2013

JIB TRAINING &

FUR TH E

REPORT

R N ATIO UC ED

REPORT 2012 / 1 3

Published September 2013

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Index PART 1

TRAINING REPORT

Page

Item

3 4

Description Executive Summary

1.0

Background

4

2.0

Apprentices in the Industry

4

Fig.1

Apprentice Registration and Completions

5

Fig.2

Apprentice Completion Rates for JIB and non-JIB companies

5

Fig.3

Apprentice Commencement by Training Agent

6

Fig.4

Apprentice Completion Percentage by Training Agent

6

Fig.5

Apprentice Completion Rates by Training Agent

6

Fig.6

Trends in Apprentice Figures

7

Fig.7

Trends in Apprentice Figures

7

Fig.8

Age Analysis of Apprentices

8

Fig.9

Apprentice Numbers by Employer Size and Labour Force

8

Fig.10

Percentage of Apprentices by Employer Labour Force of JIB Members

9

Fig.11

Apprentice Starts across the UK by Industry for 2011/2012

3.0

Trainee Electricians

10

4.0

Graded Operatives in the Industry

10

Fig.12

Adult Operatives by Qualifications

PART 2

FURTHER EDUCATION FUND REPORT FOR FUNDING YEAR 2012/2013

11

1.0

Background

11

2.0

Successful Applications for Funding by Funding Year

11

Fig.13

Courses and Level of Funding by the FEF by Funding Year

12

Fig.14

Total and Number of Successful Applications by Course

13

Fig.15

Number of Successful Applications by Course

13

Fig.16

Graph of Successful Applications by Funding Year

14

3.0

Unsuccessful Applications by Funding Year

14

Fig.17

Unsuccessful Applications by Funding Year

14

Fig.18

Reasons for Unsuccessful Applications

14

Fig.19

Number and Types of Unsuccessful Applications

15

4.0

How Applicants were Made Aware of the FEF

15

Fig.20

Table of how Applicants were Made Aware of the FEF

15

Fig.21

Graph showing how Applicants were Made Aware of the FEF

5.0

Apprentice Exchange

SECTION A

SECTION B 10 SECTION C

SECTION D

SECTION E

SECTION F 16

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JIB Training & Further Education Report 2012-13 Executive Summary When the JIB was set up in 1968, one of its objects was to stimulate and further the improvement and progress of the industry including the level of skill and proficiency. The JIB is very proud that since 1968 it has graded over 250,000 operatives on an individual basis. Our records are remarkable in that we are able to access our records of each of these people at any time. The JIB has been active in the training of both apprentices and adults through various training schemes. At any one time there are over 10,000 apprentices in training, a figure that is lower than we would like but the effect of the recession since 2009 has understandably had an impact on training. Our Adult Craft Training Scheme, which was revamped in 2009, has seen over 6,000 Trainees registered and gives adults a route to becoming an Electrician where they could not secure an apprenticeship. Companies and operatives/apprentices do not have to be working for JIB member companies to participate in our training schemes. The JIB is about setting the standards for the industry. However it is encouraging to note that the completion rates of apprentices are far higher where they work for JIB members. This is shown in Fig 1. This report is one of a series of Annual Reports produced by the JIB. It is set in two parts. Section A deals with overall training and Section B deals with the JIB’s successful Further Education Fund where the JIB provides up to £500 of funding for operatives and apprentices. The JIB Further Education Fund also sponsors an apprentice on an international work study programme. To date we have sent a UK apprentice to Queensland, Australia and to the New York JIB and we have hosted Australian and New York JIB apprentices in the UK. We are pleased to be doing this again in 2013. The JIB will continue to promote and develop training in line with industry needs. My thanks go to Sheik Khan (JIB Secretary and Head of Industrial Relations) and Andy Reakes (Industrial Relations Officer) for their work in preparing this report.

Steve Brawley Chief Executive

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JIB Training Report 2013 1 Background 1.1 An apprenticeship provides the foundation for our industry’s skills base and the JIB focuses heavily on the development of apprentices as well as adult trainees. 1.2 Apprentices are currently registered onto the JIB 2011 Training Scheme for Electrotechnical and Allied Trade Apprentices (“JIB 2011 Electrical Training Scheme”) which encompasses the framework of an Advanced Level Apprenticeship as defined by SummitSkills, the industry’s sector skills council. 1.3 The JIB 2011 Electrical Training Scheme is operated by Training Agents, who must be registered with the JIB. In the majority of cases the Training Agent is JTL, which is an independent charity and a sister organisation of the JIB. 1.4 The Training Agent can be an employer, a Training Organisation or any organisation capable of ensuring that the JIB 2011 Electrical Training Scheme is properly delivered and monitored. Training Agents are registered with the JIB following a strict process. 1.5 The qualifications that are required within the JIB 2011 Electrical Training Scheme are based on National Occupational Standards developed by SummitSkills. The minimum requirement for skilled status in the electrotechnical industry has been agreed as a full framework at NVQ Level 3 in the appropriate discipline, or approved equivalent, including the Achievement Measurement 2 (AM2), and the Level 3 Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology (or approved equivalent).

20% of those apprentices registered are with JIB member companies. 1.7 The figures show that apprentices in all regions have significantly higher completion rates when they work for a JIB member company. 1.8 For adult training through non-traditional routes., the JIB established the 2009 JIB Adult Craft Training Scheme for Electrical Grades, as part of the Career Development Structure (following on from the 1989 Adult Craft Training Scheme). Trainee information is contained within Section B. 1.9 The recent Richard Review of Apprenticeships in England set out government objectives to raise standards, improve the quality of training and ensure apprenticeships are rigorous and responsive to employer’s needs. The review also states that the success of apprenticeships is because they are now easier to access and more rewarding for employers. The JIB 2011 Electrical Training Schemes already meet the recommendations of this review, requiring apprentices to work to NVQ Level 3 standard with practical testing in the form of the AM2. 1.10 The government is currently consulting on proposals that could radically alter the funding and provision of apprentices. Any changes made may have an impact upon the registration process.

Section A 2 Apprentices in the Industry

1.6 Fig. 1 in Section 2 gives comparisons for the number of apprentices registered between JIB companies and non-JIB companies annually. The figure as a percentage for 2011 and 2012 shows that just over

Fig. 1: Comparison of the 2011 and 2012 apprentice intakes, plus the completion rate for apprentices registered five years previously. Note: These figures were accurate as of 30th June 2013. REGISTRATIONS

Commenced 2011 Region North East & Yorkshire North West, Mersey & North Wales South Wales South Western Eastern Midlands Midlands Eastern London South East Southern Northern Ireland Scotland (Employed by English Companies) Total In Time Completed Left Industry or Lost Contact TOTAL INTAKE

Member

Non Member

72 44 5 3 39 17 28 21 18 34 3 2 286 7 23

248 140 28 37 79 100 172 43 22 65 65 0 999 11 103

COMPLETIONS

Commenced 2012

Total

Member

Non Member

320 184 33 40 118 117 200 64 40 99 68 2 1285 18 126 1429

36 44 9 1 40 16 37 26 8 40 11 0 268 1 6

240 150 29 34 91 99 174 56 21 68 72 0 1034 1 39

i) Those registered in 2011 will include some apprentices registered under the 2004 Training Scheme as well as the 2011 Training Scheme.

Commenced 2007

Total

Member

276 194 38 35 131 115 211 82 29 108 83 0 1302 2 45 1349

57.0% 61.2% 37.5% 63.6% 58.9% 43.3% 72.0% 69.7% 56.9% 52.8% 44.4% 100.0%

Non Member

Overall

34.9% 40.5% 28.8% 40.8% 26.1% 29.0% 31.5% 37.7% 31.8% 41.1% 32.8% 35.9% 30.7% 40.8% 27.4% 51.2% 48.1% 53.8% 19.4% 34.1% 11.8% 16.3% 0.0% 100.0%

ii) Those registered in 2007 will solely be those registered under the 2004 Training Scheme.

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Apprentice Completion Rates for JIB and non-JIB Companies

Fig. 2 Completion rates of apprentices by region for JIB and non-JIB companies this data. Those employed by JIB Companies are shown to be much more likely to complete their apprenticeship and achieve skilled status. It should be noted that in Scotland all apprentices shown are registered by English JIB companies.

2.1 The above graph illustrates the significant difference in percentages of apprentice completion between JIB companies and non-JIB companies (as registered under the JIB 2011 Electrical Training Scheme), and also a regional comparison of

REGISTRATIONS Commenced 2010 Graded Left and/or Completed Industry

Intake

Still Training

Bailey (N.G.) Training Group

16

15

0

Birmingham Electrical Training

12

12

Burton on Trent Training Organisation

8

Electrical Training Trust (ETT) Herefordshire College of Technology

TRAINING PROVIDER

JTL

Commenced 2012

Commenced 2011 Graded Left and/or Completed Industry

Intake

Still Training

1

25

25

0

0

0

8

8

6

0

2

3

75

72

0

3

2

1

1

1246

1204

32

Graded Left and/or Industry Completed

Intake

Still Training

0

11

11

0

0

0

0

6

6

0

0

3

0

0

5

5

0

0

66

68

0

0

86

85

1

0

0

4

4

0

0

1

1

0

0

10

1324

1290

20

14

1242

1235

2

5

Fig. 3 Apprentice registration figures by training agent 2.2 The apprentice figures above have been broken down into the different training agents to show the stage that apprentices have reached.

2.3 The tables over the page show the completion rates as a percentage of the intake but are also shown as a numerical figure to demonstrate the comparative number of apprentices registered by registered Training Agents.

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Fig. 4 and 5: Apprentice completion rates by training agent COMPLETIONS Commenced 2007

Commenced 2008

Commenced 2009

Still Training Graded Completed

Graded Graded Graded Still Still & & & Training Graded Completed Training Graded Completed Completed Completed Completed

Bailey (N.G.) Training Group

10.5%

0.0%

0.0%

89.5%

8.3%

0.0%

2.8%

88.9%

100%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Birmingham Electrical Training

58.3%

2.4%

2.4%

35.7%

60.0%

0.0%

0.0%

38.7%

87.5%

0.0%

0.0%

12.5%

Burton on Trent Training Organisation

26.7%

0.0%

0.0%

66.7%

88.2%

0.0%

5.9%

5.9%

88.9%

0.0%

0.0%

11.1%

Electrical Training Trust (ETT)

60.5%

0.0%

0.5%

16.2%

73.1%

0.0%

0.5%

9.5%

86.9%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Herefordshire College of Technology

100% 0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

40.0%

0.0%

0.0%

60.0%

100%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

JTL

56.3%

0.3%

41.5%

69.4%

0.5%

0.9%

27.7%

90.9%

0.0%

0.5%

7.5%

TRAINING PROVIDER

0.6%

COMPLETIONS Commenced 2007 TRAINING PROVIDER

Still Training Graded Completed

Commenced 2008

Commenced 2009

Graded Graded Graded Still Still & & & Training Graded Completed Training Graded Completed Completed Completed Completed

Bailey (N.G.) Training Group

4

0

0

34

3

0

1

32

21

0

0

0

Birmingham Electrical Training

49

2

2

30

45

0

0

29

7

0

0

1

Burton on Trent Training Organisation

4

0

0

10

15

0

1

1

8

0

0

1

239

0

2

64

147

0

1

19

113

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

2

0

0

3

1

0

0

0

1302

14

7

959

1521

11

20

608

964

0

5

80

Electrical Training Trust (ETT) Herefordshire College of Technology JTL

2.4 The tables above show those individuals who may have achieved grading only, completion only or both, as well as those who are still training.

2.6 It should be noted that where there are figures that are less than 100% it is because apprentices are no longer enrolled on the Apprenticeship Scheme.

2.5 As some of the Training Agents have different levels of intake both the actual figures and percentages are provided. Fig. 6: The trend in apprentice uptakes for all those registered with the JIB in the past 10 years, and their status within the apprenticeship scheme 2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Intake

2781

2845

2898

3031

2847

2529

1234

1362

1433

1348

In Time

994

124

737

1163

1193

1334

933

1146

1294

1303

Completed

1496

1481

1434

1312

1053

644

75

26

18

2

Apparent Loss

291

1240

727

556

610

551

226

190

118

43

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Fig. 7: Graph to show trends in apprentice intake, time, completion and loss 2.7 Figs 6 and 7 above show there was a sharp decline in the intake of apprentices from 2009 onwards. This is attributed to the national recession.

2.8 Fig. 8 below shows the age at which Apprentices were registered and encompasses those registered on both the 2004 Training Scheme (Revised) for Electrotechnical Apprentices and the JIB 2011 Electrical Training Scheme.

Fig. 8: Age analysis of apprentices Age