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Higher Apprenticeships atDegree Levels, Opportunities for HE and FE

John Chudley CMarEng CEng FIMarEST

Adrian Anderson

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Context and Rationale

The Government wishes to support the needs of the economy and the aspirations of employers and

individuals to develop work-based higher level skills through Higher Apprenticeships.

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Objectives re HLS agenda

The ultimate desired outcomes are to:

–increase progression offer to HLS;–positively develop clear routes from Level 3 and

technician class;–create recognised routes for professions as a work based vocational education route to chartered/license to practice;–engage a new “cohort” of individuals in HLS;–create a respected, credible vocational training offer that will have parity of esteem with more academic education at the same level.

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Business Priorities and Delivery Objectives 2012/13

– Increasing the number of young people starting an apprenticeship.

– High quality apprenticeships.

– Increasing the number of employers employing apprentices.

– More advanced and higher level apprentices on the programme.

– Broadening the access to the apprenticeship programmes.

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Historical Starts

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*Provisional. Darker sections indicate previous full year position

Higher Apprenticeship Starts- by framework

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Progression

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Higher Level Skills

•There is a continued need for accessible HE Information Advice and Guidance, particularly for employers, who are important gatekeepers

•Completing Advanced Level Apprentices generally expect to stay with employers who have supported their training, particularly where there are opportunities for promotion

•Whilst progression figures suggest low levels of progression from Advanced Level Apprentice to HE (4–13%) a significant number aspire to higher level education and training

•~50% of apprentices who complete an Advanced Level Apprenticeship show an interest in pursuing a degree-level equivalent course

•There remains a need for continued HE awareness and aspiration raising amongst such work-based learners and development of

innovative/flexible provision (ie. Higher Apprenticeships beyond Level 4)

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Higher Apprenticeshipsthe complete slice

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Apprenticeships and the Professions

Yes49%

No40%

Not sure11%

Do any of the members of your professional body currently join via Apprenticeship routes?

Yes27%

No57%

Not sure13%

No reply3%Are professional bodies aware of Apprenticeships

in their sectors?

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Memberships grades and qualifications

0%5%

0%

16%

11%

8%

30%

14%

0%

16%

Open Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Level 8 No Reply

Percentage of respondents whose lowest fullyprofessional membership category requires qualification at each QCF level

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Higher Apprenticeships

Yes70%

No22%

No reply8%In your opinion, would

Higher Apprenticeships be appropriate for your sector as a way of gaining 'license to practice'/full membership?

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Higher Apprenticeship Investment Fund

The aim of the Higher Apprenticeship Investment Fund is to create sustainable, Higher Apprenticeship programmes that are based on

employer demand, involve education and business partnerships and that are accessible to all, especially small employers.

At least 10,000 additional Higher Apprenticeship places over 4 years

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Higher Apprenticeship Frameworks available in 2011/12 Academic Year

Framework Name Sector Subject Area

Accounting Business, Administration and Law

Business and Administration Business, Administration and Law

Contact Centre Operations Business, Administration and Law

Management Business, Administration and Law

Providing Financial Advice Business, Administration and Law

Construction Technical Supervision & ManagementConstruction, Planning and the Built Environment

Engineering Manufacture (Senior Technician) Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies

Food and Drink Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies

Water Industry Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies

IT, Software, Web & Telecoms Professionals Information and Communication Technology

Life Science Science and Mathematics

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Policy Context and Opportunitiesfor HE and HE in FE

2010/11 – 457,200 Apprenticeship Starts

July 2011 – Prime Minister announces Higher Apprenticeship Fund

Approximately 30 Partnerships supported to develop new Higher Apprenticeships and stimulate take-up

- Rationale - business need, development of Apprenticeship family ‘craft’, ‘technician’ and ‘professional’, social mobility- Breadth of organisations involved FE, HE, private providers, awarding organisations, professional bodies and employers

September 2012 – Consultation on Criteria for Higher Apprenticeships at Degree Levels – levels 4 – 7 and naming conventions

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Higher Apprenticeship Consultation

Emerging Issues

1. The criteria for Higher Apprenticeships at Levels 4 and 5 (Certificate of HE and Foundation degree levels)

2. The criteria for Higher Apprenticeships at Levels 6 and 7 (Bachelor’s degree level and Master’s degree level)

3. The naming of Higher Apprenticeships at Level 4, 5, 6 and 7

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Higher Apprenticeship - Challengesand Opportunities for HE and FE

Higher Apprenticeship, builds on good practice in work-based learning and the accreditation of knowledge and competence.

Challenges; competition, the QCF, Awarding Organisations, private providers, professional bodies – or opportunities for greater collaboration?

Opportunities; engagement of employers, professional bodies, demonstrating a learning programme delivers sector requirements, engaging new cohorts of learners, supporting social mobility.

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How to Get Involved inHigher Apprenticeship

- Talk to UVAC, NAS and the Higher Apprenticeship Fund partnerships

- Look at Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning – The future of higher apprenticeships in the UK

- Look at Apprenticeship Frameworks online http://www.afo.sscalliance.org

- Talk to employers and partners

- The Government’s response to the Consultation on the Criteria for Higher Apprenticeship at Degree Levels

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Conclusion

Skills Strategy at the heart of the Government’s Growth Strategy

Apprenticeships at the heart of the Government’s Skills Strategy