1. MICROSOFT PARTNER APPRENTICESHIP August 2013

2. Marshal Partner Network as employers Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship Consult with Partners to ensure continued relevance Training providers chosen provide national scale and quality New era. New skills. New workforce. Overview Why? Microsoft’s commitment to increase UK ICT Skills Response to Partner requests Provide alternative pathway into the industry Work Based apprenticeship that fast tracks apprentice productivity

3. Programme has leveraged >£30m government funding Apprenticeship Programme of the Year (England) – QA c3,700 apprentices completed or on programme Represents over 30% of total work- based IT Apprenticeships UK Update New era. New skills. New workforce. Since UK roll-out September 2009…

4. Programme Structure New era. New skills. New workforce. Microsoft Partner Apprenticeship Support Desktop QARemitFirebrandDatabaseFirebrandServerBaltic Developer.NetQA Technical Sales TelesalesRemit Programme Theme Version Provider

5. Which Course? New era. New skills. New workforce. Job Function Version Sample Role Database Developer Server Helpdesk; Database Support Engineer Junior Developer; Programmer Helpdesk; Server Support Engineer Database, Dynamics, CRM Administration Developing Windows, Web, or Mobile Applications Windows Server and Network Administration Desktop Helpdesk; Desktop Support Engineer Troubleshooting & supporting applications Telesales Business Development; Licensing Specialist; Pre- sales Selling Microsoft and Partner products, solutions & licenses

6. Costs New era. New skills. New workforce. £ the full cost of the training funded by Skills Funding Agency (SFA)* £ Funding drawn down by training provider to cover the cost of delivery £ Management fee per intake of £750 £ Apprentices wage £ Travel expenses where required *Full funding for 16-18 year olds; half funding 19-24

7. Next Steps New era. New skills. New workforce. Confirm apprentice & start induction 2 stage interview process: PartnerTraining provider 2 ways to identify candidates: Source your ownSourced through provider Contact microsoft.apprentice@itskillsman.co.uk Complete ‘job spec’ to confirm interest

8. Partner Microsoft Partner Network Microsoft Partner Network apprenticeship scheme site Certifications MCTSMCTS (Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist) MCSAMCSA (Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate) MTA (Microsoft Technology Associate) MTA MOSMOS (Microsoft Office Specialist) Contact Microsoft.apprentice@itskillsman.co.uk Tel: +44 2392 415532 Get On Further Information

9. The Apprentices’ view… ‘This opportunity has provided me with a fantastic stepping stone into a career that I now love’ ‘I study for my accreditations but also obtain on the job training from the company and learn directly from them’ ‘I always knew I wanted to work in IT, but didn’t know how to do it…that’s when I applied for an apprenticeship’