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1 Apprenticeship e-academy Helping you deliver more with less Online apprenticeship solutions Teaching and learning resources for training providers, colleges, employers and awarding organisations Over one million online learners

2 Apprenticeship delivery - time for a new approach? Welcome to Virtual College, a leading provider of online solutions. Virtual College helps address the challenges of apprenticeship delivery faced by training providers, colleges, employers and awarding organisations. Whether you require assistance in ensuring your learners are right for programme or need to support them in improving their knowledge, we are here to help and assist you. We offer a huge range of tools and resources which can help you reduce costs, improve efficiency and enhance quality: Resources can be used to enhance learner engagement to enable study at a time, pace and place which is flexible to suit themselves and their employer By using electronic tracking of targets and progress, paperwork is minimised Tools can be tailored flexibly to the needs of your apprentices Full LMS functionality and branding is available using your logo and colours Fully customisable reporting functionality is provided Please contact us if you would like to discuss how we can help you in your quest to deliver more with less. Over one million online learners use E nable, Virtual College s Learning Management System which lies at the core of our apprenticeship delivery solutions info@apprenticeshipea.co.uk

3 Teaching, learning and assessment - are you being challenged by Ofsted? The new Ofsted Common Inspection Framework launched September 2012 places an increasing emphasis on the quality of teaching, learning and assessment. To be outstanding, the Common Inspection Framework requires that: High quality learning materials and resources including information and communication technology (ICT) are available and used by staff and learners during and between learning and assessment sessions. Our interactive resources help to provide a pedagogical approach embedded in a learner centred system which promotes feedback and independent tracking. The tools and resources we have created are relevant for use with all awarding bodies. We will work with you to ensure that it meets all of the requirements of the specific awarding bodies you use.

4 The Holistic Learner Journey We have simplified our solution into five key products: The full apprenticeship journey is illustrated below. However, learners usually move between levels flexibly as they progress towards the conclusion of their apprenticeship. Similarly, training providers and colleges are able to support their delivery by choosing to mix and match elements of our tools and resources at any level. Pre-recruitment and screening level Powerful aids to your recruitment and initial assessment processes, including: Eligibility Apprenticeship Suitability Apprenticeship Profile Personality Profile Aptitude Tests Functional Skills Screener Learning Style IT Confidence The functionality includes self-registration for the learners and the ability to upload their documents. Foundation level Provides a full apprenticeship induction with ERR and PLTS qualifications, including: Apprentice Induction Equality & Diversity Introduction to Health & Safety Leaner Charter Employee Rights & Responsibilities Personal Learning & Thinking Skills Also available, optional ERR tasks which learners can upload for their assessors to mark. Functional skills level Allows students to develop their functional skills in Maths, English and ICT, including: Functional Skills Diagnostic Functional Skills Learning Plan Functional Skills Practice Test Functional Skills Assessment Functional Skills Training Knowledge level Covers the technical certificate modules to ensure apprentices can do their job properly, including: Knowledge Induction Optional Units Mandatory Units Progress Review Competency level Application of skills and knowledge in the working environment, this level includes: Competency Induction Optional Units Mandatory Units Progress Review

5 Cost effective pricing model Our pre-recruitment and screening tools are sold as a full solution on an annual licence basis. Foundation, functional skills, knowledge and competency tools and resources can be purchased on a per learner sliding scale basis or via a membership model for unlimited use. Our solutions provide full tracking of learner progress and unrestricted assessor logins. We offer full technical hosting, training and implementation support and are happy to tailor the Learning Management System you and your learners will access to your own organisation s branded look and feel. It has been a great addition to the Gloucester Youth Project curriculum and represents good value for money. We would recommend it to others. Chris McGuirk, Director, Gloucester Youth Project

6 Sophisticated pre-recruitment and screening tools Prior to the start of the apprenticeship process, we can help you through the recruitment and initial assessment stages. This range of tools provides a flexible choice of options to meet your specific requirements. Following self-registration, a range of questions helps build a profile of the potential apprentice: Eligibility Suitability for vacancies Apprenticeship profile Learning Style Aptitude Tests Functional skills screeners IT Confidence Upload your documents Personality Profile We can also provide sector-specific Aptitude Tests, including: Engineering Manufacturing Health and Social Care Customer Service Retail Business Administration Hospitality Rail engineering Abstract reasoning Numerical reasoning Spatial awareness Early years Cookery Warehousing These resources allow you to develop a strong understanding of the applicant prior to the apprenticeship, to help: Identify the vacancy Identify the entry level Detect the applicant s preferred style of learning Recognise the applicant s personality traits Identify the applicant s functional skills level Reduce paperwork and administration The best recruitment screening package in the marketplace. Prue Day, Vision West Nottinghamshire College

7 The pre-recruitment and screening assessment journey The diagram below illustrates a typical applicant journey when using our pre-recruitment and screening tools. We will work with you to ensure these bespoke tools meet your organisation s needs. Throughout the journey there are filters to identify ineligible applicants, notifications to provide IAG to applicants and profilers to show applicants how they have scored in the assessments. The tools offer a cost-effective and efficient approach to pre-screening applicants to your organisation. The candidate applies for a vacancy as normal NAS Sales Force Your Website Candidate visits your branded Learner Management System and completes a short questionnaire to determine whether they are suitable for an apprenticeship. The candidate creates a unique user name and password. Contact details will be captured for future use once the candidate has submitted the form. The candidate is directed to your website which contains more information about the available role. Candidate then applies via your website and is directed to your branded self-registration page. Aprenticeship Suitability Eligibility Assessment The system will automatically filter eligible candidates so that they can continue with the recruitment process. Ineligible candidates will be informed. If the candidate is ineligible to become an apprentice they will be informed via a message which will also provide a number they can call for more information. If eligible, the candidate continues with the recruitment and initial assessment tools. Assessment Profile Personality Profile Learning Style ICT Screener Maths Screener English Screener Upload Your Documents Aptitude Test

8 Engaging foundation level e-learning materials to enhance delivery Our cost effective online induction materials can help you improve delivery efficiency and quality. We have developed an optional ERR e-portfolio and 6 e-learning modules each ending with an online test. 1 Induction This is aimed at anyone starting an apprenticeship. It introduces learners to what they can expect from an apprenticeship and familiarises them with all of the elements of apprenticeship delivery. Module Lessons: What is an apprenticeship? Who is involved in your apprenticeship? Assessment and training Information, advice and guidance Online test 2 Equality and diversity Learners will be tasked with understanding what is meant by equality and diversity in the workplace and how the law impacts on it. This will help them to promote best practice within the organisation. Module Lessons: Knowledge awareness quiz Introduction to equality and diversity Equality and diversity legislation Understanding diversity You and promoting equality and diversity Online test 3 Health and safety This course enables apprentices to recognise the range of employer and employee statutory responsibilities and rights under employment law. Module Lessons: Learner entitlements and provider responsibilities Staying safe at work Staying safe whilst training Top tips Online test Option to upgrade to our online IOSH Working Safely course to gain a globally recognised IOSH certificate

9 4 Learner charter This covers the standards of behaviour that will be expected from an apprentice and outlines what actions can be taken to resolve any difficult situations. Module Lessons: Responsibilities of the main participants What if things go wrong? Online test 5 Employee rights and responsibilities This enables apprentices to recognise the range of employer and employee statutory responsibilities and rights under employment law. Module Lessons: Procedures and documentation Career pathways Representative bodies and summary Online test 6 Personal learning and thinking skills This course is aimed at introducing apprentices to the concept of personal learning and thinking skills which they will develop throughout their apprenticeship programme. Module Lessons: PLTS Self-Assessment Personal Learning and Thinking Skills Online test The foundation courses allow us to standardise our induction process and provide engaging content to our learners. Andrew Lister, Director, Mobile Care Qualifications

10 Cost effective functional skills solution Our online functional skills solution provides some significant advantages over traditional face-to-face provision: Enhances quality by delivering learner progress tracking and learner completion reports The online resources and delivery mechanism reduce administration and delivery costs The resources include: Pre-apprenticeship functional skills screeners Initial assessments Full diagnostics Learning resources Teaching resources The Learning Management System can be tailored to the look and feel of your corporate branding I thought that the online module and assessment were extremely well presented and were easy to navigate through. Mike Bracegirdle, managing director, Jarvis Training Management

11 The functional skills learning journey we provide to apprentices is illustrated below. The initial assessments are designed to allocate courses depending on the learner s knowledge and understanding. Screening Our profiling tools help to identify problems at an early stage Summative Assessment Preparing your learners for their final assessments Initial & Diagnostic Assessment Combined curriculum linked tool to identify levels and areas of strength/ weakness Formative Assessment Open assessment questions enabling the development of problem solving skills Learning Materials Self-study e-learning referenced to the curriculum & learner s abilities

12 Interactive knowledge level learning resources Developed to support specific technical knowledge certificates, these resources are relevant to all awarding bodies and content has been mapped to the Qualifications Credit Framework (QCF). Business and administration These learning resources support the delivery of the technical certificate in Business Administration. Examples of courses include: Principles of Managing Information and Producing Documents Principles of Personal Responsibilities and Working in a Business Environment Customer service This content supports the delivery of the technical certificate in Customer Service. Examples of courses include: Principles of Customer Service Use of Communication in a Business Environment CYPW We have developed knowledge content to support the Children and Young People s Workforce L3 diploma, including the optional Medication Awareness unit. Module Lessons: Duty of care in health, social care or children s and young people s settings The Role of the Health and Social Care Worker Health and social care This content supports the delivery of knowledge content for adult social care pathways for both adult social care and the children and young people s workforce. A large selection of modules are available to support the delivery, including all of the mandatory units for the adult social care pathway. Module Lessons: Principles of personal development in adult social care settings Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care

13 Manufacturing frameworks This content supports the three pathways in the Improving Operational Performance framework: Business Improvement Techniques Performing Manufacturing Operations Performing Engineering Operations Examples of courses include: Kaizen Visual Management Team Working Coming soon: Management Retail Hospitality & Catering Team Leading We regularly work alongside organisations to create technical certificate content to meet their demands. Please contact us if you are interested in the development of specific resources. The online technical certificate content encourages a learner driven approach and helps our assessors track guided learning hours instantly. Theresa Newbury, Assessor, Newham College

14 Personalised competency level learning Our E nable solution allows learners to gather, store and submit evidence online for assessor/tutor review and marking which is ideal for competency type qualifications. The e-portfolio toolkit includes: Creation of competency-based qualification structures including unit, performance criteria and scope mapping Activity-driven assessments tasks Multimedia evidence formats including photographs, video and audio observation scheduling and recording Assessor and Internal Verifier management Virtual classroom provision for online assessment/learner reviews The benefits of the E nable e-portfolio: Assessors can remotely mark/assess learner submissions Portfolio development can be structured to match specific learning criteria set by awarding organisations Provides a route to measure and track learners at all stages of their e-portfolio development Ability to manage and schedule the verification process linked to a systemic corrective action process Detailed activity progress matrix provided Allows all stakeholders to manage the process Already have an e-portfolio solution? Talk to us about the opportunity to integrate into your current e-portfolio. E nable allows us to keep track and record our learners progress. We find it an essential tool for learning and development. Simone Cobb, e-learning development officer, Lincolnshire County Council

15 E nable the complete LMS solution Virtual College s powerful Learning Management System lies at the core of our apprenticeship delivery solutions. E nable is an ideal tool to manage the delivery of our apprenticeship resources and solutions but this is just one use of E nable amongst many. Talk to us about how E nable can revolutionise your staff development. Staff Induction Training Mandatory Training e.g. H&S/CPD Audit Tools Store Company Policy & Procedure Product & Equipment Training Training Needs Analysis Blended Training Apprenticeships/ Traineeships

16 Delivered by one of the leading providers of e-learning solutions in the UK As a leading provider of online learning solutions, Virtual College has been providing learner programmes since We now have over one million online learners using our Learning Management System, E nable. Our credibility as a learning provider with a direct SFA contract makes us perfectly placed to deliver the most innovative and rewarding apprentice programme in the UK. Our online apprenticeship delivery tools and resources have been developed through our understanding of the needs of colleges, learning providers, apprentices and employers. We have coupled this with our powerful, tried and tested learning technology to help you deliver more with less. Contact us to find out how we can help you. Contact us: info@apprenticeshipea.co.uk AEA_009 WP