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Designation/Project-Title:
Modern Apprenticeships
Homepage:
http://www.lsc.gov.uk
Project-Number:
N/A
Actual date:
(of the information)
03/01/2002
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The project is:
a national project
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Co-ordinating person:
Learning and Skills Council
Address:
Cheylesmore House, Quninton Road, Coventry CV1 2WT
E-Mail:
info@lsc.gov.uk
Tel/Fax:
+44 845 019 4170
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Contact person:
Address:
E-Mail:
Tel/Fax:
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Participating countries (In which countries the project takes/took place?)
United Kingdom.
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Statistics:
number of participating persons / institutions:
140 000 people aged 16 to 21, set to rise to 175 000 by 2004.
project-costs:
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Short description:
      Modern Apprenticeships (MAs) are a bridge between the world of education and the world of work. They provide an opportunity for Young People to train while on the job, and get a qualification, earn a wage and work towards a career. Employers have the chance to recruit highly motivated young people and help train them in appropriate work-focussed skills. MAs are available in 80 different sectors of industry and commerce. MAs usually lasting up to three years, offer work based training at two levels: Foundation leading to National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) level 2 and Advanced leading to NVQ level 3. There is a network of approved training providers with training standards ensured by the Learning and Skills Council (LSCs) The content of training is designed by employers to closely match the needs of specific industry sectors. LSCs can provide help to companies through guidance and finance. By the year 2004 the target is for 25% of all people aged between 16-21 to enter Modern Apprenticeships. A new Apprenticeship Diploma is being prepared which embraces NVQs, key skills and in depth technical knowledge. By 2004 it is hoped to offer a basic entitlement to a MA for all young people aged 16-17 who have 5 Certificates of General Education at grades A to C, including Maths and English. (A* being the highest grade).
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Transformable results:.
Can the results be transformed into other countries?yes
If yes, Have they been transformed into other countries?no
If no, pleace write down your suggestions on how to transform the results into other countries
    Each Member State is responsible for providing its own education and training schemes and qualifications. Transfer has to match the National perspectives and aspirations. This can only take place through information exchange and dialogue..
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Documentation of the project:
Which materials/documentations/publications/instruments/etc. of this project do exist?
      Documentations, introductions of the project, guidances for modern apprentices in caring professions, in IT, in materials manufacturing, etc. are available on the Website: www.lsc.gov.uk.
Where can these documentations be demanded (For example: Address/Telephone of the institution/contact-person/list of publications/link for downloads/ etc.)
      Further Information is available from the Learning and Skills Council www.lsc.gov.uk or by telephone +44 845 019 4170.
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Introduction_MAs.pdf