Young Apprentice Ambassador Network

22 Pages·2017·2.43 MB·English

Young Apprentice
Ambassador Handbook
2018/19
Young Apprentice Ambassador Network
Inspiring the next generation of apprentices
Version 1 - September 2019
Contents
Welcome to the YAAN 3
What is the Young Apprentice Ambassador Network? 4
The YAAN regions 5
The YAAN Chairs 6
Linking with your regional network 8
Using the YAAN portal 9
YAAN Training 10
Booking a talk 11
What to expect during a talk 12
Talk checklist 13
Booking a talk - FAQs 14
What is the ASK programme? 15
Marketing and social media guidelines 16
Code of conduct 18
Complaints procedure 19
Acronym glossary 20
Contact us 21
Welcome to the Young Apprentice
Ambassador Network
– Keith Smith, Apprenticeships Director
Dear Ambassador,
I am writing to thank you personally for giving up your time to
become a Young Apprentice Ambassador for your region.
The growth of the Young Apprentice Ambassador Network
(YAAN) is an extremely important development for the National
Apprenticeship Service and your role is critical in the success.
Being part of the Young Apprentice Ambassador Network provides
a fantastic opportunity for you to inspire others and promote all
Keith Smith,
aspects of apprenticeships.
Director of
The National
Your work with schools will be significant and inspiring young
people with your personal journey and sharing your story will Apprenticeship
make a huge contribution to the growth and reputation of Service
apprenticeships.
As the network grows, our National Apprenticeship Service
colleagues will work closely with you to ensure that you have access
to the training, resources and support that you need to allow you to
fulfil your role as an ambassador.
This is the start of an exciting journey for you and for us and I look
forward to hearing about the impact of your work , the growth of
the network and sharing your success.
Yours sincerely,
Keith Smith
Director, National Apprenticeship Service
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What is the Young Apprentice Ambassador Network (YAAN)?
What is the YAAN?
The Young Apprentice Ambassador Network (YAAN) is a community of inspiring,
driven apprentices and former apprentices who have chosen to register as Young
Apprentice Ambassadors in their local area. The YAAN gives today’s apprentices
the opportunity to engage and inspire the apprentices of tomorrow.
What do Young Apprentice Ambassadors do?
Young Apprentice Ambassadors use their own positive apprenticeship experience
as a powerful tool for engaging and inspiring future apprentices.
Ambassadors will be invited to
promote apprenticeships to
young people, their teachers,
As a YAAN
parents and employers through a
variety of exciting events. member you have
the opportunity
Ambassadors will be encouraged
to use social media to inspire to promote
and engage different audiences, apprenticeships
sharing the fantastic benefits of
as a great career
being an apprentice and a
choice and inspire
member of the YAAN.
and influence
Ambassadors have also found
young people
themselves presenting at awards
ceremonies, speaking at the with your own
House of Commons, fronting experiences.
national TV apprenticeship
Ben Clarke
campaigns and attending high
Chair of the South East
profile events.
YAAN
The YAAN commitment
By signing up to the YAAN, you are agreeing to:
• Join your local/regional network
• Attend a 1 day training programme provided
by the National Apprenticeship Service.
• Use the YAAN portal and resources provided
to keep up-to-date with apprenticeship news
and the activities of the network.
• Remain on the group for a minimum of 1 year.
• Support approx. 6 events/activities per year
(this will depend on your work commitments
and your line manager’s permission to attend).
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The YAAN regions
The Young Apprentice Ambassador Network is split into 9 regions. Each region has a Chair.
Joe
Powell
Rusian
Brooks
Simeon
Powell
Lois
McClure
Charlotte
Hughes
Alistair
Head
Lilley
Deevey
Ben
Clarke
Bethanie
Wiltshire
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The YAAN Chairs
Name: Joe Powell Name: Rusian Brooks
Region: North East Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Job title: Software Developer Job title: Student Services
Apprentice
Employer: HM Revenue & Customs
Employer: Sheffield Hallam
University
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
The best thing for me, about being an apprentice is
The best thing about being an apprentice is being
being able to work with and surround myself with
part of a team. I really love feeling confident enough
professionals with years of experience which I can
to ask questions if I am unaware of anything.
learn and develop from.
Name: Simeon Powell Name: Charlotte Hughes
Region: East Midlands Region: East of England
Job title: Accounts & Registrations Job title: Associate Scientist
Adminstrator Employer: GlaxoSmithKline
Employer: Motorpoint
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
The best things about being an apprentice are the The best thing about being an apprentice would be
experiences of working in the a team, being exposed working in an environment surrounded by industry
to the corporate world and developing soft skills. experts, the science we do actually makes a positive
difference to peoples lives.
Name: Lilley Deevey Name: Ben Clarke
Region: London Region: South East
Job title: Apprenticeship and Job title: Quality Manager
Recruitment coordinator Employer: Superior Seals
Employer: Crown Worldwide
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
The best thing about being an apprentice is that the Some of the best things about being an apprentice
opportunities to progress are endless! are earning a salary, gaining a recognised
qualification, meeting like minded people and
accumulating a variety of important life skills.
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The YAAN Chairs
Name: Bethanie Wiltshire Name: Alistair Head
Region: South West Region: West Midlands
Job title: Recruitment Consultant / Job title: Service ToolMaker
Office Manager Employer: Hadley Group
Employer: Flagship Consulting
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
The best thing about being an apprentice is the The best thing about being an apprentice was being
internal progression and the chance to prove myself. able to attend college/ training facilities and further
my education while still being paid to do it.
Name: Lois McClure
Region: North West
Job title: Studio Delivery
Co-ordinator
Employer: The Co-op
Email: [email protected]
I’m not an apprentice anymore, but the best thing for
me was being allowed to develop myself at my own
NORTH EAST
pace and slowly build up the trust and responsibility
with my employer.
NORTH WEST
YORKSHIRE AND
THE HUMBER
EAST MIDLANDS
EAST OF
WEST MIDLANDS ENGLAND
LONDON
SOUTH EAST
SOUTH WEST
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Linking with your regional network
The National Apprenticeship Communication with your Chair
Service recognises 9 regions aross Your YAAN Chair will get in touch with
the country, each region has two you as soon as you have joined the
different networks, the Apprenticeship network. This will usually be by email
Ambassador Network (AAN) and and they will contact you to let you
the Young Apprentice Ambassador know about any meetings or webinars
Network (YAAN). coming up that you may wish to join.
You can also initiate contact with your
The AAN is designed for employers Chair and we would encourage you to
and has a membership of employers get in touch and introduce yourself.
who are keen to use their experience
of employing apprentices to share with Meeting other ambassadors
other businesses. Your manager may A great way to start is by using the
wish to join the AAN. Please speak to portal to view the other ambassadors I love being part
your YAAN Chair about this and they that are part of the network. You
of the Young
will be able to provide details. can filter by region and you can also
Apprentice
search by A-Z. This information is only
The AAN has one overall chair for the viewable by the other YAAN members Ambassador
country – Jason Holt. and is not accessible to the public. Network. I feel
like I am making
Social opportunities
a difference
From time to time, your Chair will
organise social activities where you which is very
can meet other apprentices. This could
humbling. When
be something informal like meeting up
I was at school,
at a pub, or it could be participating in
an activity or charity event. I never had this
support regarding
National events and opportunities
apprentices, so it
On occasion, there could be national
is great to give
Jason has championed apprenticeships events or media opportunities that
for small- and medium-sized you may wish to be involved in. These back to my region.
businesses for many years, having will be communicated to you centrally
Rusian Brooks
authored a 2012 independent review through email.
Chair of the Yorkshire and
for the government on the issue.
the Humber YAAN
Monthly YAAN newsletter
The 9 regional YAAN networks each We will try to keep you informed of
have an elected Chair. The Chair the latest apprenticeship news through
will set the strategic and operational the monthly YAAN newsletter. Please
priorities for each network by working take a few minutes each month to
with the AAN Chair. They will also read about the work of the network.
decide how their region is structured. We are also keen to hear from you if
For example, some of the regions are you have any news or would like to
so large that Chairs have decided to contribute an article.
put a sub-regional structure in place
which is usually by county or clusters
of counties.
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Using the YAAN portal
The YAAN portal www.amazingapprenticeships.com/YAAN was launched in November 2017 to provide a national
website that could be used by apprentice ambassadors from across England to share experiences and access
resources. The portal has two parts:
• Public – These pages are public access and enable individuals to find out more about the YAAN, submit
their application and
• Secure – This area of the site is restricted to approved users only and is protected with a secure login
As a user, when you log in to the secure area of the portal, you will access the dashboard containing various
sections:
My Profile: Regions: Keep
Update your up to date with
profile whenever your local region
you want to so and hear from
that it reflects your Chair
your latest story
Log my activity:
My Messages: Use this area to
New messages log any non-ASK
from the events/activities
National you support in
Apprenticeship your role as
Service will an Apprentice
appear here Ambassador
Apprenticeship Ambassadors:
news: Read View the other
relevant ambassadors in
sector news the network,
including the read their
latest initiatives profiles and
to boost connect with
apprenticeship them via email
uptake
Activity: See
YAAN Training: how many other
Book to attend apprentices
training and have applied to
register for Calendar of events: Resources: Download become part of
webinars to Use the calendar the latest resources the YAAN
to view and book to help you to
keep you up to
to attend the latest undertake your role
date
school events as an Apprentice
requiring support Ambassador
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YAAN Training
What is the YAAN training What do I need to bring with me?
programme? You will need to bring a laptop or
A one-day mandatory training tablet with PowerPoint so that you
programme has been commissioned can work on your presentation. It
by the National Apprenticeship Service would also help if you could bring
to support YAAN members. some images of you in the workplace
so that you can add these to your
The 1 day programme covers: presentation. We have a standard
template that you can use as a starting
• An overview of the Young point and then personalise it to your
Apprentice Ambassador Network story.
• Inspiring others with ‘your story’
You may also need to bring lunch with
• Presentation skills you (please check the booking form) Being involved
• Planning your talk in the YAAN is
YAAN Bursary
• Next steps such a rewarding
Each apprentice ambassador that
participates in the full training day experience. I get
How many people attend?
will be entitled to a reimbursement to help other
A maximum of 10 apprentices
of £15 towards the cost of travel
participate in the training day. There young people,
and lunch.
will usually be an interesting mix of gain valuable
apprentices from different companies,
presenting
levels of apprenticeship and job
experience, and
roles. It is a great way to build your
network of fellow apprentices and the network with
feedback from the training is always schools, employers
really positive.
and other
Ambassadors.
Charlotte Hughes
Chair of the East of
England YAAN
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