1. BPP Professional Apprenticeships Accrediting Professional Competence

2. BPP AlumniBPP Professional Apprenticeships BPP - Introduction BPP – Education for the professionals About BPP BPP is Europe’s largest specialist professional education, training and publishing provider. BPP comprises: BPP Learning Media – the specialist publishing company that provides study texts in 186 countries around the world BPP Professional Education – the specialist exam preparation training provider which exclusively focuses on those sitting professional body external examinations or requiring short course continuing professional development BPP University of Professional Studies – a UK degree awarding body providing its own awards and operating through four Schools: BPP Law School, BPP Business School, BPP School of Health, and BPP School of Foundation and English Language StudiesBPP Law SchoolBPP Business SchoolBPP School of HealthBPP School of Foundation and English Language Studies

3. BPP AlumniBPP Professional Apprenticeships Traditional v New approach Past 30 years the following method has applied A LevelsUniversity – 3 years Study Professional Qualification while working over 3 years Qualified within 6 years Recent developments with apprenticeships and school leaver schemes have challenged employers to change the approach A – Levels Higher Level Apprenticeship 2 years Study Professional Qualification while working over 3 years Qualified within 5 years A – Levels Sponsored degree which includes a Professional Qualification – 3 years Complete the remaining levels while working 2 years Qualified within 5 years

4. BPP AlumniBPP Professional Apprenticeships BPP –Professional competence Same destination different journey Qualified and Degree School - GSCEs Intermediate/Advanced Apprenticeship College –A Level’s UniversityHigher Apprenticeship Employment and Professional Qualification Work and Professional Qualification + Degree top up

5. BPP AlumniBPP Professional Apprenticeships Case study BDO Recruited 40 A-Level students Sept 13 – trainee auditor Blended with Graduate recruitment nationwide Both groups work together on audits Clients couldn’t distinguish between the two groups BDO delighted with the performance of apprentices

6. BPP AlumniBPP Professional Apprenticeships Future implications for professional training Key points Employers will look to blend school leaver and graduate talent Training providers and Universities will need to work closely together Part time degrees will become more popular Top up degrees and masters will be in demand Professional bodies will see A-Level students as important as graduates

7. jameshammill@bpp.com James Hammill