The European Apprenticeship Talent Programme (EATAP) will bring together a European partnership of apprenticeship educators in VET & HE with public and private sector companies to design an innovative apprenticeship training programm in STEM sectors, through an elective European Talent Programme. It will build on the experience & best practices of previous 3 years delivering the MVV Talent Group higher apprenticeship programme at City College Plymouth. Our large VET College has over 30 years’ experience delivering award winning apprenticeship provision & we are striving towards further innovation & internationalisation in this area. As an experienced deliverer of European mobility placements, we have developed the EATAP project to address the barriers that we have encountered in engaging apprentices onto these excellent work experiences. Our apprentice focused programme will be developed to address the barriers perceived by companies, who are often unwilling to allow their apprentices to participate in this training enhancement, through its design, duration, content and beneficial outcomes. The project will draw on the opportunities presented by new apprenticeship pathways, stimulating innovation in apprenticeship delivery through: internationalising apprenticeship provision; transferring knowledge & best practices; enhancing apprenticeship focused working practices; advancing company-led project based learning; promoting staff CPD to embed innovative provision. The EATAP project will design and deliver: IO1: An Apprenticeship Comparison Study - Research, analysis & data gathering: undertake comparative analyses of existing Apprenticeship (training) provision in International Programmes within partner companies, VET & HE IO2: Blended Learning Platform for STEM EATAP IO3: STEM Apprenticeship European Talent Programme - to develop, test-deliver & evaluate the European Talent Programme for STEM apprenticeships & facilitate the recognition of the European Talent Programme IO4: ROI Guide and Framework for Internationalizing a Sustainable Apprenticeship Programme IO5: European Talent Programme - Project Based learning 'Train the Trainer' course for VET staff Multiplier events: European Apprenticeship Talent Programme Briefings Activities: C1 and C2: European Apprenticeship Talent Programme Pilots - 1 delivered in the UK and 1 delivered in Lithuania Activities: C3 and C4: Project Based Learning training course for VET staff - 1 delivered in Mannheim and 1 Graz. EATAP will have the following direct impacts: • 16 project team members establish new project developments through EATAP • 16 apprentices with enhanced skills through participation in C1 & C2 • 28 new participants able to internationalise VET provision through participation in C3 & C4 • 2 new companies implement an-ETP based international provision for their apprentices • 2 new companies implement an-ETP based CPD course for their staff • 2 local authority economic & training officers promoting ETP model through strategy • 2 managers leading strategic employment & training initiatives promoting ETP model • 4 apprenticeship training systems implemented within VET, HE & private sector organisations • 4 VET & HE organisations ability to work more effectively with multi-national companies to internationalise their apprenticeship programme through accredited training provision • Minimum160 participants to attend multiplier events PROJECT PARTNERSHIP INCLUDE: 1. Large private and public sector organisations/companies with focused training and/or apprenticeship provision:: MVV (DE), AVL (AU), Plymouth City Council (UK) 2. Educational organisations delivering training: VET - City College Plymouth (UK) and Klaipeda University (Lithuania) 3. Policy influencers: STVG and Plymouth City Council along with local Associate partners including Chambers of Commerce
The EATAP project commenced a 28-month timeline on 01.09.17 (Project Plan Revised Timetable) with partners undertaking a comprehensive range of activities, establishing a strong/collaborative working relationship to develop new apprenticeship pathways, stimulating innovation in the higher apprenticeship provision. The partnership of apprenticeship educators in VET/HE/private/public sectors designed a transnational Project Based Training model for apprenticeships in the STEM(UK)/STEAM(Lithuania) /MINT(Germany/Austria) sectors, through the development & delivery of a European Talent Programme. Proactive participation of each partner was crucial in delivering the events, activities & outputs detailed in the project funding application. Partner meetings took place in all partner organisations throughout the project term & were known as M1, M2, M3, M4 & M5. The partners consisted of: • Large private/public sector organisations/companies with focused training &/or apprenticeship provision: MVV(Germany), AVL(Austria) • Educational organisations delivering training: VET - City College Plymouth(CCP UK) Chamber of Commerce, Klaipeda University(KVK, Lithuania) • Policy influencers: STVG(Austria), UK National Agency approved Plymouth City Council withdrawal Jan 2019 Comparative analysis was undertaken of existing Apprenticeship training provision in International Programmes within partner companies, VET & HE institutions. All partners contributed on a local level to map experience of their organisation/countries environment. This (IO1) was pulled together by STVG to create a benchmark for setting out the framework of the European Talent Programme. The programme was intended exclusively for technical apprentices in the STEAM/STEM/MINT professions, it was centred on project-based learning as a central work-based learning method, as a foreign-language project for an international team. In addition to specialist & technical knowledge, it was important that participants also possessed effective communication abilities & team player/building skills. 2 test pilots (C1/2) were organised in 2 partner countries with evaluation carried out to shape the final IO3 EATAP Framework. The main results of the programme included the promotion of apprentices social competences and embraced partial aspects like self-reflection, teamwork & the importance of qualifications of the trainer, who would host the programme as well as the trainer in the company, selecting the apprentices, the full evaluation results are detailed within the IO3 outputs & the External Evaluation Report. The partners devised/tested a full programme that can be replicated by any VET organisation to deliver a successful 3-week European apprenticeship programme, which along with Train the Trainer (C3/IO5) & the ROI guide (IO4) allows self-sustainable/full cost recovery programmes to be undertaken/funded via private sector employers. This is the ultimate sustainability of the programme post project. Key EATAP results/impacts included: IO1 Apprenticeship Comparison Study Document & Presentation/Evaluation Plan Results Document & Presentation IO3 Framework Participant Application, Prejoining Packs & Daily Plan Weeks 1-3/Framework Teacher Organisation Checklist, Signatory Sheet, Timetable, Daily Visualisation &Teaching Resource Presentations Weeks 1-3/Framework Formal Recognition IO4 ROI Guide & Framework, Document & Presentation/Brochures for Companies & Project Schedule, all in English/German IO5 Train the Trainer Overview Presentation & One Page Flyer/Evaluation of the Training Programme/IO5 Trainers Resource List, Defining the Topic & Train the Trainer 5 Day Programme Project Plan Revised (Timetable)/External Evaluation Report Key impacts 160 participants attend 4 multiplier events = 0 E1/E2 non-award 16 project team members establish new project developments = 10 (2 x MVV/CCP/AVL/KVK/STVG) reduction for C4 non award & PCC withdrawal 16 apprentices with enhanced skills through participation in C1/C2 =16 (2 x MVV/CCP/AVL/KVK) 28 new participants able to internationalise VET provision through participation in C3/C4 = 10 (2 x MVV/CCP/AVL/KVK/STVG), reduced by 14 for C4 non-award & reduction of 4 as PCC withdrawn 2 new companies implement an-ETP based international provision for their apprentices = 1 AVL, reduction for PCC withdrawal 2 new companies implement an-ETP based CPD course for their staff = 1 AVL, reduction for PCC withdrawal 2 local authority economic/training officers promoting ETP model through strategy = 1 STVG, reduction for PCC withdrawal 2 managers leading strategic employment/training initiatives promoting ETP model = 2 MVV/CCP 4 apprenticeship training systems implemented within VET/HE/private sector = 3 (C1/C2/C3) & C4 non-award 4 VET/HE organisations ability to work more effectively with multi-national companies to internationalise their apprenticeship programme through accredited training provision = 3 AVL/STVG/KVK & reduction for PCC withdrawal