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Higher Apprenticeship for Life Sciences & Chemical Science Professionals

Delivery support from the Technical
Apprenticeship Service
Key Features of the Higher Apprenticeship
for Life Sciences & Chemical Science
Professionals
Higher Apprenticeship for Life Sciences &
   Chemical Science Professionals

    Chemical Science                  Life Sciences                  Healthcare Sc.                 Process Dev.                Packaging Dev.               Food Science



   Any p/t BSc Chemical         Any p/t BSc Life Sciences        Any p/t BSc Healthcare         Any p/t BEng Chemical       Any p/t BEng Mechanical         Any p/t BSc Food
          Science                     or Bioscience
                                                                         Science                     Engineering                  Engineering                   Science
       or Chemistry



 FdSc Chemical Science          FdSc Applied Bioscience        FdSci Healthcare Science         FD Plant & Process              FD Mechanical              FD Food Science &
    (MMU) or (Hull)                Technology (Kent)                    (UWE)                   Engineering (Hull)             Engineering (Hull)            Technology
                                                                                                                                                           (Nottingham Trent)
            or                              or                             or

  HND Diploma Chemical            HND Diploma Biological         HND Diploma Biological
        Science                    Sciences for Industry          Sciences for Industry
      for Industry




  HNC Diploma Chemical            HNC Diploma Biological         HNC Diploma Biological           HNC Diploma in
   Science for Industry            Sciences for Industry          Sciences for Industry        Operations Engineering
                                                                                                        plus
or FD Science Subject plus       or FD Science Subject plus     or FD Science Subject plus
      LATA Level 4                     LATA Level 4                   LATA Level 4             Level 4 NVQ Diploma in
                                                                                                 Process Industries
Or HNC Applied Chemistry          or HNC Applied Biology         or HNC Applied Biology              Operations
    plus LATA Level 4                plus LATA Level 4              plus LATA Level 4




All pathways include professional competences gained through Personal Learning & Thinking Skills, Employee Rights & Responsibilities and Functional Skills.
Entry at level 4 or 5 minimum requirements: A Levels or a BTEC in STEM subjects or an Advanced Apprenticeship, for example: Laboratory and Science Technicians.
Delivering the Higher Apprenticeship for Life
Sciences & Chemical Science Professionals


It is different to most apprenticeships:

•It’s about high-level skills for new or existing workforce, aged 19+.
•Opportunity for HEI/FE partnerships.
•HEFCE funded HE qualifications.
•Tuition fees can be funded through a Student Loan.
•Sits outside SFA funding requirements.
•Supported by NAS vacancy matching service, national award schemes, national
promotion of higher apprenticeships.
•It’s a COMMERCIAL OFFER.
Supporting the Foundation Degree
Route

•   HEI do not provide apprenticeships
•   HEI deliver the foundation degree only

How are the Higher Apprenticeship framework
  elements delivered?

•   The TAS HA delivery support service
•   HA Induction for HEI/employer/apprentice
•   ERR
•   PLTS embedded in Foundation Degrees
•   Functional skills
•   ACE registration
•   ACE certification submission
TAS HA Delivery Support Service for HEI

    Recruitment & Enrolment


    TAS confirm employer commitment to employ
                                                         TAS confirm availability of course place with HEI
    the higher apprentice


    TAS check capability of employer to provide full
    range of work based learning and assessment



    Apprentice recruitment (internal or external
    candidate)                                         HEI confirms apprentice meets course entry requirements



    TAS confirm apprentice details                                    Apprentice enrols with HEI



    TAS confirm workplace mentor and inform HEI



    TAS confirm Apprenticeship Agreement is in place



    TAS register candidate on ACE system and pay the
    registration fee
TAS HA Delivery Support Service for HEI

  Programme Delivery


   TAS arrange for candidate to complete the ERR checklist
   - cross referenced to their company induction for existing
   employees with sign off by their workplace mentor.

   The checklist is completed during first year of
   programme.




   TAS check candidate’s literacy, numeracy and IT              If functional skills test is required , TAS arrange with a
   qualifications against the SASE requirements to              suitable provider and agree the fee. TAS confirm
   identify if they need to do the functional skills test.      arrangements in writing and issue contract to selected
                                                                provider.

                                                                The functional skills test certificate must be achieved within
                                                                3 years.



                                                                     Apprentice completes and achieves qualifications
TAS HA Delivery Support Service for HEI

    Apprentice Certification



    TAS prepare suite of Cogent Apprenticeship Certification         HEI issues qualification certificate
    templates for the candidate to complete at the end of
    their apprenticeship.


    TAS support candidate to prepare the portfolio of
                                                                 HEI completes GLH declaration statement
    evidence required for final certification.

    •Qualification certificates
    •Functional skills certificates
    •ERR completion form
    •GLH declaration
    •Apprentice declaration of permission for TAS to apply
    for certification on their behalf.




    TAS apply for ACE Certification and pay certification fee.       Candidate completes apprenticeship
What are the Higher Apprenticeship costs?


•   Professional Science Technicians Pilot is running during 2012/13.
•   Employers participating in the 2012/13 pilot will be eligible for free TAS HA.
    Delivery Support Service for HEI.
•   Employers will have to pay a fee to TAS for this service in subsequent years.
•   Cost of Higher Apprenticeship post pilot will comprise:


     • Tuition fees (apprentice may be eligible for student loan)
     • TAS HEI support fee
     • Apprentice salary.
Contact us…
Contact us…




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Delivery support from the technical apprenticeship service

  • 1. Higher Apprenticeship for Life Sciences & Chemical Science Professionals Delivery support from the Technical Apprenticeship Service
  • 2. Key Features of the Higher Apprenticeship for Life Sciences & Chemical Science Professionals
  • 3. Higher Apprenticeship for Life Sciences & Chemical Science Professionals Chemical Science Life Sciences Healthcare Sc. Process Dev. Packaging Dev. Food Science Any p/t BSc Chemical Any p/t BSc Life Sciences Any p/t BSc Healthcare Any p/t BEng Chemical Any p/t BEng Mechanical Any p/t BSc Food Science or Bioscience Science Engineering Engineering Science or Chemistry FdSc Chemical Science FdSc Applied Bioscience FdSci Healthcare Science FD Plant & Process FD Mechanical FD Food Science & (MMU) or (Hull) Technology (Kent) (UWE) Engineering (Hull) Engineering (Hull) Technology (Nottingham Trent) or or or HND Diploma Chemical HND Diploma Biological HND Diploma Biological Science Sciences for Industry Sciences for Industry for Industry HNC Diploma Chemical HNC Diploma Biological HNC Diploma Biological HNC Diploma in Science for Industry Sciences for Industry Sciences for Industry Operations Engineering plus or FD Science Subject plus or FD Science Subject plus or FD Science Subject plus LATA Level 4 LATA Level 4 LATA Level 4 Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Process Industries Or HNC Applied Chemistry or HNC Applied Biology or HNC Applied Biology Operations plus LATA Level 4 plus LATA Level 4 plus LATA Level 4 All pathways include professional competences gained through Personal Learning & Thinking Skills, Employee Rights & Responsibilities and Functional Skills. Entry at level 4 or 5 minimum requirements: A Levels or a BTEC in STEM subjects or an Advanced Apprenticeship, for example: Laboratory and Science Technicians.
  • 4. Delivering the Higher Apprenticeship for Life Sciences & Chemical Science Professionals It is different to most apprenticeships: •It’s about high-level skills for new or existing workforce, aged 19+. •Opportunity for HEI/FE partnerships. •HEFCE funded HE qualifications. •Tuition fees can be funded through a Student Loan. •Sits outside SFA funding requirements. •Supported by NAS vacancy matching service, national award schemes, national promotion of higher apprenticeships. •It’s a COMMERCIAL OFFER.
  • 5. Supporting the Foundation Degree Route • HEI do not provide apprenticeships • HEI deliver the foundation degree only How are the Higher Apprenticeship framework elements delivered? • The TAS HA delivery support service • HA Induction for HEI/employer/apprentice • ERR • PLTS embedded in Foundation Degrees • Functional skills • ACE registration • ACE certification submission
  • 6. TAS HA Delivery Support Service for HEI Recruitment & Enrolment TAS confirm employer commitment to employ TAS confirm availability of course place with HEI the higher apprentice TAS check capability of employer to provide full range of work based learning and assessment Apprentice recruitment (internal or external candidate) HEI confirms apprentice meets course entry requirements TAS confirm apprentice details Apprentice enrols with HEI TAS confirm workplace mentor and inform HEI TAS confirm Apprenticeship Agreement is in place TAS register candidate on ACE system and pay the registration fee
  • 7. TAS HA Delivery Support Service for HEI Programme Delivery TAS arrange for candidate to complete the ERR checklist - cross referenced to their company induction for existing employees with sign off by their workplace mentor. The checklist is completed during first year of programme. TAS check candidate’s literacy, numeracy and IT If functional skills test is required , TAS arrange with a qualifications against the SASE requirements to suitable provider and agree the fee. TAS confirm identify if they need to do the functional skills test. arrangements in writing and issue contract to selected provider. The functional skills test certificate must be achieved within 3 years. Apprentice completes and achieves qualifications
  • 8. TAS HA Delivery Support Service for HEI Apprentice Certification TAS prepare suite of Cogent Apprenticeship Certification HEI issues qualification certificate templates for the candidate to complete at the end of their apprenticeship. TAS support candidate to prepare the portfolio of HEI completes GLH declaration statement evidence required for final certification. •Qualification certificates •Functional skills certificates •ERR completion form •GLH declaration •Apprentice declaration of permission for TAS to apply for certification on their behalf. TAS apply for ACE Certification and pay certification fee. Candidate completes apprenticeship
  • 9. What are the Higher Apprenticeship costs? • Professional Science Technicians Pilot is running during 2012/13. • Employers participating in the 2012/13 pilot will be eligible for free TAS HA. Delivery Support Service for HEI. • Employers will have to pay a fee to TAS for this service in subsequent years. • Cost of Higher Apprenticeship post pilot will comprise: • Tuition fees (apprentice may be eligible for student loan) • TAS HEI support fee • Apprentice salary.
  • 11. Contact us… End of Cogent presentation