Apprenticeship Standards
At Parenta Training, we want to help you get ready to plan ahead – because Apprenticeship Standards are here.
To secure funding to train your staff or even to recruit a new apprentice, you need what’s called a ‘Government Gateway Apprenticeship Account’ to be able to request funds to pay for your training requirements.
Set up your Government Gateway Account without delay!
We have created easy-to-follow steps to help you through the process.
Follow these few simple instructions to create a Government Gateway ID for your setting
- Go to HMRC’s website here
- Click the GREEN sign-in button
- Click “Create sign-in details”
- Enter your email address where asked
- You will now be emailed a confirmation code. Use this code to confirm your email address
- You will now be issued with a User ID for your Government Gateway account
- Please save this and keep it somewhere safe because losing it can create a lot of work in the future
Once you receive your Government Gateway ID, please create an account to manage your apprenticeships
You’ll use your account to:
- Get apprenticeship funding
- Find and save apprenticeships
- Find, save and manage training providers
- Recruit apprentices
- Add and manage apprenticeships
Click here to set up your Government Gateway Apprenticeship Account
Why are Standards replacing Framework?
- Standards are replacing framework across all apprenticeships which is a requirement from both ESFA and Ofsted and affects all training providers.
- The main purpose is to place greater emphasis on the teaching and learning (T&L) time between apprentice and tutor and to involve the employer in a greater capacity.
What are the key differences between Standards and Framework?
- The employer is more involved in the learning plan of their apprentice.
- The key focus is based around skills, knowledge and behaviours (SKB) of an apprentice which they acquire throughout their apprenticeship.
- The entire learning plan is set out to prepare apprentices for their End Point Assessment (EPA).
- Course duration will increase to potentially 18 months which includes a 3 month allocation for (EPA) End Point Assessment.
- The EPA includes a knowledge test as well as a professional discussion underpinned by the learner’s portfolio.
*For all learners who are employed full-time. **For all 19+ learners.