Apprenticeships
Do you know what the term apprenticeship means?
At the Yorkshire Care Alliance we think there is a great misunderstanding in the social care sector that apprentices are of limited or no use in the sector. Our goal is to simplify the messages and get more apprenticeships into the sector.
Definition:
Apprenticeships combine practical training in a job with study
There are currently four levels:
| Intermediate | 2 | GCSE Level |
| Advanced | 3 | A Level |
| Higher | 4 & 5 | Foundation Degree |
| Degree | 6 & 7 | Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree |
In social care the average number of apprenticeships per year is 28,000 and over 50% fail to complete the course.
We are focusing of four keys areas to increase this number.
Target Setting
Whilst front line staff are mostly support workers, the back-office staff, Finance, HR, Operations and IT make up 20% of the workforce and are perfectly placed to undertake commercial apprenticeships without an impact on the business.
The 20% study time can be factored into the roles and does not require backfilling which comes at an additional cost.
Training Providers
Finding the right training provider is essential both for the business and the individual apprentice. Having a clear purpose from the business will ensure that the right training provider is selected from the outset. An effective apprenticeship is a collaborative relationship between the business, the apprentice and the training provider.
Financial Planning
Financial planning is an integral part of any business, helping manage the current situation as well as building and forecasting for the future. A financial planning apprenticeship at level 4 lasts for 24 months.
Colleges and Universities
Working alongside colleges and universities to ensure the material presented to students is as up to date as possible for the sector. As new methods of working are implemented to benefit the sector then the training material for students needs to follow suit.