Call for nominations: Chartered ABS Apprenticeships Committee

The Chartered Association of Business Schools is seeking new members for the Apprenticeships Committee. Applications are open to members of staff from Chartered ABS member business schools who play a leadership and management role in degree apprenticeships within their school.

Due to the nature of the funding and regulation this committee focuses on apprenticeships in England. Apprenticeships in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland may be covered by our events and the Scottish Committee.

Details on the current committee membership and committee Terms of Reference can be found here.

Chartered ABS Committee Membership Criteria is available here.

Role of the Apprenticeships Committee

The committee represents and engages with Chartered ABS members to:

• Provide timely detailed advice and commentary on Chartered ABS policy and advocacy work on degree apprenticeships, including consultation responses.

• Provide rapid and expert input to Chartered ABS media activity on degree apprenticeships in the sector.

• Build and maintain the knowledge base amongst our membership about degree apprenticeships.

• Advise Chartered ABS and its Council of major developments in degree apprenticeships affecting the sector, their implications and an appropriate response.

• Other areas of work on degree apprenticeships as requested by the Chartered ABS or its Council.

Areas of focus and outputs include:

1. Monitor and feed into IfATE’s review of apprenticeship standards.

2. Engage with Ofsted, QAA and other stakeholders to gain insight into policy and regulatory development.

3. Respond to IfATE and DfE consultations.

4. Support Chartered ABS to develop positions to engage with Ministers and Shadow Ministers to promote degree apprenticeships in UK business schools.

5. Work with the Chartered ABS team to develop knowledge and practice events and content for the membership.

6. Work with the Chartered ABS team to undertake research and analysis into degree apprenticeships provision.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Chartered ABS is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion within our organisation and thus in the membership of our committees, where necessary encouraging applications from under-represented groups. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals are particularly encouraged.

The composition of our committees should, where possible, reflect the diversity of the Chartered ABS membership of business schools. For example, consideration will be given to a school’s geographic location, mission group affiliation, and levels of representation across our committees. Each committee will normally include only one representative from a particular business school.

Application Process

To join the Apprenticeships Committee, please email the following documents to Laura Paterson (laura.paterson@charteredabs.org) by 5pm on Friday 16th August 2024. Your application must have the support of your Dean/Head of School prior to submission:

1. Curriculum Vitae

2. Letter of Application: Outline the skills and experience you can bring to the committee (maximum two sides of A4).

3. Letter of Recommendation: A short letter from your Dean/Head of School.

By submitting an application, you confirm that you are happy for your application to be shared with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the committee.