February 9th 2012
Employers' Info
What is an Apprenticeship
An apprenticeship consists of a FRAMEWORK of qualifications, The framework includes a National Vocational Qualification, a Technical certificate, Key Skills and Employment Rights and Responsibilities. Each qualification is recognised in its own right, and together they make up an apprenticeship.
All Qualifications within the framework meet agreed national standards and are issued by the relevant awarding bodies. The NVQ focuses on practical assessment of tasks carried out in the work place. The Technical certificate focuses on the delivery of the theory required. Key skills are designed to ensure standards of numeracy, literacy, ICT and wider skills (if required) are met. Employment Rights and Responsibilities is a task oriented workbook to ensure that all apprentices are familiar with basic employment law and how it applies to them in a work environment.
A level 2 apprenticeship, will take up to two years and a level three apprenticeship up to 4 years to complete. The time is dependant upon the nature and complexity of the framework chosen.
To ensure timely completion a Learning plan outlining timings for achievement is drawn up at the beginning, and progress through the apprenticeship is constantly monitored.
The funding for the training will come from the government via the Skills Funding Agency. All 16-18 year olds are elegible for full funding, those aged 19 and over when they start on the programme are funded at 50%, with the governement requesting a similar contribution from the employer paid to the training provider. Mercia Management Ltd is a member of Black Country Training Group established in 1999, who currently hold SFA and ESF Contracts of around £12.5M, which includes £9M of Employer Responsive Funding. To meet the funding criteria you will be required to pay the apprentice a minimum of £2.60 per hour ,for at least 30 hours per week, to all 16-18 year olds and those aged 19 and over in the first year of their Apprenticeship).When the apprentice reaches the age of 19 and has completed the first year of their apprenticeship you must pay at least the full NMW rate for 18-20 year olds currently £4.98 per hour and release the apprentice to attend college, and allow Mercia's assessor access to the apprentice in the workplace.
Mercia Management Apprenticeships
Mercia Management facilitate the following apprenticeships:
- Management Level 3
- Business Administration Levels 2 and 3
- Team Leading Level 2
- Customer Service Levels 2 and 3
- Information Technology Level 2
- Electrical Engineering Levels 2 and 3
- Mechanical Engineering Levels 2 and 3
- Maintenance Levels 2 and 3
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Production Engineering Levels 2 and 3
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Support Teaching and Learning in Schools Levels 2 and 3
Additional information
Please use the links below to look at Mercia Managements Employer Guide and Agreement and the Apprenticeship Employer Guide. Alternatively use the link below to contact Mercia direct. We will gladly answer all or your questions.
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