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Vauxhall Apprenticeship Programme
Vauxhall Apprenticeship Programme - Vauxhall Apprenticeships
Vauxhall Apprenticeship Programme
Content                                   Introduction
                                          As the only Programme endorsed by Vauxhall Motors we have
•   Introduction
                                          successfully progressed young people through our Advanced
•   Apprenticeships - The Facts           Apprenticeship Programme for the past 21 years.
•   Return on Investment (ROI)
                                          All Apprentices who are successful graduate with a full Level 3
•   Vauxhall Apprenticeship Programme
                                          Apprenticeship Standard/Framework, as well as achieving the Bronze
    - Service Technican Apprenticeships   and Silver accreditation for their particular discipline.
    - Parts Consultant Apprenticeships
    - Service Advisor Apprenticeships     Also incorporated into our training curriculum:
•   The Business Case for Employing a     •   ATA Light Vehicle Service Maintenance Technician.
    Vauxhall Apprentice
                                          •   Level 3 Award Automotive Refrigerant Handling.
•   How to Recruit an Apprentice
•   What Our Customers Say
•   Apprenticeship Funding Reforms        Raytheon Professional Services
•   Employer Responsibilities
                                          Raytheon Professional Services is responsible for all Retailer training on
•   Equality & Diversity                  behalf of Vauxhall Motors.
•   Celebrating Success                   Included within this training provision is the UK Apprenticeship and
    - Graduation Event                    Advanced Apprenticeship training in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair,
                                          Vehicle Parts Operations and Customer Service for the Motor Industry.
    - An Apprentice’s Journey
•   Contact Us
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Apprenticeships – The Facts                                                                                   Return on Investment – Vehicle Technician
Apprenticeships help businesses grow their own talent.
  •   96% of employers that take on an Apprentice report benefits to their business.                          Dealership Income from an Apprentice                    Year 1    Year 2    Year 3
                                                                                                              Labour recovery rate                                      £75       £75       £75
  •   72% of businesses report improved productivity as a result of employing an Apprentice.                  Weeks available (after training & holidays)                42       43         42
  •   National Minimum Wage – For details please visit https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates         Average qualified technician hours sold per week          40        40         40
                                                                                                              Hours available per year                                 1680      1720      1680
  •   Other benefits reported by Apprentice-employers include improved product or service, the                Apprentice hours sold                                    25%       35%        50%
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Don’t forget the £1000 grant payment if
                                                                                                                                                                                                            you empoly a 16-18 year old
      introduction of new ideas to the organisation, improved staff morale and better staff retention, each   Apprentice hours sold per week                             10        14        20
      mentioned by around two-thirds of employers.                                                            Sold hours per annum                                      420      602        840
                                                                                                              Total income (A)                                        £31,500   £45,150   £63,000
Apprenticeships develop a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce.                                                                                                                               If you employ an apprentice below
  •   Businesses that offer Apprenticeships view them as beneficial to their long-term development.           Investment in Developing an Apprentice                  Year 1    Year 2    Year 3    the age of 25, you will no longer be
                                                                                                                                                                                                    required to pay employer National
      According to the British Chambers of Commerce, most employ an Apprentice to improve the skills          Pay Rate Per Hour, including Employer NI Contribution     £4        £5        £6
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Insurance contributions for them:
      base within their business.                                                                             Weekly Wage for 40 hours per week                        £162      £192      £240     https://www.gov.uk/government/
                                                                                                              Total Apprentice Pay (B)                                £8,424    £9,984    £12,480   publicatio
  •   Apprentices are supported by quality training from local training organisations.                        No. Training Blocks in Year                                6         6         5      ns/national-insurance-contributions-
                                                                                                              Vauxhall Retailer Fee                                    £950     £800       £700     forunder-25s-employer-guide/
Apprenticeships improve productivity while reducing costs.                                                                                                                                          payingemployer-national-insurance-
                                                                                                              Average Travel Cost Per Block                            £100      £100      £100
  •   Apprenticeships are boosting productivity by enabling businesses to grow their skills base. The         Accommodation Rate Per Night (Average 4 per block)        £55      £55        £55
                                                                                                                                                                                                    contributions-
                                                                                                                                                                                                    for-apprentices-under-25
      average Apprenticeship increases business productivity by £214 per week, with these gains including     Total Travel/Accommodation/Retailer Fee ©               £2,870    £2,720    £2,300
      increased profits, lower prices and better products.                                                                                                                                          Tax Calculator:
                                                                                                              Net Surplus of Developing an Apprentice                 Year 1    Year 2    Year 3    http://nicecalculator.hmrc.gov.uk/
Extract from the National Apprenticeship Service                                                              Total Surplus (A) - (B & C)                             £20,206   £32,446   £48,220   Class1N
                                                                                                              National Insurance Saving for Apprentices Under 25        £0       £215      £559     ICs1.aspx

                                                                                                                        Total Net Surplus of Developing an Apprentice £101,646.00
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What we Offer….                                                                                      Vauxhall Apprenticeship Programme
1, 2 or 3 Year Programme for 3 core disciplines;
• Service Technician
                                                   Programme Delivery                                Service Technician Apprenticeship
• Parts Consultant                                 Training is delivered via a wide range of media
                                                   to engage the minds of the Apprentices and
• Service Advisor                                  maximise workplace productivity by reducing
                                                                                                     Programme Content
                                                   time out of the Retailer.                         17 weeks of Instructor Based Training (IBT),
                                                   We offer….                                        over 36 months Web Based Training (WBT)
Multiple Qualifications:                                                                             and Virtual Classroom Training (VCT)     to
• Apprenticeship Framework or Standards                                                              enhance the Apprentice’s learning journey
  Qualification - Incorporated into the training                                                     and bring classrooms into the workplace.
  programme will be assessments relevant to
                                                                                                     Third year training that concentrates on the
  specialism
                                                                             Virtual Classroom       achievement of the MyAcademy Bronze and
• Functional Skills – Literacy, Numeracy and
                                                    Workshop Based           Training                Silver Certification Curriculum award.
  Information Technology                            Training
• My Academy Bronze & Silver Level                                                                   Incorporated into the third year of training will
  Certification                                                                                      also be assessments for:
• Automotive Technician Accreditation                                                                  •   ATA Light Vehicle Service Maintenance
  assessment                                                                                               Technician
• Level 3 Award in Automotive Refrigerant
  Handling                                          Web Based Training                                 •   Level 3 Award Automotive Refrigerant
                                                                                                           Handling
                                                                                                     The achievement of Level 3 Standards and
                                                                                                     Functional Skills relevant to the learner’s level,
                                                                                                     all assessed to the Awarding Body standards.
                                                                                                     Assessment of all Qualified Learners to the
                                                    One-to-One Coaching      Classroom Training
                                                                                                     ATA Awarding Body standards.
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Service Technician Curriculum                                                                                                              Service Technician Apprenticeship
                                                                                                                              Service Technician Apprenticeship
   Year One Technical Modules                                                            Year One Vauxhall Life Skills
   6 x One Week Blocks covering the following modules                                       Programme Modules                                  Qualified Vauxhall Apprentices will achieve:
    Week 1
    Week 2
              Induction
              Fabrication – Use of Tools                                                         Health & Safety
                                                                                                                                 • Qualified Vauxhall Apprentices Will Achieve:
                                                                                       Employment Rights & Responsibilities
    Week 3    Routine Servicing Methods 1 – Servicing Methods, Wheels & Tyres, PDI &
                                                                                          First Aid, Equality & Diversity
                                                                                                                                           > Apprenticeship Standard Motor             > Award in Refrigerant Handling for
                                                                   Service Technician Apprenticeship
              Health Checks, Brakes
                                                                                          Prevent Duty & Safeguarding                        Vehicle Service and Maintenance              Mobile Air Conditioning Systems
     Week 4
     Week 5
              Routine Servicing Methods 2 – Suspension, Steering, Wheel Alignment
              Routine Servicing Methods 3 – Engines & Use of TIS2WEB
                                                                                              Online & Cyber Safety        Apprenticeship   Standard
                                                                                                                                             Technician      
                                                                                                                                                          (Light Award   in
                                                                                                                                                                  Vehicle)  Refrigerant
                                                                                            Drug & Alcohol Awareness
     Week 6   Routine Servicing Methods 4 - Transmissions                                                                   Motor Vehicle Service and            Handling for Mobile>AirThe Vauxhall Challenge Personal
                                                                          • Qualified Vauxhall                              Maintenance Technician (
                                                                                                     Apprentices Will Achieve:             > Vauxhall MaintenanceConditioning
                                                                                                                                                                       TechnicianSystems Development Programme
   Year Two Technical Modules                                                          Year Two Vauxhall Life Skills                         Bronze  &  Silver  Award
   5 x One Week Blocks covering the following modules                                     Programme Modules                 Light Vehicle)                    The Vauxhall Challenge
                                                                                                                                                                                       > Emergency First Aid for
     Week 7  FGas Training & Assessment, Level 1 Hybrid Vehicle Awareness                                                 Vauxhall Maintenance                  Personal
                                                                    Apprenticeship Standard                Award in Refrigerant          > Level 2 Award    in Routine                  Appointed Persons
     Week 8  Intermediate Diagnosis & Repair 1 – Vehicle Electrics                             British Values               Technician Bronze   & Silver Activities
                                                                                                                                             Maintenance         Development
                                                                                                                                                                        on       Programme
     Week 9
                                                                        Motor Vehicle Service
             Intermediate Diagnosis & Repair 2 – My Academy Bronze Curriculum
    Week 10 Intermediate Diagnosis & Repair 3 – Intermediate & Advanced Petrol
                                                                                                   Service Technician Apprenticeship
                                                                                                 and          Handling for Mobile
                                                                                         Health & Wellbeing Part 1
                                                                                             Customer Service               Award Air                         Emergency
                                                                                                                                             Electrically Propelled   Vehicles First Aid for
              Engine Technologies                                        Maintenance Technician
                                                                                            Financial(AwarenessConditioning
                                                                                                                  Systems
                                                                                                                     Level 2 Award in Routine       Appointed Persons
                                                                                          Driver Safety Programme
    Week 11   Intermediate Diagnosis & Repair 4 – Intermediate & AdvancedLight
                                                                          Diesel Vehicle)                   The Vauxhall
                                                                                                                    Challenge
                                                                                                                     Maintenance Activities on
                                                                                                  • Qualified  Vauxhall  Apprentices  Will Achieve:
              Engine Technologies
                                                                     Vauxhall Maintenance              Personal
                                                                                                                     Electrically Propelled
   Year Three Technical Modules                                       Technician BronzeYear
                                                                                        & Silver        Development
                                                                                            Three Vauxhall          Programme
                                                                                                                     Vehicles
   6 x One Week Blocks covering the following modules                    Award         Challenge Modules  Emergency First Aid for
    Week 1
                                                                     Level 2 Award in Routine
              Advanced Diagnosis & Repair 1 – Advanced Chassis Systems
                                                                                                    ApprenticeshipAppointedStandard
                                                                                                                                  Award in Refrigerant
                                                                                                                             Persons
    Week 2    Advanced Diagnosis & Repair 2 – Automatic Transmissions
    Week 3                                                               Maintenance
              Advanced Diagnosis & Repair 3 - Advanced Electronics, Level 2 Hybrid     Activities    on Motor      Vehicle
                                                                                           Fire Extinguisher Training
                                                                                           Health & Wellbeing Part 2
                                                                                                                           Service and
                                                                                                                                   Handling for Mobile Air
    Week 4                                                               Electrically Propelled
              Advanced Diagnosis & Repair 4 – My Academy Silver Curriculum                              Maintenance Technician (
                                                                                             Gambling Awareness                    Conditioning Systems
              MOT Appreciation, ATA Assessment & New Model Training Vehicles              Careers Advice & Guidance
    Week 5                                                                                              Light Vehicle)            The Vauxhall Challenge
    Week 6    End Point Assessment
                                                                                                     Vauxhall Maintenance         Personal
                                                                                                      Technician Bronze & Silver   Development Programme
                                                                                                      Award                       Emergency First Aid for                                                                   7
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Parts Consultant Apprenticeship                Parts Consultant Curriculum
Programme Content                              All Apprentices who reach their third year will receive training to the Bronze and Silver
                                               level of Vauxhall’s Certification Training Curriculum. It is mandatory for all Apprentices
4 weeks of block training over 2 years.        to attend these courses and complete the prerequisite Web Based Training to receive
                                               accreditation.
Manufacturer training covering specific
Bronze and Silver Certification Curriculum
                                                                        SILVER      Parts & Accessories Consultative Sales Process             Introduction to the Trade Sales Business
courses.
                                                                 BRONZE                        Parts In-bound Telesales                              Electronic Parts Catalogue
1 day of 1:1 In-Retailer training every 8-12
weeks. Web Based Training and Virtual                                                                             Parts &
                                                                                                                                 Trade Field    Accessories       Vauxhall         Electronic
Classroom training to enhance the student’s                 ADDED VALUE VAUXHALL PARTS COURSES
                                                                                                                Accessories,
                                                                                                                                 Sales Team      Product          Mystery            Parts
                                                                                                                 Customer
learning journey and bring classrooms into                                                                     Handling Skills
                                                                                                                                 Workshop       Knowledge          Shop           Catalogue 3

the workplace.
                                                                                                               The Selling
                                                                                                                                               Stock      Managing
                                                                                               Buying Motives   Process.   Parts Marketing                                  Parts
                                                                                                                                           Management      Stock &
The achievement of Parts qualification                                                          & Decisions. Merchandising and Principles
                                                                                                                                           & Department Co-ordinating
                                                                                                                                                                      Profitability and
                                                                                               Body Language and Displaying of Marketing                              Buying Margins
Framework/Standards and Functional Skills                                                                        Stock
                                                                                                                                           Performances Stock Checks

relevant to the learner’s level, assessed to
the Awarding Body standard.                                                                      Customer
                                                                                               Relationships &
                                                                                                                Code of
                                                                                                                Practice,
                                                                                                                            The Payment
                                                                                                                              Point &
                                                                                                                                               Consumer Law        Motor           Customer
                                                    APPRENTICESHIP SPECIFIC CURRICULUM                                                         & Dealing with     Vehicle           Service
                                                                                               Creating Good Contract Law &  Accepting
                                                                                                                                                Complaints       Knowledge        & Feedback
                                                                                                Impressions    Legislation   Payments

                                                                                                                                             Selecting Parts,      Parts
                                                                                                                               Storing Stock                                     Stock
                                                                                                 Induction,      Handling &                   Assembling      Interpretation
                                                                                                                               & Workplace                                   Control & Stock
                                                                                               Health & Safety Receiving Stock               Orders & Parts     & Parts ID
                                                                                                                                 Security                                      Checking
                                                                                                                                                Deliveries       Systems
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Service Advisor Apprenticeship                       Service Advisor Curriculum
Programme Content                                    All Apprentices will receive training to the Bronze and Silver level of Vauxhall’s
                                                     Certification Training Curriculum. It is mandatory for all Apprentices to attend
1 day of 1:1 In-Retailer training every 8-12         these courses and complete the prerequisite Web Based Training to receive
weeks.                                               accreditation.

Manufacturer training covering specific
Bronze and Silver Certification Curriculum
courses.                                                                                             Service Policies and          Service Policies and
                                                                                                                                                            TIS2Web Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                    Vauxhall Electronic Service
                                                                                                     Procedures - Part 1           Procedures - Part 2                                 Assistant (ESA2.0)
                                                                     VAUXHALL FOUNDATION
                                                                       LEVEL CURRICULUM
Web Based Training and Virtual Classroom                                                             New Menu Pricing               Vauxhall Service        Vauxhall Professional   Lead Connect for Service
                                                                                                      Administration                  Excellence              Service Advisor              Advisors
training to enhance the student’s learning
experience and bring classrooms into the                                                                                               Knowing Your Customers
                                                                                    Business Knowledge and     Customer Journey                                   Customer Service Culture and Environment
workplace.                                                            Knowledge
                                                                                         Understanding            Knowledge
                                                                                                                                          and their Needs/
                                                                                                                                                                                 Awareness
                                                                                                                                          Customer Insight

The achievement of Customer Service                 APPRENTICESHIP                                                                       Working With Your
                                                                                       Business Focused        Providing a Positive                              Customer Service
Standards and Functional Skills relevant to           STANDARD          Skills
                                                                                        Service Delivery      Customer Experience
                                                                                                                                        Customers / Customer
                                                                                                                                                                   Performance
                                                                                                                                                                                        Service Improvement
                                                     QUALIFICATION                                                                            Insights
the learner’s level, assessed to the Awarding
Body standards.
                                                                     Behaviours /                                  Ownership/
                                                                                       Self Development                                      Team Working             Equality              Presentation
                                                                      Attitude                                    Responsibility

                                                4
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Vauxhall Apprenticeships
               The business case for employing a Vauxhall Apprentice?
The business case for employing a
                          The Vauxhall Apprenticeship Programme will support your business to:

                         Improve Aftersales                      Identify and Recruit Quality
                                                                                                      How to recruit an Apprentice
Vauxhall  Apprentice
                         Productivity and Efficiency             Apprentice Technicians

      Vauxhall Apprenticeships
                         Satisfy and Retain Customers            Overcome Skills Shortages            How to Find the Best Candidates For Your Business
                                                                 and Improve Employee
                                                                 Retention                            The Vauxhall Apprenticeship Programme’s extensive database of
                  The business  case for employing a Vauxhall Apprentice?
                             How?... By providing the Apprentice with:                                direct Apprentice applicants will be used as a main resource for finding
                               The Vauxhall Apprenticeship Programme will support your business to:
    The Vauxhall Apprenticeship
                  The essential Vauxhall     Programme          will
                                                   Personal skills and                                suitable applicants.
                  Technical and Product
                       Improve   Aftersales        confidenceIdentify and Recruit Quality
             support     your
                  Knowledge       business to:to become Apprentice
                             to productively
                       Productivity and Efficiency
                                                              a professional
                                                                          Technicians                 Whilst we are advertising your vacancy we would also recommend
                         and effectively maintain and     Technician, valued by your
                         repair Vauxhall vehicles         business and the wider                      the following activities to ensure the highest quality of candidate is
                            Satisfy and Retain Customers  communityOvercome Skills Shortages          sourced as efficiently as possible:
                                          >   Identify    and recruitand Improve Employee
>   Improve AftersalesThe  relevant Vauxhall
                      Technical and Diagnosticquality Apprentice
                                                          A structured  development
                                                                     Retention
    productivity and Skills to achieve                    programme including                          •   Retailer contacts their local school and colleges for potential
                                              Technicians
                      a First Right Repair How?... By providing
                                                          Vauxhall
                                                                the and Industrywith:
                                                                    Apprentice
    efficiency
                                                          recognised qualifications                        applicants via open days and presentations. These activities can
>   Satisfy and retain    The essential>Vauxhall
                                            Overcome skillsPersonal skills and
                                                                                                           be supported by the Apprenticeship Programme.
                                            shortages and improve
                          Technical and Product            confidence
    customers
                                            employee retention
                          Knowledge to productively        to become a professional                    •   Apprentice vacancy posters to be located prominently within
                          and effectively maintain and     Technician, valued by your
                          repair Vauxhall vehicles         business and the wider                          your Retail facility.
       How?... By providing the Apprentice with:           community
                                                                                                       •   Highlight vacancy through text/email Retailer customer database.
                          The relevant Vauxhall
                          Technical and Diagnostic         A structured development
                          Skills to achieve                programme including                         •   Use of social media through Retailer Twitter and Facebook
                                       > Personal skills and
>   The essential Vauxhalla First Right Repair             Vauxhall and Industry
                                            confidence to become    a
                                                                                                           accounts.
    technical and                                          recognised qualifications
                                                    professional Technician,                          Should you have a potential candidate in mind, then we are also happy
    product knowledge
                                                    valued by your                                    to take over the application and interview process on your behalf.
    to productively and
                                                    business and the wider
    effectively maintain and
                                                    community                                         Our target is to identify high quality candidates for each vacancy who
    repair Vauxhall vehicles
                                                                                                      will then go through pre-screening assessment. During this process,
                                              >     A structured                                      we work closely with you to ensure that you are kept fully up to date.
>   The relevant Vauxhall
                                                    development
    technical and diagnostic
                                                    programme including
    skills to achieve a first                                                                         When we are satisfied with the candidates we have selected, we will
                                                    Vauxhall and Industry
    right repair                                                                                      contact you to arrange an interview and assessment at a time and
                                                    recognised qualifications
                                                                                                      date that is convenient for your business.
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What our Customers say…..                                                                                          Funding Reforms
                                                                                                                 Funding Reforms – Apprenticeship Levy
                                                                                                                  Apprenticeship Levy
                                                           Bruce Smith,                                            Employers with a payroll of £3m+ have to pay a Levy of 0.5% on
                                                           Director Group Service                                  Employers with
                                                                                                                     their wage    a payroll of £3m+ have to pay a Levy of 0.5% on their wage bill.
                                                                                                                                 bill.
                                                           Drive Motor Retail Group
                                                                                                                    This
                                                                                                                   This is is then
                                                                                                                            then     captured
                                                                                                                                  captured       in a funding
                                                                                                                                           in a Levy    Levy funding     pot (via HMRC).
                                                                                                                                                               pot (via HMRC).
From the start of our relationship with the Vauxhall Apprenticeship Programme it was clear to see all of the       This Levy can only be used to train apprentices on approved
team are keen to assist the Retailer and care for new Apprentices. This is not only achieved by the structure      This Levy can only be
                                                                                                                     apprenticeship         used to train
                                                                                                                                          Standards      or apprentices  on approved
                                                                                                                                                            Qualifications.   If they apprenticeship
                                                                                                                                                                                         don’t use it
provided but by the care and attention shown by the team themselves.                                                Standards
                                                                                                                     they willor   Qualifications.
                                                                                                                                 lose it….         If they don’t use it they will lose it….
The curriculum designed caters for both the learner and retailer needs. This is immediately apparent with          £1000 Grant is available if the employer takes on a 16-18 Year old
the assistance given in recruiting high quality candidates. Most importantly, not just for the Apprentice          £1000 Grant is available if the employer takes on a 16-18 Year old
but also parents, we are able to show excellent training and pastoral care. It is easy to show a clear vision
of all the training that we are investing in for the benefit of the Apprentice. This provides a consistent and    Example  below
                                                                                                                  Example below is is Light
                                                                                                                                   Light    Vehicle
                                                                                                                                         Vehicle     Standard
                                                                                                                                                 Standard        for employer:
                                                                                                                                                          for a Levy a Levy employer:
organised process that is clear to see as an investment in the individual.
Our Apprentices have fed back their high satisfaction with the quality of training and similarly we have
benefited from a good reporting structure that provides excellent feedback on the Apprentice’s progress.
Moreover, any adjustments required by us have been catered for where necessary.                                                                                          You Pay                                Apprenticeship Funding
                                                                                                                     Vauxhall Retailer Fee
We have found our relationship with the Vauxhall Apprenticeship Programme does not just fit our needs                                                                    £2,450                                    The Apprenticeship
                                                                                                                   As an employer, You pay:
but provides an excellent partner to do business with. We are able to achieve the ultimate goal of a highly                                                                                                            Fund Pays:
qualified individual who respects our investment in them whilst gaining a meaningful accreditation enabling              Year 1 = £950
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Year 1 = £4,800
them to start an exciting career.                                                                                        Year 2 = £800                                                                  Year 1 = £4,800
                                                                                                                                                                 Apprenticeship Levy                                   Year 2 = £4,800
                                                                                                                         Year 3 = £700
                                                                                                                                                                     Fund Pays                          Year 2 = £4,800Year 3 = £8,400

                                                                                                                                                                         £18,000                        Year 3 = £8,400
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Funding Reforms                                                                                     Funding Reforms
                                                                                                  Funding Reforms – Apprenticeship Levy
Non-Levy: 51+ employees                                                                            Non-Levy: 50 or less employees
    The Apprenticeship Levy does not apply to employers with less                                  Employers
                                                                                                      Funding with    a payroll
                                                                                                                 is directly    of £3m+ have
                                                                                                                             obtained   fromtogovernment
                                                                                                                                                pay a Levy of 0.5%
                                                                                                                                                              but aon10%
                                                                                                                                                                      their wage bill.
     than £3m payroll                                                                                 contribution must be paid. This is called Co-Investment.
                                                                                                    This is then captured in a Levy funding pot (via HMRC).
    Funding is directly obtained from government but a 10%                                         £1000 Grant is available if the employer takes on a 16-18 Year old
     contribution must be paid. This is called Co-Investment.
                                                                                                     Employer
                                                                                                    This Levy candoes    not
                                                                                                                    only be    paytothe
                                                                                                                            used      train£1,800 Co-investment
                                                                                                                                            apprentices  on approved if   they employ a
                                                                                                                                                                        apprenticeship
    £1000 Grant is available if the employer takes on a 16-18 Year old                              Standards
                                                                                                      16-18 yearor old
                                                                                                                   Qualifications. If they don’t use it they will lose it….
                                                                                                   Example below is Light Vehicle Standard for a Non-Levy employer if
Example below is Light Vehicle Standard for a Non-Levy employer (51+                                £1000
                                                                                                   they takeGrant
                                                                                                             on ais available
                                                                                                                  19+ year oldif the employer takes on a 16-18 Year old
employees):
                                                                                                   Example below is Light Vehicle Standard for a Levy employer:

    Employer Contribution           You Pay                                                          Employer Contribution                  You Pay
    Vauxhall Retailer Fee:           £2,450                                                           Vauxhall Retailer Fee:                 £2,450
                                                       Apprenticeship Funding                             Year 1 = £950                                           Apprenticeship Funding
        Year 1 = £950                                                               16 - 18                                                                                                               16 - 18
        Year 2 = £800                £1,800              The Apprenticeship        Funding                Year 2 = £800                      £1,800                  The Apprenticeship                  Funding
        Year 3 = £700                                        Fund Pays:                                   Year 3 = £700                                                  Fund Pays:
                                                                                                                                                                                    Year 1 = £4,800
  Plus a co-investment to        Apprenticeship             Year 1 = £4,320                          Plus a co-investment to            Apprenticeship                 Year 1 = £4,320
 the Government funding            Fund Pays                Year 2 = £4,320     Year 1 = £4,800     the Government funding                Fund Pays                                Year 2 = £4,800
                                                                                                                                                                       Year 2 = £4,320                Year 1 = £4,800
   (10%) of £600 per year                                   Year 3 = £7,560     Year 2 = £4,800       (10%) of £600 per year                                           Year 3 = £7,560                Year 2 = £4,800
                                    £16,200                                                                                                 £16,200                                Year 3 = £8,400
                                                                                Year 3 = £8,400                                                                                                       Year 3 = £8,400
Employer Responsibilities                                                                                       Equality & Diversity
As Apprentices are employed by the Retailer, terms and conditions of employment must be agreed as with          It is our vision to create and maintain an inclusive working
any other employee.                                                                                             and learning environment that respects and celebrates
                                                                                                                difference. Everyone has the right to participate fully,
All Apprentices are entitled to a weekly wage and Apprentices over the age of 19 are entitled to the National   give their best and achieve their full potential in a
Minimum Wage.                                                                                                   climate free from discrimination or harassment. It is
                                                                                                                about inclusiveness – providing an atmosphere where
Apprentices will require funding while attending block release training plus travel and accommodation
                                                                                                                everyone feels valued and empowered to perform at
expenses.
                                                                                                                peak level, regardless of the many ways people are
Allocation of a suitable mentor/coach to ensure that every Apprentice receives adequate support and             different, including race, disability, gender, gender
encouragement.                                                                                                  reassignment, age, nationality, sexual orientation, religion
                                                                                                                or belief, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-
                                                                                                                economic background or class. This vision of diversity
                                                                                                                and inclusiveness encompasses all of our people, our
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                                                                                                                and grow together.

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Celebrating Success                                                                                                    Celebrating Success
 - Graduation Event                                                                                                      - An Apprentice’s Journey
The Vauxhall Apprenticeship Programme graduation event was held
on Tuesday 16th January 2018 at St Georges Park, the English Football                                                  David Minney - 25 of Bristol Street Motors Chesterfield
Association’s 330-acre national football centre in Burton-upon-Trent,                                                  began his Apprenticeship journey in September 2009
Staffordshire.                                                                                                         enrolling in a Level 2 Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
The ceremony as a whole was not only to celebrate the achievement of all                                               qualification. This was completed in May 2011 and David
learners completing their qualifications, but to also recognise individual high                                        progressed onto a Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship
performers. The top performing Apprentices, within the specialist areas of                                             that he passed with flying colours in September
Parts Operations and Service Technicians, were identified as finalists for the                                         2012. In addition to the core qualification David also
award of Vauxhall Apprentice of the Year. Following the parts apprentices                                              successfully passed ATA Service Maintenance & Repair
completing a written test, and the 5 service technicians attending and taking                                          and Refrigerant Handling assessments.
part in a judged skills event at Raytheon Professional Service’s Vauxhall                                              Following on from his Apprenticeship David has
                                                                                      Parts Operations Winner
apprenticeship training centre in Doncaster on 28th November; the winners                                              progressed into the position of workshop controller
                                                                                      Charlotte Garth-Cameron
in both areas were announced and given their award during the ceremony.                - Evans Halshaw Leeds           within his retailer and is responsible for ensuring all
The graduation ceremony was attended by 200 guests in total. The day                                                   work is allocated correctly and completed to Vauxhall
involved Apprentices competing against each other on a mock-up race track                                              standards by a team of 10 technicians.
for remote controlled cars, then presentations delivered by senior leaders of                                          David’s journey demonstrates how an Apprenticeship
both Vauxhall and Raytheon, the handing out of graduation certificates to all                                          can open pathways to career progression within the
successful learners, plus a special presentation by Graeme Le Saux.                                                    industry when you fully commit to both your job role and
                                                                                                                       vocational learning.

Service Technician Finalists               Parts Operations Finalists
Jack Alty - Wilson & Co Chorley            Adam Davies - Lookers Deeside
Stuart Baird - Kerr & Smith Cummnock       Tristan Young - Bristol Street
Richard Burn - Tustain Motors Ashington    Chesterfield
Cameron Kobylanski - Perrys Broadstairs
Mohammed Khayrul Islam - Toomey                                                         Service Technician Winner
Brentwood                                                                         Ellis Whait - Aston Melton Mowbray
Notes   Notes
Notes   Contact Us

        If you would like to enrol your interest please
         email your Retailer name, retailer code and
              names of any direct applicants to

                Myacademy@raytheon.com

                        Alternatively

        Call our Recruitment Team on 01302 837 089

        Website: www.vauxhallapprenticeships.co.uk
Vauxhall Apprenticeship Programme 2018

VAP-RB-2017-V1 March 2018

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