Owen Davis. Education & Training Portfolio Manager

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1 EDA Education & Training Owen Davis Education & Training Portfolio Manager EDA Forum 18 th November 2015

2 EDA EDUCATION AND TRAINING RATIONALE FOR TRAINING AS AN INDUSTRY To keep pace with increasing complexity of product ranges move from product to system approach speed of new product introductions To add value in supply chain to fight online competition To take advantage of current government funding for apprenticeships a window that is currently wide open but may close in a few years time To foster a culture of learning and development in the industry to attract and retain good people

3 EDA EDUCATION AND TRAINING Portfolio EDA Education & Training Product Knowledge Training Placed Apprenticeship Employed Apprenticeships

4 EDA PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE MODULES Summary Fundamentals of Electricity Health & Safety Customer Care Cables & Wiring Accessories Lamps & Lighting Luminaires Industrial Components Electrical Heating & Ventilation Switchgear Distribution & Protection Renewable Energy Content is created & maintained by EDA Affiliates, Association partners & MOL Each Module = 40 hours of learning over 12 weeks (just under 3.5 hours/week) No attendance at college required Undertaken in learners own time combined with help from other branch or depot staff Tutor support available from MOL City Guilds certificates awarded: Pass, Merit & Distinction Once graded, learner keeps book as reference

5 EDA Apprenticeships Plus SUMMARY EDA Agency EDA APPRENTICESHIPS PLUS - employs the apprentice and places him/her in your business for a year (or longer if desired) No recruitment fees No additional headcount No contract of employment with your branch Can terminate at any time if unhappy A 12 or 18 month training programme related to job functions in your business Warehousing, Driving Goods, Customer Service, Retail, Telesales, IT, Accounting, Business Administration, Management (+ lots more)

6 Education & Training YTD Summary Product Knowledge sales in 2015 Average sales of 162 per month, 27% increase on module sales currently standing at 1623 in 2015 Currently surpassing 2014 total module sales by 13% Apprenticeships 529 expressions of interest YTD in 2015 On target to double the number of EOI received in 2014 Over 300 apprentices currently undertaking NVQ s Target to have our own recognised apprenticeship by Autumn 2016.

7 EDA Business Forum Training Opportunities James Dean MOL Learn EDA Forum 18 th November 2015

8 EDA Business Forum Training Opportunities MOL Learn Learn, Develop, Excel MOL is a leading provider of professional training courses based in Manchester Since 1984 we have used the latest techniques and technology to help learners and organisations achieve more Learning with MOL provides your staff with the expertise and confidence they need to excel in their chosen industry. We understand that an important way that business succeeds is through effective learning and development

9 EDA Business Forum Training Opportunities What do learners receive? Module on the subject area of their choice Access to a personal MOL Virtual Learning Account Tutor support by Three months to complete each module Comprehensive personalised assessment feedback Their completed module to keep for reference City & Guilds unit certificate

10 EDA Business Forum Training Opportunities Training modules: subject areas Choice of 10 industry-specific training modules: Key to workplace knowledge: 2 modules Health and safety Customer Care Electrical: 8 modules Fundamentals of electricity Electrical industrial components Lamps and lighting Cables and wiring accessories Switchgear distribution and protection Luminaires Electrical heating and ventilation Renewable energy systems

11 EDA Business Forum Training Opportunities City & Guilds qualifications Unit certificates: each module Award: two programme modules Certificate: five programme modules Diploma: ten programme modules

12 EDA Business Forum Training Opportunities Purchase Options Price Cost Savings Length of programme Individual module N\A 3 Months Award: (2 modules) Months Award to Certificate: (3 modules) Months Individual module to Certificate: (4 modules) Months Certificate: (5 modules) Months Diploma: (10 modules) Months

13 EDA Business Forum Training Opportunities How to apply Each learner completes an application form Available from the EDA Application form is returned to the EDA Contact EDA: Telephone:

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16 THANK YOU Presented by James Dean

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18 Overview BIS 10 Point plan for 3 million Apprenticeships Apprenticeship Incentives The Apprenticeship Obligation The Levy

19 Government s 3 Million Apprenticeships target. BIS -Outlining a ten-point plan (11th November 2015). 1. Quality Put employers in control of designing the standards that apprentices train against and the assessment plans that they will be assessed against 2. Funding If employers have already invested in apprenticeships, we think many more will be wanting use the programme to get back what they ve put in. The Levy.

20 Government s 3 Million Apprenticeships target. BIS -Outlining a ten-point plan (11th November 2015). 3. Public sector Looking into measures to increase the public sector s contribution to employing apprentices. Public Sector - 1.7%, Private sector per cent Apprentices. 4. Small businesses Aim is to show how easy it is to use tools to Find, Fill, Train and Ensure Quality.

21 Government s 3 Million Apprenticeships target. BIS -Outlining a ten-point plan (11th November 2015). 5. Large businesses We are also looking at businesses and trying to make our strategy for engaging with very large companies. 6. Marketing and communications From research, it was interesting that parents were the main group who didn t really understand. apprenticeships.

22 Government s 3 Million Apprenticeships target. BIS -Outlining a ten-point plan (11th November 2015). 7. Careers advice and guidance Advice and guidance so that people are able to hear about apprenticeships and get the right information to make the right choices. 8. Delivery of training Working with providers so that they are in a good position to offer training that employers will want to expand programme take up numbers.

23 Government s 3 Million Apprenticeships target. BIS -Outlining a ten-point plan (11th November 2015). 9. Steady state system We are going to need a steady state system of apprenticeship governance. 10. Degree and higher level apprenticeships To reach the 3m apprenticeship target this does include growing more at the higher and degree level as a proportion of the overall programme. The government will be working with Training Providers and Universities to develop higher apprenticeships to meet the needs of employers.

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26 A Shift in Emphasis? Currently Approved Frameworks 4+ 16% 2 39% 4+ 33% New Apprenticeship Standards 2 25% 3 45% 3 42%

27 The Incentives Funding year olds year olds? 25 plus? Saving of Employers NI. Local and National Government Contracts. Improving quality of Purpose Written Courses.

28 The Incentives Free Recruitment of Apprentice. Free HR Support. No Headcount. Simplified Transfer in the Event of Termination of engagement. Classification of s as in Higher Education??

29 The Obligation (The Levy) Who will need to pay the Apprenticeships Levy? What counts as a large employer? How will employers pay the new Levy and reclaim money for apprenticeships? What will the Levy rate be? How much can I get back from the new Apprenticeships Levy?

30 The Obligation (The Levy) What happens to unused money collected by the new Apprenticeships Levy? How will the proposed Apprenticeships Levy work in Scotland and Wales? How does this affect the Richard Review reforms, in which employers will be expected to pay a one-third contribution to the cost of post-19 apprenticeships? What happens to smaller companies?

31 EDA APPRENTICESHIPS PLUS PROGRAMME Get Involved Contact us and we will do the rest! To complete an Expression of Interest Form please contact :- Owen Davis E&T Portfolio Manager Telephone: For all Recruitment and Employment enquiries please contact: - Michelle McCutcheon -Apprenticeship Training Manager Mobile: michelle@edarecruitment.co.uk Louise Sugars -Apprenticeship Training Manager Mobile: louise@edarecruitment.co.uk

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