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Higher Apprenticeship for Life Sciences & Chemical Science Professionals Delivery support from the Technical Apprenticeship Service

Higher Apprenticeship for Life Sciences & Chemical Science Professionals Delivery support from the Technical Apprenticeship Service

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Page 1: Higher Apprenticeship for Life Sciences & Chemical Science Professionals Delivery support from the Technical Apprenticeship Service

Higher Apprenticeship for Life Sciences & Chemical Science Professionals

Delivery support from the Technical Apprenticeship Service

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Key Features of the Higher Apprenticeship for Life Sciences & Chemical Science Professionals

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FdSc Chemical Science (MMU) or (Hull)

or

HND Diploma Chemical Science

for Industry

FdSc Applied BioscienceTechnology (Kent)

or

HND Diploma BiologicalSciences for Industry

Any p/t BSc Chemical Science

or Chemistry

Any p/t BSc Life Sciences or Bioscience 

HNC Diploma ChemicalScience for Industry

or FD Science Subject plus LATA Level 4

Or HNC Applied Chemistry plus LATA Level 4 

Life Sciences Healthcare Sc.

Any p/t BSc Healthcare Science 

FdSci Healthcare Science (UWE)

or

HND Diploma BiologicalSciences for Industry

HNC Diploma BiologicalSciences for Industry

or FD Science Subject plus LATA Level 4

or HNC Applied Biology plus LATA Level 4 

Chemical Science

HNC Diploma BiologicalSciences for Industry

or FD Science Subject plus LATA Level 4

or HNC Applied Biology plus LATA Level 4 

Process Dev.

Any p/t BEng Chemical Engineering 

FD Plant & Process Engineering (Hull)

HNC Diploma in Operations Engineering

plus

Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Process Industries

Operations

Packaging Dev.

Any p/t BEng Mechanical Engineering 

FD Mechanical Engineering (Hull)

Food Science

Any p/t BSc Food Science 

FD Food Science & Technology

(Nottingham Trent)

Higher Apprenticeship for Life Sciences & Chemical Science Professionals

All pathways include professional competences gained through Personal Learning & Thinking Skills, Employee Rights & Responsibilities and Functional Skills.Entry at level 4 or 5 minimum requirements: A Levels or a BTEC in STEM subjects or an Advanced Apprenticeship, for example: Laboratory and Science Technicians.

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Delivering the Higher Apprenticeship for Life Sciences & Chemical Science Professionals

It is different to most apprenticeships:

•It’s about high-level skills for new or existing workforce, aged 19+.•Opportunity for HEI/FE partnerships.•HEFCE funded HE qualifications.•Tuition fees can be funded through a Student Loan.•Sits outside SFA funding requirements.•Supported by NAS vacancy matching service, national award schemes, national promotion of higher apprenticeships.•It’s a COMMERCIAL OFFER.

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Supporting the Foundation Degree Route

• HEI do not provide apprenticeships• HEI deliver the foundation degree only

How are the Higher Apprenticeship framework elements delivered?

• The TAS HA delivery support service• HA Induction for HEI/employer/apprentice• ERR• PLTS embedded in Foundation Degrees• Functional skills• ACE registration• ACE certification submission

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TAS HA Delivery Support Service for HEI

TAS confirm employer commitment to employ the higher apprentice

TAS check capability of employer to provide full range of work based learning and assessment

TAS confirm availability of course place with HEI

 

Apprentice recruitment (internal or external candidate)

 

TAS confirm apprentice details

TAS confirm workplace mentor and inform HEI

Apprentice enrols with HEI

 

TAS confirm Apprenticeship Agreement is in place

TAS register candidate on ACE system and pay the registration fee

 

Recruitment & Enrolment

HEI confirms apprentice meets course entry requirements  

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TAS HA Delivery Support Service for HEI

Programme Delivery

TAS arrange for candidate to complete the ERR checklist - cross referenced to their company induction for existing employees with sign off by their workplace mentor.

The checklist is completed during first year of programme.

 

TAS check candidate’s literacy, numeracy and IT qualifications against the SASE requirements to identify if they need to do the functional skills test.

 

If functional skills test is required , TAS arrange with a suitable provider and agree the fee. TAS confirm arrangements in writing and issue contract to selected provider.

The functional skills test certificate must be achieved within 3 years.

 

  Apprentice completes and achieves qualifications  

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TAS HA Delivery Support Service for HEI

Apprentice Certification

HEI completes GLH declaration statement

 

TAS apply for ACE Certification and pay certification fee.

 

TAS prepare suite of Cogent Apprenticeship Certification templates for the candidate to complete at the end of their apprenticeship.

 TAS support candidate to prepare the portfolio of evidence required for final certification.

Qualification certificatesFunctional skills certificatesERR completion formGLH declarationApprentice declaration of permission for TAS to apply for certification on their behalf. 

HEI issues qualification certificate

 

Candidate completes apprenticeship

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What are the Higher Apprenticeship costs?

• Professional Science Technicians Pilot is running during 2012/13.

• Employers participating in the 2012/13 pilot will be eligible for free TAS HA. Delivery Support Service for HEI.

• Employers will have to pay a fee to TAS for this service in subsequent years.

• Cost of Higher Apprenticeship post pilot will comprise:

• Tuition fees (apprentice may be eligible for student loan)

• TAS HEI support fee

• Apprentice salary.

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