Degree Apprenticeships Degree Apprenticeships Developments, pathways and collaborations Developments, partnerships and programmes Dr Kate Byford, Head of Degree Apprenticeships & Workforce Development Dr Kate Byford, Head of Degree Apprenticeships & Workforce Development k.byford@herts.ac.uk k.byford@herts.ac.uk 01701 01707 28027 / 07738 1271
Background Apprenticeships are a vital UK-wide vehicle for employer investment in their workforce, enabling employers to develop the skills and behaviours that they need, as well as offering opportunities for those already in work and those entering it for the first time Industrial Strategy, 2017 p120 2
Degree apprenticeships What is different? LEVELS & DURATION Intermediate Advanced Higher Degree Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 & 5 Level & 7 12 18 months 12 48 months 12 3 months 12 72 months HNC/HND Foundation Degree Bachelor s or Masters Degree 3
Apprenticeship Set-up process Recruitment? Skills? Identify workforce needs Choose Standard(s) Procurement Appoint Training Provider Appoint End Point Assessor Organisation Existing Apprentice recruitment New Delivery Retention? Training? 4
HEFCE Project Hertfordshire Apprenticeship Provider Partnership Engineering & Manufacturing IT & Software engineering Construction Life Sciences Aims Strengthening regional partnerships. Fulfilling the skills needs of businesses and individuals. Identifying and addressing access, diversity and social mobility issues. Increase degree apprenticeship provision and starts 5
Digital Technical Route Hertfordshire Apprenticeship Provider Partnership Activity & Outputs Development action plans Qualification mapping Curriculum mapping Access and EDI action plans Marketing collateral L7 (MSc) Digital & Technology Solutions Specialist L (BSc) Digital & Technology Solutions Professional (C+O) L4 Cyber Security Technologist or Software Developer L3 Software Development Technician or Infrastructure technician L7 (MSc or MBA) Senior Leader L (BA) Chartered Manager L5 Operations / Department Manager L3 Business Administrator Business & Administration Technical Route
UH Degree apprenticeships UH SCHOOL APPRENTICESHIP STANDARD LEVEL DURATION [1] START DATES [2) Business School Chartered Manager Senior Leader 7 1-2 years Open Computer Science Digital and Technology Solutions Professional: Cyber Security Analyst, Data Analyst, 3 5 years Open Software Engineer, Network Engineer Education Teacher 2 years tbc Law School Solicitor 7 3 or years Engineering and Technology Aerospace Engineer Embedded Electronic Systems Design & Development Engineer Manufacturing Engineer Product Design and Development Engineer Control/Technical Support Engineering Civil Engineer Construction (UCSA) 5 January 2019 Health and Social Work Nursing Associate Registered Nurse 2/3 years Life and Medical Laboratory Scientist 3 Science Healthcare Science Practitioner 3 Chartered Town Planner Tbc Physics, Mathematics Data Scientist 3 - and Astronomy [1] Programme duration is provisional, as this is determined by study mode and applicants pre-entry qualifications. [2] Start dates are subject to programme validation and employer vacancies. 7
Degree Apprenticeships Our approach Open cohort Closed cohort CPD Lifelong Learning Apprenticeship Standard (SKB) 8
Collaboration opportunities Degree apprenticeship development 7 Feb Civil Engineer 7 March Teacher Dates tbc: Digital & Cyber; Data Scientist; Town Planner; Laboratory Scientist; Healthcare Science Practitioner; Employer events Hertfordshire Apprenticeship Show (7 March, NAW) Programme initiation New apprenticeships, CPD 9