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Services to Employers Work Based Learning/ Apprenticeships Work Related Learning Employing a Young Person Employment of Children Information Work Based Learning (WBL) /Apprenticeships Apprenticeships, Benefits to the employer, The Apprenticeship Partnership, Useful links “Work Based Learning” is a generic term used to describe a vocationally focused learning plan completed within the workplace. Apprenticeships There are two levels of Apprenticeship relating to NVQ levels 2 and 3 respectively.   Apprenticeship   Advanced Apprenticeship Both incorporate the following elements:   National Vocational Qualification – a qualification that rewards reaching a predetermined level of competence in a chosen occupational area.   Key Skills – designed to increase learning and performance in core skills such as application of number, communication and problem solving by relating them to vocational areas.   Technical Certificate – a vocationally related qualification that demonstrates the required understanding of the theory behind an occupational area. Benefits to the employer   People in their industry write the training, for people working in their industry.   Training is specific to the particular employer’s organisational and industrial needs.   A large input into the training allows the employer to train their staff to their organisational standards.   Alleviating the skills shortfall that some industries are facing by training tomorrow’s staff today.   Motivating staff by helping to reward their progression with tangible qualifications.   Increase their staff retention by using the regular review system to highlight and remedy training needs.   Motivation is improved as NVQ’s clearly map progress made towards becoming skilled. The Apprenticeship Partnership The role of the employer The employer is an integral part of the Apprenticeship partnership. Together with the Learning Provider and the Young Person, the employer will:   Identify a suitable occupational area to which the young person will become competent.   Identify a suitable level at which to start the training (Foundation or Advanced).   Provide a safe working environment complying with current Health and Safety legislation.   Provide the day-to-day learning towards becoming competent in the occupational area.   Release the young person for “off the job” training i.e. college day release, block release or time away from the shop floor.   Contribute towards the recruiting and the ongoing reviewing of the progress of the learner.   Carry out other contractual elements such as remuneration. The role of the learning provider The Learning Provider does more than purely provide the tangible training. Their role includes:   Accessing the funding from the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) to pay for the training.   Planning the training and the individual learning plan for the learner.   Administering the Apprenticeship start paperwork, drawing up agreements between themselves, the learner and the employer.   Providing the theory or underpinning knowledge required for the Learner.   Ensuring that national quality standards are met.   Helping with portfolio construction and offering continuous support for the learner.   Internal verifying, ensuring the portfolio is available for external verifying and finally obtaining certification. Useful links Apprenticeships - www.apprenticeships.org.uk Apprenticeship Vacancy Matching Service https://apprenticeshipvacancymatchingservice.lsc.gov.uk The Learning and Skills Council - http://www.lsc.gov.uk/ Qualifications and Curriculum Authority - http://www.qca.org.uk/ National Vocational Qualifications - www.dfes.gov.uk/nvq Make text larger Make text smaller Text Only Display Disclaimer