Graduate Level Apprenticeships Robin Westacott Director of Work-Based Programmes Inspiring Futures 14 September 2017

Content Graduate Level Apprenticeships What are they? What aren’t they? How do they work? How do they compare to traditional degrees? What are HW and others doing? Paths to university entry

Background From April 2017 All companies with salary bill greater than £3 million Pay 0.5% of salary bill above threshold To pay for apprenticeships and skills development Devolved and “Barnettised” Estimated £250 million to Scotland

Graduate Level Apprenticeship What aren’t they? graduate level or leading to graduate level? Apprentice In the early years may look like a traditional apprenticeship Things may be very prescribed In later years things need to be more flexible Not all graduate jobs are the same Not part-time degrees or degree-lite NOT UCAS courses

Graduate Level Apprenticeships What are they? Part of the apprenticeship family (FA, MA, GLA) Work-based degrees Integrated work, learning, assessment and reflection “Earn while you learn” New and existing employees

GLA Funding Currently through Skills Development Scotland (SDS) Full fee payment from SDS Funding only for companies with a facility in Scotland, Apprentice must be: employed at that facility and domiciled in Scotland for apprenticeship period. Currently “Free to Scottish based Companies” (note: Funding for apprenticeships for companies in England is different and HWU is not currently registered to deliver this.)

Graduate Apprenticeships Apprenticeship programmes initially to B(Hons) Masters and standalone MA/MSc to follow Considerable work-based element Not university plus internships Integrated and contextualised to workplace NOT UCAS courses

Company Benefits Early foothold in recruitment market for companies looking for engineers Attract high potential individuals to company Tailored to meet business needs Relevant skills developed and demonstrated in workplace Students complete company specific projects during programme Graduates will have good understanding of company operations and procedures “Work ready” graduates Recover Apprenticeship Levy!!

HWU Programs: Three programs for HWU Software Development IT Management for Business Engineering: Manufacturing and Design 25 places on each for 2017 start Funding only for companies with a facility in Scotland, where the apprentice is employed at that facility and domiciled in Scotland for apprenticeship period.

The HWU Approach: Four year program To produce graduate at honours degree level Work based learning industrial apprentices educated in the university while working for employer Contextualised (personalised) industrial training The students must be paid company employees Open to existing employees and new recruits Mutually agreed based on academic qualifications and industry requirements Flexible education approach, for example 1 (or 2) day per week on campus required, over academic part of year Advanced entry

Programme Development Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Work-based Learning and Support Semester 3 Taught Courses on campus Taught Courses on campus

Recruitment Process Company employee, but support from HWU Recognition of Prior (Experiential) Learning May allow exemptions May allow advanced entry (Y2, Y3 etc..) Company and HWU mentor

Delivery methods Flexible! - Not limited to Standard Classroom In-fill with traditional students Lead by different levels of professors, world leaders and experts Bespoke delivery Own cohort of apprentices, not mixed with traditional students Distance Learning Directed Learning Industrial Projects work based learning industrial projects one academic and one industry supervisor

Delivery models Day release Some programmes require 2 days in year 1 All reduce to no more than 1 day/wk by year 4 Boot camps Support sessions – electronic & face-to-face Dedicated tutor Regular progress review

Work-Based Learning Approved apprenticeship framework Develop and demonstrate skills in the workplace Framework outcomes allow progress and growth to be demonstrated Contextualisation of taught curriculum

Graduate Projects Devised by company and apprentice Negotiated with university Ensures syllabus and outcomes are met One industry and one academic supervisor Regular supervisory meetings Can be on-site, conference call, Skype Meeting report produced by apprentice.

Philosophy To create realistic work-based programmes Lead to B(Hons) with exit points Consider all potential apprentices on their individual merits To listen to and support employers To be collegiate with other providers

General Principles Balance between learning methods: Classroom Directed learning Supported work-based learning E-portfolio – reflective learning, evidence, sign-off Final (end-point) assessment

Equality and Diversity Fair and inclusive access - outreach - admissions - support - RP(E)L

Comparison Traditional GLA Fees Paid Finance Self/Student Loan Salary Time (years) B4/M5 B4 Work Experience Maybe Yes Age Limits No

Future Programmes Announced June 2017 by Skills Development Scotland Next Round courses Civil Engineering Built Environment Business Management Business Management for Finance Instrumentation and control   Future Courses Life Sciences Accountancy Food and Drink Creative industries MEng level on all previous courses

More Information Skills Development Scotland https://www.apprenticeships.scot/become-an- apprentice/graduate-level-apprenticeships/ Questions: R.E.Westacott@hw.ac.uk gla@hw.ac.uk – for enquiries from potential apprentices

What is Chemical Engineering The application of maths to large scale chemistry problems - mass production of chemical materials - oil and gas (upstream and downstream) - pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals - food and drink - bulk chemicals including plastics - personal products - design and manufacture of process equipment - consultancy - environmental management - health and safety

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Heriot-Watt started with a conversation… The Heriot-Watt story began in the midst of the Industrial Revolution in 1821 with a conversation between Leonard Horner, an educationalist, and Robert Bryson, a clockmaker, about the lack of technical training in the Edinburgh workforce. That conversation radically changed education, they believed that the pursuit and transfer of practical knowledge is a good mission for society and it led to the creation of the world’s first Mechanics’ Institute, now known as Heriot Watt University.

And grew from a pioneering institute to a global university… جامعة عالمية global Universiti

More Information Skills Development Scotland https://www.apprenticeships.scot/become-an- apprentice/graduate-level-apprenticeships/ Questions: R.E.Westacott@hw.ac.uk gla@hw.ac.uk – for enquiries from potential apprentices