Traineeships, What is a Traineeship tells you about what Traineeships are including funding for Traineeships and who is eligible to do a Traineeship. If you are interested in taking a Traineeship or would like to run a Traineeship please call: 0121 707 0550 or e-mail: info@pathwaygroup.co.uk

1. Traineeships
“Building new skills,
fresh ideas and a
different perspective.”

2. Introduced in 1st August 2013. The programme will
provide a structured opportunity for young people who
are by the prospect of work to:
 Help develop the skills and experience they need to be
to employers.
 Traineeships are designed as an access route to
Apprenticeships or full employment.
Traineeships

3. Why?
Many young people lack the knowledge about job
opportunities, how to apply for jobs, how to write a good
CV and a good application.
There is a real mismatch between employers’
expectations of young people during the recruitment
process and young people’s understanding of what is
expected of them, particularly when it comes to
presentation & preparation.

4. Employers are finding it difficult
to assess young people with
limited work experience and
young people find it difficult to
‘market’ themselves to
employers. As a result many
young people struggle to make
the transition from education
to work.
Why?

5. Suitable Not Suitable
 Unemployed and have work
experience.
to work.
 Aged 16 to 18 and qualified
below Level 3 or,
 19 up to 23 and have not yet
achieved a full Level 2.
 Can be ready for employment or
an Apprenticeship within six
months of engaging in a
Traineeship.
have the
needed to start an
Apprenticeship or find work.
 The most young
people, who require very
intensive support.
 Aged 24 plus (unless they have a
Learning Difficulty Assessment up
to academic age 25).
 Already in a job.
Suitability

6.  Must meet EFA’s residency requirements (EFAs funding
guidance for young people 2013/14).
 Must be 16-18 years in on 31st August in the relevant
funding year.
 Not yet achieved a full level-3 qualification or equivalent
(such as 2 A-Levels) or,
 Aged 16 or over, but under 25, and have a learning
difficulty Assessment (LDA).
Eligibility 16 to 18 years old

7.  Must meet SFA’s residency requirements
(Annex 1 of the Funding Rules 2013/14).
 Be aged 19-23 at the start of the Traineeship.
 Not achieved a full Level 2 qualification or above
(5 GCSEs at C or above = full).
Eligibility 19-to 23-years-old

8. But…..DWP Benefit Rules
 For those on benefits must be between 6 to 8 weeks
consecutively.
 Must do any placement for at least 2 weeks in a row
 No more than 16 hour rule applies to ‘training in
classroom’ (not to work placement)
 16 class + 14 W.E. = 30 hours in total

9.  Must be unemployed.
 Have work experience and be on work or the
prospect of it …
 Have been assessed by the provider as having a reasonable
chance of being employed, moving to an Apprenticeship or
full-time study programme (16-18 years only).
 Q&As?………..
All Individuals

10. Key elements:
 Work experience placement: 6 weeks up to 5 months (6 months
total).
 Must include a guaranteed interview either (i) for a job vacancy or
(ii) an exit interview, with a reference/feedback from the employer.
 Work Preparation- job search & interview skills.
 English & Maths: All trainees without GCSE English &/ or Maths. Can
study GCSE or functional skills (in future will possibly be only GCSEs).
Work Placement (16 to 18 year olds)

11.  Must include a maths & English assessment.
 Any 16-18 year old without GCSE grade C, or 19-23 year old
without GCSE C or Functional Skills at Level 2
 Alongside core elements can deliver other activities (vocational
qualifications) for 16-18 year olds.
 For 19 – 23 year olds, can offer ‘regulated qualifications’ up to
level 2, that are approved and will help the learner move into
work, or remove a barrier.
Work Experience & Training

12.  Must be employed in meaningful work, not simulated.
 Employers need to offer feedback and a formal interview
for a job or Apprenticeship; or
 Employers need to give an exit interview with written
feedback & providers must show evidence of activities
undertaken during work placement.
 Employer needs to be identified before commencement.
Other Criteria

13. NAS Website for Traineeships

14. Small Print
Employers are not required to pay young
people taking part in Traineeships, but are
encouraged to support trainees with expenses
such as transport and meals

15. 16 to 18 years old 19 to 23 years old
• Into employment for:
◦ Apprenticeship.
◦ Regular Employment.
◦ Full-time study.
• Finished the programme.
• To achieve the work based
learning they must
progress to an eligible job:
– Last ≥ 16 hours
– More than 6 weeks in a row
• Finished the programme.
Achievement

16. 16 to 18 year olds 19 to 23 year olds
• ILR Planned Hours.
• Flat Rate (some extras).
• Cover All Elements.
• Based on the EFA Funding
Rules.
• Funding Bands SFA.
• Minimum Number of
Hours - 100⁺ 200⁺ etc.
• Adult Skills Budget.
• Accredited Units.
Funding

17. Traineeships
 Work preparation training which ensures they have the
needed for an Apprenticeship or any other type of
employment.
 maths and English their numeracy and literacy.
work experience which provides & experience of
the world of work.
 A focused period of work preparation training, focusing on areas like
CV writing, interview preparation, job search and inter-personal skills.