AN EMPLOYER’S GUIDE TO
Nurturing your talent, growing your business Training and Recruitment Solutions · Apprenticeships and NVQs
· Professional Development
· Industry Accredited Qualifications
· Workforce Development
· Employer-focussed Degrees and HNDs
· Short Courses
T: 01206 712128 E: business.solutions@colchester.ac.uk W: www.cibusinesssolutions.co.uk Colchester Institute offers great service, and the programme has supported the on-going development of leadership skills within the business. TES 2000 Limited
Dental Nursing
W : www.cibusinesssolutions.co.uk | E : business.solutions@colchester.ac.uk | T : 01206 712128
Welcome Thank you for your interest in becoming an apprenticeship employer. There is no doubt that current and future governments will continue to place huge importance on the provision of high quality apprenticeships as a key contributor to continued economic growth. Many local employers continue to find apprenticeships hugely beneficial as they provide the opportunity to upskill their current workforce as well as identify new talent to support business development - at relatively low cost.
CI Business Solutions at Colchester Institute provides a one-stop shop for workforce skills training and development needs across a wide range of industry sectors, bringing together a wealth of experience in delivering apprenticeships, accredited qualifications and commercial training. The College currently delivers apprenticeship training programmes to over 2,200 students each year, drawing upon the extensive industry knowledge and experience of its 500 strong qualified teaching staff.
This guide aims to provide you with the information you need to make an informed choice about apprenticeships. However a book can’t tell you everything and we’d love to come and meet you, or welcome you to the College, for a more detailed discussion about the benefits of apprenticeships. It may be that your business is investing in apprenticeships for the first time, or you may be considering how you can get the best value from your apprenticeship levy allocation. As the largest provider of apprenticeships in Essex we are ready to meet your requirements.
We have a proud history of providing high quality technical skills to support local business. An investment in state-of-theart training facilities including a new £10m Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) centre at the College’s Sheepen Road Campus, opened in 2016, is part of a £20m three year redevelopment programme across the Colchester and Braintree campuses specifically designed to meet the requirements of local employers.
We really look forward to the opportunity of working together. Alison Andreas Principal and Chief Executive
We look forward to working with you to provide training and recruitment services to assist your business adjectives. Gary Horne Executive Vice Principal
W : www.cibusinesssolutions.co.uk | E : business.solutions@colchester.ac.uk | T : 01206 712128
1
Invest in your workforce Apprenticeships are an excellent way to support your organisation by harnessing new talent or helping to upskill your existing workforce. We offer apprenticeships in a number of different subjects allowing you to select the relevant training to meet your business needs. Your apprentice may be required to visit our Colchester, Braintree or Clacton campus or in some cases training and assessments can be carried out in the workplace. This guide is designed to provide you with all the information you need to kick start the process of employing an apprentice, although our team are always on hand to answer any further questions you may have (contact details are listed below).
What is an Apprenticeship? An apprenticeship is your chance to employ an individual committed to learning and developing their skills within your organisation. Typically an apprentice will be expected to work full time, with time spent away from the workplace to study for a nationally recognised qualification, although this will depend on the type of apprenticeship. The best part is that an apprentice is a contracted employee meaning you get a full resource whilst investing in your future workforce needs.
Key facts • Up to 28,000 apprenticeship vacancies are available online at any one time. • More than 1,300 employers are involved in designing the new apprenticeship standards. • 194 apprenticeship standards have been published so far, of which over 60 are higher and degree apprenticeships. • 19% of advanced apprentices progress to higher education. • Almost 9 out of every 10 apprenticeship employers hoping to achieve business benefits tell us that apprenticeships deliver. • There are currently 75 higher and degree apprenticeships available. • After finishing, the majority of apprentices (90%) will stay in employment with 7 in 10 staying with the same employer. Source: www.gov.uk
2
W : www.cibusinesssolutions.co.uk | E : business.solutions@colchester.ac.uk | T : 01206 712128
What is expected of the employer?
When taking on an apprentice, there are certain expectations that must be met by both the employer and the apprentice. As the employer, you are expected to:
Benefits of choosing Colchester Institute
• Pay the minimum apprenticeship wage.
• Personal 1:1 Levy advice and guidance.
• Provide a full contract of employment for your apprentice.
• A dedicated Account Manager.
• Offer the same benefits package to your apprentice as other employees. • Arrange for a workplace mentor for your apprentice.
Our team will provide: • A fee free recruitment service.
• Industry experienced, professional, technical tutors. • Bespoke programmes available upon request. • An Essex priority skills focus.
• Deliver a safe working environment.
• Free employer events.
• Be flexible to allow your apprentice to visit College when appropriate or give time away from the immediate work pressures to continue further learning.
How is the Apprenticeship funded?
What can we do for you? As the largest provider of apprenticeships in Essex, we can offer expert advice and guidance on all areas of apprenticeship provision, including helping you find the right apprenticeship for your business, recruiting apprentices, quality delivery and assessment with ongoing support and advice. We can:
Full government funding is available for an apprentice between 16 and 18 years old. If your apprentice is 19+ years old we will ask for a modest employer contribution towards the cost of training – more details are available on request, please contact our team (contact details are listed below).
• Advertise the apprenticeship vacancy. • Manage the applications received in line with your individual requirements. • Match prospective candidates already known to us. • Conduct initial pre-screening for candidates. • Carry out visits to your premises alongside regular reviews to support you, your staff and your apprentice. • Advise on any available grants or funding. W : www.cibusinesssolutions.co.uk | E : business.solutions@colchester.ac.uk | T : 01206 712128
3
What makes up an Apprenticeship? An apprenticeship is made up of a number of elements, called a framework, that provide a combination of practical, technical and employability skills. An apprenticeship framework is made up of the following elements: Employment Skills
Technical
Higher Apprenticeships Our Higher Apprenticeships offer the opportunity to develop advanced specialist skills and progress academically to graduate level. Higher Apprenticeships are offered in: • Business Administration • Care Leadership and Management • Construction • Engineering
English and Maths
• Network Engineering NVQ/Diploma Personal Learning and Thinking Skills
What do I do next? We suggest that you consider the following points when deciding whether an apprenticeship is best for your organisation:
• Software Development Higher Apprenticeships in the areas of cyber intrusion analysis and dental practice management are currently under development. For more information please contact the CI Business Solutions team.
• Where is there a need for additional resource in your organisation? • Who will be the mentor for your apprentice? • Will you need to invest in any extra facilities to accommodate your apprentice? • Contact CI Business Solutions to talk through your requirements with one of the team. (contact details are provided below).
4
W : www.cibusinesssolutions.co.uk | E : business.solutions@colchester.ac.uk | T : 01206 712128
APPRENTICESHIP LEVY ARE YOU READY? From April 2017 the way that government funds apprenticeships in England will be changing. All UK businesses with a wage bill of over ÂŁ3 million will be required to contribute to the apprenticeship levy. If the levy applies to your business you will be required to pay 0.5% of your entire wage bill into the levy. This will be offset against a levy allowance worth ÂŁ15,000 for each tax year. Every levy paying employer will have a digital account showing their levy payments. The only way employers will able to use their levy payments will be through government backed apprenticeships. Government will provide a 10% top-up payment to your levy account every month. Each monthly levy payment and 10% government top-up will expire after 24 months if you do not use them for apprenticeships within your business. At CI Business Solutions we can provide expert advice and guidance on all areas of apprenticeship provision, including helping you find the right apprenticeship for your business, recruiting apprentices, quality delivery and assessment with on-going support and advice.
W : www.cibusinesssolutions.co.uk | E : business.solutions@colchester.ac.uk | T : 01206 712128
5
Apprenticeship Frameworks Subject
Course title
Campus*
Accounting
Association of Accounting Technicians
Colchester
Brickwork
Brickwork
Colchester Braintree
Business
Business Administration
Colchester Braintree or Work-based
Customer Service
Colchester Braintree or Work-based
Management
Colchester Braintree or Work-based
Team Leading
Colchester Braintree or Work-based
Social Media and Digital Marketing
Colchester
Carpentry
Site Carpentry
Colchester
Bench Joinery
Colchester
Food and Beverage Service
Work-based
Hospitality Supervision and Management
Colchester or Work-based
Professional Cookery
Colchester
Food Production and Cooking
Colchester or Work-based
Childcare and Early Years
Early Years Educator
Colchester Braintree Clacton
Computing
IT Professional
Braintree and Work-based
Cyber Intrusion Analyst *
Colchester
Network Engineer
Colchester
Software Developer
Colchester
Catering and Hospitality
Construction
Creative Arts
Dental Nursing
Electrical Installations
Maintenance Operations
Colchester
Construction Management
Colchester
Technical Theatre (Rigging, Lighting and Sound)
Colchester Braintree
Craft Skills for Creative Industries
Colchester Braintree
Creative Digital Media
Colchester Braintree
Dental Nursing
Colchester
Dental Practice Management *
Colchester
Electrical Installations
Colchester
Intermediate
Advanced
Higher
*Under development
6
W : www.cibusinesssolutions.co.uk | E : business.solutions@colchester.ac.uk | T : 01206 712128
Apprenticeship Frameworks Subject
Course title
Campus*
Engineering
Manufacturing
Colchester
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Colchester
Railway Engineering
Colchester
Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Maintenance
Colchester
Financial Advice Route
Work-based
Mortgage Advice Route *
Work-based
Hairdressing
Hairdressing
Colchester
Health and Social Care
Health and Social Care
Work-based
Assistant Practitioner in Health Care Level 5
Colchester
Clinical Health Care Support
Work-based
Care Leadership and Management Level 5
Colchester
Body Repair, Paint Refinishing and Body Fitting
Colchester
Maintenance and Repair
Colchester Braintree
Painting and Decorating
Painting and Decorating
Colchester Clacton
Plumbing
Plumbing
Colchester Braintree
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Colchester
Laboratory and Science Technician
Colchester Braintree
Pharmacy Services
Colchester Braintree
Activity Leadership
Colchester Braintree or Work-based
Physical Education in School Sport
Colchester Braintree or Work-based
Gym Instruction
Colchester
Teaching and Learning
Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
Colchester Braintree Clacton
Welding and Fabrication
Welding and Fabrication
Colchester
Finance
Motor Vehicle
Science
Sport
Intermediate
Advanced
Higher
W : www.cibusinesssolutions.co.uk | E : business.solutions@colchester.ac.uk | T : 01206 712128
7
What’s changing in April 2017? • By 2020 all apprenticeship frameworks will be replaced by standards.
• National funding rates will be replaced by ‘negotiated’ rates, with maximum rates set by the government for their contribution. • An anticipated additional £1bn will be raised through levies for apprenticeship training nationally.
What does this mean for employers? The changes are intended to meet employer skills needs and to increase employer demand. Employers will have far more control over the content and assessment (standards) of apprenticeships and the ability to negotiate fees for delivery and assessment. The Institute for Apprenticeships, a new independent body led by employers, will lie at the heart of ensuring the quality of apprenticeships in England. New Apprenticeship standards The first of a range of high quality apprenticeship standards were introduced in 2014. Designed by employers for employers the new standards are improving the quality of apprenticeships and providing the skills that employers need to ensure that apprenticeships support businesses to grow and prosper.
8
What is different about apprenticeship standards? The employer-designed apprenticeship standards set out what an apprentice will be able to do on completion of their apprenticeship. All standards will include maths and English, where a current GCSE A-C grade has not yet been achieved. The new apprenticeships assess an apprentice through a rigorous end point assessment, designed by employers, which will ensure that the apprentice really can do the job they’ve trained for before completing their training. The table on page 9 shows the new apprenticeship standards scheduled for 2017. Many more standards covering a wide range of occupations are in the pipeline. A government financial enhancement is available to employers who recruit a 16-18 year old apprentice. Our dedicated CI Business Solutions team will be able to help with further guidance.
W : www.cibusinesssolutions.co.uk | E : business.solutions@colchester.ac.uk | T : 01206 712128
Apprenticeship Standards 2017
Standards
Intermediate
January
Hospitality Supervisor
L3
Financial Services Administrator
L3
Digital Marketer
L3
Infrastructure Technician
L3
Technical Support Technician
Advanced
L3 L2
February
Financial Services Customer Advisor Senior Financial Services Customer Advisor
L3
April
Motor Vehicle Service Maintenance Technician (Light Vehicle)
L3
Network Engineer May
June
September (currently under development)
L4
Health Care Support Worker
L3
Senior Health Care Support Worker
L3
Team Leader/Supervisor
L3
Hotel Team Member Live Event Rigger
L3 L3
Creative Venue Technician
L3 L5
Operations/Department Manager Event Management
L3
Healthcare Assistant Practitioner
L3
Dental Nurse
L3 L3
Business Administration Welder
L2
Property Maintenance Operative
L2
Painter and Decorator
L2 L3
Advanced Carpentry and Joinery Carpentry and Joinery
Higher
L2
Accident Repair technician
L3
Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Engineering Technician
L3
Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician
L3
Installation Electrician/Maintenance Electrician
L3
Machinist – Advanced Manufacture Engineer
L3
Boat Builder
L3
Associate Project Manager
L4
Further Education Learning and Skills Teacher
L5
Software Developer
L4
Cyber Intrusion Analyst
L4
Hospitality Manager Customer Service Practitioner
L4 L2
Telecoms and Unified Communications Technician
L3
Early Years Educator
L3
Engineering
W : www.cibusinesssolutions.co.uk | E : business.solutions@colchester.ac.uk | T : 01206 712128
9
“I prefer the hands-on training with the apprenticeship - it has given me a great skill set.” Lee Moffat, Hairdressing Level 2 at Paul James Hairdressing for Men
“I very much believe that completing this apprenticeship has helped me towards a successful and enjoyable career.” Macauley Smout, Social Media & Digital Marketing Level 3 at Anderson Moffat International
“My apprenticeship has enabled me to develop and gain new skills both in and out of the work place and progress in my job role.”
“The apprenticeship has been the best thing I could have chosen to do. Greenfields have given me great opportunities and guidance, and I am so glad I decided to study for my NVQ 2 and 3 at Colchester Institute.”
Sophia Rann, AAT Level 2 at TriConnex
Stephen Medhurst, Business and Administration Level 2 and Level 3 at Greenfields Community Housing
10
W : www.cibusinesssolutions.co.uk | E : business.solutions@colchester.ac.uk | T : 01206 712128
Physical Education in School Sport Level 3 Apprenticeship
“Growing our next generation of talent from the ground up with the aid of first class educational establishment Colchester Institute.” Phelan Construction “As an employer we recognise the importance of investing in new skills to enable the future growth in business.” Flakt Woods Limited
“Our apprentices training at Colchester Institute are reaching a high level of understanding and I feel the support offered by the College is outstanding.” The Art of Dentistry W : www.cibusinesssolutions.co.uk | E : business.solutions@colchester.ac.uk | T : 01206 712128
11
GAP is our new work experience programme that supports every student to develop employability skills, to achieve their ambitions and leave college equipped and ready for the world of work.
Make a difference to a young person’s prospects We work closely with businesses to provide work experience opportunities in a variety of different sectors. This benefits both our students and you, as they gain the valuable transferable skills that are required to boost their employability prospects, and you gain a keen and enthusiastic learner to help manage your workload. • Placements are designed to deliver real benefits in a time frame that suits you.
• You can opt for a single student for a week or several students a few hours at a time. •W e pride ourselves on being a professional and flexible team and a point of contact throughout the work placement duration. •G AP Advisers are on hand to ensure the process is a simple one, ensuring that any relevant documents are completed prior to the placement starting.
Benefits to your Business Development of recruitment channels
A helping hand
Building links with us can help to attract our college leavers into jobs (once they have completed their course) and can reduce recruitment costs to you. Many employers find that work experience placements are an ideal way of raising the profile of the career opportunities within their organisation.
ffering a student a work placement O opportunity may provide fresh perspectives as well as providing an additional resource to your work place. The feedback we receive highlights that students can also provide new and innovative ideas you may otherwise not have considered.
Raising your community profile
Our support
Many employers attach importance to raising their profile in the community. Work experience placements provide a valuable means of creating a positive image amongst students, teachers, parents and employees.
ur aim is that the work placement will O develop a student’s core competencies and employability skills. We work with each student to ensure that the work experience will match with the context of their course area and their relevant skill set.
Hassle free When required we will visit your workplace and develop the work experience placement with you, and cover any health and safety arrangements with you that may be outside those that regulate all workplaces. Placements will be tailored to your business requirements.
W : www.cibusinesssolutions.co.uk | E : business.solutions@colchester.ac.uk | T : 01206 712128
CI Business Solutions Colchester Institute Sheepen Road Colchester C03 3LL T: 01206 712128 E: business.solutions@colchester.ac.uk W: cibusinesssolutions.co.uk
Apprenticeship Reform Events
We can offer informative Apprenticeship Reform Events with expert advice on ongoing reforms, from the apprenticeship levy to the new employer-led apprenticeship standards. Please contact the CI Business Solutions team if you would like us to host an event for your particular sector.
As the largest provider of apprenticeships in Essex we are ready to meet your requirements
business.solutions@colchester.ac.uk | www.cibusinesssolutions.co.uk