“ You’re hired” Apprenticeships and the RDS - a WSFRS approach

What is an apprenticeship? Technical Certificate - BTeC, ILM, EDI etc Key Skills portfolio - Literacy, Numeracy L2 Vocational Qualification - Ops in the Comm L3 Team Leading L2

Who is Eligible? 16 - 25? Yes Over 25s? Yes RDS? Yes A’ levels? Yes Prior L3 NVQ? Yes Degree? No

Benefits Funding – LSC, (T2G employer contribution) Key Skills – assists the Skills Pledge Underpinning knowledge Quality Assured Training provider – external Political – National and Local Primary employer – shared benefits Equality of provision

What apprenticeships do we run? Firefighter - Advance Apprenticeship EFS Operations in the Community L3 Firefighter – preparation for progression Advanced Apprenticeship in Team Leading L2 Crew Manager (dev) - Advanced Apprenticeship Management L3

BTEC Ff programme Designed for flexible delivery Blended learning approach Workbooks designed in partnership with Training provider Support & Coaching/ Mentoring Assessment Criteria 180 hours work - £1789.20

RDS Firefighter apprenticeship Recruits course - July 09 Key Skills assessment & BTEC Induction workshop Unit 1 Wksp July - completed Sep 09 Attend BA module Sept 09 Unit 4 Wksp Oct 09 - completed Nov 09 Unit 6 Wksp Dec 09 - completed Jan 09 Unit 3 Wksp Mar 10 completed Apr 10 Unit 5 Wksp may 10 completed Aug 10 Unit 2 Wksp Feb 11 complete April 2011 awarded BTEC cert

Summary Apprenticeships – funded development programmes Flexible approach – W/T or RDS ? Accredited qualification - NQF Assists migration of staff Supports NVQ ANY QUESTIONS?