1. Apprenticeships – an alternative route Wendy Miller and Nicola Jones

2. Apprenticeship Levy
In April 2017 the Apprenticeship Levy came into place
This means that every employer with an annual wage bill over £3 million pays 0.5% of it to pay for apprenticeships
For instance, the University of Sheffield will pay £1.3 million annually
We have set up an Apprenticeship Steering Group and Apprenticeship Project Group to develop a strategy for developing and improving apprenticeship provision across the institution, with a view to maximising use of the levy.
Our focus is on the employment of apprenticeships.

3. Current developments
The University of Sheffield is developing apprenticeships
There is a structure in place for the University as a training provider to deliver apprenticeship training
The Management School will be offering Level 7 apprenticeships in Advanced Manufacturing Management from January 2018
Nursing and Midwifery will be offering apprenticeships from Levels 3 to 6, in various nursing roles, from January 2018
There is a separate governance structure in place for the University as a training provider to deliver apprenticeship training.

4. AMRC Training Centre http://www.amrctraining.co.uk/apprenticeships
Into practice – an established apprenticeship programme. AMRC is part of the University of Sheffield and was set up to solve manufacturing problems for industry. It helps manufacturers of any size to become more competitive by introducing advanced techniques, technologies and processes. Video – play if time?
Manufacturers then started asking us for help to fill the skills gap.
Building opened in January 2013
The AMRC Training Centre provides training in the practical and academic skills that engineering / manufacturing companies need to compete globally, from apprenticeship through to higher education.

5. Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships combine practical training in a job with study.
As an apprentice you will:
Work alongside experienced staff
Gain job-specific skills
Earn a wage and holiday pay
Time for study related to your role
They typically last between 1 and 6 years
Foundation degrees and degrees

6. Progression AMRC deliver - Advanced Apprenticeship – Level 3
Higher Apprenticeships 4/5
Degree Apprenticeships 6

7. HE Pathways Onwards Year 4 Year 3 Year 1 & 2 Entry requirements:
A level grade B or higher in Mathematics and
Physics / Design Technology Or
BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Engineering grade MM or Level 3
Extended Diploma in Engineering grade MMM or higher.
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering.
Year 1 & 2
Level 4 & 5
Foundation degree
Year 3
Level 6
Bachelors’ degree
Year 4
Level 7
Masters’ degree
Onwards
Level 8
PhD or EngD
HNC or Foundation Degree

8. Manufacturing apprenticeships
Work towards achieving engineering technician or incorporated technician status
Learn advanced skills
Complete an Level 4 NVQ Extended Diploma in Engineering Manufacture
Complete a relevant degree
Foundation degrees and degrees – three pathways currently.
Pathways
Mechanical Manufacture
Manufacturing Technology
Maintenance Engineering

9. Three-way relationship
Student
AMRC Training Centre
Employer

10. Benefits No student loan Students already in employment
Taught by practising engineers from a variety of backgrounds
Based at the AMRC
Content developed with employer input
Academic learning will complement and enhance existing vocational experience
Maturity of students and self-direction
Strong link between taught material and practical application
Variety of teaching methods interspersed with labs and field trips
Utilisation of latest learning technology
Small group tuition

11. Challenges High workload Employers’ expectations Less contact time
Autonomy of learning
Not full immersion in university life

12. Flipped Learning
1. By what model are the academic programmes taught?
2. How are the foundation degrees delivered?
We asked you to answer the following questions from the web site
Ask audience the questions to discuss – flipped learning model

13. Aims Flipped in every respect!
The Foundation Degree using the ‘flipped classroom’ pedagogy provides an alternative route to nurture talent and develop abilities to degree level in a way that is appropriate and relevant for employment in manufacturing and more accessible for able students who have not taken the conventional route into university.
More time for discussion problem solving
Flipped in every respect!

14. Contact time teaching methods

15. Online teaching methods

16. Common first year FdEng/BEng Manufacturing Technology
Mathematics Thread
Electrical & Systems Thread
Manufacturing & Materials Thread
Mechanical Science Thread
Design Thread
Engineering Practice Thread
Common Level 4 / Year 1
(Understanding)
†Mathematics for Engineering (to include some Statistics)
†Electrical Engineering and Instrumentation
†Manufacturing Processes and Materials Engineering
†Fundamentals of Engineering Science
†Mechanical Design and CAD/CAM
†Professional and Engineering Practice
Delivered by Management
†Operations Management (10) (100% CW)
(20)
(20/80% CW/EX)
(50/50% CW/EX)
(100% CW)
(10)

17. Entry requirements Apply directly to the Training Centre, not UCAS
BB at A level to include a mathematical related subject, science, technology or additional mathematical based subject
BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Engineering MM or above
Sufficient maths ability, assessed by the AMRC
Foundation degrees and degrees

18. Admissions process AMRC assessment centre Interview with Lecturers
Maths diagnostic exercise
Interviews with employers

19. Feedback from current students
“The feedback and the tutorials are hugely beneficial in helping me to plan my studies and revision.”
“Online content helps students to manage time and digest learning in a busy schedule.”
“The course itself is interesting, the tutors are great and very helpful, the facilities and learning equipment is very useful.”
“I enjoy the semi distance learning nature of the course.”

20. More feedback
“As a further note I strongly believe the "flipped" style of learning is the way forward especially for myself as I find the ability to "drop in" to content as and when possible better for myself as my time management is rather good. I may find it useful if audio only files were available for some of the qualitative modules. This would mean I could access these when I am out and about i.e. in the car or through headphones.”
In the background whilst apprentice discusses their experience.

21. Thank you and any questions?