Focus Awards Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are a fantastic way to help shape the future of an organisation and to gain highly trained staff with a funding contribution from Government. Apprenticeships offer the opportunity to earn a living and obtain the skills needed for a career and can last from 1 to 4 years, depending on the level of qualifications the apprentice is studying for.
Apprentices are typically aged 16 or over and combine working with studying for work and knowledge -based qualifications, ranging from a Level 2 programme equivalent to GCSEs – up to degree level. The frameworks include numeracy and literacy skills (Functional Skills) at different levels depending on the framework if the learner has not achieved GCSE Maths and English already.
We offer a wide range of Apprenticeship frameworks recognised for funding in the following sectors
- Business Administration.
- Customer Service.
- Health and Social Care.
- Play work.
- Sport and Fitness.
- Teaching and Learning.
Functional Skills
Functional Skills are a vital part of the Apprenticeship Framework covering the essential knowledge, skills and understanding needed to operate confidently and independently in everyday life and work. These skills are in English, Mathematics and Information Technology. We can offer assessment of these either paper-based or on-line.
Apprenticeship Funding
Apprenticeships in England are undergoing reform, enabling employers to have a more direct input into the content of the Apprenticeship. From 2017 a new funding structure will also be in place.
Current arrangements are as follows which shows the Government contribution to the overall funding rates.
Provision 16-18 19=-23 24+
Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship 100% 50% 40%
Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship 100% 50% 40%
Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship 50% 40%
Each framework has a funding base rate which can be found on the SFA Hub, Learning Aim Reference Service.
Apprenticeship Levy
In the July 2015 budget the Government announced a plan for an Apprenticeship levy. The large employer levy is planned to partially fund Apprenticeships. More information is available
- Apprenticeships levy: employer owned apprenticeships training: government response August 2015 ( https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/apprenticeships-levy-employer-owned-apprenticeships-training )
- AELP Briefing Paper No 29, The Apprenticeship levy Questions and Answers ( http://www.aelp.org.uk/news/submissions/details/aelp-briefing-paper-no29-the-apprenticeship-levy-q/ )
For more information about the content of our Apprenticeships and any of the above call us for a chat on 0845 8620 068, or send an email to apprenticeships@focusawards.org.uk. We’d be glad to help.
N/A – this means there is not a requirement for a qualification in this section
Apprenticeship | Competence Qualification | KnowledgeQualification | Combined Qualifications | Others |
Intermediate Level Apprenticeship in Leisure Operations | Focus Awards Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Active Leisure, Learning and Well-being Operational Services | Focus Awards Level 2 Certificate in Leisure Operations | N/A | Focus Awards Level 2 Award in Employment Rights and ResponsibilityFunctional Skills |
Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Leisure Operations | Focus Awards Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Leisure Management | Focus Awards Level 3 Certificate in Leisure Management | N/A | Focus Awards Level 2 Awards Employment Rights and ResponsibilityFunctional Skills |
Intermediate Level Apprenticeship in Exercise and Fitness | Focus Awards Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Instructing Exercise and Fitness | Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing | N/A | Focus Awards Level 2 Awards Employment Rights and ResponsibilityFunctional Skills |
Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Exercise and Fitness | Focus Awards Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Personal Training | Focus Awards Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training | N/A | Focus Awards Level 3 Awards Employment Rights and ResponsibilityFunctional Skills |
Intermediate Level Apprenticeship in Spectator Safety | N/A | N/A | Focus Awards Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Spectator Safety | Focus Awards Level 2 Awards Employment Rights and ResponsibilityFunctional Skills |
Intermediate Level Apprenticeship in Activity Leadership | Focus Awards Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Activity Leadership | Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing | N/A | Focus Awards Level 2 Awards Employment Rights and ResponsibilityFunctional Skills |
Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Sports Development | Focus Awards Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Sports Development | Focus Awards Level 3 Certificate in Sports Development (QCF) | N/A | Focus Awards Level 3 Awards Employment Rights and ResponsibilityFunctional Skills |
Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Customer Services | Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Customer Service (QCF). | N/A | N/A | Focus Awards Level 2 Award in Employment Rights and ResponsibilityFunctional Skills |
Intermediate and Advanced Apprenticeship in Business Administration | Focus Awards Level 2 and 3 Diplomas in Administration (QCF) | N/A | N/A | Focus Awards Level 2 Award in Employment Rights and ResponsibilityFunctional Skills |
Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care | Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QCF) | Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (QCF) | N/A | Focus Awards Level 2 Award in Employment Rights and ResponsibilityFunctional Skills |
Intermediate Level Apprenticeship in Supporting Teaching andLearning in Schools | N/A | N/A | Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools | Focus Awards Level 2 Award in Employment Rights and ResponsibilityFunctional Skills |
Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Supporting Teaching and Learning inSchools | Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools | Focus Awards Level 2 Award in Employment Rights and ResponsibilityFunctional Skills | ||
Intermediate Apprenticeship for the Children and Young People’sWorkforce | Focus Awards Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (QCF) | Focus Awards Level 2 Award in Employment Rights and ResponsibilityFunctional Skills | ||
Intermediate Level Apprenticeship in Playwork | Focus Awards Level 2 Diploma in Playwork (NVQ) | Focus Awards Level 2 Award in Employment Rights and ResponsibilityFunctional Skills | ||
Advanced Level Apprenticeship inPlaywork | Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Playwork (NVQ) | Focus Awards Level 3 Award in Employment Rights and ResponsibilityFunctional Skills |