1. Times are changing, but Apprenticeships keep growing 28 September 2011

2. We are living in ever faster changing times We are living in ever faster changing times 2

3. 15 years ago no one had sent a text message 5 years ago no one had viewed YouTube 2 years ago no one had heard of Susan Boyle 18 months ago no one had touched an iPad 3

4. Facebook unheard of in 2004 now employs over 1,400 staff 4

5. About us The National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) has end-to-end responsibility for Apprenticeships in England. NAS has been designed to increase the number of Apprenticeship opportunities. It plays a strategic role: working with employers, helping more of them take on apprentices; working with those who advise learners so that more young people and adults are able to benefit from the experience of work based learning. Amongst NAS’ activities, it funds training providers and it operates an Apprentice Vacancy site. The Vacancy site helps to streamline the process of recruiting Apprentices, and allows employers to access the right Apprentices with no direct financial costs. NAS can also provide employers with information on relevant Apprenticeship frameworks and job roles, advise on training providers and funding mechanisms.

6. Apprenticeships on a page Who are they for? Apprenticeships can be used to train both new and existing employees. Tiered levels of Government funding is available to train all Apprentices irrespective of age. So, what are Apprenticeships? Work-based training programmes for employees, designed around the needs of employers, which lead to national recognised qualifications. They involve a structured programme of training covering a wide range of occupations. How long do they take? Depending on the job role, Apprenticeship range between a minimum of six months and four years - the duration is typically dependent on individuals’ experience. Who runs them? Apprenticeships are designed by the Sector Skills Councils, while the National Apprenticeship Service helps to fund the training. Employers or external training providers are able to provide the training and/or administration. Where does the training take place? Most of the training is ‘on the job’ at employers’ premises. • A proven means of training • Apprenticeships are a Government funded, proven way to train workforces; making organisations more effective, productive and competitive by directly addressing skills gaps • An Apprenticeship programme is designed to help employees reach a high level of competency and performance whilst employers benefit from increased productivity, greater retention, reduced recruitment costs and a more diverse workforce

7. Level of Apprenticeships Currently, there are 3 levels of Apprenticeships: • Intermediate Apprenticeship- Competence that involves the application of knowledge in a significant range of varied work activities, performed in a variety of contexts. Collaboration with others, perhaps through membership of a work group or team, is often a requirement. • Advanced Apprenticeship - Competence that involves the application of knowledge in a broad range of varied work activities performed in a wide variety of contexts, most of which are complex and non-routine. There is considerable responsibility and autonomy and control or guidance of others is often required. • Higher Apprenticeship - Competence that involves the application of knowledge in a broad range of complex, technical or professional work activities performed in a variety of contexts and with a substantial degree of personal responsibility and autonomy. Responsibility for the work of others and the allocation of resources is often present.

8. The ‘Skills Escalator’ • New Hire or existing workforces can be developed to their anticipated final skill level from government funding • Apprenticeships help employees reach a high level of competency and performance. With over 200 different types of Apprenticeships, there’s a place for an Apprentice in virtually every organisation across all industries Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care Arts, Media and Publishing Business, Administration and Law Higher Apprentices with top up to Hon’s Degreeprovide a compelling alternative to Graduates Construction, Planning and the Built Environment Education and Training Higher Apprenticeships are ideally suited to the development of high end technology or junior management roles Higher Apprenticeships Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies Increasing Skill Level Health, Public Services and Care Advanced Apprenticeships develop individuals skills required to function effectively in supervisory roles Advanced Apprenticeships Foundation Degree High Skilled College Advanced Skilled Higher Secondary Intermediate Skilled Lower Secondary Graduate Information and Communication Technology Intermediate Apprenticeships Leisure, Travel and Tourism Intermediate Apprenticeships develop workforce skills to carry out operative level functions Retail and Commercial Enterprise 8

9. Apprenticeship Frameworks A key benefit of an Apprenticeship programme is its structured approach to learning The most effective frameworks support a progressive approach to learning that covers the areas outlined below - providing industry sector approved skills and culminating in a set of nationally recognised qualifications Source: Semta

10. In the year 2010/11 over quarter of a million people started an Apprenticeship 10

11. This is over a quarter of a million Apprenticeships in 2010/11 More than the capacity of Old Trafford, Emirates Stadium, Anfield and Stamford Bridge combined 11

12. 16 - 18 years 19 - 24 years 25 years and over 42% Over quarter of a million started Apprenticeships in 2010/11 35% 23% 12

13. We fielded over 22,000 phone calls from employers We fielded over 22,000 phone calls from employers That’s more than the number of retail stores these companies operate in the UK 13

14. vacancy vacancy vacancy vacancy vacancy vacancy vacancy vacancy vacancy vacancy vacancy vacancy In the last year there were more vacancies than there were runners in the London Marathon 14

15. 130,000 employer locations in England currently have apprentices 130,000 employer locations in England currently have apprentices If all their apprenticescreated a humanchain it would extendfrom London to Brighton 15

16. can measure the effect Apprenticeships have on our future? can we measure the effect Apprenticeships have on our future? Those with a Level 2 Apprenticeship earn on average around £65,000 more over their lifetime than those with a Level 2 qualification or below People with anAdvanced Apprenticeship earn onaverage £100,000 more over their lifetimethan those with a qualification at Level 2 or below 16

17. Don’t just take our word for it This is what people say about Apprenticeships 17

18. Strongly agree Agree 0 20 40 60 100 80 Percentage Why do young people choose an Apprenticeship? It allows me to keep my options about the future open 28 64 It provides good pay prospects for the future 58 33 I have good career prospects on completing the course 57 40 It provides the qualifications you need to enter certain occupations 57 39 18

19. Strongly agree Agree 0 20 40 60 100 80 Percentage Why do young people choose an Apprenticeship? It is a well recognised qualification 40 56 I liked the idea of getting a job and doing training at the same time 45 53 I wanted to do something practical rather than academic 44 45 19 Source: LSYPE Wave 6 and YCS Cohort 13, Sweep 3

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