1. NEPIC Skills Event Tony Prior 13 th February 2013

2. The Technical Apprenticeship Service Seed funding from Growth and Innovation Fund 250 apprentices over 2 years Priorities: Cogent frameworks SME networks Intermediate/Advanced Apprenticeships L2/3 Higher Apprenticeships L4/5 with progression to BSc Gold standard Sector responsive delivery where there wasn’t any

3. The Technical Apprenticeship Service Key features TAS Can… help you create the specification for your ideal apprentice recruit, screen, skills test and interview candidates based on your specific needs provide you with a shortlist of the most suitable candidates for your vacancy employ the Apprentice on your behalf, managing all payroll and HR functions for the term of the Apprenticeship match you with the most suitable provider to access the associated government funded training mentor the Apprentice and support you throughout the Apprenticeship

4. TAS Essentials Small team Sector focussed One of first 2 ATAs to be accredited by NAS

5. TAS Statistics Employers Engaged over 500 companies Supporting/recruiting 127 apprentices Around 180 companies in advanced discussion Providers Working with around 30 providers Stimulating Polymer provision Stimulating HA provision – significant demand Apprentices Women into Science Apprenticeships Programme

6. Magnox – over-training for supply chain

7. Perrite – Polymer SME & Higher Apprenticeships independent thermoplastic compounding SME based in Warrington, UK and Johor Bahru, Malaysia. (Part of the Vita Group). operating since 1975 from its Warrington facility growing their workforce skills by supporting their employees to reach their potential. By investing in 2 apprentices in the last year (1 HA and 1 LATA Level 3) they actively promote that culture. “The Higher Apprenticeship through Manchester Metropolitan University is ideal for us - the flexibility of distance learning means that we can allow Darren time to study during working hours that suits us both.”

8. Women into Science Apprenticeship Programme

9. Eden Biodesign – supporting expansion Watson Pharma Group - Actavis Speke site planning rapid expansion 10 month relationship building Presentation to International staff 6+ apprentices – different levels – summer 2013

10. Video case study www.youtube.com/user/CogentSkills www.youtube.com/user/CogentSkills “We are quite lightly resourced in admin and human resources … they [TAS] absolutely delivered, they took away the barriers, they made it very easy, especially for a small organisation to do this. I can’t speak highly enough of them, their processes and their people involved.”

11. Opportunities ATA Recognition – brings employers to us Response to Cluster requests e.g. North East Pharmaceutical Programme, Tank Storage Association, Water Treatment, Rutland Polymer Group Partnership working – NAS Small Business Unit, WISE Unite joint event 6 th June Repeat business Industrial Partnerships/Employer Ownership of Skills

12. “Real jobs for real apprentices” Contact us…www.the tas.com Tony.prior@the.tas.com