Derbyshire County Council

Apprenticeship Levy transfer

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DCC Apprenticeship Levy Transfer

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OverviewDerbyshire Economy

Strong sectors - visitor, construction, transport, manufacturing, businesses

New sectors – green technology, energy

Level of intermediate skills is strong, higher level skills improving

Unemployment levels are low – one of highest employment rates in Europe

Good strategic transport connectivity, attractive to inward investment (R & D, innovation)

BUT:

Economy started to slow – Brexit between 2% and 9% slower

Slower growth in working age population, likely loss of labour (skilled and unskilled)

Social mobility – real challenge. Some communities facing multiple barriers to work

Productivity gap in local businesses - SME’s

Maximise contribution of all - reskill, upskill, returners, ex-offenders, care leavers

Derbyshire Economic Review - March 2019

Apprenticeship Levy transfer

Apprenticeship Levy paying Companies

From May 2017

Employers with a PAYROLL bill of £3million per annum

Pay 0.5% of that PAYROLL to your Apprenticeship Levy

= £15,000

Digital Apprenticeship Service will administer the levy funds monthly into your account

The levy pot can be drawn down for the training

Existing staff (or) New staff

Professional development / Up-Skilling

Derbyshire County Council supporting local businesses to boost apprenticeship opportunities across the County.

Small and medium size businesses across Derbyshire could have their apprentice training costs paid for by the county council.

The council is using some of its apprentice levy to pay for training for apprenticeships in small and medium sized businesses across the County.

Apprenticeships can be undertaken by new employees, or existing employees in a wide range of business sectors including manufacturing, visitor economy, construction, finance and business, care, retail and many more.

There are hundreds of different types of apprenticeship at a wide variety of different levels.

Derbyshire County Council levy transfer could pay for the training needed to, support business development, productivity and growth.

D2N2 Growth is a partner that will be referring companies to the delivery Providers.

Apprenticeship Standards

You can use the apprenticeship standard finder on the Institute

for Apprenticeships and Technical Education website to find:

•standards approved for delivery, these include an approved

assessment plan and allocated funding band

•standards in development

Search for apprenticeship standards

On Gov.UK

Apprenticeship standards are replacing the old frameworks.

The new standards are written by employer-led groups and

include the specific KSBs needed for a specific occupation. This

puts employers in the driving seat and gives apprentices a clear

career path to follow.

Derbyshire County Council

Apprenticeship levy transfer

Delivery Partners:-• Futures for Business

• Babington Group

• Derby College

• Training for Business

• Learning Unlimited

• Buxton & Leek College

• Burton and South Derbyshire College

• **D2N2 Growth Hub**

Delivery Models:-

Apprenticeship Training Agency (ATA)

Brokerage

Direct transfer (Direct to the employer)

The Funding:-

Derbyshire County Council levy transfer will fully fund the duration of the apprenticeship training.

** The funding will not cover salaries and other incurring costs.**

Full coverage across the County

Quality Apprenticeships

Eligibility to work in partnership with DCC:-

Be approved Training Provider with the National Apprenticeship Service.

Ofsted graded to 1-2.

Experience delivering apprenticeship from level 2 to level 7.

Have experience delivering the Standards.

Have good apprenticeship success rates.

Derbyshire Priority Sectors

Health and Social Care (incl. dental)

Construction

Visitor Economy (incl. Food and Drink)

Engineering

Advanced Manufacturing

Finance / Legal

Early Years Education

Apprenticeship Qualification Levels

Delivery Models

Apprenticeship Training Agency(ATA)

Model

Brokerage Model

Employer interested in staff development.

A Business Needs Analysis is undertaken by the

D2N2 Growth Hub or delivery Provider.

The standards, number of Apprentices, costings is

agreed. All parties sign a Service Level Agreement.

The approved delivery Provider supports the Employer

with the setup of their Gateway & Digital account.

Direct Employer transfer model

An employer can apply directly to Derbyshire County Council for levy transfer. And use a Training Provide of their choice.

The same DCC levy transfer process and criteria applies:-

The Provider must be an approved Training Provider with the National Apprenticeship Service

Ofsted graded to 1-2

Experience delivering apprenticeship Standards from level 2 to level 7

Have good apprenticeship success rates

The government will fully fund all of the apprenticeship training costs, up to the maximum value of the funding band for the apprenticeship, for employers employing fewer than 50 people if, on the first day of their apprenticeship, the apprentice is:

Aged between 16 and 18 years old.

Aged between 19 and 24 years old and has either:

EHC plan provided by their local authorityor

has been in the care of their local authority.

DCC Apprenticeship Levy transfer can support SME employee’s who are 19+ who do not have an EHC plan. The transfer will fully fund all of the apprenticeship training costs, up to the maximum Stand value. ** Employers pay the wages and other costs.

5%

5%

Gateway(HMRC)

Digital Account

Service

Support from your chosen

approved Training Provider to

register

Derbyshire County Council – Levy Process

Employer has expressed an interested in levy funding to recruit

a new apprentice/s or to upskill existing staff.

The Provider undertakes a Training Needs Analysis (TNA) with the Employer.

Identifies with the Employer the appropriate Apprenticeship Standard

for the needs of the business, number of staff, cost of the training.

The Provider must read through the Employer Service Level Agreement (SLA).

This to ensure the Employer understands the terms and conditions of the funding.

The Employer must sign the SLA and return it to Derbyshire County Council (DCC) for approval.

The supporting Provider can send the SLA to DCC on behalf of the Employer.

The SLA will be signed by the DCC. A copy of the signed SLA will be returned

to the Employer for their records.

The supporting Provider must support the Employer

with the setup on the Gateway and Digital account.

The Digital account will allocate the Employer an ID number.

This ID number must be sent to DCC . It will be uploaded onto the DCC Digital Account.

When approved on the DCC Digital account , DCC will inform the Employer and Provider.

The apprentice details can then be uploaded.

Thank you.

Leigh McKenzie

Senior Economic Development Officer

(Skills)

Derbyshire County Council

Economy, Transport and Environment

N9, North Block, County Hall

Smedley Street

Matlock

DE4 3AG

Tel: 01629538080

Mobile: 07971373661

email:

leigh.mckenzie@derbyshire.gov.uk