Engineering Apprenticeship Scheme Management

Whilst many employers still recognise the importance of apprenticeship schemes, it is becoming increasingly difficult to manage such schemes with little or no workplace human resources. It is against this background that L.I.T.S. has delivered and managed very successful AMA schemes for many blue-chip companies in the engineering maintenance and production sectors for over 22 years. Our AMA development service can include the planning, coordinating and monitoring of AMAs in order to achieve the requirements of the SEMTA AMA Framework and this service can be provided anywhere in the UK, Ireland and the Channel Islands.

The service can include as little or as much as you feel you need and is priced accordingly. For example, it can include assisting in the first part of the process which is recruitment and selection to implementing a competence monitoring programme in the workplace to arranging for the award of the final AMA certifcate.

L.I.T.S can:

• advise on Government support funding issues;
• liaise consult and advise companies regarding methods and systems available to fulfil training needs;
• arrange recruitment of apprectices as follows
  • notify and liaise with schools, careers offices and colleges etc
  • arrange and conduct selection tests
  • arrange and attend selection interviews and advise on selection
  • arrange meetings with parents to discuss the AMA framework etc
     
• investigate and arrange induction, off and on-the-job training, courses of Further Education and monitor progress at college and at work;
• assess individuals against special learning needs and provide support for identified problems with dyslexia;
• train and prepare apprentices for Key Skills examinations;
• advise on the selection of NVQ Units and prepare training plans for each AMA;
• complete registration certificate application forms;
• supply and prepare deeds of apprenticeship;
• supply and prepare evidence portfolios, assessment plans, training manuals and NVQ units;
• implement NVQ assessments and internal verifications;
• visit each apprentice at agreed intervals in order to counsel, inspect portfolios, monitor progress and advise staff etc;
• arrange additional training as appropriate to ensure the fulfilment of training specifications;
• supply and arrange completion of progress reports;
• arrange and attend apprentice reviews;
• arrange and conduct training for staff responsible for apprentices.

Successful AMAs will achieve the full framework outcomes at NVQ Level 2 and 3 including the supporting City & Guilds or BTEC certificates and a pass in the mandatory Key Skills examination.

Fees vary according to the level of service required but employers can be supported by Government funding under existing rules.