DB Training - Apprenticeship - Induction Presentation
1. Welcome to
DB Training
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2. Ice Breaker Activity
Ice Breaker
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3. Who are DB Training?
An award winning training
provider in the East of England
providing a range of vocational
training courses and
apprenticeships
Welcome to DB Training
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4. SUCCESS!
Qualifications
Off-Job Training
Workshops
On-Job Training
& Experience
What is an apprenticeship?
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5. Competence
Qualification
Knowledge
Qualification
FULL
FRAMEWORK
Functional/Key
Skills
ERR & PLTS
Apprenticeship Framework
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6. IT Application IT
Specialist Professional
Business Engineering
Administration
Supporting
Teaching and Property
Learning in Services
Schools
Maintenance
Customer
Operations
Service
(Construction)
Apprenticeships offered
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7. Rayleigh Centre
Brook House
26 Brook Road
Rayleigh Tel: (01268) 330660
Essex Fax: (01268) 330661
SS6 7XJ rayleigh@dbtraining.org.uk
Chelmsford Centre
London House
111 New London Road
Chelmsford Tel: (01245) 850850
Essex Fax: (01245) 850851
CM2 0QL chelmsford@dbtraining.org.uk
Colchester Centre
5 Mason Road
Cowdray Centre
Colchester Tel: (01206) 377877
Essex Fax: (01206) 377878
CO1 1BX colchester@dbtraining.org.uk
Training Centres
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8. Get to know your Training Facilities
Kitchen & Fire Exits Signing In Training
Building & Travel &
Toilet & Muster & Room
Smoking Parking
Facilities Points Reception Facilities
Please remember that we share facilities with other organisations so treat the building with respect
Getting to know your training facilities
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9. Basic skills initial assessments
These are assessments which are conducted to give us an
indication of your current English, Maths and ICT skills and
whether this would impede your learning.
It is NOT a test but simply an diagnostic assessment tool
which will allow us to provide you with the necessary
assistance through your programme.
The results of these
assessments will be recorded
on your Learning Agreement.
Initial assessments
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10. John Baker
Managing Director
David Baitrum
Training Director
Sarah Hamilton
Head of Business Development
Rob Parker Nicola Pittman Sue Pascazio Phil Davis
Operations Manager Senior Centre Manager Curriculum Development Manager Lead Internal Quality Assurer
Amy Robinson Sarah Checketts Laurie Clarke
Deputy Centre Manager Deputy Centre Manager Deputy Centre Manager
Management Team
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11. Motiv8 Recruitment can assist all learners with the following:
Sourcing Job seeking and
Interview Full CV writing
employers willing progression
preparation service available
to recruitment advice and
training sessions to all learners
apprentices guidance
Support from Motiv8 Recruitment
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12. Hours of learning
Training Centre Opening Hours
Monday to Thursday - 9am to 5pm
Friday - 9am to 4pm
Functional/Key Skills Support Sessions
Monday to Thursday - 9am to 10am
Friday - 9am to 4pm
Attendance at sessions will be agreed between
employers, assessors and centre management. Details
should be entered on Learning Agreement.
Hours of learning
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13. Additional support
Learners who require additional support with
their learning or in the workplace should liaise
with the Additional Learning Support Team.
Please speak with:
Vicky White
or Kerry Hull
Additional support
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14. All about your qualifications
Qualification introduction
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15. All about your NVQ/Diploma
These are nationally recognised work-based
awards that are achieved through assessment
and training.
They are competence based qualifications which
mean you learn practical, work-based tasks
designed to help you develop the skills and
knowledge to do a job effectively.
Qualification introduction
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16. Qualification levels and equivalency
Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
5 x GCSE 2 x A-Levels Foundation
A*-C grades A*-C grades Degree
Level 4 not currently available at DB Training
Qualification introduction
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17. Qualification levels and equivalency
Level
• Shows competence in a variety of work activities
• Some complex and non-routine activities
• Demonstrates an ability to work both alone and
2 in collaboration with others in different
situations
Level • Shows competence in a variety of mainly
complex and non-routine work activities
3
• Can operate in differing situations, often while
controlling or guiding others
Qualification introduction
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18. Who’s who in the assessment hierarchy
•Review centre’s assessment and quality assurance processes
External •Ensure standardisation across all centres
Quality
Assurer
•Providing advice and guidance to centres
•Guiding and supporting assessors and monitoring their practice
Internal •Conduct formative and summative sampling of evidence
Quality
Assurer
•Monitor learner records, progress and achievements
•Set and review learning targets and plan assessment activities
•Undertake assessment using a range of methods
Assessor/
Trainer •Provide constructive feedback to learners and update records
•Agree learning targets and work towards them
•Be involved in the planning of activities
Learner •Submit evidence for assessment
Qualification introduction
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19. Methods of assessment
There are a number of ways in which evidence can be
collected and assessed. Some of these methods are listed
below:
Personal
Observation Questioning Assignments
Statement
Recognised
Work Witness
Prior Skills Test
Product Testimony
Learning
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20. Assessment in the workplace
You will be visited by your assessor in the workplace to
carry out planned assessment activities.
This could include:
- observation of working practice
- questioning sessions
- discussions
- feedback sessions
- progress reviews
- action planning
Qualification introduction
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21. Appeals Procedure
• Speak to your assessor
Stage 1
• Speak to your Internal Quality Assurer
Stage 2
• Write to the Training Director (David Baitrum)
Stage 3
• Write to head office of awarding organisation
Stage 4
Action: Read and sign Candidate Appeals Policy
Qualification introduction
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22. Guidelines
Selection of mandatory and optional units
Mixture of performance and knowledge criteria
Work and evidence is kept within a portfolio
Workbooks and assignments available to guide you through units
Do NOT copy & paste from websites
You MUST sign and date all work placed in your portfolio
Qualification introduction
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23. Finding work placements
Things you can do to assist in finding a work
placement
Start approaching employers ASAP
Look for job adverts in newspapers, online and with
Motiv8 Recruitment
Speak to Motiv8 for advice on sourcing placements
and preparing CVs and interview techniques
Assessors will visit you on-site in your placement and
you attend a DB Training centre for training sessions
Placement needs to be relevant and for a minimum of
30 hours each week.
Finding work placements
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25. Off the job training
A range of different training options are available
to assist in your programme progression. This
includes:
- Sector specific, practical training workshops
- E-learning packages
- CV and interview training
- Functional/Key skills workshops
- Customer awareness workshops
Off the job training
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26. Functional/Key Skills training Key
This helps you to: Skills
Focus more closely on what you are learning so you can
get better results
Be flexible in whatever kind of work you do
Develop skills valued by employers
Organise yourself and overcome problems
Get on with other people
Off the job training
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27. Functional/key skills training Key
Maths/Application of Number
English/Communication Skills
ICT
Other wider key skills where applicable:
Working with others
Improving own learning and performance
Problem solving
Portfolio and external assessment (test)
requirements
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28. Relaxations
If you hold a GCSE grade C or higher in Maths,
English Language or ICT, you can be “relaxed”
and will not need to do these but certificates or
statement of results MUST be provided. These
must NOT be “provisional”.
Proxies available:
If you hold Certificates in Adult Literacy or Adult
Numeracy level 1 or 2, these “proxy” the exam
elements of Key Skills. Speak to your inductor for
more information.
Off the job training
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29. Health & Safety Recap
Where should we meet in the event of a fire?
Where do we exit the building in case of
emergency?
Where and how do we sign in and out of the
building?
Where are the first aid points?
Are there any fire alarm tests?
Where are the smoking areas?
Who is the Health & Safety officer?
Health & Safety
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30. Sickness, absence and lateness
If you are unable to attend for any reason or you
are going to be late, you must call the training
centre before 9am on each day.
Your employer will be informed
of any absence.
General information
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31. Learner reviews
All learners will be reviewed every 6-12 weeks
depending on the length of your programme.
This review will incorporate the views of your
employer and will discuss your progress. This is
your chance to discuss the finer points of the
programme and raise any issues that you have.
General information
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32. Training centre house rules
Dress Code
- Business wear only – shirts/blouses/ tops
- No jeans/leggings – smart trousers/skirts only
- No hats/hoodies
- No trainers, pumps, plimsolls or vans
“Dress for the job you want, not the one you have”
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33. Training centre house rules
- Respect others and their property
- No swearing in the training centre
- No food or drinks in the training suites
- Be punctual and work on time management
- Phones & music devices must be switched off
The internet must only be used for relevant
purposes in accordance with the Internet Usage
Policy.
“Remember that we share our facilities with other
businesses so treat the centre with respect”
General information
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34. Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG)
If you need any help with problems you may be
having, in the workplace or away from work, or
would just like some advice, we have trained IAG
staff available to discuss or signpost you to
where you can get help.
Speak with:
Phil Davis
John Baker
Sarah Wortham
Jennie Whyte
General information
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35. Equality & diversity
What is equality and diversity?
DB Training has an equal opportunities policy that states that
young people will be treated equally and fairly regardless of
their sex, disability, race, religious belief, ethnic
origin, sexuality, background and age.
This includes the right to:
be treated equally
be listened to
an equal quality of support and help
confidentiality
make comments, suggestions and complaints in confidence
and have these acted upon
make your own informed choices and decisions.
General information
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36. Safeguarding
What is safeguarding?
DB Training has a safeguarding policy that details the
processes and responsibilities which are in place.
Name Position
David Baitrum Nominated person for Safeguarding
Terry Marriott Deputy nominated person for Safeguarding
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37. Complaints procedure
What to do if you feel you need to complain?
There are many differences between people. This should not
result in anyone being treated unfairly. But, unfortunately, this
sometimes happens. It can happen in lots of situations
including at work or while looking for work, in education and in
training.
If you feel you are not being treated as an equal you have the
right to complain. The procedure for complaints is described
below:
Speak to Speak to
Write to Write to the
your your Deputy
your Centre Training
Assessor or Centre
Manager Director
Trainer Manager
General information
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39. Paperwork
Read everything before you sign!!
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40. Learning styles assessment (VARK)
This is an assessment to give an indication to the
training centre staff as to your preferred learning
style.
This will be recorded on your Learning
Agreement.
Action: Complete and sign learning styles assessment.
Paperwork
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41. Learning Agreement
This is an agreement made between you, your
employer and DB Training as to each party’s
responsibilities.
It is also a personalised, flexible route map to
guide each learner’s journey. It is a dynamic
working document used by the learner and
training staff to record learning goals, progress
and achievements.
Action: Read and sign Learning Agreement.
Paperwork
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42. Learner Charter
This is a charter, outlining learner’s
responsibilities to their training programme, that
they have to agree to abide by when they join a
programme.
Action: Read and sign Learner Charter.
Paperwork
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43. Other paperwork
CV / Job Description
Valid Photo Identification
Any relevant certificates
ILR
ERR activity
Action: Check and file above documents
Paperwork
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44. Congratulations on starting
your apprenticeship!!
We look forward to working with you
The End!
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