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Energise your agency. Take advantage of the Modern Apprenticeship Programme to bring the talent of a new generation into the State sector.

If you have enthusiastic employees aged 16 to 21, they may be able to begin a Modern Apprenticeship. You'll have motivated young people working for you and towards a national qualification. And you'll be contributing to preparing tomorrow's workforce and future leaders.

A Modern Apprenticeship is a partnership between you and your employee. The Modern Apprentice works towards a national qualification at the same time as working for you. Learning State supports you both every step of the way.

How will my agency benefit from taking on a Modern Apprentice? Reap the benefits from taking on a Modern Apprentice and help to prepare tomorrow's State sector workforce. With guidance from those with experience, Modern Apprentices can move through the State sector and emerge as strong leaders. The benefits for your agency include: better qualified staff able to meet your business needs uninterrupted productivity, because staff work towards the qualification on the job a recruiting incentive to attract able and eager staff ongoing learning and administrative support from your Learning State advisor. continuous support from a Modern Apprentice Co-ordinator

Who can be a Modern Apprentice? A Modern Apprentice needs to: have a job in a State sector agency that supports the Modern Apprenticeships Programme Does my agency support the State Sector Modern Aprenticeship Programme? be aged 16 to 21 when they begin their apprenticeship be motivated and ready to try something new meet any entry requirements (which will vary depending on the type of apprenticeship).

How long does a Modern Apprenticeship take? A Modern Apprenticeship takes only 2 years to complete. And while your employee is working towards achieving a qualification, you don't lose productivity - they continue to work for you.

Which Modern Apprenticeship is most relevant? Let Learning State help you to select the apprenticeship most relevant to your business and the Modern Apprentice's goals. Your Modern Apprentice will work towards a qualification at level 3 or level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework in an area such as: business administration call centre operations computing conservation ranger customer service. The most common qualifications are the National Certificate in Business Administration and National Certificate in Customer Service (Public Sector). More about Modern Apprenticeship Programmes offered by Learning State

How does Learning State support my agency? When you take on a Modern Apprentice, Learning State supports you every step of the way to make sure the Modern Apprenticeship is successful. Learning State will assign you and the apprentice a Learning State Advisor who will be there with you through the whole 2 years of the apprenticeship. The Advisor makes sure the apprenticeship works for you and the apprentice, and manages the administration associated with the apprenticeship. The advisor helps you to: sign up the Modern Apprentice develop a personal training plan for your Modern Apprentice identify suitable workplace assessors and help to train them develop workplace assessment guides review your Modern Apprentice's progress guide you and your Modern Apprentice through any difficulties.

Places available now for Modern Apprentices Learning State currently has spaces available on the State Sector Modern Apprenticeship Programme. If you have employees aged between 16 and 21 who you think would be suitable for this programme, or would simply like to find out more information about the programme, please contact Angela Banfield, Learning State's Modern Apprenticeship Programme Leader, or contact your agency advisor.