Apprenticeships and Sponsored Degree Courses Explained

Tony Dann Careers Advisor/Employer Links

Kevin Ayre Head of Business and Economics

The Apprentice Panel

Courtney Brennan Legal Services Apprenticeship (Stephensons MMU)

James Codd Technology Degree Apprenticeship (MMU)

Georgia Cann Accountancy Scholarship (EY Lancaster University)

David Urmston Trainee Quantity Surveyor (Taylor Wimpey Salford University)

Tom Lamb Trainee Software Engineer (BAE Systems)

Informed Choices and Options

Apprenticeship

Further 6th Form or FE provision

Job without training

Gap year

University (SFE Funded via UCAS)

Some students will apply for more than one pathway

Types of Apprenticeship

• SFA National Framework Intermediate (L2)/Advanced (L3)/Higher (L4)

• Degree (4,5,6)

• School Leaver programme, Traineeship or Cadetship. Traditional “In-house” company sponsored development.

• Scholarship on a degree course (via UCAS)

Question for the panel

Did you apply for University as well via UCAS?

Levels of Entry and Progression

Intermediate Apprenticeship

• Level 2

• 12 – 18 months

• Equivalent 5 GCSEs A* - C

Advanced Apprenticeship

• Level 3

• 18 – 48 months

• Equivalent 2 A levels

Higher Apprenticeship

• Level 4,5 and 6

• 24 months +

Different levels of Apprenticeship available

FE FE/HE HE/Professional Qualifications

Apprenticeships

Key points:- • Competition can be fierce in some sectors • Companies recruit on a needs basis (sector variations) • Minimum pay is £3.30 per hour • Higher Apprenticeships starting salaries vary from 10K to

24K • Wage rises and bonuses • Usual recruitment age 16 to 24 • Opportunities not normally available to graduates (or those

with a level 4 qualification) • Can be a progression route to HE from Level 2 and 3 • Earn while you learn • No tuition fees

Apprenticeships The role of the Learning/Training Provider

Training Provider

Company A Company B Company C

Recruitment and selection

Question for the panel

Any comments or observations on Training Providers?

Driver for Legal Higher Apprenticeship includes a shift in required competencies

Employability Skills Employability skills are those that are particularly sought by recruiters as they make for effective employees, with skills useful in any role. There are several definitions of employability skills, but the CBI have produced a useful list with definitions - see the CBI website: Boosting employability skills for definitions and a checklist. • Self-management • Teamwork • Business and customer awareness • Problem solving • Communication and literacy • Application of numeracy • Application of Information Technology • Entrepreneurship • Underpinning all skills - a positive attitude. Plus those outlined in the person specification for that job role

The STAR Approach Situation: Explain the situation that you were in. This should be a short description, it could be: ‘during my college course’ or ‘whilst working in a shop’ or “whilst undertaking The NCS Challenge” or DofE . Task: You need to briefly explain what it is that you had to do, and what the success criteria was. If you were working as a group explain what the overall task of the group was but be clear about your own role. Action: This is the most substantial part (around 50-70%) of any example and you need to include: • What you did. • Why you did it. • How you did it. • What skills you used. Result: There is little point in explaining the situation, task and action if the employer or course provider is left wondering whether what you did made any difference. So be prepared to explain: • What happened as a result of the actions you took? • What you would do differently or improve? • What impact the result had overall on the team task?

Apprenticeship Vacancies Civil Service Vacancy Description 100 talented people the opportunity to become the organisation’s future leaders. A minimum starting salary of £19,500 Fast track programme could open up senior opportunities and lead to an exciting and varied career. The roles Roles are on offer across a variety of departments including Cabinet Office, Ministry of Justice and HM Revenue and Customs, Department for Education, Department for Work and Pensions, Crown Prosecution Service and Department for Business Innovation and Skills. Responsibility from day one, you could be an Assistant Private Secretary to a Minister responsible for a specific area of their portfolio; you could be providing advice and guidance to job seekers; or you could be helping to develop a new policy by engaging with stakeholders, interested groups and other government departments. The challenge Not only are the roles demanding but also, as part of the scheme, you’ll work towards a Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship in Business and Professional Administration. This requires you to study and submit written assignments to show that you understand high-level administrative processes and gather on-the-job evidence to demonstrate your competency.

Apprenticeship Vacancies Capgemini Vacancy Description IT Sponsored Degree 100 vacancies in Liverpool 2015 25 vacancies in Sale Manchester 2016 • Software Engineering & Consulting Degree Apprenticeship • Working for a multinational firm of technology consultants • 4.5 year programme comprising 3 x 18 month stages • Blended learning includes distance learning, work based study & on

campus study days at Aston University leading to a BSc Digital & Technology Solutions

• 240 UCAS points including STEM subject, or relevant BTEC or Advanced Apprenticeship in IT

• Initial salary of £16,000 per annum • Some roles need 300 UCAS points including a B in Math's

Asphalt Higher Apprentice (Darwen) Aggregate Industries Uk Ltd

• The first year will be a generic period of development and include the principles of minerals extraction and their properties along with product quality and testing.

• The starting weekly wage is £288.46 • By the third year of your Apprenticeship, having acquired a range of managerial attributes, you will

be expected to demonstrate this knowledge and skill within a Supervisory position. • After completion of the 3 year Higher Apprenticeship, there are a number of options you may

choose to pursue including:

-Optional progression to the BSc Honours Degree in Mineral Management. -A career in Operations Management or, given the size and scope of our company, an exciting career in another division/department. Personal qualities • Well presented • Drive and determined to succeed • Independently minded • Team player

Qualifications required • 5 GCSE's A*-C including Maths, English language & Science

2 A-Levels grade A-C with at least 1 STEM subject (Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths) or equivalent.

Business Administration Apprentice CSC Computer Science Corporation

Starting weekly wage £230.00 Working week Mon - Friday 9-5:00 37.5hrs PW Advanced Apprenticeship duration 12 Months The Project Management Apprenticeship will cover an 18 month syllabus whereby in Year 1 you will work towards a Level 3 – Business Administration qualification with progression to a Level 4 within the same period.

Personal qualities • A passion and interest in Business Administration, Finance and Project

Management. • Good analytical and problem solving skills. • Excellent communication skills, with a strong customer service ethos. • Ability to work independently, or as part of a team, and participate in peer to peer

knowledge transfer. • Ability to work calmly under pressure, and handle conflicting priorities. • Responds well to positive leadership. • Ongoing willingness to develop new skills and embrace new technologies. • Positive Attitude.

Nestle Academy Confectionery Degree Apprenticeship

• Study p/t for a BSc in Food Manufacture at the University of Lincoln (includes exclusive modules in chocolate moulding, Toffee/caramel manufacture, sugar processing)

• Starting salary £16,000

• York & Halifax (relocation contribution)

• 3 A levels including a science subject

• Recruitment Feb to April

EY Assurance Scholarship • Four year programme (Applications via UCAS) What you can look forward to • Two paid placements in Assurance (also offer Tax) – a service line that’s involved in everything from

auditing and improving financial reporting to tackling fraud and corporate crime. • Three £5k bursaries – one for each year of study. • A head start towards a chartered accountancy qualification. • Opportunities to work directly with global clients, learn from our most senior people and build

lasting professional networks. • The chance to pick up invaluable business skills, employability skills like teamwork, self-discipline

and time management, plus the life skills you gain at university. • A potential permanent job when you graduate, giving you job security on top of your degree. • The EY Assurance Scholarship is open to students who have accepted an offer to study BSc

Accounting & Finance at the following Universities: • University Of Bath • Lancaster University • University of Warwick • Entry requirements • Grade B or higher in GCSE Maths and English Language, or equivalent. • Predicted AAB/A*AA in your A Levels or equivalent, depending on your university. • An offer of a place to study Accounting and Finance at one of our partner universities.

Question for the panel

What was the nature of the offer that made you decide to take up the programme you are

currently on?

School Leaver Audit programme KPMG

Business area Audit

Length of programme A 5 year training programme followed by a permanent job

Qualifications you’ll work for An Accountancy degree & ACCA/ACA

Locations All UK offices

Standard entry requirements

Grades ABB at A Level, plus a B in GCSE Maths and a B in GCSE English Language (or equivalent)

When will applications open ?

Early Autumn 2016 for a start at Birmingham in September 2017 or Durham University Business School in August 2017

The Process – The Audit Programme

Online application

Situational Judgement

Tests

Verbal and numerical

reasoning test

First round interview

Analysis exercise

Partner Interview

Second round interview

A telephone call

Presentation

Click here to hear about the application

process!

Questions for the panel

What was your experience of the recruitment and selection process?

Any advice for young people in the room?

Apprenticeships-College Leaver Destinations Tom Masterson Trainee Project Manager Nomenca

Hannah Charleston Higher Apprenticeship in Project Control and Management BAE Amy Teder Aspire School Leaver progamme with Close Brothers (Investment Banking)

Tom Harrison KPMG Audit Programme

Matthew Green Rolls Royce Engineering Apprenticeship

Nadia Johnson Rolls Royce Investigative Scientist

John Dalton Rolls Royce Project Management

A N other MI5/6 Trainee Software Developer

Amber Birchall Trainee IT Project Manager ATOS

Sky Langweieiser Trainee Legal Executive Clyde & Co

Gabrielle Miller Trainee Insurance Underwriter

Ryan Moore Trainee Accountant with Fairhurst Wigan (Kaplan Training Provider) Ryan Imison Trainee Accountant with Mazars Manchester Office (Kaplan) Anna Schlautmann Business Management BA (Hons) with MBDA (Bolton), James Patterson Mott MacDonald Trainee Civil Engineer

Alex Bradshaw Marketing Executive Bodaskins

Jessica Mackenzie-Wainwright AstraZeneca Trainee Supply Chain Manager

Lilley Deevey AstraZeneca Trainee HR Manager

Apprenticeships-College Leaver Destinations

Ethan Spall Aeronautical Sponsored Degree Airbus

Alex Battersby Keepmoat Construction Management

Lucinda Jones MBDA Engineering Apprenticeship Lucy Thompson MBDA Engineering Apprenticeship Osman Faruqi Manufacturing Development at Rolls Royce Sam Cornes Insurance Underwriting Apprenticeship, Aviva Jordan Parker Project Support Manager, AstraZeneca James Carrick Accountancy, Ernst and Young Michael Jones Engineering Apprentice, Network Rail Bethany Lavin Actuarial Training and Insurance Underwriter, Aviva Emily Smart Trainee Quantity Surveyor, Gleeds International Nathan Griffiths IT Apprenticeship, Prestige IT (Manchester). Ryan Carson Accounts Apprenticeship, Morton & Baxter Accountants Matthew Trow Trainee Quantity Surveyor, Rhead Group Thomas Westmoreland Engineering Apprenticeship, Rolls Royce Lois McClure Co-op bank, Manchester Francesca Wellman Apprenticeship at Aldi supermarket Adam Turner Management Trainee, Taylor Wimpey

Future Opportunities

• Autumn Term: Programme of visiting speakers advertised internally

• One to one appointment via Student Services

• 6th February 2017 Careers & Apprenticeship Event in Winstanley College

• Vacancy notification system

Employment at 18?

Advantages No student debt

More disposable income

Potential for quite high earnings

Foot on career ladder

Many top graduate employers now recruit at 18 too

Broad range of opportunities across a wide spectrum of industries and career sectors

Disadvantages You need to be “work ready” at 18

You miss out on the true University experience

Not in UCAS (yet), so you can’t source all the opportunities in one place

Each one has separate recruitment & selection process

Location source own accommodation?

Commitment to a specific job at 18?

University gives time to grow, develop, build networks, prepare for a changing world?

Future Development at MMU • Masters Level 7 Management

• Masters Level 7 MSc Digital & Technology Specialist

• Degree Apprenticeship in UX Design (User Experience)

• Degree Apprenticeship in Digital Marketing

• Degree Apprenticeship for Teaching Assistants

• Degree Apprenticeship in Healthcare Science

• Engineering (Transport)

• Degree Apprenticeship Chemical Science

Useful Websites • NAS Website www.apprenticeships.org.uk • College Careers Service-Apprenticeship Facebook site links to

company and Training Provider websites with RSS feed onto Intranet

• www.notgoingtouni.co.uk Lists vacancies • National Careers Service for CV development and Job Profiles to

support applications www.direct.gov.uk/nationalcareersservice • CBI Employability Skills http://www.cbi.org.uk/business-

issues/education-and-skills/in-focus/employability/ • http://www.ratemyapprenticeship.co.uk/apprenticeships • https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachm

ent_data/file/518654/bis-16-232-graduate-labour-market-statistics-2015.pdf

• http://www.highfliers.co.uk/download/2016/graduate_market/GMReport16.pdf

Any final questions for the panel?

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