Understanding Apprenticeships in Training and Education Sector
Apprenticeships combine practical training with study, providing an opportunity for staff to enhance skills. Funding through the apprenticeship levy in Wokingham Borough Council shows potential for growth. Organizations are encouraged to assess skills gaps, consider apprentices, and access available funding. Various apprenticeship levels are available in schools to support staff development.
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What is an Apprenticeship An Apprenticeship combines practical on the job training with study. An Apprenticeship can be undertaken by new and existing members of staff. Private: Information that contains a small amount of sensitive data which is essential to communicate with an individual but doesn t require to be sent via secure methods.
What are the requirements of an Apprenticeship? You must pay the Apprentices/staff members salary but the training costs are free for maintained schools and paid via the Wokingham Borough Council Apprenticeship Levy 20 % off the job learning this is where the Apprentice is learning something new e.g. Inset Day Training, Work Shadowing, Covering for other staff members, e-learning, Apprenticeship training tutorials and lots more Private: Information that contains a small amount of sensitive data which is essential to communicate with an individual but doesn t require to be sent via secure methods.
There is currently 905,000.00 in the Wokingham Borough Council Apprenticeship Levy Pot Private: Information that contains a small amount of sensitive data which is essential to communicate with an individual but doesn t require to be sent via secure methods.
Between April 2021 and March 2022 Wokingham Borough Council received 447,248.56 in levy funding. 63,054.66 (14%) was spent by WBC maintained schools. 169,413.96 (39%) was spent by the Council. 47% of the total amount received was unspent 169,606.90 was returned to government in unspent/expired levy. This could have funded the apprenticeship training for one Teaching Assistant in every maintained school. Private: Information that contains a small amount of sensitive data which is essential to communicate with an individual but doesn t require to be sent via secure methods.
What can you do? Look at your workforce are there any skills gaps now and in the next 3-5 years? Do you have any vacancies? Have you considered an apprentice? Are you, your Headteacher and Governors aware of the apprenticeship levy and how to access the funding? Private: Information that contains a small amount of sensitive data which is essential to communicate with an individual but doesn t require to be sent via secure methods.
Apprenticeships available in Schools Level 7 for Early Years or Nursery Setting Level 5 for Early Years Practitioners looking to grow into leadership Early Years with The NCE (nationaleducation.college) Level 5 for Primary English/Literature Coordinators & Secondary Literature/English Leaders OTSA (Building a Reading School) with The NCE (nationaleducation.college) Level 3 for staff leading or aspiring to lead a library School Library Association with The NCE (nationaleducation.college) Curriculum Lead Level 5 for those leading or aspiring to lead an area of the curriculum. Private: Information that contains a small amount of sensitive data which is essential to communicate with an individual but doesn t require to be sent via secure methods.
For more information .. Contact Gemma Lenton WBC Workforce Development Specialist Gemma.lenton@wokingham.gov.uk 07808 143615 Private: Information that contains a small amount of sensitive data which is essential to communicate with an individual but doesn t require to be sent via secure methods.
