WHY APPRENTICESHIPS ARE IMPORTANT

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• We are learning from the best international systems to make

apprenticeships world-class

• New apprenticeship standards across all levels are being designed and

driven by industry; creating higher quality training that will lead to a

more skilled and productive economy

• Apprenticeships benefit people of all ages and backgrounds

• The apprenticeship levy is an important part of the changes to raise

apprenticeship quality; creating long-term, sustainable investment in

training

MAIN ELEMENTS OF REFORM

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Employers get the opportunity to set the skills, knowledge and

behaviours needed

Employer-led Trailblazers designing and creating apprenticeships e.g. Police Officer,

Paramedic.

Providing a ‘shop window’.

Short, concise Apprenticeship Standardsthat are not schemes of study or curriculum

plans

Apprentices are signed off as fully competent at the end and

“job-ready”

All apprenticeships have synoptic end point assessment; grading.

Continuing to drive up the quality of apprenticeships

All apprenticeships must last a minimum 12 months but Higher and Degree

Apprenticeships will typically be anywhere from 2-4 years or more

Enabling intelligent customers & purchasers, getting the training

they want

Give employers greater control over funding

NEW APPRENTICESHIP CAMPAIGN

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MYTH BUSTING

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• It’s only for trades

• It’s not a real degree

• It’s for those less clever

• It’s for those who don’t want to study

• It’s for an easier life

• It’s not the best option

• You can’t do this route at a Russell Group

University

• It’s second best

• The pay is rubbish

• There’s got to be a catch!

It’s a very competitive route:BT takes on 4000 Apprentices, many of which are digital, 10% are Higher & Degree BUT they had in excess of 60,000 applications!

Apprenticeships are GROWING!Nursing, Teacher, Dental Assistants aerospace, nuclear and civil engineering, digital, management and much more. You will be AMAZED!!

WHAT ARE APPRENTICESHIPS?MAIN COMPONENTS

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- A genuine job with an employer

- Paid a salary

- 16 and over

- Qualifications and experience

- 20% of time is off-the-job

- Contract of employment, holiday, sick pay

- Support from a training provider

- 1 – 6 years

90% stay in work

post

apprenticeship

WHAT ARE THE KEY FACTS?

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753,200 people are

on an

Apprenticeship

Apprenticeships available

to anyone

over the age of 16, living

in England

Different entry

requirements

depending on the sector

and job

The Apprenticeship Pay

Survey 2016 estimates

average gross hourly pay

was £6.70 per hour for

level 2 and 3 apprentices

and £9.83 for Higher

apprenticeships

Vacancies on Find

an Apprenticeship

all year round for all

abilities

369,700 people started

an apprenticeship in

2017/18: 88% were

Level 2 & 3

12% were higher and

Degree

71% of apprentices

stay with the same

employer

2017/18 – 48% of All

Apprentices were

female

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THE FACTS ABOUT DEGREE APPRENTICESHIPS

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THE FACTS ABOUT DEGREE APPRENTICESHIPS

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Higher & Degree Apprenticeships Full- Time University

Work towards a qualification or degree Study in a specialist subject area

Valuable work experience as part of apprenticeship with employer

Work placements to be secured as part of study,where required

Opportunity to rotate in various business units Choice of extensive subject areas to study

Earn a competitive salary Students can consider their preferred career destination on completion

University fees are paid by the employer Fees paid for by student

Extensive hands on training by industryprofessionals

Support from on-site groups help to with career opportunities

Attend university part-time while working and earning

Regular term breaks to study, opportunity to socialise on campus

Regular assessment to achieve degree Pass exams to achieve degree

GRADUATION GRADUATION

HIGHER & DEGREE APPRENTICESHIPS AVAILABLE NOW!!

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Search for:`Higher and Degree Vacancy Listingfor 2019 Recruitment` on GOV.UK to see higher and degree vacancies for starts in September 2019

APPLYING FOR APPRENTICESHIPS

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Search for 1000s

of vacancies on

GOV.UK

• Search

• Register

• Set up alerts

• Start applying

• Manage

applications

online

THE ASK PROGRAMMESUPPORT AVAILABLE TO SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES 2018/19

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ASK ACTIVITY TO DATE

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RESOURCES

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WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION & ADVICE?

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• To register, search and apply for vacancies - Find an apprenticeship

• Search apprenticeships.gov.uk

• NAS YOUTUBE Channel

• Resources for schools & advisers on GOV.UK & Amazing Apprenticeships

• Complete Guide to Higher & Degree Apps on WHICH University

• Apprenticeship Hub on The Student Room

• The Apprenticeship Guide includes summaries of every apprenticeship

available

WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION & ADVICE?

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To book ASK sessions in your school/ FE college, visit Amazing Apprenticeships:

https://amazingapprenticeships.com/

Or visit our stand (C10) where we will be able to give you further information.

For a list of Apprenticeships Standards `approved` or `in development` go to

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/

Further support available from:

National Apprenticeship Service help desk: 0800 015 0400

Email: nationalhelpdesk@apprenticeships.gov.uk

ANY QUESTIONS?

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apprenticeships.campaign@education.gov.uk