Employing an apprentice in a technical role - Some practical tips (part one)

You can watch our latest specialist advisor event for FREE as part of our dedication to provide resources to technicians. In this first session, Caleb Wright (Apprenticeship Scheme Manager at Birmingham University) and Karen Bailey-Smith (Technical Development, Modernisation and Innovation Manager at Sheffield Hallam) offer their best tips for running a successful apprenticeship.

What is an apprenticeship? How do I choose the right apprenticeship standard? How do I pick the right training provider?

If these are questions you’ve been asking, you’ve come to the right place.

Discussion points include

• a recap on what an apprenticeship is

• choosing the right apprenticeship standard

• choosing the right training provider

• planning induction

• enrolment

• feeding back on the Education Technician standard

• Q&As

Session two will go further into the apprenticeship journey including work planning, portfolio building, monitoring the apprentice journey and preparing for end point assessment. Date TBC.