What is the role of the Apprenticeship Coach?
The apprenticeship coach (AC) is a member of staff from the Business Engagement Skills and Employability (BESE) directorate within the university. Their role involves:
Support the apprentice from on-boarding through to the end-point assessment
Develop relationships with employer partners
Work closely with academic staff
Collaborate with mentors/employers to to SMART targets and support development of KSBs
Help mentors/employers understand and fulfil their obligation for off-the-job learning
Support the apprentice and employers should there be a need for break in learning
Here is a powerpoint explaining the role in further detail
What are Apprenticeship progress reviews?
These tri-partite meetings will be scheduled by the SHU Apprenticeship Coach using MAYTAS Hub to enable the Apprentice and their mentor to attend
Apprenticeship Progress Reviews must take place every 12 weeks as a minimum, as requirement of the Apprenticeship Funding. There are typically four in a year, one of which will be in the work place (restrictions permitting).
The overall purpose of the reviews is explained in this video. They are a crucial process for Apprenticeship success. Here is some further detail on format and frequency.
Any concerns that might be classed as a safeguarding matter should be escalated to the WBL Manager and to the Nominated Apprenticeship lead without delay. The nominated Safeguarding Officer for Apprenticeships is the Head of Work Based Learning, Sam Moorwood
Progress reviews will always include:
Check of Off The Job Training Log- has protected time been allocated and has it been used appropriately for new learning? Is there evidence of off-the-job learning activities and how it has contributed to individual development and achievement of KSBs?
Checking of academic progress - Has the apprentice attended teaching sessions? Have all modules been completed and assessments passed? How is the apprentice progressing and do they have any additional learning needs? Are they able to transfer this learning back into the workplace?
Pastoral checking of the apprentice's welfare and support Needs
SMART action planning to enable the apprentice develop and progress
Review of evidence for the apptrentice's Knowledge Skills and Behaviours through the competence milestones
A focus on key aspects of your Apprenticeship explained throughout this resource (AIIR) such as British Values, Prevent, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and career development/employability
This will involve a risk or readiness rating system referred to as BRAG (Blue, red, amber, green)