Apprenticeships Product Awareness

Business

Welcome and introductions

Nathan Cookson - Sector Manager Business

The purpose of this webinar is to share a high level overview of the

apprenticeship products and services available from Pearson, including the

features and benefits, in the Business sector.

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Our apprenticeship solutions include both standards and frameworks. We

use qualifications and learning resources to support you in the creation of

structured and engaging learning experiences for apprentices.

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On-programme Delivery

We have created a range of options to guide and support on-

programme delivery that allows customers to choose and

combine options to meet the specific needs of apprentices and

their employment contexts. The options are complementary to

each other, allowing delivery to be flexible and learning to be

tailored to meet specific needs.

• On-programme qualifications

• Apprenticeship handbooks

• Apprentice 360

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On-programme Qualifications

Mandatory or optional qualifications designed to develop technical

knowledge, skills and behaviours required to work effectively in a job

role

Coherent yet flexible framework for delivering high quality learning

and assessment directly mapped to the apprenticeship standards

Two sizes of qualification with distinct purposes:

➢ Certificate – Aligned to 20% off-the-job requirements and

designed for apprentices to develop and apply technical and

behavioural knowledge that underpins the job role

➢ Diploma - Extends on the learning from the Certificate-size

qualification to include the development of practical work-

based skills and behaviours. It aligns to the full knowledge,

skills and behavioural content of the apprenticeship

standard.

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On-programme Qualifications

Benefits for Providers and Employers

• Provides comprehensive guidance on the knowledge, skills and

behaviours to be delivered

• Reduces the time spent on programme planning and assessments

• Provides support for Gateway evaluation and sign off through

successfully completed assessments

• Provides evidence to meet the 20% off-the-job requirement

Benefits for Apprentices

• Formal recognition and certification for their on-programme learning

• Apprentices not only develop technical knowledge but also the

ability to apply it in context

• Helps apprentices develop personal effectiveness through the

focus on behaviours and transferable skills

• Supports transferability across working contexts and employers

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On-programme Qualifications

Business Administrator

• BTEC Level 3 Certificate for Business Administrators

• BTEC Level 3 Diploma for Business Administrators

Customer Service Practitioner

• BTEC Level 2 Certificate for Customer Service Practitioners

• BTEC Level 2 Diploma for Customer Service Practitioners

Team Leader / Supervisor

• BTEC Level 3 Certificate for Managers

• BTEC Level 3 Diploma for Managers

Operations / Departmental Manager

• BTEC Level 5 Certificate for Managers and Leaders

• BTEC Level 5 Diploma for Managers and Leaders

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• Handbooks designed specifically to support and enrich

apprentices’ journey throughout their apprenticeship

• Provide visually engaging learning content mapped to the

knowledge and skills requirements of the apprenticeship

standards, as well as fostering understanding of how to apply

the appropriate personal attributes and behaviours

• Are an ideal course companion

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Apprenticeship Handbooks

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Benefits for Providers and Employers

• Drives the delivery of technical content for the off-the-job training

• Enables more effective use of direct contact time as less time

spent on just passing on knowledge

Benefits for Apprentices

• Increased learner engagement through visually appealing learning

content

• apprentices develop a better understanding of the learning content

through the use of different design features

• Content available in print as well as online through ActiveBook

• Helps apprentices to put knowledge into practice through real life

activities

• Encourages understanding of End Point Assessment (EPA)

through the links made with Pearson EPA specifications

Apprenticeship Handbooks

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• Apprentice 360 is a digital learning platform that is designed to

deliver an engaging, accessible, interactive and personalised

learning experience for apprentices

• Developed in partnership with Skill Pill, a market leading digital

content expert, it provides high quality bite-sized and mobile-

optimised learning content mapped to apprenticeship

standards.

• Includes:

➢ Animated videos exemplifying key concepts

➢ Infographics with images and text to engage apprentices

➢ Interactive comic strips

➢ Interactive quizzes with instant feedback

➢ Support templates and interactive worksheets

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Apprentice 360

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Benefits for Providers

• Bespoke learning content mapped to the knowledge and behaviours

outcomes of apprenticeship standards to support and guide the delivery of

off-the-job-training

• Mapped to Pearson on-programme qualifications

• Accessible reporting to track learner progress and achievement

Benefits for Employers

• Accessibility of online learning is less disruptive for business – apprentices

can engage in learning on-site

• Reduces the time spent on content delivery meaning high value learning

activities can take priority during direct contact time

• Provides opportunities for managers and workplace mentors to view learning

materials and be more involved in the off-the-job training

Benefits for Apprentices

• Accessible from desktop or mobile - ‘accessible learning, anytime,

anywhere’

• Visually stimulating and interactive bite-sized content that maxims

engagement and gives apprentices control of their learning

• Content that focuses on exploring and nurturing behaviours and transferable

skills for personal effectiveness in the modern workplace

Apprentice 360

Apprentice 360

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Supporting you every step of the way from EPA planning and

delivery, through to post-results

As an ESFA approved end-point assessment organisation, we put

EPA at the heart of apprenticeship planning, embedding regular

touchpoints with employers and training providers to ensure

apprentices are fully prepared for their assessments

• EPA resources, documents and guidance

• Practice and Prepare

• Benefits of our EPA service

• Smart EPA

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End Point Assessment (EPA)

EPA Documents and Guidance

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You’ll received all the documents and guidance to help you

understand and prepare apprentices for EPA

• EPA Specification for each Apprenticeship Standard

• Additional Resources Document specific to each standard which

include content such as:

➢ Evidence requirements for each assessment component

➢ Content to support delivery

➢ Portfolio guidance and templates

➢ Assessment briefs for apprentices

• Sample assessment materials for each on-screen and paper-based

test.

• Online training events to help preparation for EPA

Practice and Prepare

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• Offers support across different standards providing you with a

suite of resources that help prepare apprentices for their EPA.

• Suite of resources include:

➢ Multiple-choice questions

➢ Synoptic tests videos

➢ Exemplar and activity sheets

➢ PowerPoint presentations

• Designed to enhance knowledge and/or hone essential skills

required

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Benefits of our EPA service

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With our comprehensive end-to-end support you will:

• Receive a high-quality, consistent and reliable service so that

you can concentrate on supporting your apprentices

• Work with occupationally competent and personable assessors

who have the apprentices best interest at heart

• Receive rich feedback and quick results turnaround to support

progression and development

• Have the flexibility in deciding whether assessments are done

remotely or face-to-face to meet the needs of apprentices and

employers

• Have a seamless experience from EPA planning to delivery

through the use of Smart EPA, the apprentice management

system.

Smart EPA

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What is Smart EPA?

• Smart EPA is an online end-point assessment delivery software

developed by Smart Apprentices that is purpose-built to meet all

your needs by offering an end-to-end EPA delivery process

• Our EPA delivery team, along with Smart EPA allows you to:

• Stay one step ahead in your planning

• Access all the documents and guidance, including sample

assessment materials in one place

• Create administrative efficiencies so that you can concentrate on

ensuring your apprentices EPA journey is a positive learning

experience

For more information

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For more information about our Apprenticeship solutions

whether that is on-programme, end point assessment and/or

training support, contact us:

• quals.pearson.com/standards

• or email: WblCentreSupport@pearson.com

• or call: 0344 576 0045