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What are Apprenticeships?

Apprenticeships offer the opportunity to earn a wage whilst learning and gain a nationally recognised qualification.  Apprentices will be employed with a contract of employment, working for an employer who will pay their salary. Whilst working and gaining valuable experience in the work place, learners will also work towards achieving a range of job related qualifications

Apprenticeships provide on-the-job experience combined with a programme of study which could either be learnt through attending a college or training provider, or assessed in the workplace.

Businesses are now more than ever looking towards apprentices as a highly beneficial addition to their workforce. The opportunity to train apprentices whilst they are studying allows businesses to develop the best skills and knowledge for the job.

There are currently three levels of apprenticeship:

1. Intermediate Apprenticeship (level 2)
2. Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3)
3. Higher Apprenticeship (level 4 and 5)

Depending on the prior experience and qualifications of the individual, an apprentice will commence their apprenticeship on any of the levels above.

Apprenticeships are not restricted to those leaving formal education and anyone meeting the funding eligibility criteria will be entitled to undertake an apprenticeship, so long as they have left full time education and are aged 16+.

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Hertfordshire Apprenticeship Strategy & Background

Hertfordshire Apprenticeship Strategy (2011-2016) Updated

The following Strategy has been developed between key partners within Hertfordshire. The Strategy has been approved by the Employment and Skills sub-group of the Hertfordshire Local Economic Partnership.

• Word 2003, 153kb/5 pages, 23/05/2012, apprenticeship_strategy_young_people_jan12.doc

Hertfordshire Apprenticeship Strategy Implementation Plan

Currently in development.

Hertfordshire Teachers Apprenticeship Awareness Survey results 2011

To be available in the near future.

The Plan for Growth (March 2011)

• HM Treasury: 2011 The Plan for Growth (pdf file)

Supporting Youth Employment (May 2011)

• Number10: Government vows to get the young into work

Opening the Door to Apprenticeships - paper 1 (Feb 2010)

• Young Foundation: Opening the Door to Apprenticeships

Opening the Door to Apprenticeships - paper 2 (June 2010)

• Young Foundation: Opening the Doors to Apprenticeships: Paper 2 reflecting ways forward

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Case Studies

There are hundreds of case studies available about Apprentices explaining their stories of how they found an apprenticeship, the kind of jobs they are doing now and what they hope to go onto in the future. Below provides links to some of the best case studies available:

National Apprenticeship Service

• Apprenticeships: Apprentice Real Life Stories
  

ACER Diversity in Apprenticeships

• ACER: Success

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News & Forthcoming Events

National Apprenticeship Service newsletter

• Apprenticeships: Newsletter
  

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Contact Us

Many different agencies and staff in Hertfordshire are involved in developing the strategy for apprenticeships and providing support to schools, teachers, students and parents. If you wish to find out more, please contact either:

Ivor Miskelly
16-19 Planning Manager, Directorate of Services for Young People
Email: ivor.miskelly@hertscc.gov.uk
Tel: 07717 558356

Anna Morrison
Manager of the Hertfordshire Provider Network
Email: anna@AMCSuk.com
Tel: 07969 023642

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Training & Continued Professional Development

Post-16 Heads Conference Presentation March 2011

• PowerPoint 2003, 1.22mb/24 slides, 06/12/2011, post16_heads_conf_mar2011.ppt

Content from 14-19 Action in Apprenticeships workshop November 2011

• 14-19 Conference 2011: Apprenticeships in Action Workshop
  Presentation can be downloaded from this page.
   

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Resources for Staff & Students

There are many different resources available for staff and students to support you in disseminating the message about Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship Resource Pack
Material includes fact sheets, teacher resource sheets and activity sheets. These can be used as appropriate with each audience.

• Apprenticeships: Resource Pack

Apprenticeship Presentations
This standard presentations created by the National Apprenticeship Service gives an overview of Apprenticeships and the benefits.

• Aprenticeships: Presentations

Brochures and Leaflets (available for download free of charge)

• Apprenticeships: Brochures-Leaflets

Apprenticeships in Social Care Resources

• Skills for Care: Qualifications & Training

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Providers in Hertfordshire

UCAS Search 14-19 Prospectus

You can also find Apprenticeship Providers by searching on the UCAS Search 14-19 Prospectus which can be found here:

• www.ucasprogress.com

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Useful Websites

• www.apprenticeships.org.uk
  The National Apprenticeship Service website contains a wide range of information and resources for students, teachers, parents and employers
• www.direct.gov.uk/en/educationandlearning/adultlearning/trainingandworkplacelearning/dg_4001327
  The Direct Gov website provides useful information about Apprenticeships and links to additional information
• www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/advice/view/164/About_Apprenticeships
  The Not Going to Uni website has a section about Apprenticeships and also advertises a number of apprenticeship opportunities through their newsletter, which is free of charge to register to receive updates. They also have a Careers Resources section which has lots of useful guides and tools.
• www.apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/background
  The Apprenticeship Guide website has a range of links, case studies, search tools and news about Apprenticeships and some of the national employers that are recruiting apprentices

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