1. Tuesday 15 th November 2011 Anna Morrison, Hertfordshire Provider Network & Katrina Maltman, FS Cables

2.  Gain a better understanding about Apprenticeships  Understand the national & local context  Hear about the Employer experience  Hear about the Learner experience  Understand where to find more information and be confident in signposting students

4.  Apprenticeships have seen significant investment and profile raising  National Apprenticeship Service launched  New website www.apprenticeships.org.uk Learners Employers Apprentic eship Vacancies On-line Large Employers Small Employers Business Developm ent Apprentic eship Vacancies

5. WorkLearn A real job, with a real employer Paid a salary Contract of employment, holiday, sick etc. Qualifications Support from a training provider Progression opportunities

6. Accounting Active Leisure Airport Operations Animal Care Brickwork Business Administration Adult Care Carpentry & Joinery Catering Construction Contact Centre Customer Service Distribution & Warehousing Electrical Engineering Floristry Gas Services Engineering Hairdressing Team Leading Heating & Ventilation Maintenance Horse Care Horticulture Retail Hospitality & Catering Information Technology Management Motor Vehicle Painting & Decorating Plastering Plumbing Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

7. Technical Certificate (Knowledge) Literacy, Numeracy & ICT Employment Rights & Responsibil ities (ERR) Personal Learning & Thinking Skills (PLTS) NVQ (Competence )

8. Levels Intermediate Apprenticesh ip Level 2 9 – 18 months Advanced Apprenticesh ip Level 3 12 – 48 months Higher Apprenticesh ip Level 4 & 5 12 – 24 months

9. Day release Apprentice visits Training Provider one day per week/month 100% Workplace Training Provider visits workplace Block release Apprentice studies for a block of 1 or 2 weeks at a time

10. The majority of Apprentices are employed full time Mix of fixed term and permanent contracts In 2010 the Government introduced a new minimum wage for Apprenticeships which increased to £2.60 per hour on 1 st October 2011 Starting salaries are normally £95 - £100 per week Average weekly salary of £175 (2010 survey) Salary increases are encouraged and supported by the training provider through review process

11.  Yes!

12. Trainee Chef Ford Masters Car Technician Customer Service Nursery Assistant Business Administrator Care Apprentice IT Technician Receptionist/Office Admin Sales Apprentice Advanced Technician Hospitality Information Services Front of House Food & Beverage Asst. Tele-sales Branch Assistant Employers include: University of Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire Constabulary, Letchworth Hall Hotel Salary ranges from £78 - £164 per week

13. Apprenticeships can be started at any time throughout the year, as long as student has finished full-time education (first Monday in July) Could be an option after yr 11, after 6 th form or later Jobs are advertised throughout the year. A lot will be advertised from September/October onwards (1 year ahead)

14.  Apprenticeship training providers are under pressure to maintain and increase success rates through Minimum Levels of Performance  Learner will need to demonstrate capacity to achieve all components of the apprenticeship  Learner will need to secure employment – usually through www.apprenticeships.org.uk  Although huge growth in 16-18 apprenticeship funding, also growth in 19+ which means increased competition for vacancies

15.  Supporting learners to access work experience, targeting experience for particular job roles / sectors  Support with recruitment process – preparation of the application form, interview techniques, travel training, personal presentation  Managing expectations about competition for jobs, salary/earnings, working hours, duration of apprenticeship and commitment required

17.  Ambitious targets for apprenticeships  By 2020 1 in 5 young people to undertake an Apprenticeship  In 2008/09 there were over 100,000 starts  Estimated for 10/11 there were over 450,000 starts  16-18 funding remains un-capped  19-24 NEETS a priority (additional 10,000)  Higher Apprenticeship £25m fund launched to generate 10,000 more places by 2015

18.  Apprenticeship Ambassadors  Hertfordshire Apprenticeship Strategy  Yr 13 destination planning  Employer Campaign  Widening Participation Board  Apprenticeship Week 2012 (6 th – 10 th Feb)  Apprenticeship support for schools  Higher Apprenticeship Developments  Support from Youth Connexions

19. Framework2009-10Framework2010- 11 Hairdressing191IT & Telecoms Prof306 IT & Telecoms Prof183Hairdressing144 Construction115Bus Admin97 Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 109Child Care Learn & Dev 91 Child Care Learn & Dev 91Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 90 Bus Admin73Active Leisure & Learning 70 Hospitality & Catering 66Customer Service68 Customer Service64MES Plumbing57 Electrotechnical60Electrotechnical56

21. FS Cables Katrina Maltman, Human Resources

22. Introduction to FS Cables Classic SME selling electrical cable 40 staff, turnover over £10m Key objective – offer great customer competitive pricing

23. Why Apprentices? Right people Salary & benefits ◦ FSC offer over and above NMW – currently £5,070 p.a. ◦ FSC offer £10,000 p.a Bonus – after qualifying period – can earn up to an additional £3k p.a. Initially started programme in April 2010 with 2 Apprentices Currently have 7 Apprentices

24. Why Apprentices continued... Training Manual for each Department 3 Key Areas: ◦ Competence – what they will be able to do ◦ Awareness – areas outside their direct tasks, but will have an impact on customer service ◦ General Info – useful info. in the long term Some have moved onto pastures new Feedback from Apprentices

25. Recruitment / Training Providers Advertising vacancies – NAS and Youth Connexions Training Providers – Oaklands College and Positive Outcomes Which QCF

26. Apprenticeship Ambassador Programme Promote Apprenticeships Develop Confidence Enhance presentation skills

27. Interview process Moving into full-time work from education Interview structure 2 way process Unsuccessful candidates

28. Feedback from FS Cables Try and get some work to show you are motivated (Saturday job, babysitting, newspaper delivery) Be passionate about you Apply for relevant jobs Research the company Arrive 5 minutes early

29. Thank you Any questions?

32.  www.apprenticeships.org.uk  www.youthconnexions-hertfordshire.org  www.thegrid.org.uk (coming soon)  http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndL earning/14To19/OptionsAt16/DG_4001327  www.notgoingtouni.co.uk  www.channelmogo.org/information/jobs- and-careers.htm

33.  Diversity in Apprenticeship DVD  Hertfordshire Apprenticeship DVD  www.apprenticeships.org.uk/Be-An- Apprentice/Apprentice-Real-Life-Stories.aspx  Up for Hire – BBCthree Clips How to get yourself noticed www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00l8347