Apprenticeships for Advanced Engineering Use or Lose your Apprenticeship Levy
Contents • Introduction to Skills Training UK • What is the quality and choice of Apprenticeships? • What are the benefits of Apprenticeships? • How are Apprenticeships delivered? • How are Apprenticeship programmes funded? • Any questions?
Introduction to Skills Training UK • Over 20 years’ experience in education and training • National providers of Apprenticeships for STEM sectors • Regional offices across London, West Midlands and South East, with over 50 specialist trainer assessors • Prime Contractor to the Education and Skills Funding Agency • Your Levy partner
Our employer partners October 2018
Quality and Choice • Apprenticeships are for everybody , not just young people • Apprenticeships can be used to upskill existing employees as well as recruit new talent to fill a specific skills gap • Apprenticeship Standards are high-quality and have been designed by employers, for employers • Apprenticeships in England cover over 1,500 roles
What are the Benefits? • Increased productivity • Filling a skills gap • Refresh staff knowledge • Motivated staff • Better efficiency • Financial savings • Continuous improvement • Culture of change
Our offer New Apprenticeship Standards and existing Apprenticeship Frameworks: Quality & Improvement Business Skills • Business Improvement Techniques, Level 2 & 3 • Business Administration, Level 2, 3 & 4 • Performing Manufacturing Operations, Level 2 & 3 • Customer Service, Level 2 & 3 Leadership and Management Supply Chain • Team Leader/Supervisor, Level 3 • Supply Chain Warehouse Operative, • Operations/Departmental Manager, Level 5 Level 2 • Human Resources Support, Level 3 • Associate Project Manager, Level 4 Information Technology • Infrastructure Technician, Level 3 • Network Engineer, Level 4 Non-Destructive Testing • Non-Destructive Testing Operator, Level 2 • Software Tester, Level 4 • Non-Destructive Testing Engineering Technician, • Software Developer, Level 4 • Cyber Intrusion Analyst Standard, Level 4 Level 3 • Non-Destructive Testing Engineer, Level 6 Degree
Business Improvement Techniques (BIT) “We wanted to create a workforce culture that encourages continuous improvement and Skills Training UK have fully immersed themselves into our business and have been the partner of choice for achieving this success.” Nigel Taylor, 55, Machine Shop Supervisor and Level 4 Project Manager Apprentice at Flowserve Flowcontrol
Team leading and Management “The Team Leader course has helped our staff think about what they’re doing and how they’re doing it, as well as helping them to understand the business as a whole and how it’s run.” Simon Sesay, Continuous Improvement Manager, Church & Dwight UK
Non-Destructive Testing “It’s hugely beneficial that Skills Training UK is working with our existing training school partners and that the chosen Apprenticeship Standard includes all of the specialist testing methods that we use within our business. As a result, we’ve been able to tailor the delivery to suit our direct needs.” Ricardo Franckeiss, Training Manager, Sheffield Forgemasters International Ltd
Training and Delivery • Apprenticeship training is tailored to achieve your specific business needs and flexible to suit your day-to-day operations • 20% off the job training can be delivered in a variety of ways , including learning technical and theory elements with specialist partners or receiving support in a training room on site
Our approach • Consult and familiarise with employer process • Employer determined objectives – added value and impact measures • Maximise funding opportunities including direct contact with ESFA Levy & Non-Levy “Skills Training UK grasped our vision from the start and tailored a programme which applied the Apprenticeship Standard to a whole new level, covering over 300 people with a wide range of previous skills and experience.” Ian Page, Head of Continuous Improvement, Xaar plc
Our delivery • Staff available 24/7 on site to match employer shift/work patterns • On site assessment, coaching and input workshops • Tailored programme to match employer’s needs • All relevant materials supplied for training • Management reports on demand through our business intelligence tool
The Levy and SME funding • Costs are spread out across the duration of the Apprenticeship and not paid for up front • Levy funds will begin to expire 24 months after they enter your digital account. • As costs are spread across the duration of the Apprenticeship, they will take more time than you think to spend! • If you spend more than your Levy pot the additional spend will be co- funded by government, meaning you will pay just 10% on extra training • SMEs benefit from government co-funding and only have to fund 10% of the Apprenticeship cosy
Understanding the Apprenticeship Levy 0.5% tax payable on annual wage bills over £3 million All Apprenticeships placed in one of 15 Allowance of £15,000 cost bands Employers get extra Collected by HMRC 10% every month every month through from Government PAYE Employers use their online account to pay for Apprenticeships
The Levy in action Check out our Levy calculator at www.skillstraininguk.com
Key incentives for all employers Levy payers (above £3million payroll) Non-levy payers (below £3million payroll) • • Levy tax expenditure can be offset Government co-invest 90% of against Apprenticeship training for expenditure on Apprenticeship training new and existing employees • Small employers do not have to pay for • Government pay extra 10% on top training Apprentices aged 16-18 or those of existing Levy funds aged 19-24 with additional learning needs All employers • The government will pay an extra £1,000 for each 16-18-year-old enrolled (paid in two stages at three and 12 months)
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Thank you for listening Visit us at stand Q36 www.skillstraininguk.com apprenticeships@skillstraininguk.com
Recognition • Finalist for Training Provider of the Year at SEMTA Awards 2017 “Skills Training UK have made a real difference to Xaar’s workforce and productivity and we were proud to nominate them for SEMTA’s Training Provider of the Year Award.” Graham Tweedale, Director of Operations, Xaar plc • London Stock Exchange - one of 1,000 companies to inspire Europe • Finalist for Skills Provider of the Year at the Education Investor Awards 2018
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