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Vocational education and training (VET): apprenticeships
Mini workshop on 2016 Erasmus+ UK priority area
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Case Study: Lincoln College
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Lincoln College 1. Largest FE College in Lincolnshire 2. Offers programmes from Entry to Level 5 3. Judged as Outstanding in 2011 4. Programme Area Construction and Technology
judged as Outstanding 5. Is the umbrella organisation for Lincoln UTC,
Gainsborough and Newark Academies and 3 colleges In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Apprenticeships at Lincoln College 1. Level 2 and 3 Apprenticeships 2. Specific liaison with CITB and Siemens 3. Apprenticeships available in Bricklaying; Bench and
Site Joinery; Pluming; Fabrication and Welding; Motor Vehicle; Electrical and Electrical Installations; Engineering. Hairdressing; Beauty Therapy; Business and Business Admin; Catering.
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EU Funded Mobility Projects 1. Commenced in 1998 with Alfa College – The
Netherlands 2. MCAST in 2006 -Malta 3. Richard von Weisacker – Germany 2009
Level 3 Health and Social Care and Childcare full-time students and apprentices have been the participants in these projects
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Other European Funded Projects 2013-2015 Comenius Project working with Alfa
College The Netherlands; Berufskolleg Werther Bruecke C, Germany and Instituto Tecnico Statale G Caruso, Sicily, Italy – ‘Virtual Trade, Real Savings’ with Level 3 Business
Studies students. 2014-16 Key Action 2 Project working with colleges in Belgium, Ireland and Finland – Making Guitars from Sustainable Materials with Level 3 Musical Instruments Making students
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Mobility Projects for Apprentices • Initial work through Training Bridge and ‘In Went’, now
Key Action 1 • Working’ partnership with Krieshandwerkerscaft –
Coesfeld from 2007 • Exchange of apprentices • Off job training in Germany with Pictorous and Richard
von Weisacker Colleges • Total of 50 participants since the beginning in 2008
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The Guild of Crafts - Coesfeld
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Participants 2015 • Level 3 Apprentices – Construction and Engineering
Pluming, Bench and Site Joinery, Motor Vehicle • Ages – 17-25 • Accompanying Vocational Staff • VET Staff
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Challenges • Introduction of ECVET • Apprentice dietary needs • IT failure • Apprentice withdrawals from the project
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Benefits for Apprentices • Compare and contrast vocational training and practice
in the work place with specific emphasis on H&S, Equality and Diversity and Culture.
• Achieve competence and record using ‘one-file’. • Gain independent living skills. • Learn another language for use in work and socially. • Gain an understanding of a different European
culture. And concept of being European.
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Jak Flatters and Ryan Guppy Participants March 2015
• Barry and Peggy High Scholarship Foundation Apprentice Award East Midlands
• Managed by the CITB • Identified as ‘Shining Stars’ • Ryan will progress to HNC • Jak will progress to a Level 3 Apprenticeship • Will compete for the Merlane Trophy • Prize of £1500
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Benefits to Lincoln College • Reflects and supports the Government’s priority to
recruit more apprentices. • Trainer of choice for employers in a range of
vocational areas in the East Midlands • Enables staff CPD. • Sharing of ‘best practice’. • Liaison with employers. • Reflects a European and International prespective
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What the Employers Say The Work’s Department Lincoln Cathedral ‘It is an excellent example of two major organisations in Lincoln working together to enhance heritage crafts’ ‘The German apprentices have a very professional approach to the training, have been enthusiastic and keen to make the most of the opportunity’.
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Managing the Project • Read all ECORYS documents carefully. • Complete and submit applications before the deadline
in case of IT failures etc. • Establish good working relationships with your
ECORYS Liaison Officer • Enthusiastic staff team members and senior
managers. • Supportive employers. • Effective recruitment and selection process.
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Managing the Project (cont.) • Training schedule established at the onset. • Establish good working relationships with host
partners. • Check all apprentice accommodation. • Where possible ask to use the same employers for
the placement. • Recruit the ‘right person’ to deliver language training
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Managing the Project (cont.2) • Strong ground rules during the placement. • Manage all aspects of ‘Safeguarding’ – insurance,
travel details, apprentice personal details, in line with own and host institution.
• Agree with hosts monitoring procedures. • Have a detailed list of contacts and emergency
number. • Ensure that a named person/s in home institution
have all the details of the project.
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Questions?
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Next Steps
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Erasmus+ is the European Union programme for education, training, youth and sport. The Erasmus+ UK National Agency is a partnership between the British Council and Ecorys UK.
Contact Details
0121 212 8947
www.erasmusplus.org.uk