TUC Apprenticeships pack inserts (7a)

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10 Professional registration Professional registration and <strong>Apprenticeships</strong> Apprentices are the most likely group to take up professional registration. Often they are just starting out in their careers and have aspirations to achieve as much as they can. For an apprentice, professional registration provides recognition of the skills, knowledge and experience developed on an Apprenticeship. What is registration? Registration shows a commitment to professional standards. It also helps with the development of further skills in the job role. It is a way of establishing the professional level of competence in the workplace. The competence is assessed by peers against internationally recognised standards of proven skills, knowledge and any formal qualifications relevant to the register. For an apprentice, professional registration provides recognition of the skills, knowledge and experience developed on an Apprenticeship. Registered status not only acts as a goal for apprentices to aim toward and makes it easier to move between jobs once the Apprenticeship is complete but also offers a progression route from technician at Level 3-4, Level 5/6 and onto Chartered status at Level 7. The Trailblazer frameworks (see Frameworks and Standards sheet) are apprentice standards and assessment plans that have been designed by a group of employers in a particular sector. These new apprentice standards focus on how an apprentice should demonstrate mastery of an occupation, and be aligned with professional registration requirements in sectors where these exist (for example, in engineering, science and accountancy). This also gives employers confidence that their Apprenticeship programmes are high quality as they have been approved by a professional body. For the employer, successful registration in the end of the programme is also an opportunity to acknowledge and reward apprentices for their achievement. For instance, a technician wanting to register joins the appropriate professional body and applies to register for EngTech, RSciTech or RITTech. The Engineering Council and the Science Council can help find the correct professional body and discuss the cost involved. BCS, The Chartered Institute of IT, is responsible for RITTech. A professional body membership and registration cost for the first year can range from £70 upwards. For union reps this is an issue to discuss with the employer so that the apprentices are supported both financially and with the actual application process. Reps’ role Unionlearn recommends that reps actively ensure that any Apprenticeship programme in engineering, science and ICT offered by their employer meets the standards for the industry and that opportunities for professional registration are included within the Apprenticeship. Reps are advised to request that their employers allow the relevant professional body to approve the Apprenticeship programme. Most professional bodies offer a free service to approve Apprenticeship
programmes, and can help align them to the industry standards. Approved programmes help ensure the quality of the scheme and make it easier for an apprentice to gain registration once their Apprenticeship is complete. Additionally, some professional bodies offer free membership for apprentices and will also deliver free information sessions and workshops to help with becoming registered. Sessions like these can help reps engage apprentices and provide an opportunity to discuss how unions support apprentices. Contact the relevant professional body via the Science Council or the Engineering Council to find out more about joint working opportunities. A number of reps are also taking on the role of mentoring apprentices. It is important that the mentors know how the application process works with the professional body the employer deals with and also that they know where to find more information and support for the apprentices.
Page 2 and 3: 1 Negotiating and bargaining Negoti
Page 4: Making the business case There is s
Page 7 and 8: Genuine industrial partnerships, in
Page 9: 3 Pay for apprentices Pay for appre
Page 12 and 13: Where they are present, union safet
Page 16 and 17: 6 Widening access Widening Apprenti
Page 18: Encourage applications for Apprenti
Page 21 and 22: A mentor should be someone from out
Page 23 and 24: Functional 8 skills English, maths
Page 26 and 27: 9 Frameworks & standards Frameworks
Page 28: allow apprentices to study to degre
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Page 35 and 36: 12 TUC charter TUC Apprenticeships
Page 37: 12 RMT charter RMT and Apprenticesh
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Page 44 and 45: 12 Unite charter Unite and Apprenti
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