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NEPIC Skills Event Tony Prior
13th February 2013
The Technical Apprenticeship Service
• Seed funding from Growth and Innovation Fund
• 250 apprentices over 2 years
• Priorities:
• Cogent frameworks
• SME networks
• Intermediate/Advanced Apprenticeships L2/3
• Higher Apprenticeships L4/5 with progression to BSc
• Gold standard
• Sector responsive delivery where there wasn’t any
The Technical Apprenticeship Service
• Key features
TAS Can…
•help you create the specification for your ideal apprentice
•recruit, screen, skills test and interview candidates based on your specific needs
•provide you with a shortlist of the most suitable candidates for your vacancy
•employ the Apprentice on your behalf, managing all payroll and HR functions for the term of the Apprenticeship
•match you with the most suitable provider to access the associated government funded training
•mentor the Apprentice and support you throughout the Apprenticeship
TAS Essentials
• Small team• Sector focussed• One of first 2 ATAs to be accredited by NAS
TAS Statistics Employers•Engaged over 500 companies•Supporting/recruiting 127 apprentices •Around 180 companies in advanced discussion
Providers•Working with around 30 providers•Stimulating Polymer provision•Stimulating HA provision – significant demand
Apprentices•Women into Science Apprenticeships Programme
Magnox – over-training for supply chain
Women into Science Apprenticeship Programme
Eden Biodesign – supporting expansion
• Watson Pharma Group - Actavis• Speke site planning rapid expansion• 10 month relationship building• Presentation to International staff• 6+ apprentices – different levels – summer 2013
Video case studywww.youtube.com/user/CogentSkills
“We are quite lightly resourced in admin and human resources … they [TAS] absolutely delivered, they took away the barriers, they made it very easy, especially for a small organisation to do this. I can’t speak highly
enough of them,
their processes and
their people involved.”
Opportunities
• ATA Recognition – brings employers to us• Response to Cluster requests e.g. North East
Pharmaceutical Programme, Tank Storage Association, Water Treatment, Rutland Polymer Group
• Partnership working – NAS Small Business Unit, WISE• Unite joint event 6th June• Repeat business• Industrial Partnerships/Employer Ownership of Skills
