What is an Apprenticeship?

Since the introduction of apprenticeships at LSE in 2017, a number of professional services staff have commenced the following programmes:

• Coaching Professional,  Level 5
• Data analyst, Level 4 
• Installation electrician / maintenance electrician, Level 3 
• Operations / departmental manager, Level 5
• Facilities management, Level 2
• Plumbing and Heating: Plumbing, Level 2
• Software tester, Level 4 
• Team leader / supervisor, Level 3 
• Business Administration, Level 3
• Professional accounting or taxation technician, Level 4
• Property maintenance operative, Level 2 
• Cyber security technologist, Level 4
• Accountancy taxation professional, Level 7

LSE currently has approximately 50 staff members across the School who are working hard to complete an apprenticeship. 

Apprenticeship programmes requires individuals to attend online/in-person workshops spread over the duration of the programme.

Individuals are required to spend 20% of their working hours towards off the job training to develop new skills, knowledge and behaviours. Despite how this may sound, the time can be spent at the individuals normal place of work on activities which are usually carried out on a day-to-day basis but can be linked to the apprenticeship. The activities can improve the efficiency of the division, in addition to positively impacting motivation and engagement levels.

Activities can include (but not limited to) job shadowing, internal training, meetings, online learning, the completion of assignments and workbooks, and also the business improvement project. The latter can add value to LSE by improving existing processes.

Time spent on off the job training, should be approached in a similar manner to regular staff development training in terms of workload management. Therefore, if there are any associated costs, this should be covered from the existing budget.

Support will be provided by the individuals line manager, the Organisational Learning team and the training provider throughout the full duration of the programme.

Individuals should have:

• GCSE's (or the UK equivalent) in English and Maths. If you do not have either of these qualifications, the Level 2 Functional skills in English/Maths will need to be completed alongside the apprenticeship qualification.  
• an LSE employment contract in place which lasts for at least the full duration of the apprenticeship programme. 
• the support of their line manager.
• and meet the eligibility criteria as set out in the Apprenticeship funding rules.

Individuals interested in signing up to an apprenticeship programme should contact the HR Organisational Learning team at HR.Learning@lse.ac.uk.