Intermediate and Advanced Apprenticeship for IT Users (Level 2 & 3)

Introduction

Apprenticeships are for people aged between 16-60+ who are keen to develop a career through being employed, whilst also undertaking vocational  and other framework qualifications towards their chosen career. Usually, students undertake the programme in the workplace,  sometimes with assignments in their own time; within the programme there is also generally regular time away from the workplace at the Apprentice's College or Training Provider for  training, which may be a certain number of proscribed hours or days per week. Apprentices are paid a salary by their employer and study towards an Intermediate (level 2) or Advanced (level 3) Vocational Qualification. Most Apprenticeship frameworks also include Functional Skills in Maths, English and ICT and a Technical Certificate, as well as a paper on Employment Rights and Responsibilities.

Who are these qualifications for?

The IT User Apprenticeships are ideal for anybody using IT in all areas of the working environment, for example:

 Accounts; Administration; Management; Design and Printing; Education and Training; Secretarial; Engineering; Manufacturing.

An Apprenticeship is ideal for people who do not want to pursue a general education route but who are still keen to keep learning as they work. They are a great way of getting workplace experience whilst also achieving nationally recognised qualifications. There are two levels of this qualification: Intermediate Apprenticeship at Level 2 and Advanced Apprenticeship at Level 3. It is recommended that people becoming an Apprentice start at Level 2 and then progress to Level 3.

Apprenticeship Frameworks

In completing the Apprenticeship the learner will achieve the following qualifications: 

• Intermediate/Advanced Level Apprenticeship for IT Users

• Level 2/3 ITQ Diploma for IT users

• ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence)

• Functional Maths - Level 1/2, Functional English Level 1/2 and Functional ICT - Level 2

• ERR - Employment Rights & Responsibilities - covers the relevant areas of employment law and workplace practices and procedures.

Exemptions: you are entitled to Functional Skills exemptions if you have achieved the following qualifications within the last five years.

From                                           If you have already achieved

FS Maths                                      Either GCSE grade C or above or Key skills qualification in AoN (min Level 1)

FS English                                    Either GCSE grade C or above or Key skills qualification in Literacy (min Level 1)

FS ICT                                          Either GCSE grade C or above or Key skills qualification in ICT (min Level 2)

Typically the Intermediate level should be completed within 6 – 9 months, and the Advanced level should be completed within 12 months.

QCF ITQ 2009 Framework

 Special Units                                             Credit      Special Units                                    Credit

851      ICT Functional skills (Entry Level 3)     3         801      Sector specific unit                1

852      ICT Functional skills (Level 1)               5         802      Sector specific unit                 2

853      ICT Functional skills (Level 2)               5         803      Sector specific unit                 3

854      ICT Skills for Life (entry Level 3)            3         804    Sector specific unit                   4

855      Key Skills (Level 1 – 4)                            5         805      Sector specific unit                 5

 For full details of eligiblity and enrolment,  please contact us by e-mail on info@atc-uk.com or call us on 0208 992 4144  

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