Apprentices Guide

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City College Apprenticeships — What is an apprenticeship? Delivering People Power Apprenticeships are work-based learning programmes City College is in the top 10% of Further Education which lead to nationally recognised qualifications. They are colleges for success rates in the country* and has been designed by employers for employers. an established training centre for apprenticeships for over 25 years. We are approved by the Skills Funding Agency There are two levels of apprenticeship: to deliver a range of training programmes for people of all abilities and we are one of the largest providers of • Intermediate Apprenticeships lead to an NVQ or Diploma apprenticeships in the region. Level 2, Key Skills and, in most cases, a Technical Certificate. This usually takes 12–18 months to completeCase study“OtWfaowo“ailoolmifWskverconugstesipurlwrhatriiuaoantlynmdWiecbferifartwtsaosseeaulaailuueonnrotvtatepkutitnetoredswplhtedrn,onooyehat.BafryrysbficaAtnumoeuhoiotclsrnushipelifeliltnodenenrooceecggoblulhsshoeoeteorspsovcniisewbrnenaastoerduvlpgnleageosCrdicwterabisfaanitOltietsaplbtmyeihlipttriusniyiCeonmoesstvfyohrsnieoeeanfotlesrlssuutdeeouhisorsdsgwmritienpssoeehchtsisnnatusbofie,otcatdupmasstrhltipish.r.hsophepeiAamesficadslrfittneetsiohsaewiytrnrcepars’sesropnSmoceifnlrdfomooaeueIadutloonteleerueetkutdttdhirgiachrnefaleoeoifkgnmoCwsfriagtrhatopciinuntiylwphthdnlieooteosueicunto:numht?fnisriooet”bnctieosurs • Advanced Apprenticeships lead to an NVQ or Diploma Level 3, Key Skills and, in most cases, a Technical Certificate and usually take 18-24 months to complete City College offers a wide choice under our Apprenticeship Programme including: • Accountancy • Beauty • Business, administration and customer service • Catering and hospitality • Computer and IT • Construction • Creative and cultural • Customer service • Early years • Engineering, welding, manufacturing and CAD • Hairdressing and barbering • Health and social care • Logistics • Marine • Motor vehicle * Skills Funding Agency 09/10

How can City College “tiPtsoneortnouktshhdveuaeiyepsnnlipbocotouecsnsr’aptiielsnrtmaohevrgseepesrrladeoyaesaycnvsanldeiebdolaioinlnprip”tldlyyamunsmsenktnaeriltypldsopnwfteeodeeldl sApprenticeships benefit Ofsted March 2011your business?Skills shortages are still one of the biggest threat to UKbusiness. Apprenticeships help businesses across allindustries by offering a route to harness fresh talent.With trained staff, with the right skills for the job, they cando a wider range of tasks and take on new responsibilities -helping to reduce skill shortages, minimise staff turnover,workplace accidents and increase productivity. “aoCnuadtrsestaugnpudpidionargnt”caere Ofsted March 2011

What evidence is there that Yes, but what is thehiring an apprentice will be financial benefit?good for my business? There are proven benefits to employers that theirThe Government recently surveyed businesses investment in apprenticeships is repaid many times over.throughout the UK on the benefits of hiring an apprentice(Populus January 2009). Of those surveyed A recent study by the University of Warwick Institute of Employment Research found “the costs of apprenticeship• 81% said that employing apprentices generated higher training are recouped relatively quickly and that where the overall productivity for their company investment is nurtured the returns are significant.”• 66% said that their apprenticeship programme made Sheffield University measured the long term financial them more competitive in their industry benefit to investing in apprenticeships:• 92% said that their apprenticeship programme better “A Level 3 Advanced Apprentice will generate an additional motivated staff and increased job satisfaction lifetime benefit to themselves and their employer of £105,000 compared to someone who does not gain an• 74% said that apprentices tended to be more loyal, Apprenticeship. A Level 2 additional benefit is £73,000. This remaining at their company longer than non-apprentices. represents a gain of £16 for every £1 of taxpayers’ money.”“One in five employers are hiringmore apprentices to help themthrough the tough economic climate” National Apprenticeship Service

Your commitment City College’s commitment to employers• Allow apprentices time away from work for training, usually as day release or, in some cases, block release. We will: • Work with you to determine your needs and advise on the• Provide your apprentice with a Contract of Employment and pay your apprentice a wage. appropriate level and type of apprenticeship.• Ensure apprentices are treated equally irrespective of race, • Advertise your vacancies free of charge. ethnic origin, religion, sexuality, gender or disability. • Interview and assess people - new recruits and/or existing• The SFA contributes towards the cost of training your employees - and match to your vacancy. apprentice. However, you may be required to make a contribution towards the cost through an employer • Arrange day release, or in some cases block release contribution or management fee. training to support the learning that is taking place in the workplace. • Monitor the progress of your apprentice through regular reviews and provide additional help and support where needed. “Employers confirmed the quality of apprentices has improved since the college took over their training” Ofsted March 2011“eat8phmg0reor%piedrleouowyctfohtaeirevpmkyefppo”mrlreocanyekteeimcrseoswreho National Apprentice Service

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“siclnoClouumeodpipswantauptyrstansoanotCitarcrenrtufgohryauoscelibnlrte,etmehliivesgtomaeieteentparnasseraiwtnstoffbirfaonamopeusrgnllcteeaedstan”ksvefsotioeenhewranngvetenbthtashrhresuwyeiecroafrieklutneenhltweasuaic.synerroIeeednaharuc,igatcnsamhovhtdaeoerionyedd8vgmfi0yonn’aisgrca/9m0i’cs Cliff Kinch - Leadbitter“tTtAThihadAnhhpanrneeeopwtidvtaurboechetgEeulohinoschnrlestplheieesyCcmrfgtteiki–ahtteeseySfeonfhoepiCftrucipesptwoaphruianslFronlmsooerrbagpagnkuetmdreniopnanureeagmetllUwotnganwmdaioidrvsineeertabtkdhrestfseleriQCnfteaeyuwexrudiHrteifatyiboiathtdlshlCiseepffeirirtotacloiahinlevpalmleseedtptNighrluortaHeeeehcntSdneaesiwTstts.rifiauctuosyelntls”For further information regarding taking on an apprentice,or about any other training requirements, pleaseVisit our Websitewww.southampton-city.ac.ukE-mail us:[email protected] the Business Development Team:023 8057 7426Apprenticeships, City College SouthamptonSt Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1AR