Apprenticeships

Presented byNegat Lodhi7/03/2012

• Role of the National Apprenticeship Service

• Apprenticeship performance

• Positives and Challenges

• NAS Priorities & Actions

Role of the National Apprenticeship Service

National Apprenticeship Service

• Expand the number of Apprenticeship places offered by employers

• Increase the number, quality and diversity of people applying for Apprenticeships, and in particular supporting 16-18 year olds

• Make it easier for employers to recruit apprentices and for individuals to search and apply for Apprenticeship vacancies

• Ensure that apprentice places available are responsive to regional priorities and deliver value for money

• Impartial service to employers on all 200+ Apprenticeships available and the provider base delivering them

Apprenticeship Growth (National figures)

National Apprenticeship Service

Apprenticeship Growth (London residents)

Success rates

Growth by sector

National % increase London % increase

2009/10 2010/11   2009/10 2010/11  

Intermediate 190500 301100 58% 14050 27370 95%

Advanced 87700 153900 75% 6250 13930 123%

Higher 1400 2200 57% 50 100 100%

Apprenticeships: strengths

National Apprenticeship Service

• The size of the programme continues to grow strongly based on employer and individual demand

• All Apprentices now have an employer and receive a wage

• An all age programme and covers many industries and job roles

• SASE* brings in a new rigour for Apprenticeships in England

• Apprenticeship vacancies service makes application and recruitment easy

Apprenticeship Priorities for 2012

• Continue to expand the number of employers offering Apprentice opportunities particularly SME and large employers

• Increasing 16-18 and 19-24 Apprenticeship starts

• Ensuring quality of the Apprenticeship programme

• Increasing the demand for Advanced and Higher Level Apprenticeships

• Growing Apprenticeships in Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM) based Apprenticeships

National Apprenticeship Service

New era in Apprenticeships

• Quality • Growth• Pride • Value

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