1. Apprenticeship Staff Support Programme Staff CPD Session [Facilitator names] Commissioned and funded by

2. Agenda  Introduction  Employer Needs and Staff Perceptions  Workshop Group Exercises  Presentations  Plenary Session

3. ASSP-Apprenticeship Staff Support Programme Commissioned and funded by The Education and Training Foundation and managed by AELP -Association of Employment & Learning Providers Background

4. By the end of the session, attendees will be able to:  Present accurate information based the needs of employers looking to place a new apprentice  Explain how they can enhance [name of your organisation]’s employer engagement proposition  Achieve the team targets for recruitment of new apprentices for 2014/15.  And will have enhanced working relationships with complementary teams to strengthen the [name of your organisation] proposition Objectives

5. Powered by Employer Engagement Survey Monday, September 15, 2014 – Conducted August

6. Powered by Q3: What would help you in making a decision about hiring an apprentice? (You can choose more than one answer) Answered: 21 Skipped: 0

7. Powered by Q3: What would help you in making a decision about hiring an apprentice? (You can choose more than one answer) Answered: 21 Skipped: 0

8. Powered by Q3: What would help you in making a decision about hiring an apprentice? (You can choose more than one answer) Answered: 21 Skipped: 0 36 12 16 - 36 -

9. Powered by Q4: Would you like more information on age limits for apprenticeships? Answered: 21 Skipped: 0

10. Powered by Q4: Would you like more information on age limits for apprenticeships? Answered: 21 Skipped: 0

11. Powered by Q5: Would you like to know more about the length of time it would take for an apprentice to complete an apprenticeship? Answered: 21 Skipped: 0

12. Powered by Q5: Would you like to know more about the length of time it would take for an apprentice to complete an apprenticeship? Answered: 21 Skipped: 0

13. Powered by Q6: As an employer, how useful would it be to have access to online guidance and support for apprenticeships/traineeships? Answered: 21 Skipped: 0 19 81

14. Powered by Q7: What else could we the provider offer to support you with your apprentice/s? (You can choose more than one answer) Answered: 21 Skipped: 0

15. Powered by Q7: What else could we the provider offer to support you with your apprentice/s? (You can choose more than one answer) Answered: 21 Skipped: 0

16. Powered by Q7: What else could we the provider offer to support you with your apprentice/s? (You can choose more than one answer) Answered: 21 Skipped: 0 50 15 7

17. Powered by Q8: In terms of monitoring and tracking your apprentices progress, which of the following do you feel you would like further support/information? Answered: 19 Skipped: 2

18. Powered by Q8: In terms of monitoring and tracking you apprentices progress, which of the following do you feel you would like further support/information? Answered: 19 Skipped: 2

19. Powered by Q9: Which of the following concerns do you have when taking on an apprentice? (You can choose more than one answer) Answered: 21 Skipped: 0

20. Powered by Q9: Which of the following concerns do you have when taking on an apprentice? (You can choose more than one answer) Answered: 21 Skipped: 0

21. Powered by Q9: Which of the following concerns do you have when taking on an apprentice? (You can choose more than one answer) Answered: 21 Skipped: 0 43 - 19 7 23

22. Powered by Q10: Do you know the difference between an Apprenticeship and a Traineeship? Answered: 21 Skipped: 0

23. Powered by Q10: Do you know the difference between an Apprenticeship and a Traineeship? Answered: 21 Skipped: 0 85 And 92

24. Powered by Q11: Which of the following would you like to gain a better understanding of when it comes to Apprenticeships? (You can choose more than one answer) Answered: 18 Skipped: 3

25. Powered by Q11: Which of the following would you like to gain a better understanding of when it comes to Apprenticeships? (You can choose more than one answer) Answered: 18 Skipped: 3

26. We Overestimate:  How much information that employers need on the benefits of ApprenticeshipsW We Underestimate:  How much information that employers need the availability of funding and grants  How much help they would like with recruitment and induction  How much they would like online guidance and FAQ availability  How much support they feel they need from the Training Provider Main Findings

27. The ‘Apprentice’ Exercise/Task Group A Group B Group C [List group members]

28. Timings – 1 ½ Hours – Incl. Coffee Break Take your brief; A prospective Employer of an apprentice has a person/apprentice that they are looking to place. You need to identify what it is they are likely to want to know about that process. You will prepare a 10-15 minute presentation on your case specific findings to the group. Please provide legible notes to support your presentation. A further 5 minutes will be used for Q&A/clarification post presentation Read the brief and use the sample questions to frame your presentation, although the questions suggested are only a guide and you may wish to include other information that you feel may be suitable.

29. Objectives By the end of the session, attendees will be able to  Present accurate information based the needs of employers looking to place a new apprentice  Explain how they can enhance [name of your organisation]’s employer engagement proposition  Achieve the team targets for recruitment of new apprentices for 2014/15.  And will have enhanced working relationships with complementary teams to strengthen the [name of your organisation] proposition

30. Let’s consider the following: What commitment can we make to our employers? How can we strengthen our proposition? “Can I get involved in developing materials/best practice?”  Recording CPD  Time  Content What will you do differently? The Next Steps