Theme and code structure word
| Theme | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 | Files | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Knowledge of apprenticeship process | 1.1 Apprentice knowledge | 1.1.1 Apprentice expectations of mentor | 3 | 113 | |
| 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 knowledge | 1.2.1 Mentor not understanding KSBs | ||||
| 1.2.2 Mentors lack of understanding of the apprentice requirements | 1.2.2.1 Construction Industry | ||||
| 1.2.3 Mentors not understanding EPA | 1.2.3.1 End Point Assessment | ||||
| 1.2.4 Mentors not understanding Off the Job | |||||
| 1.3 Organisational knowledge | 1.3.1 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 structure | 2.1 Apprenticeship progression | 2.1.1 Increased Apprentice Responsibility | 3 | 105 | |
| 2.2.2 Limited apprentice progression | |||||
| 2.2 Communication | 2.2.1 Better communication from university | ||||
| 2.2.2 Good mentor relationship | |||||
| 2.2.3 Need to improve company communication | |||||
| 2.3 Mentor support structure | 2.3.1. Inconsistent company approach | 2.3.1.1 Inconsistent company approach | |||
| 2.3.1.2 Lack of mentor availability | |||||
| 2.3.1.3 Lack of time to mentor | |||||
| 2.3.2 Mentor Structure | 2.3.2.1 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 relationship | 3.1 Coach guidance of the process | 3 | 50 | ||
| 3.2 Improve coach relationship | |||||
| 3.3 Suggested recommendations | |||||
| 3.4 Support for mentors | |||||
| 3.5 University support |
| Theme | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 | Files | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Knowledge of apprenticeship process | 1.1 Apprentice knowledge | 1.1.1 Apprentice expectations of mentor | 3 | 113 | |
| 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 knowledge | 1.2.1 Mentor not understanding KSBs | ||||
| 1.2.2 Mentors lack of understanding of the apprentice requirements | 1.2.2.1 Construction Industry | ||||
| 1.2.3 Mentors not understanding EPA | 1.2.3.1 End Point Assessment | ||||
| 1.2.4 Mentors not understanding Off the Job | |||||
| 1.3 Organisational knowledge | 1.3.1 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 structure | 2.1 Apprenticeship progression | 2.1.1 Increased Apprentice Responsibility | 3 | 105 | |
| 2.2.2 Limited apprentice progression | |||||
| 2.2 Communication | 2.2.1 Better communication from university | ||||
| 2.2.2 Good mentor relationship | |||||
| 2.2.3 Need to improve company communication | |||||
| 2.3 Mentor support structure | 2.3.1. Inconsistent company approach | 2.3.1.1 Inconsistent company approach | |||
| 2.3.1.2 Lack of mentor availability | |||||
| 2.3.1.3 Lack of time to mentor | |||||
| 2.3.2 Mentor Structure | 2.3.2.1 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 relationship | 3.1 Coach guidance of the process | 3 | 50 | ||
| 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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