Whither Apprenticeships?

Mark Froud

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• Uncertainty?!

• Current certification will continue even with full Richard compliant

Apprenticeships for 2+ years

• £170m AGE grant for SMEs

• With the current system we will continue to :

• Reduce complexity and cost

• Increase satisfaction

• Reduce error rates among providers

The Future

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Work with the Government to help introduce the system

• Develop best professional practice in Richard Compliant

Apprenticeship Standards and the assessment of them

• Spread best practice

• Ensure consistency (not uniformity)

• Provide a simple, cost effective peer to peer quality assurance

system

• Develop an IT system that insulates Employers from

bureaucracy

A Richard Compliant System

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• Employer Engagement

• Standard Development

• Assessment

• Delivery

• Measurement

Five Elements

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The components of a new system• Registration of an Apprentice (HMRC portal) • Evidence of qualifications obtained if required

• Evidence of assessments passed

• Any other evidence required (as set out in the standard)

• Certificate of completion

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The new certificateApprenticeship in Football

Distinction

Awarded to Celia Romain

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Thank you

Any Questions

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