Championing Higher Apprenticeships Higher Apprenticeships Definition National Apprenticeship Service Renaissance in Apprenticeship Training: –500,000 Apprenticeship starts in 2010/11 AY –Largely confined to craft and technician level job roles at Levels 2 and 3 Participation: –3,500 Higher Apprenticeship starts in 2010/11 AY Equivalent to Degree levels at: –Level 4 = Higher Education Certificate –Level 5 = Foundation Degree level –Level 6 = Bachelor’s degree level –Level 7 = Master’s degree level Higher Apprenticeships respond to employers’ higher level skills needs: –Support business growth –Meet individuals’ career aspirations –Enhance opportunities for social mobility

Championing Higher Apprenticeships Higher Apprenticeships Participation National Apprenticeship Service Participation dominated by Level 4 Accounting –Growth previously limited by the availability of frameworks –11 frameworks available January 2012 –26 frameworks available on Apprenticeship Frameworks December 2012 –17 more frameworks in known development during 2013 Higher Apprenticeship Starts Academic Year 2007/082008/092009/102010/112011/12 Total ,4913,512 Source: Data Service Statistical First Release, October 2012

Championing Higher Apprenticeships Higher Apprenticeship (BEng) Honours Degree Masters Degree PhD A Level, National Diploma HND, Foundation Degree HNC GCSE Competitive Need Advanced Apprenticeship (Eng Tech) (Chartered Engineer) Higher Apprenticeship 4,5 & 6 (Incorporated Engineer) Intermediate Apprenticeship

Championing Higher Apprenticeships Higher Apprenticeships National Apprenticeship Service Principles of Higher Apprenticeships: –Underpin individuals aspirations and ability to progress into senior level job roles –Enhance social mobility –Support the development of an employer driven Higher Apprenticeship culture –Driven by employer and sector needs –Develop the knowledge and occupational competencies to perform a specific job role, by combining learning with work