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Apprentice Introduction

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During the early stages of a new course, there are resources to access, new systems to navigate, tutors to get to know, as well as your day job. You'll soon get used to going directly to systems like the Hub, Blackboard, OneSearch, but for now this New Students page brings resources, systems and services together in one place. 

Your apprenticeship is sponsored learning, managed through signed agreement with your employer, funded via the government and as such is regulated. To help demonstrate progress, we use an Apprenticeship Management System called APTEM, through which you completed your application to the programme. Please note access to APTEM remains with your email you first used to start your application.

  • Key facts about your apprenticeship

    Your apprenticeship is formed of three key elements:

    • Your academic learning
    • Your off-the-job-hours (evidencing work-based learning)
    • Professional portfolio: varies from programme to programme, but demonstrates you meet the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours associated with your professional standard.

    To successfully complete your apprenticeship, you will need to fulfil the obligations associated with the three elements above.

  • How is progress monitored?

    You will progress through a set number of academic modules per academic year, with professional competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours) via in-work assessment and portfolio evidence, depending on your course and its structure. We will conduct a Tripartite Review (TPR) in the first six weeks, then on a regular basis throughout your programme. This will be between you, your course representative and your line manager/mentor. It will be an opportunity for you to discuss progress, raise concerns and agree SMART targets for the next period of learning.

  • Your Apprenticeship Standard and End Point Assessment

    Your programme teams will provide you with advice and guidance on how your learning is structured and contributes to the Knowledge Skills and Behaviours needed for End Point Assessment (EPA). Your EPA will differ considerably between apprenticeship programmes, and your programme teams and tutors will provide you with local information and tools to prepare for EPA. Your EPA Assessment Plan is added to the Programme Documents in the Document Tab of Aptem.

  • Changes in Circumstances

    Content in development.

  • TPRs

    Content in development.

  • Mandatory Training

    Content in development.

  • Safeguarding/Well being

    Content in development.

  • OTJ Hours

    Content in development.

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