Support Available for Recruiting Apprentices Presented by Andy Potterton National Apprenticeship Service

2 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Who are the National Apprenticeship Service? The National Apprenticeship Service are the government department with the end to end responsibility for apprenticeships in England. We are jointly funded by the Department of Education and the BIS, with an annual budget of £1.4 billion. The National Apprenticeship Service focuses on increasing the number of apprentices in England. We work with employers to help them introduce apprentices into their businesses, help those looking to start their careers find an Apprenticeship opportunity and contribute towards the costs of the training and qualifications within an Apprenticeship. We engage with a wide range of partners to help design the frameworks for apprentices and we implement all Government policies aimed at improving the quality and quantity of Apprenticeships.

3 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Who are the National Apprenticeship Service? Small Business Team: Support SME with less than 250 employees. Provide guidance on available apprenticeship frameworks and engaging employer with appropriate provider. National telephone based service. Employer Account Manager: Support larger employers (250+) or employers recruiting more than 10 apprentices Provide face to face support to employer to engage training provider, analyse training requirements and advise on funding and support available. Ongoing relationship with employer to develop and embed apprenticeships within the organisation

4 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Apprenticeships.org.uk is the official apprenticeship website for England, and provides access to the Apprenticeship Vacancies site. The website has dedicated sections providing a wealth or tailored information for candidates, employers, parents, and partners.

5 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Apprenticeship Vacancies National Apprenticeship Service Website which typically has over 10,000 live vacancies on any given day – real employed status apprenticeships One form – multiple applications Candidates are in control of their applications in real time Accessed through which tells you everything you need to know about apprenticeshipswww.apprenticeships.org.uk Vacancies are posted daily from Small independent companies right up to large national employers including Carillion, Cable & Wireless, Jaguar Landrover, Rolls Royce, Ford, etc and many more

6 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Vacancies by Sector Subject Area Aug 2011 to July 2012

7 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Apprenticeship Vacancies Apprenticeship Vacancies website can be adapted to meet the recruitment needs of the employer: General Vacancies – applicants complete the standard AV application form which is sent by to the learning provider. The provider then forwards suitable applications to the employer and provides feedback to unsuccessful applicants. The employer has the facility to log onto the AV site to check the number of applications received by the provider and their progress. Multi-site Vacancies – employers wishing to advertise the same vacancy at multiple site only need to complete one advert. The postcode for each site is entered into the specifications and the vacancy will appear in searches conducted within those postcode areas. Click-through vacancies – employers can advertise on the AV website but request that applicants are redirected to their own recruitment website to apply. The employer than assumes responsibility for sifting, contact and feedback to applicants.

8 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Apprenticeship Vacancies How to Apply! National Apprenticeship Service

9 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Apprenticeship Vacancies Search Result

10 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Apprenticeship Vacancies Vacancy Details

11 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Apprenticeship Grant to Employers (AGE Grant) NAS will provide up to 40,000 Apprenticeship grants to employers, with up to 1000 employees, recruiting 16 to 24 year olds with a value of £1,500. The grant targets employers who are new to Apprenticeships and recruiting their first apprentice and also supports employers who have not recruited an apprentice in the last 12 months Training providers will pay the employers the full amount of £1,500 at the 13 weeks after the apprentice starts The Grant is available to businesses with up to 1,000 employees The number of grants an employer can claim has increased from three to ten apprentices

12 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Contact Details Apprenticeship Vacancies website: Small Business Team: Employers can also register their interest at National Apprenticeship Service Mike Crosby Employer Account Manager

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