1. Higher Apprenticeships In Practice 29 January 2015 Miles Pixley CEng. FIMechE, MIET General Manager: Technical and Professional Development JCB

2. Our higher apprenticeship programme Programme Summary Foundation Degree – Integrated Engineering with Sheffield Hallam University 1 day per week for 2 years Progression to BEng (Mechanical / Manufacturing) Further 1 day per week for 2 years Benefits to our Business High calibre candidates After 1 year equivalent to our undergraduates who have 2 years at university. Pace of learning enables basic processes and principles to be embedded. Loyalty

3. Expectations and Arrangements Delivery flexibility Visibility of workload / study sequence Spacing of projects IT Access for support Recognised time for access to tutor. Awareness of software tools Accurate and timely invoicing REGULAR FEEDBACK Understanding “Responsible Employees” delivery dynamic Planning cycles / defined owners Benefits and Wider Opportunities for HEIs Government funding including HEFCE based programmes now supported. Can enable companies to grow numbers. Foundation programmes feed to other awards Get to know our business Deliver elements under direct contract for other needs How our partnership works

4. Delivery Realities Delivery Challenges Matching course content to business needs Delivery pattern and location Entry criteria (esp. Maths) College / University entrance needs / interview policy Business expectations Multiple application forms Sequence of conditional offer Visibility of cost model College / Uni quality owners How These Were Resolved Pass levels / grades / acceptable programmers agreed. Faster response to new queries Sequence defined Still multiple registrations! Senior level engagement to resolve issues

5. The Future What is Planned ? Growth in numbers Perceptions changed… Managers want x3 graduate demand Offer of full BEng / MEng from outset for right candidates Local delivery locations important Potential conversion programmes (top up Maths in readiness) Further embedding of company case studies (started with Hydraulics) Modular options for other established employees to keep up to date Business approach to cost. (15 students cost to 14 students).

6. Questions Are the challenges the same regardless of subject / discipline? What are perceptions of the “Higher Apprenticeship” brand? Can more open book costing be achieved to create a sustainable model, with true partnership? What cohort sizes are viable business?