engaging and support BAME Apprentices and participants

1. Engaging & Supporting
BAME participates
Martin Chandler, Digital Engagement Manager at Pathway Group

2. English Apprenticeships
Our 2020 Vision
In 2016, then Business Secretary Sajid
Javid MP, set a target that BAME
apprenticeship uptake must increase to 20%
by 2020.
“We are committed to increasing the
proportion of apprentices from BAME
backgrounds by 20%.”
- English Apprenticeships: Our 2020 Vision

3. The BAME community
In light of this, Pathway Group and it’s partners set out
to gather data to help identify why the majority of the
BAME community was not engaging with the
apprenticeship opportunities.
Safaraz Ali, the founder of the BAME Apprenticeship
Awards, with a clear goal of raising the awareness of
apprenticeships within the BAME community.
Laying the foundations for future generations and
increase the awareness and participation amongst
BAME apprentices and their communities, nationwide.
“there are not enough apprentices and especially not
enough from BAME communities. So the challenge for
us is how to address this issue. Our aspiration is that
the BAME Apprenticeship Awards will make an
important contribution by raising awareness,
celebrating success and inspiring others.”
Safaraz Ali

4. Pathway Group BAME Engagement
Statistics
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593
497
655
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1910
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500
1000
1500
2000
2500
2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21
BAME Learners
87.06%
85.50%
93.96%
95.88%
89.24%
85.34%
80.00% 85.00% 90.00% 95.00% 100.00%
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
BAME Achievement Rates

5. Over the past six years, we have
collaboratively built the BAME
Apprenticeship Awards.
Providing BAME apprentices with a platform
to showcase their triumphs.
Sponsored by many organisations,
including:
• Care Tech
• APM
• Royal Air Force
• Pearson
Supported by the likes of Lloyds Bank,
HMRC, the British Army, Severn Trent,
Virgin Media etc

6. Growing the demand of apprenticeships
According to the participation in apprenticeships report by the Government, Published 2
October 2020, Last updated 4 March 2021:
• in the 8 years to July 2019, the percentage of apprentices from Asian, Black, Mixed and
Other backgrounds went up from 9.7% to 11.8%
• an increase of 0.7% since the BAME Apprenticeship Awards Launched in 2016
• the total number of apprentices from Asian, Black, Mixed and Other backgrounds went up
from 76,900 to 86,200
www.ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk/education-skills-and-training/a-levels-
apprenticeships-further-education/participation-in-apprenticeships/latest

7. The BAME Apprentice Network is a
Community of Black, Asian, Minority, Ethnic
(BAME) Apprentices which aims to change
the landscape of apprenticeships,
empowering apprentices to develop
personally and professionally, as well as
championing change within the sector.
Build a community of
budding BAME Apprentices
to network, share best
practice, knowledge and
experience. Increase
BAME Representation.
Support apprentices with
their professional and
personal development
during and after their
apprenticeship programme.
Champion employers who
are making a difference
and ensure others follow in
becoming more diverse,
inclusive and equal.
Champion employers who
are making a difference
and ensure others follow in
becoming more diverse,
inclusive and equal.
Closing The Diversity Gap in
Apprenticeships
For Apprentices, Employers & Learning
Providers
Building a Diverse Community of
Apprentices

8. DEI Pledge
A pledge to increase ethnic diversity, equity
and inclusion across the apprenticeship
sector.
The BAME Apprentice Network is a
Community of Black, Asian, Minority, Ethnic
(BAME) Apprentices which aims to change
the landscape of apprenticeships,
empowering apprentices to develop
personally and professionally, as well as
championing change within the sector.
• The pledge aims to level the playing field
for people of all backgrounds to have
equal opportunities within employment
through the positive promotion of
apprenticeship opportunities.
• To transform how employers reach out,
recruit, and progress their diverse
workforce.
• Creating sustainability within diversity
building culturally intelligent employers
who have a diverse, equitable and
inclusive workforce.

9. The Adhikar Programme
Mindset change programmme, designed
specifically for Asian women. In Urdu
“Adhikar” means “Your Right” or “Your
Entitlement”.
• Developing Self-Worth & Confidence
• Understanding barriers
• Where to find peer support
• Understand own vision, values & goals
• Improve literacy, numeracy & ICT skills
• Be prepared for the world of work

10. Pathway2Grow
Learn, Develop and
Grow
Providing an informal environment for
professionals to come together to share
insights, tips, questions and answers that
inspire, motivate and more importantly
support others.
At Pathway2Grow the integrity of both the
community and its members and
maintaining the supportive environment that
we aspire to create and work to are of the
upmost importance and the bedrock of our
community’s ethos.
Coffee and Natter
•Afternoon networking event where
we provide the coffee and you bring
the natter.
•The format of the event generally
entails open networking, guest
introductions, a keynote speaker, as
well as a business book review.
Chutney and Chat
•An evening of relaxed networking,
where people meet over a meal to
network and listen to our key note
speaker.
•There is also the opportunity for a
member of the community to deliver
“Pearls Of Wisdom”, a five minutes
discussion on a topic of their choice.
Samosa Saturday
•Ladies only networking event that
aims to empower professional
women.
•The event takes place once a month
on a Saturday and is free to attend
with an offering of samosas, and
follows the set format and includes
networking with a guest speaker.
Cereal Network
•Business Breakfast Networking
event where delegates can network
over a bowl of cereal and listen to a
guest speaker.
•We know the early bird always
catches the worm, so whether its
Weetabix or Coco Pops, start your
day positively by building business
relationships with like-minded
business people.

11. Pathway Group
Martin Chandler
Digital Engagement Manager
• 0121 707 0550
• martin.chandler@pathwaygroup.co.uk
pathwaygroup.co.uk
bameapprenticeshipawards.co.uk
bameapprenticenetwork.co.uk