A High Fliers Research Conference The National Higher & Degree Apprenticeship Conference 2017 The new one-day recruitment event for employers with Higher & Degree Apprenticeship programmes. The National Higher & Degree Apprenticeship Conference 2017
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ROBINDER GILL Graduate, Undergraduate & Apprentice Recruitment Manager Jaguar Land Rover The National Higher & Degree Apprenticeship Conference 2017 1
DEGREE APPRENTICESHIPS Dashboard Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar April May June Jul Aug Sept Application Window Assessment Centres Results Day! Apprentices Join Degree Apprenticeships Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Finance Accountancy Degree Apprenticeship 6 Year Programme 6 Year Programme BEng Applied Engineering (University of Warwick) CIMA Qualification (BPP College) & BSc Accounting Principles c. 80 p.a. c. 8 p.a. DEGREE APPRENTICESHIPS - RETENTION APPLICATIONS & HIRES 96% 92% 99% 97% 3500 3000 2500 2486 3024 82% 2000 1500 1000 1082 1226 1475 500 0 50 51 83 140 82 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Applications Hires 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 The National Higher & Degree Apprenticeship Conference 2017 1
PwC School and college leaver recruitment Hollie Crompton
Our school leaver routes Business Insight Week Talented school leavers School and College leaver Programme Flying Start Graduate and undergraduate Career with PwC PwC PwC 31
Business Insight Week First day welcome event with peer group Business Insight 3 days work shadowing in base office with real client work Week Final regional project & presentation PwC PwC 5 32
School Leaver roles Flying Start Degree Programme duration 2-4 years 4 year degree plus 1 year once graduated Professional qualification gained Assurance: ACA (ICAEW) Deals: CFAB (ICAEW) Tax: ATT/CFAB Consulting: Certificate in Management Consulting Exemptions from 12 of the 15 ICAEW professional examinations PwC support to complete the qualification upon joining full time. Number of joiners Approximately 150 per year 60 at each University per year Progression pathway After 2 years reach the level of a graduate joiner After 5 years (4 degree and 1 full time at PwC) would be fully qualified PwC PwC 33
What we do Students Teachers Parents School Visits Office Events Virtual Events NSEC Dedicated website Business Insight Week Employability tools e learns National events Toolkit Skills Sessions Office Events Web page Schools relationships School visits Attendance at conferences Inclusion in events/programmes Information Pack Web page Conference calls Independently and with third parties PwC PwC 34
Recruitment process Application form online Online testing Assessment centre (tests, in-tray and group exercise) Final interview Offer Onboarding PwC PwC 8 35
Jenny Taylor UK Foundation Manager, IBM Early Professional Careers Be relevant. Be eminent. Be essential. IBM UK Foundation, Apprenticeship Programme
Our Degree Apprenticeships journey. 2010 Apprentice programme established 2014 Digital Degree Apprenticeships meeting No 10 IBM member of Tech Partnership Degree Apprenticeships 2 2015 IBM Corporation 26 January 2017 group September 2015 Apprentices start degree study at Queen Mary University of London & Glasgow Caledonian University. Launch event with other employers hosted at IBM. Summer 2016 50% IBM Queen Mary degree apprentices achieve 1st class marks in year 1 Degree apprentices take part in degree apprentice ambassador activities Jenny Taylor, IBM Foundation Lead, becomes Chair of Digital Apprenticeships standards and Degree Apprentice groups Sep- Dec 2016 Degree apprentice breadth in 7 IBM business lines Degree apprentices start at University of Exeter & on groundbreaking rotational business degree at Pearson College London IBM represented on TechPartnership group, which publishes draft standard for Cyber Security Degree Apprenticeship
Degree Apprenticeship at IBM - Benefits Fully-integrated degree testing both academic learning and on-the-job practical training For IBM Degree Apprentices! Gain Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship awarded by Queen Mary College, University of London (QMUL), Glasgow Caledonian (GCAL), University of Exeter also level 6 Apprenticeship! Earn a salary while studying for a degree with no costs to pay! QMUL GCAL, Exeter already offer ITMB (Information Technology & Management for Business) programme! Core modules plus options to specialise allowing for technical or business focused career path! Also open to existing apprentices to apply after completion level 4 For IBM! New route to attract high calibre talent to IBM! Provides graduates, who have demonstrated competence in the workplace & studied a university curriculum! 2/3 funded by government 2015-2017! Flexibility to influence course design to meet business needs & reuse existing IBM education assets & assessment! ITMB programme proven in providing high quality graduates to IBM! Part of initial group of employers offering Degree Apprenticeships alongside some of our competitors! In the future Apprenticeship with Levy funding 3
Phillip Paige Vice President, Junior Talent Pipeline Manager (Schools & Colleges) Ap Ap
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