Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge (ASK) Programme for Schools & Colleges

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About the ASK Programme

The Apprenticeship Support & Knowledge (ASK) Programme was funded by the Department for Education. The programme supported schools, special schools and colleges in England to raise awareness of apprenticeships and T Levels.

The programme offered a variety of activities to inspire learners, including mock interviews, assemblies and workshops, all delivered by four expert partners across the country.

Edt delivered the ASK Programme across the London region, working with teachers, careers advisers, parents and governors, alongside other key partners, to develop and transform how students think about apprenticeships.

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All three activities gave our students and parents valuable information about apprenticeships, the vast benefits and how to search and apply for opportunities at different levels and in different industry sectors.
School feedback on ASK Programme support

How we helped

The ASK Programme worked directly with schools and colleges to assess requirements and delivers a bespoke support package.

Our activities enabled them to meet their statutory duties regarding the provision of impartial IAG, specifically in relation to apprenticeships and traineeships.

This included:

Careers and parent evenings
Apprenticeship awareness assemblies
Application support workshops
Teacher training and development
Careers fair attendance
Resources and guides

Our beneficiaries

The Ask Programme supported young people thinking about exploring apprenticeships and T Levels, their schools as well as their parents and carers with quality advice and guidance.

In addition, we have successfully engaged local employers to share their experiences of hosting apprenticeships.

Our impact

95% of schools were satisfied with our support.
95% of schools indicated that our support generated students' interest in apprenticeships.
95% of schools said our activities increased students' knowledge and understanding of apprenticeships.

Here is what students said about our support:

"Just really want to say thank you, honestly one of the best types of activity sessions I’ve done."