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Port of Tyne Apprenticeships@ South Tyneside College
Len Stule
Director of External Funding
13/11/2012 Port of Tyne
Who we are.......
South Tyneside College is
the largest provider of post
16 education and training
in South Tyneside, every
year the College enrols
approximately 17,000
students, from the local
community; the North East
Region; across the UK and
more than 30 countries.
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Where we are and What we do.....
• The College is situated in St George’s Avenue, South Shields and is known locally as ‘The Marine Tech’ now South Shields Marine School.
• The College also has a Motor Vehicle Centre at Jarrow and a Marine Safety Training Centre on the riverside at South Shields.
• The largest area for apprenticeships is Cadetships for the marine world – part of the programme is taught in College, the rest at sea.
• The College is increasing the scope of direct and franchised apprenticeship delivery.
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Apprenticeship Provision
• Mechanical Engineering
• Fabrication and Welding
• Electrical Engineering• Electronic
and Electrical Engineering
• Maritime Occupations
• Improving Operational Performance (BIT)
• Business Administration
• Team Leading• Management• Driving Goods
Vehicles
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What an Apprenticeship contains
An apprenticeship is not one
course – it is made up of several
qualifications:-
• Functional Skills• Technical Certificate
(knowledge-based)• NVQ (competence-based)• Employee Rights and
Responsibilities (ERR)• Personal Learning and
Thinking Skills (PLTS)
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Port of Tyne Apprenticeships
We can deliver the following Frameworks:
Accounting - STC
Business Admin – STC
Marketing - STC
Stevedoring – Port Training Services
Security Services - Franchise
Warehouse & Storage – Port Training
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Port of Tyne Apprenticeships
• We cannot deliver:
Civil Engineering (Construction)
IT Application Specialist
But ‘we know a man who can!’
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Recruitment & Initial Assessment
• National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) Apprenticeship Vacancy Matching Service (Av)
• Excellent links with JC+ and referral agencies
• Recruitment agencies to source apprentices to specification – Zenith People
• Internal recruitment from PoT staff
• Screen all applicants; basic skills and aptitude tests; ‘boot camp’ to provide pre-interview training
• Funding support from ST Council and NAS (NE)
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Training Delivery
• In College - 1 day/week - knowledge
• At PoT – 4 days /week - competence
• Assessment and Reviews
• Additional support – Basic skills, added value thro’ additional units, e,g. fork lift training; first aid at work
• Duration(min. 12 months); 2 years level 2 & 1 year level 3 (competence-based)
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Experience
• Stevedoring – new, never done before, exciting! Foremost Marine College in the UK
• Bus Admin – schools, NHS, BT, Dickson’s
• Logistics – T&W LGV
• Security - PES
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Quality Assurance
• OFSTED – ‘Good’ – November 2012
• WBL Quality Assurance Manual
• Partner-provider network and experience
• OCT Procurement and Due Diligence for franchises
• Quality Assurance matrix and audit of franchised provision
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PoT/Apprentice Benefits
• Access to College facilities: Gym, Library/LRC, Counselling, Student Support, Dedicated Workshops, IT Studios
• Sea-going staff, trainees and marine facilities.
• Financial Grade A status – confidence & stability
• Exposure to marine environment
• Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity and H&S culture
• Foundation Learning Support – maths & English
• WBL Manager – single point of contact
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• Funding based on age at start• Wages:
• 16-24 AGE (eligibility criteria)• STBC wage grant for ST residents (see fact sheet)
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Things Financial
Year 21 and over 18 to 20 Under 18 Apprentice*
2012 (current rate)
£6.19 £4.98 £3.68 £2.65
2011 £6.08 £4.98 £3.68 £2.60
2010 £5.93 £4.92 £3.64 £2.50
Where are we now?
• Job descriptions produced;• 13 real jobs advertised on NAS Av, PoT website, JC+, College
website, press;• Zenith People producing long list from 229 applications:
– Marketing – 18
– Business Administration – 25
– Warehousing & Storage – 39
– Security – 58
– Port Operative (Stevedore) – 89
• Delivery/assessment programmes being developed;• Applicants attend ‘preparation for work’ boot camp;• Short list of 28 to be agreed with PoT;• Visit to Port to raise awareness of scope of jobs;• Selection interviews.
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Contact
Len Stule
Director of External Funding
0191 427 3502
Julie Sloanes
Work-based Learning Manager
0191 427 3826
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