The
Advanced Modern Apprenticeship
Consists of:
Application
process
All application forms
and pre-interview questionnaires
are assessed. Providing
applicants are successful
at this stage, they will
be invited to undergo
initial assessment at
BET.
An
initial assessment
This comprises Key Skills
diagnostic, colour vision
assessment and interview.
Induction
One day induction programme
covering apprenticeship
scheme requirements, equal
opportunities and health
and safety.
'Off
the job' training
Attendance on block release
at BET training centre
of technology or college
of Further Education,
to study for City &
Guilds 2330 - Electrotechnical
and keyskills elements
- application of number,
communication and information
technology.
'On
the job' training
Training and work experience
provided by the employer
to gain competences towards
NVQ level 3 this will
be assessed and evidenced
by BET's training officers.
BET
training officers
BET training officers
are responsible for the
training, guidance and
support of the young people
in the completion of JIB
Stage 1, 2 and 3 logbooks
to form an NVQ Level 3
portfolio of evidence.
They also carry out NVQ
assessment by direct observation
and questioning onsite
and assessment of JIB
logbooks.
Regular assessments, reviews
and mentoring on site,
in the workplace and at
BET/college are also carried
out.
AM2
test
Practical skills test
undertaken in the final
year of training.
The
Electrical Installation
Training Scheme
The advanced apprenticeship
lasts for four years (although
previous experience and
qualifications gained
by the young person may
reduce this). Training
will be provided to enable
completion of the NVQ
Level 3 in Electrotechnical
Installation. Training
will also include the
City and Guilds 2330 Certificate
in Electrical Installation
Technology and the Key
Skills in Application
of Number, Communications
and Information and Communication
Technology, and, finally,
the industry’s own
practical performance
assessment, the AM2 test,
which is normally taken
towards the end of the
fourth year. An example
of the timescale for delivery
of training is shown below.
Year
1 – Stage 1
On the job training provided
by the employer. 15 weeks
= 525 hours of tuition
at BET training centre,
working towards completion
of City & Guilds 2330
Level 2 and Keyskill units.
The apprentice is required
to keep a record of the
‘on the job’
training in the Stage
1 logbook.
Year
2 – Stage 2
On the job training continues
with the employer. 10
weeks = 350 hours of tuition
at BET training centre,
working towards completion
of City & Guilds 2330
Level 3.
The apprentice continues
to record the ‘on
the job’ training
in the Stage 2 logbook.
Year
3 – Stage 3
‘On the job’
training with employer
leading to completion
of Stage 3 logbook.
Year
4 – Stage 4
Continuing to gain ‘on
the job’ experience
with the employer. The
apprentice will undertake
the Practical Skills test,
AM2.
Completion of City &
Guilds levels 2 &
3, Keyskills, logbooks
and AM2 skills test leads
to NVQ Level 3 certification
being applied for.
Once this certificate
has been awarded an application
for grading as an electrician
can be applied for.
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