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

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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 - £

7. 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

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