Supporting Apprentices: A Guide for Technical Staff
Gain the skills to effectively support an apprentice in a technical environment
Type of Course: Personal Development
Course Reference: HOC-005, HFFC-005
Course duration: One day (approximately six hours)
Hosting Mode: Online (HOC-005) or On-site (HFFC-005)
This CPD is suitable for any technical and professional services staff who are planning to support, or are already supporting, an apprentice in the workplace as part of their role. The one day interactive CPD will focus on developing skills to identify opportunities for evidence collection in order to demonstrate competence against the apprenticeship framework through a practical and tailored approach to supporting an apprentice. The CPD will provide practical help and guidance for technicians in understanding the apprenticeship standard and their contribution in ensuring apprentices achieve successful outcomes.
This course has been designed to accommodate various learning styles and to allow participants to learn from group discussions, individual reflection on the current practice. The participants will be encouraged to implement learnt skills within their work.
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Aims and Objectives
The aim is to provide participants with the skills and knowledge to enhance the workplace experience and opportunities for demonstrating competence of the apprentice for whom they are responsible.
Objectives of the course include exploring the following:
Essential skills, attitudes, behaviour and understanding required to effectively support an apprentice.
Apprenticeship standard and key elements.
Identify opportunities for assessment and evidence collection.
Technician’s role and contribution in supporting an apprentice.
Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Provide the essential skills, attitudes, behaviour, knowledge and understanding required to effectively support an apprentice in the workplace.
Provide an overview of the apprenticeship standard and its key elements.
Identify opportunities for assessment and evidence collection.
Give an overview of the technician’s role and contribution in supporting an apprentice.
Course Fee
HEaTED members
Online: £197.95
Onsite: £304.95
Course credits
1x online course credits
1x onsite course credits
Non-members
Online: £304.95
Onsite: £502.90
Notes
This activity is subject to minimum group numbers but can be delivered on-site at your institution at a time and date to suit your team. Please contact us at heated@sheffield.ac.uk for more information.
For HEaTED members, we offer 1 free place for every 10 bookings, and 2 for groups of 15 or above.
