinaryrules• AnApprenticeContractshouldalsoincludeanApprenticeshipAgreement

SafeguardingWeareanequalopportunitiestrainingproviderwhostrivestoensurethatwecaterforallgendersandethnicities.AllEmployersshouldhaveanequalityanddiversitypolicy,ifyouwishtoreaditpleasespeaktoyourEmployer.

Skills4stemarecommittedtoensuringourApprenticesaresafeinallteaching,learningandworkenvironmentswhilstcompletingtheirApprenticeship.WeworkwithmanyEmployerswhogiveyoungpeopletheopportunitytoexperiencetheworldofwork,growprofessionalskillsandbegintheircareersinseveralsectors.AspartoftheApprenticeJourney,EmployersalsohavearesponsibilitytoensureApprenticesworkingwithintheirorganisationaresafe.

WhatdoesSafeguardingmean?

Youngpeopleunder18aredefinedaschildreninsafeguardinglegislationandguidance.Aspartofourduty,wewilltalktoEmployersaboutwhatyoucandotoensurethatApprenticesarenotexposedtothreatsordangerswhilstintheworkplace.

ItistheresponsibilityoftheEmployertoensuretheworkingenvironmentissafe,thatallrelevantlegislationisupheldandthatemployeesworkingalongsideApprenticesarefreefromconvictionsthatcouldposearisktoayoungperson.Furtherinformationonsafeguardingcanbefoundhere:http://www.associationforsafeguarding.org.uk/

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AnyonewhoisundertakinganApprenticeshipcanexpectadutyofcarefromSkills4stemasthetrainingprovider.WealsohavetoensurethatthesafetyofourApprenticesduringtrainingandintheworkplaceismanagedeffectively.

• Wearecommittedtobuildinga‘cultureofsafety’inwhicheveryoneintheircareisprotectedfromabuseandharminallareasofitsservicedelivery.

• Wearecommittedtorespondingpromptlyandappropriatelytoallsafeguardingincidentsorconcernsthatmayoccurandtoworkwithstatutoryagencies.

• Wearecommittedtopromotingawarenessofsafeguardingissuesthroughoutitstrainingandlearningprogrammes,inparticularatinductionandthroughprogressreviews.

• WearecommittedtoempoweringallApprenticesbypromotingandreinforcingtheirrightstobesafeandlistenedto.

Ifyouhaveanyqueriesorneedtoreportanincidentofbullying,harassment,neglectorabuse,orhaveanyconcernaboutyourwellbeing,safetyorrights,thentalktoamemberofstaffwithintheSkills4stemteamorcall01234619484.

Equality istherighttobetreatedfairlyregardlessofyourrace,culture,age,gender,sexualorientation,religion,skincolour,etc.Yourownpersonaltraitsandappearanceshouldnotcontributetonegativetreatmentandthereareproceduresinplacetopreventtheseincidentsfromoccurring.

Diversity isatermusedformixtureorvariety.Thiscanrelatetoyourculture,religionandbackground.Weallareindividualswithourownspecificneedsthatshouldbecelebrated.

In2010thegovernmentpastanEqualityActtoensurethatequalitytookplaceintheworkplace.TheActisusedtoensurethatnoindividualcanbediscriminatedagainstandincludesalistof‘protectedcharacteristics’.Thenineprotectedcharacteristicsare;age,disability,gender,race,religionorbelief,sexualorientation,marriage&civilpartnershipandpregnancy&maternity.

Thereareseveraldifferenttypesofdiscrimination;direct,indirect,perception,anddiscriminationbyassociation.

Directdiscrimination

Whenanindividualistreatedunfairlyincomparisontoanotherindividualbasedonacharacteristicthattheyhaveorarebelievedtohave.

Indirectdiscrimination

Whenarule,procedureorpracticeisputinplacethatdisadvantagesanindividual.

Perceptiondiscrimination

Theunfairtreatmentofanindividualbecauseotherindividualsbelievetheyhaveacertaincharacteristic,thiscanapplyeveniftheindividualdoesnotactuallyhavethischaracteristic.

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Discrimination

Discriminationbyassociationistheunfairtreatmentofanindividualforbeingassociatedwithanotherindividualwhopossessesacertainprotectedcharacteristic. Everycompanywillhavetheirowndiscriminationprocedurethatyoucanfollowifyouareavictimofdiscrimination.Ifyoufeelyouhavebeendiscriminatedagainst,pleasespeaktoamemberoftheacademyteamassoonaspossible.

Everycompanywillhavetheirowndiscriminationprocedurethatyoucanfollowifyouareavictimofdiscrimination.Ifyoufeelyouhavebeendiscriminatedagainst,pleasespeaktoamemberoftheacademyteamassoonaspossible.

HarassmentHarassmentistheactoftormentingorbeingtormentedbycontinuedpersistentattacksandcriticism.Thiscanapplyintheworkplaceandharassmentcanbeinmanydifferentformsi.e.sexualharassmentormentalabuse.Youcancomplainofoffencesthathavetakenplaceeveniftheyweren’tdirectedatyou.

VictimisationVictimisationisthemistreatmentofanindividualbecausetheyhavemadeacomplaintaboutbeingdiscriminatedorharassed,theyintendtomakeacomplaintaboutbeingdiscriminatedorharassed,ortheyhave/intendtoactasawitnessorgiveevidencetosupportadiscriminationorharassmentclaimmadebyorfor/onbehalfofanotherindividual.

Examplesofvictimisationare;beingignoredbyfellowmembersofstaff,beingcriticisedunfairlyandonacontinuousbasisbyothermembersofstaff,beingrefusedpromotionortimeoffwithoutgoodreasonetc.

Itisimportanttounderstandthatbothharassmentandvictimisationarebothformsofbullyingandshouldnotbetoleratedintheworkplace.IfthishappensinyourworkplacepleasefollowtheEmployer’scomplaintsprocedureaseverycompany’swayofresolvingissuesmayalterslightly.Ifitcannotberesolvedbyyouremployerpleasespeaktousaboutsupportingyoutoresolvethematter.

Youareresponsibleforyourownactionswhichmeansthatyoushouldtreatothersasyouwanttobetreated;fairlyandwithrespect.Ifyoususpectorknowofanyincidentsinvolvingbullying,victimisationorharassmentyoumustreportit,otherwiseitwillcontinue.Pleasenotethatthiscanbedoneinconfidenceandthereforeyoureservetherighttobeanonymous!

Wetakediscrimination,harassment&victimisationveryseriouslyanddonottolerateitonanyofourprogrammes.ThisincludesCyberbullying.Thistermmeansifapersonistormented,threatened,harassed,humiliated,embarrassedorotherwisetargetedbyanotherpersonusingtheInternet,interactiveanddigitaltechnologiesormobilephones.Ifyouareavictim,pleaseinformusstraightawaysothatwecanputastoptoit!

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PreventandBritishValuesWhatisprevent?

Preventisagovernmentstrategyaboutsafeguardingpeopleandcommunitiesfromthethreatofalltypesofextremismandradicalisation,includingterrorism.ItisalsoaboutthepromotionofBritishvalues.

Extremismandradicalisationmightincludeviolentreligiousgroups,theextremerightwingandothercauses.Attheheartofpreventissafeguardingchildrenandadultsandprovidingearlyinterventiontoprotectanddivertpeopleawayfrombeingdrawnintoterroristactivity.

Britishvaluesinclude:

• Democracy.• Individuallibertyandmutualrespect.• TheruleofLaw.• Toleranceofdifferencefaithsandbeliefs.

Whatdoesthismeaninpractice?

Manyofthethingswealreadydohelpapprenticestobepositive,happymembersofsociety,whichwillcontributetoprevent.

Theseinclude:

• Exploringotherculturesandreligionsandpromotingdiversity.• Challengingprejudicesandracistcomments.• Developingcriticalthinkingskillsandastrong,positiveself-identity.• Promotingspiritual,moral,socialandculturaldevelopment.• ActivepromotionofBritishvalues.

WewillprovideapprenticeswithinformationsotheyunderstandhowtoprotectthemselvesfromextremistviewsthatgoagainstBritishvaluesthattheymayencounter,noworlaterintheirlives.

Weusearangeofmethodstoprotectapprenticesfromtheriskofradicalisation,suchasfiltersonequipmentthataccesstheinternet,tomakesuretheycan’taccessextremistandterroristmaterial;andbyvettingvisitorswhocomeintoourtrainingcentrestodeliversessions.AllourstaffaresubjecttoDBS(DisclosureandBarringService)checks.

ItisourexpectationthatanEmployerwillfollowthesameguidelinesasthatofSkills4stem,andensurethateveryApprenticecanraiseconcernsorreceivesupportthroughjointworkingrelationships.

PleasefindausefullinkforfurtherinformationonpreventandBritishValues:

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/445977/3799_Revised_Prevent_Duty_Guidance__England_Wales_V2-Interactive.pdf

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SustainabilityBothyouremployerandSkills4stemhaveasocialresponsibilitytoensureasustainabilitypolicyisinplace,ensuringweminimiseourenvironmentalimpact,“reduce,reuse,recycle”.

DataProtectionTheDataProtectionAct1998isregardingpersonalinformationaboutanindividual.Thiscanincludecustomers,clients,Employeesetc.Personalinformationcanincludenames,addresses,contactnumbers,age,informationaboutyouroccupationetc.Thisactgivesyoutherighttoknowwhatpersonalinformationaboutyouisbeingkeptandalsohelpstoprotectyourinterests.

Dataaboutanindividualmustbefairlyandlawfullyprocessed,itmustonlybeusedforlimitedpurposes,itmustbeadequate,relevantandwithoutexcessiveness.Datamustbeaccurateanduptodate,withdataonlybeingstoredforanecessaryamountoftime,itmustbeprocessedinlinewithyourrightsalongwithbeingsecureandshouldneverbetransferredtoothercountrieswithoutappropriateprotection.Aspartofyourrightsyouhavetherighttoknowofandseeanydatabeingkeptonyouandtocorrectitifitiswrong.YoualsoreservetherighttoclaimcompensationfromtheorganisationiftheybreachthisActviathecourtsystems,ifthebreachcausesyoudamagei.e.financiallossesorinsomecasesifithascausedyoudistress.

Therewillbeproceduresputinplacetoensurethattheseprinciplesarenotbrokenandtoensurethatyoudonotbreakthelaw.Ifthislawisbroken,thenyourEmployercouldpotentiallybeprosecutedandifyouarefoundtobenegligentthenitcouldbethecasethatyoualsoareprosecutedsoitisessentialthatyouunderstandwhatyoucanandcannotdo.

Wetakeconfidentialityveryseriouslyandensurethatanysensitiveinformationaboutanindividualissecure.Wealsomakesurethatanypersonalorsensitiveinformationaboutanindividualisnotsharedwithanythirdpartywithouttheconsentofthatindividual.

AspartofyourtrainingwithSkills4stemtherewillbecertaininformationthatweneedtocapture.ThisinformationisneededfortheGovernmentSkillsFundingAgencytoprocessyourapplicationasanApprenticeandmeettherequirementsofthefundingrules.WealsoneedthisinformationtopassontotheAwardingBodyfortheregistrationsofthequalificationyouareworkingtowards.Weuseyourdatatoaccommodateanyrequirementsthatyoumayneedandtoimproveourcustomerservicetoyou.

Wewillalwayskeepyouinformedastowhyweneedsuchinformation.Wewillonlyaskyouforinformationthatweneed.Wepromisetoprotectyourinformationandensurethatonlythenecessarypeoplewillhaveaccesstothisinformation.Wewillalwaysinformyouifinformationissharedwithotherorganisationsandwhyitisbeingshared.Wealsowillnotuseyourinformationforcommercialpurposesunlessyougiveuspermissiontodootherwise.Weexpectfromyou,informationthatistruthfulandprecise,aswellastoinformusofanychangesinyourcircumstancesthatmayaffectyouintheworkplaceortraining.

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TheinformationyousupplywillbeusedbytheSkillsFundingAgency,anexecutiveagencyoftheDepartmentforEducation(DfE),toissueyouwithaUniqueLearningNumber(ULN)andtocreateyourPersonalLearningRecord.Formoreinformationabouthowyourinformationisprocessedandshared,clickheretoaccesstheExtendedPrivacyNoticeonGov.UK.

YoungPeopleatWorkIntheUK,ayoungpersonisgenerallyregardedassomeonebetweentheagesof14–17yearsofage.Asayoungpersoninemploymentyouhaveanobligationto:

• Thinkbeforeyouact• Takeresponsibilityforyourownactions• Alwaysfollowallsafetyrulesputinplace• Useallequipmentsuppliedforyoursafetywhereneeded• Reportanythingthatappearsdangerous,hazardous,damagedorfaulty• Donotenterintoanyformof‘horseplay’(Roughorboisterousplay)• Reportanybullyingorhorseplaythatyouknowoforwitness• Onlyuseequipmentifyouhavebeenfullytrainedintheuseofthatpieceofequipmentandare

supervised

TherehavebeenseveralActsputinplacetopreventcasesofabuseandsignificantharm.StatutoryguidancesuchasKeepingchildrensafeineducation(April2014)isusedbySkills4stemtoensureweareofferingagoodlevelofsupport.

Asatrainingproviderandacompanywhowanttoexceedinhelpingyoungpeople,wehaveastatutoryandmoralobligationtoensurethatthecompanysafeguardsagainstanyformsofabuseorharmwhetherittakesplaceintheworkplaceorathome.Throughoutyourtimewithusweaimtoensurethatthewelfareofyouasyoungadultsisapriority.Ifanallegation,disclosureorsuspicionofabusearises,weasatrainingproviderhavealegalobligationtoreportthesematterstotheauthorityand/ortheappropriateservices.Thereasonforthisisthatthewelfareofanindividualshouldalwayscomebeforeconfidentiality.

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HealthandSafetyAllourApprenticeshipprogrammesaremonitoredtoensurethattheyareconductedinasafe,healthyandsupportiveenvironmentthatmeetthehealthandsafetyregulationsputinplacebytheGovernment.Wearededicatedtoensuringthatvulnerablegroupsareconsideredandunderstoodwithinourorganisationandthatwetakeextraprecautionstomakesurethatduringtheirtimewithusweprovideasmuchhealthandsafetyinformationaswereasonablycan.

Wetakeparticularprecautionstoensurethatthefollowingareasareconsideredhighonouragendaofmaintenanceasabusiness:

• Asafeplacetowork/studyandprovideasaferouteintotheworkingenvironment.• Providehighstandardhealthandsafetyconditions.• Providesufficienttraining,instructionsorinformationontherelevantequipmentthatan

Employee,ApprenticeorEmployermaycomeintocontactwith.Ifnecessary,wemakesurethatthereissupervisionwhereneeded.

ThemainlegislationwhichcovershealthandsafetyistheHealthandSafetyatWorkAct1974.Withinthislegislationisstatesthatwemust,asemployersand/oremployees,takeoncertainresponsibilities:

• Employersmustsafeguardyouasfarasreasonablypossible,thisdoesnotjustapplytoApprentices.Thisalsoappliestothehealth,safetyandwelfareofallemployees.

• Employeeshaveadutytoactwithreasonablecaretoavoidcausingharmtothemselvesorotherswhilecarryingouttheirworkduties.

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HealthandSafetyPolicy

Allemployerswillhaveahealth&safetypolicywhichisavailableforallemployeestoview

PleaseseeanexampleHealthandSafetyPolicybelow:

• Foranyfurtherguidanceneeded,visit:http://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/index.htm• GenuineHealthandSafetyLawpostersanddocumentscanbepurchasedat:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/lawposter.htm

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RiskAssessments

Allemployerswillhavecarriedoutariskassessmentforyourplaceofworkandthedutiesyouarerequiredtoperforminyourrole

Pleaseseeanexampleriskassessmentbelow:

• Foranyfurtherguidanceneeded,visit:http://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/controlling-risks.htm• ForanyinformationneededonRIDDOR(ReportingofInjuries,DiseasesandDangerous

OccurrencesRegulations2013),visit:http://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/

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WhichApprenticeshipsdoweOffer?AtSkills4stem,weofferavarietyofprogrammesforapprentices.Hereisabreakdownofeachoneofourprogrammes.

LevelsofApprenticeship

Skills4StemDeliveryMethods

Gamification:Game-basedAssessment

Face-2-facetrainerledclassroomsessions*

BlendedonlineLearning

InteractiveWebinar

Comingsoon!VirtualReality&AugmentedRealityLearningTools

*Wecanprovideregularface-2-facetrainingsessionsin-house,atalocationofyourchoiceoratouroffice(s).Pleasenote:WehavetrainersavailableUK-Wide,buttravelcostsmaybeapplicable.

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ApprenticeWages

EmployersareabletodecidehowmuchtheywishtopayanapprenticeaslongasitmeetstheNationalMinimumWageforapprentices.

TheseratesarefortheNationalMinimumWagefromApril2017;

WhatAreEndPointAssessments(EPA’s)?

Theend-pointassessmentisseparatetoanyqualificationsorotherassessmentthattheapprenticemayundertakeduringtraining.Theapprenticewillnotbeabletoachievetheapprenticeshipwithoutpassingtheend-pointassessment.

Theassessmentshouldincludeaminimumoftwodifferentassessmentmethods.

Endpointassessmentsgiveassurancethattheapprenticepossessestheknowledge,skillsandbehaviourstobefullycompetentintheoccupation.

Endpointassessmentsareundertakenbyanindependentthirdpartywhohashadnotbeeninvolvedinthetrainingorlinemanagementoftheapprentice,andwhoisontheRegisterofApprenticeshipAssessmentOrganisations.

Formoreinformationaboutourapprenticeshipspleasegoto;

https://skills4stem.com/apprenticeships

Apprentice–£3.50

Under18–£4.05

18–20–£5.60

21–24–£7.05

25+–£7.50

Apprenticesareentitledtotheapprenticerateifthey’reeither:

agedunder19

aged19oroverandinthefirstyearoftheirapprenticeship

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HelpandSupportforyouThefirstfewweeksoftheApprenticeshipqualificationcanbethemostdifficultasanApprentice.

Itisimportantthatyouareprovidedwithsupport.Youcanhelpwiththisinthefollowingways:

Helptoplan

Identifyactivitiesthatcanbeusedtogenerateevidenceandsettargetsforcompletingyourworkwithinagreedtimescales.Allowtimeforthecompletionofassignmentssentbyyourtutororworkplacementor,includingworkbooksandself-studytime.

ObserveandAnalyse

Monitoryourownprogressandidentifyanyareasforimprovementandgiveopportunitiesforpractice.Taketimetoreflectonyourareasofstrengthandweakness,anddiscussthiswithyouremployerandworkplacementorswhenit’stimeforyourprogressreview.

GiveFeedback

Discussyourperformancewithyouremployerensuringtheyprovideinputtotheprocess.Bepositiveaboutthingsyouhavedonewellandbeopenandhonestaboutanyareasforimprovement.

ExplainandDemonstrate

Discusswaysofimprovingtechniquesandifpossibleuseexamplesofsimilarwork.

Giveopportunities

Ensureyoucanpracticeanddevelopyourskillsandaimtotakepartinactivitieswhichwillencouragegoodprogress.Ifpossible,seekoutvarietyoftasksandfurtheropportunitiestolearn.

HowdoApprenticesprovecompetence?ThePortfolio

Youwillnormallyhavecollectedevidenceinafolder/fileoronlinewhichisyour‘portfolio’.Theportfolioshouldhaveanindexallowingeasyaccesstothecontents.Youmayrequireaseparatefilefor‘supplementary’information,suchashandouts,guidesorhandbooks.Thistypeofinformationshouldnotbeplacedintheportfolio.Theportfolioshouldbesafeguardedagainstdamageorloss,asreplacementofevidenceisverytimeconsumingandinsomecases,impossible.

WitnessTestimony

Youmayrequirewitnessestoworkyouhavecarriedoutinordertoconfirmthatyouhaveproducedtheevidencealone/inamannerthatisdeemedcompetent,withinthequalificationrequirements.Ashortstatementwithasignatureisusuallysufficient.Thetrainingmentor/assessorwillthenjudgetheevidencetoconfirmthestandardscovered.Copiesofstaffappraisalsorreportsshouldbekept,asthesewillassistinassessingprogress.

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Whatisevidence?

Evidencecanbecollectedinmanyformsandisacceptable,ifithelpstoprovecompetence.Evenevidencefrompreviousemploymentorexperiencecanbeused,ifitmeetsthecriteria.Typesofevidencemustbe:

• Valid:Relevanttotheunit/element/outcomebeingundertakenasindicatedinthequalificationstandards.

• Authentic:ThecompetentworkoftheApprentice,asrelevanttothesector/qualification;unassistedwhereverrequired/relevant.

• Current:Evidenceproducedrecently(nomorethan12monthsold).• Sufficient:Enoughevidencetodemonstratecompetence.

*PLEASENOTE:withsomequalificationscompetenceisconfirmedbyexaminationsoronlineassessments.

DidYouKnow?

• Skills4stemhelpEmployers,StaffandApprenticesto recognisetheirresponsibilities,throughguidance,supportandtraining.

• AstheEmployerofanApprentice,itisimportant thatyouunderstandyourresponsibilitiestoyour Apprentice/s andwhatsafeguardingmeanstoyou.

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