Apprenticeship Staff Support Programme
Staff CPD Session
[Facilitator names]
Commissioned and funded by
Agenda

Introduction

Employer Needs and Staff Perceptions
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Workshop Group Exercises
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Presentations
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Plenary Session
Background
ASSP-Apprenticeship Staff Support Programme
Commissioned and funded by
The Education and Training Foundation
and managed by
AELP -Association of Employment & Learning Providers
Objectives
By the end of the session, attendees will be able to:
Present accurate information based the needs of employers looking to place a new apprentice
Explain how they can enhance [name of your organisation]’s employer engagement
proposition
Achieve the team targets for recruitment of new apprentices for 2014/15.
And will have enhanced working relationships with complementary teams to strengthen the
[name of your organisation] proposition
Employer Engagement
Survey
Monday, September 15, 2014 – Conducted August
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Q3: What would help you in making a decision about hiring an
apprentice? (You can choose more than one answer)
Answered: 21
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Q3: What would help you in making a decision about hiring an
apprentice? (You can choose more than one answer)
Answered: 21
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Q3: What would help you in making a decision about hiring an
apprentice? (You can choose more than one answer)
Answered: 21
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16
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Q4: Would you like more information on age limits for apprenticeships?
Answered: 21
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Q4: Would you like more information on age limits for apprenticeships?
Answered: 21
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Q5: Would you like to know more about the length of time it would take
for an apprentice to complete an apprenticeship?
Answered: 21
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Q5: Would you like to know more about the length of time it would take
for an apprentice to complete an apprenticeship?
Answered: 21
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Q6: As an employer, how useful would it be to have access to online
guidance and support for apprenticeships/traineeships?
Answered: 21
Skipped: 0
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Q7: What else could we the provider offer to support you with your
apprentice/s? (You can choose more than one answer)
Answered: 21
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Q7: What else could we the provider offer to support you with your
apprentice/s? (You can choose more than one answer)
Answered: 21
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Q7: What else could we the provider offer to support you with your
apprentice/s? (You can choose more than one answer)
Answered: 21
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Q8: In terms of monitoring and tracking your apprentices progress, which
of the following do you feel you would like further support/information?
Answered: 19
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Q8: In terms of monitoring and tracking you apprentices progress, which
of the following do you feel you would like further support/information?
Answered: 19
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Q9: Which of the following concerns do you have when taking on an
apprentice? (You can choose more than one answer)
Answered: 21
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Q9: Which of the following concerns do you have when taking on an
apprentice? (You can choose more than one answer)
Answered: 21
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Q9: Which of the following concerns do you have when taking on an
apprentice? (You can choose more than one answer)
Answered: 21
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Q10: Do you know the difference between an Apprenticeship and a
Traineeship?
Answered: 21
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Q10: Do you know the difference between an Apprenticeship and a
Traineeship?
Answered: 21
Skipped: 0
85 And 92
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Q11: Which of the following would you like to gain a better understanding of when
it comes to Apprenticeships? (You can choose more than one answer)
Answered: 18
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Q11: Which of the following would you like to gain a better understanding of when
it comes to Apprenticeships? (You can choose more than one answer)
Answered: 18
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Main Findings
We Overestimate:
How much information that employers need on the benefits of ApprenticeshipsW
We Underestimate:
How much information that employers need the availability of funding and grants
How much help they would like with recruitment and induction
How much they would like online guidance and FAQ availability
How much support they feel they need from the Training Provider
The ‘Apprentice’ Exercise/Task
Group A
Group B
[List group members]
Group C
Timings – 1 ½ Hours – Incl. Coffee Break
Take your brief; A prospective Employer of an apprentice has a person/apprentice
that they are looking to place. You need to identify what it is they are likely to want to
know about that process.
You will prepare a 10-15 minute presentation on your case specific findings to the
group. Please provide legible notes to support your presentation. A further 5 minutes
will be used for Q&A/clarification post presentation
Read the brief and use the sample questions to frame your presentation, although the
questions suggested are only a guide and you may wish to include other information
that you feel may be suitable.
Objectives
By the end of the session, attendees will be able to
Present accurate information based the needs of employers looking to place a new apprentice
Explain how they can enhance [name of your organisation]’s employer engagement
proposition
Achieve the team targets for recruitment of new apprentices for 2014/15.
And will have enhanced working relationships with complementary teams to strengthen the
[name of your organisation] proposition
The Next Steps
Let’s consider the following:
• What commitment can we make to our employers?
• How can we strengthen our proposition?
• “Can I get involved in developing materials/best practice?”
 Recording CPD
 Time
 Content
• What will you do differently?