Employer Engagement in Apprenticeships

Working closely with our employers at every stage of the planning, development and delivery of our Apprenticeships is essential to ensure a high-quality learning experience that meets the recruitment and training needs of both you and your apprentices (learners).

To achieve this, we have developed our Employer Engagement in Apprenticeships Policy.

This Policy sets out:

 

Download our Employer Engagement in Apprenticeship Policy

 

In the Policy we outline how we obtain feedback from employers against a range of quality indicators.

We obtain this feedback in two ways:

When your learner has attended a TLR you will be sent a copy for you to sign by logging into our digital learning system I Learn. You will be required to provide feedback against the Intent, Implementation, and Impact of the learning programme.

Below is a summary of the feedback grades provided by employers for this Academic Year:

Monthly Employer Feedback

Year to Date Average

Has the programme met the knowledge and skills development needs of you and your learner?

Month on Month Analysis

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Year to Date Average

Was the programme implemented in a way that was suitable and effective for you and your learner?

Month on Month Analysis

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Year to Date Average

Has the programme lead to sustained improvements in the learner’s application of new knowledge and skills at work?

Month on Month Analysis

Every quarter you will contacted by your dedicated Account Manager to provide feedback on the quality of training we are proving to you, this is especially in relation to supporting you with ensuring learners meet the off the job training required for their Apprenticeship.

Below is a summary of the feedback grades provided by employers for this Academic Year:

Account Management - CEM Trend Analysis

Question 1

On a score of 1 – 10 how would you grade your experience of using t2 group to provide Apprenticeships to your business?

Question 2

Do you have contact details for all t2 PDMs that support your business and the contact details of their line managers?

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Question 2a

On a score of 1 – 10 how reliable and punctual is this PDM in scheduling Teaching and Learning Reviews with you and your learners?

Question 2b

Are you invited to attend each Teaching and Learning Review so you are fully involved in the planning and review of each learner's programme?

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Question 2c

Are you aware that off the job training must be in paid working hours and do you, your learner and t2 PDM plan and agree this?

Question 2d

On a score of 1 – 10 how happy are you with the professionalism of this PDM that supports your learners?

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Question 2e

On a score of 1 – 10 how knowledgeable, motivated, enthusiastic and inspiring do you think this PDM is?

Question 2f

On a score of 1 – 10 how happy are you with the level of feedback your PDM provides to you at the end of each Teaching and Learning Review?

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Question 2g

Do you think that the targets and deadlines set by this PDM are realistic and achievable?

Question 3

Are you aware of the importance of signing each Teaching and Learning Review and providing feedback on the Intent, Impact and Implementation?

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Question 4

Are you able to attend Teaching and Learning Review sessions every month or at least every other month?

Question 5

On a score of 1 – 10 how would you rate t2 group on keeping you fully up to date on the progress of your learners?

Off-the-job training is a key requirement of each Apprenticeship programme.

Your dedicated tutor will work closely with you at the outset and throughout the programme to identify, plan and review the types of off-the-job training that are suitable. This will be closely monitored and reviewed at each Teaching and Learning Review (TLR) to ensure it meets the funding requirements of the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA).

The following infographic is a guide for you about what counts as off-the-job training.

If you would like to find out more about off-the-job training below is a link to a webinar by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) in relation to off-the-job training:

 

Watch the Off-the-job training video

 

*Please be aware that from the 1 August 2022, since this webinar was produced the 20% off-the-job training requirement for all Apprenticeships has been amended so the maximum off-the-job hours that would be expected is an average of six hours per week across the Apprentice’s time on their programme. It means Apprentices who work more than 30 hours per week can now spend less than 20% of their time doing off-the-job training. The ESFA has stated that this move, part of a package of changes to Apprenticeships, ‘must not dilute the existing requirement, but provide the right level of training to every Apprentice’.

Attend a complimentary Coaching and Mentoring course

Would you or anyone in your organisation like to attend our complimentary Coaching and Mentoring Course to improve your involvement and skills in supporting your learners with off the job training?

To find our more or book on a course click here