Newsletter

Apprenticeship
Newsletter
March 2016
HEALTH
& SOCIAL
CARE
SPECIAL
In this issue...
ECCLESHOLME
APPRENTICE CASE STUDY
PIONEERING
MILITARY
APPRENTICESHIP
PROGRAMME
LAUNCHES IN
SALFORD
APPRENTICESHIP FACTS
& HOW THEY BENEFIT…
…THE
ECONOMY
£
…EMPLOYERS
£
…APPRENTICES
£
£

Welcome
Welcome to the Apprenticeship Newsletter
from Salford City College. This newsletter
aims to keep both our Apprentices and
their employers up to date with college
events and Apprenticeship success stories.
This edition is a Health & Social Care
special, so we’ll be bringing you all the
latest news and case studies from our
Apprentices and employers in this exciting
and dynamic sector.
We shall send this newsletter to you
each term, and if you have any news
items you would like us to feature
in the next edition, please email
eleanor.linton@salfordcc.ac.uk.
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Apprenticeship Levys - FAQs
Still in the dark about Apprenticeship Levys?
Fear not - here are the answers to some frequently asked questions…
WHAT IS THE APPRENTICESHIP LEVY?
The Autumn Statement 2015 sprung a surprise
‘payroll tax’ to help fund an increase in
Apprenticeships. The Apprenticeship levy will be
set at 0.5% of an employers wage bill and will be
collected through PAYE.
WHY?
This Levy is designed to help create three million
Apprenticeships starting by 2020.
WHEN DOES THIS HAPPEN?
The Apprenticeship Levy will be introduced in April
2017 and will be paid through Pay As You Earn by
2019-20.
WHO PAYS THE APPRENTICESHIP LEVY?
Any company with a payroll in excess of
£3,000,000 per annum. So 98% of employers will
pay no levy.
HOW IS THE PAYROLL CALCULATED?
Paybill will be calculated based on total employee
earnings; it will not include other payments such
as benefits in kind. It will apply to total employee
earnings in respect of all employees.
HOW MUCH WILL I HAVE TO PAY?
The Apprenticeship Levy will be set at 0.5% of an
employer’s wage bill. However, this will be offset by
a £15,000 tax-free allowance.
For more information contact Louise Jones - louise.jones@salfordcc.ac.uk
I thought going straight into an
Apprenticeship from high school would help
me get the on-the-job experience needed
to kick-start my career in the hospitality
industry. I find it easier to learn through
practice rather than from a textbook.
Holly Purcell, 17
Level 2 Hospitality Services Apprentice, Vintage Ambiance Tearooms & Kitchen

A Day in the Life Of…
Want to know how different Apprentices spend their time? We caught up with two of our Apprentices
to find out what they get up to on a typical day at work…
...an Accountancy Apprentice
Michael Riley, 19 from Wigan, is
a Level 3 Accountancy Apprentice at
Salford City College’s head office.
…a Plumbing & Heating
Apprentice
Jonjo McGee, 22 from Liverpool,
is a Level 2 Plumbing & Heating
Apprentice at HE Simm - one of the UK’s
leading providers of building services.
“I decided to become an Apprentice to pursue my
career in plumbing. I really enjoy my Apprenticeship- I
feel that each day I’m learning something new which
encourages me to improve my knowledge of plumbing.
The benefit of being an Apprentice with HE Simm is
that I am part of one of the biggest, fastest growing
company in the North West, which is something
special that I take great pride in. Everything is done
professionally and to a high standard, which means
that there are always goals to work towards, both on site
and in college.”
8.00am - Start work. I collect my tool bag from the store
room and head up to the floor we are working on. I am
currently working on site at Leeds University, working on
two blocks of student accommodation. One is 15 floors,
the other is 11 floors, totalling 474 rooms altogether. The
project is about 65% completed at the moment, and is
due for completion in July.
9.00am - Working away doing tasks such as soldering
on copper work or clipping on clusters.
1.00pm - Lunch time - I head to the HE Simm canteen.
2.00pm - Head back up to where I was previously
working to finish off the jobs for the day.
3.00pm - Pack away any materials used and tidy up,
then take tools down to the store room before heading
home.
“The role of an Accountancy Apprentice is an exciting
and diverse role within the College. As part of the finance
department, I get to work across all the different sections
in finance, which gives me a varied and exciting day, as
well as valuable experience. Some of my work includes
the processing of invoices, speaking to suppliers regarding
orders, and speaking to students. One of the highlights
of my job so far was being given a specific section to
look after, as I am now responsible for it, and it gives me
a better understanding of the responsibilities of a finance
job and career.”
8:30am - Look through my emails and highlight particular
emails which need urgent attention, and set out plans
to deal with these. I then begin to work with sales ledger,
and work through my list of students who need contacting
regarding their account with the College, and update
their accounts accordingly.
9:30am - By this time I move onto procurement, so I begin
to source different items which have been requested
through the departments, and place orders for people
who had requested specific items from our suppliers. A
large part of this role is dependent on finding the best
value supplier for the goods/service we require, so a good
deal of research goes into finding the right supplier for our
departments.
11:00am - Finishing my work with procurement, I am now
working for purchase ledger, which requires me to process
the invoices related to different goods or services used
by the College. This is a high volume area within finance,
so hard work and good planning go a long way to
helping you get through the workload. In addition to this, I
reconcile statements from our suppliers, to make sure that
they have been paid all that is owed to them, and ensure
that we maintain a healthy relationship with them.
1:00pm-During my time with cash and banking, I am
required to deal with various sources of income, such as
cash, cheques, and card transactions. I have to ensure
that everything is accounted for, as the handling of
student and staff money is something which is treated
very seriously. I also work on reconciling the College’s
card transactions, so that everything matches our college
bank account.

Apprenticeship
Case Study:
ECCLESHOLME
Ecclesholme is a care home in Eccles that
provides residential and specialist dementia care
for 50 residents. It is operated and managed by
the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution (RMBI).
The care home has been working in partnership
with Salford City College for a number of years to
deliver Apprenticeships in Health & Social Care,
and currently employs two Apprentices.
Bev Niland (pictured centre), Home Manager
at Ecclesholme, said:
“We believe in giving young people a
chance. Taking on Apprentices means that
they do not come to the home with any
preconceptions of the care sector, and we
can support them with all the necessary
training so that they can learn the highest
standards of care for our residents. I started
here at the home 20 years ago as a Level
2 Apprentice, so I have been in the same
position as them.”
As well as the two Apprentices currently
undertaking their Health & Social Care
qualifications, the care home also has three
former Apprentices working as full-time
members of staff. One of these former
Apprentices, 23-year-old Tash Robinson
(pictured right), has just been promoted to
Night-time Shift Leader, and will start her new
role next month.
Tash started working at Ecclesholme as an
Apprentice six years ago, completing Levels 2
and 3, before securing a full-time position as a
Level 3 Carer. She said:
“I wanted to do an Apprenticeship as I felt it
would provide me with more relevant work
experience and knowledge of the sector that
I could not necessarily learn in a classroom.”
One of Ecclesholme’s current Apprentices is
18-year-old Georgia Morse (pictured left), who
has been working towards a Level 2 Health &
Social Care qualification for just under a year.
She said:
“I always aspired to work in the care sector,
but I wanted to do something a bit different,
so I applied for an Apprenticeship with
Salford City College.”
She added:
“What I enjoy most about my job is getting
to know the residents, and knowing that
I am working my way up the career path.
When I finish my Level 2 qualification, I would
love to stay on at the home to do a Level 3
Apprenticeship.”

Pioneering Military
Apprenticeship
Programme
Launches In Salford
A local soldier has left regular service and joined
the Army Medical Reserve in Salford. Oliver Dutton
(pictured far left), who is 27-years-old, is taking
part in a pioneering Apprenticeship programme
delivered by Salford City College and Salford
Royal NHS Foundation Trust.
Oliver is working towards a Level 3 qualification
in Clinical Healthcare Support as part of his
development as a Reservist in the Army Medical
Services’ 207 Field Hospital based in Manchester,
and is in partnership with key stakeholders in the
Armed Forces Community Covenant.
During a tour of Afghanistan in 2012, Oliver
was trained to treat casualties of war, which is
where he developed his passion for emergency
medicine. He explained: “With that, I decided
to pursue my passion. I wanted to start
building a life back at home in Manchester,
but also try and stay part of the military
spectrum.”
Oliver is now enrolled on a Level 3 Apprenticeship
in Clinical Healthcare Support with Salford City
College, and is based at Salford Royal NHS
Foundation Trust three days a week to complete
the training required to achieve his qualification.
When he finishes his pioneering Apprenticeship
programme Oliver will become the first ever
home-grown Army Reservist Health Care Assistant,
with a platform to develop further as either a
nurse or a paramedic.
Oliver explained: “The Apprenticeship has
given me the opportunity to gain a vast
knowledge in medicine, and gain vital
experience in preparation for enrolling on
my paramedic course. On top of this, I will be
paid by the army to complete the course. I
am extremely grateful and feel privileged to
be offered this opportunity.”
Debbie Ward, Director of Work Based Learning at
Salford City College, said: “We are delighted to
have developed this unique partnership with
the Army Field Hospital and Salford Royal
NHS Foundation Trust, and hope that the
success of Oliver’s Apprenticeship will allow
us to grow our offer to support even more
military employees looking to enhance their
skillset.”
The reason I chose to go down
the Apprenticeship route is that I
feel it will equip me with skills that
can’t be taught in a classroom, as
I will be working with children at
the nursery on a daily basis.
Shannon Purcell, 17
Level 2 Childcare Apprentice, Ladybird Private Day Nursery

Apprenticeship
Case Studies:
PRINCES
PARK
GARDEN
CENTRE
Princes Park Garden Centre is a garden centre and
work based training facility for people with a wide
range of learning disabilities. Daniel Reynolds, 20,
from Irlam, is an Advanced Level Social Media
and Digital Marketing Apprentice.
Why did you choose to do an Apprenticeship?
I was already working at the garden centre as a
volunteer, and I wanted to gain a qualification in
social media. The centre was looking to expand
the retail department at the time, so the project
manager suggested that I did an Apprenticeship
so that I could work and learn on the job. That’s
when they approached Salford City College to
see about me enrolling on the new Social Media
and Digital Marketing framework.
What is the best thing about your
Apprenticeship?
It is great that it’s my job, but it’s also something
I really enjoy doing. I really like the working
environment here at the garden centre- the
people really make it. I’m really enjoying it, and
feel like I am getting a lot out of the experience.
Nick Toplis is Daniel’s supervisor at the garden
centre. He is also currently working towards a
Level 5 Apprenticeship in Care Leadership and
Management.
When did you start your training?
I did a pre-employment course with Salford City
College a number of years ago, and then started
doing support work for Salford City Council. In
2009 I did two weeks cover here at Princes Park
Garden Centre, and I’ve not left since! Whilst
I’ve been here I have done my Level 2 and 3
qualifications in Health & Social Care, and now I
am doing an Advanced Level Apprenticeship in
Care Leadership and Management.
How do you feel your Higher Level
Apprenticeship has benefitted you?
I have learnt the administration and
management side of the business, as it provides
me with training on health and safety and
safeguarding. I would definitely say it is useful
and worth doing.
What does your job involve?
I manage the staff that work at the garden
centre, which includes 28 people on supported
placements and 10 volunteers. I also organise
the training activities for them.
What is the benefit of taking on a social media
apprentice?
I would say that 90% of our sales now come as
a result of social media, so it has really helped
with the commercial side of the business.
This is important as the centre is a registered
charity. It made sense for us to expand our retail
department, as we can then build on this and
employ more staff. Social media is also a good
way to show that we are more than just a garden
centre, and that we also provide basics skills
training to a number of people on supported
placement.

Adary Joiners
Named Small
Employer Of The
Year At National
Apprentice Awards
A local construction company has been
announced as the ‘Small Employer of the
Year’ at this year’s National Apprenticeship
Awards. Oldham-based Adary Joiners has been
recognised for its dedication in growing its own
talent with Apprenticeships, which it delivers
in partnership with Salford City College and
the ‘Creating a New Pendleton’ regeneration
organisations, which include Salford City Council,
Together Housing and Keepmoat.
Adary Joiners was set up in 2012 by Gary and
Lucy Sidlow, and has been working with Salford
City College and Creating a New Pendleton to
deliver Apprenticeships in joinery for just over a
year. Having previously only hired subcontracted
joiners, Gary and Lucy, encouraged by the
Creating a New Pendleton scheme, decided to
bring stability to their workforce by employing
local talent as Apprentices that they could grow
into employees, and later into the company’s
future managers.
Speaking about their National Apprenticeship
Award, co-founder Lucy Sidlow said: “We are so
proud to have been announced as the winner
in our category! To have been recognised for our
work with Apprentices at this level is phenomenal.
We will now be able to continue growing our
Apprenticeship programme, and in turn grow our
business with some great foundations.”
Adary Joiners is currently working on the
Pendleton Together regeneration project to
renovate social housing in Salford. The company
has also joined Salford City College in becoming
a supporter of the Salford City Mayor’s Charter,
which is designed to help raise employment
standards for employees and businesses across
the city.
“Apprenticeships allow young people of all
backgrounds to earn as they learn, whilst
providing employers of all sizes with the skilled
workforce required to grow their business,”
commented John Spindler, CEO & Principal at
Salford City College. “By working closely with
fantastic companies such as Adary Joiners,
Salford City College is helping to create a
skilled and highly sought-after workforce of
talented young people for businesses in the
Greater Manchester area.”
How to Apply for
an Apprenticeship
We work with a wide range of employers
providing a recruitment service for their
business needs. Our live vacancies are
advertised on our website, which you can
apply for. You can view our current live
vacancies at: www.salfordcc.ac.uk then
navigate to Apprenticeships, Vacancies.
How to Employ
an Apprentice
Our Business Account Executives would
love the opportunity to come and talk to
you in person about what we can offer. To
arrange a visit phone 0161 631 5555 or
e-mail apprenticeships@salfordcc.ac.uk.

I chose to do an Apprenticeship as
I have never been very academic, so I
wanted to learn and work towards a
qualification in a more hands-on way.
I enjoy working on site as you get to
learn as you go along, and you
learn something new every day.
Mitul Pankhania, 18
Level 2 Carpentry & Joinery Apprentice at Seddon
APPRENTICESHIP FACTS
With National Apprenticeship Week upon us, here are some key facts that reflect the reasons we love Apprenticeships:
BENEFITS TO
THE ECONOMY
2.4
MILLION
APPRENTICESHIPS
WERE STARTED IN
ENGLAND
DURING THE LAST
PARLIAMENT
£
THE
GOVERNMENT
INVESTED OVER
£1.5 MILLION
£
IN APPRENTICESHIPS
DURING THE 2014/15
ACADEMIC YEAR
£
APPRENTICESHIPS
ARE AVAILABLE IN
1,500
JOB ROLES, COVERING
MORE THAN
170
INDUSTRIES
£
BENEFITS TO
APPRENTICES
71%
YER
AFTER FINISHING
90%
OSTAY WITH EMPL
TREMAIN IN EMPLOYMEN
2%
LOYED
£
£
PBECOME SELF EM
APPRENTICESHIPS BOOST PRODUCTIVITY TO BUSINESSES
AN AVERAGE £214 PER WEEK
ON
AVERAGE…
£
…INDIVIDUALS WITH AN ADVANCED
APPRENTICESHIP EARN BETWEEN
£77,000 AND £117,000
MORE OVER THEIR LIFETIME THAN SIMILAR
INDIVIDUALS WITH LEVEL 2 QUALIFICATIONS
THOSE COMPLETING A HIGHER APPRENTICESHIP COULD
SEE INCREASED EARNINGS OF AN ESTIMATED
£150,000 OVER THEIR LIFETIME
£
£
£
£
BENEFITS TO
EMPLOYERS
EMPLOYERS SAY
THAT QUALIFIED
APPRENTICES ARE
15% MORE
MORE EMPLOYABLE THAN
THOSE WITH OTHER
QUALIFICATIONS
NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK
14-18 MARCH 2016
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