Table 2

Theme and code structure word

ThemeTier 1Tier 2Tier 3FilesReferences
1. Knowledge of apprenticeship process1.1 Apprentice knowledge1.1.1 Apprentice expectations of mentor 3113
1.1.2 Apprentice guiding mentor
1.1.3 Apprentice lack of understanding
1.1.4 Not understand KSB link to role
1.2 Mentor knowledge1.2.1 Mentor not understanding KSBs
1.2.2 Mentors lack of understanding of the apprentice requirements1.2.2.1 Construction Industry
1.2.3 Mentors not understanding EPA1.2.3.1 End Point Assessment
1.2.4 Mentors not understanding Off the Job 
1.3 Organisational knowledge1.3.1 Company lacks understanding of apprenticeships
1.3.2 Company new to apprentices
1.3.3 Difficult to understand all the requirements
1.3.4 Disconnect between apprenticeship and job role
1.3.5 Disconnected qualifications
1.3.6 Relevance of qualification to job role
1.3.7 Unaware of apprenticeship process
1.3.8 Wider company unaware of apprentices
2. Support structure2.1 Apprenticeship progression2.1.1 Increased Apprentice Responsibility 3105
2.2.2 Limited apprentice progression
2.2 Communication2.2.1 Better communication from university
2.2.2 Good mentor relationship
2.2.3 Need to improve company communication
2.3 Mentor support structure2.3.1. Inconsistent company approach2.3.1.1 Inconsistent company approach
2.3.1.2 Lack of mentor availability
2.3.1.3 Lack of time to mentor
2.3.2 Mentor Structure2.3.2.1 Inconsistent mentor support offered within the same company
2.3.2.2 Lack of mentor support
2.3.2.3 Need to have correct person as mentor
2.3.2.4 Wider company structure for apprentices
3. Employer provider relationship3.1 Coach guidance of the process  350
3.2 Improve coach relationship
3.3 Suggested recommendations
3.4 Support for mentors
3.5 University support

Source(s): Authors’ own work

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