• The Apprenticeships Podcast

  • Written by: Jon Jackson
  • Podcast

The Apprenticeships Podcast

Written by: Jon Jackson
  • Summary

  • Interviews with professionals working in the UK apprenticeship sector. Information to help providers, learners, and employers. You can learn more at https://tresl.education
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Episodes
  • Ep 8 - Barbara Veeramallay-Permaul on preparation for Ofsted inspections, safeguarding, the EIF, and the importance of the nominee role
    Jan 4 2023

    Barbara Veeramallay-Permaul has extensive experience working within both Skills and Welfare to Work sectors. Highly knowledgeable in quality and delivery methodologies, compliance, and governance. Barbara has acted as an Ofsted Nominee and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in education.

    You can find Barbara on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-veeramallay-permaul-827b3a64/ 

    Don't forget to subscribe to apprenticeship news and updates from Tresl here: https://tresl.education/resources/subscribe/

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    40 mins
  • Ep 7 - Dan Troke on Cyber apprenticeships, the digital skills gap, challenges in apprenticeship delivery, functional skills, employer inductions, and how apprentices' lives have changed for the better
    Nov 13 2022
    Dan Troke develops and delivers Digital/Cyber apprenticeship programmes as part of the BIT Group and has over 15 years experience working in apprenticeships and training. Some of the topics Dan and I spoke about on this episode of The Apprenticeships Podcast: The Cyber and Digital skills gap and how this impacts hiring practices Parity of esteem of degrees and apprenticeships University can be fantastic, but is not for everyone and its really important for young people to be aware of all the options, apprenticeships included Helping apprentices to stay engaged and producing evidence as they progress through their apprenticeship The importance of maintaining close relationships with employers and workplace mentors How employer inductions can be used to help them understand their responsibilities Communicating the English and Maths requirements up front to ensure learners are not frustrated by this requirement if they have to end up taking extra functional skills training. Some examples of the transformational power of apprenticeships in learners’ lives You can find Dan on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantroke/  Don't forget to subscribe to apprenticeship news and updates from Tresl here: https://tresl.education/resources/subscribe/
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    47 mins
  • Ep 6 - Talking with an IT apprentice from a top SME apprenticeship employer
    Oct 28 2022

    Jon talks to Mihai, an IT apprentice on the Digital and Technology Solutions Professional (BSc) degree apprenticeship programme, working at Crimson, ranked first in the UK out of SME Technology apprenticeship employers (https://www.topapprenticeshipemployers.co.uk/Top50SMEAE22.pdf)

    • Stepping up from a Level 4 apprenticeship to a Level 6 degree apprenticeship
    • What it's like working for an employer that prioritises apprenticeships as a core part of their mission 
    • Growth mindset and learning from feedback
    • The misconceptions surrounding university and apprenticeships

    Don't forget to subscribe to apprenticeship news and updates from Tresl here: https://tresl.education/resources/subscribe/

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    14 mins

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