Mac McMasterHead of

Royal Marines Accreditation

What I will Cover:

• Our Organisation• HM Forces Apprenticeship and Accreditation• Trailblazer Process• Development of a Standard• Key lessons

RM ACCREDITATION – ORGANISATIONAL CHARTRM ACCREDITATION – ORGANISATIONAL CHART

RMCAA(WO1 RM)

Training Consultant

Functional Skills

Teacher

IQA 1FS

Lead

Clerk

ApprenticeshipManager

Admin Officer(Civ Service)

FLEETFLEET

Royal Marines Civilian Royal Marines Civilian Accreditation Team Accreditation Team

(RMCAT)(RMCAT)

CTCRMCTCRM

Apprenticeship Cell Apprenticeship Cell

For internal verification For internal verification duties onlyduties only

IQA 2

AuthorityAuthority Co-Operative WorkingCo-Operative Working

Functional AuthorityFunctional Authority

DRMCAALead IQA

(Civ Service)

Training Consultant

Functional Skills

Teacher

Functional Skills

Teacher

Apprenticeship Team Mission

To support Royal Marines Recruits gain the HM Forces Level 2

Apprenticeship

Helping them gain the confidence to begin their through life learning

journey

WHY DO AN WHY DO AN APPRENTICESHIP ? ?

• Mandated by Whitehall

• All entering the Service MUST be offered the opportunity to achieve a level 2 Apprenticeship within the first 2 years of service

HM Forces Apprenticeship (SASE Framework)

The HM Forces Apprenticeship is currently offered to the following:

Royal Marines Recruits (approximately 800 per year)

Army Infantry Recruits (approximately 2000 per year)

Royal Air Force Regiment Recruits (approximately 150 per year)

HM Forces Apprenticeship (SASE Framework)

L2 Diploma

FS English & Maths (Minimum L1)

PLTS (Embedded)

Employment Rights & Responsibilities (Embedded)

Technical Certificate (Embedded)

The Future of Apprenticeships in England

• Guidance for Developers of Apprenticeship Standards and related Assessment Plans dated October 2014

• Guidance for Trailblazers – from standards to starts dated March 2015

• Tool 1 – Template letter to apply to develop an apprenticeship standard

• Tool 2 – Guidance on naming apprenticeship occupations

• Tool 3 – Workplan template for standard development

• Tool 4 – Outline plan of meetings

• Tool 5 – Template for apprenticeship standard

• Tool 6 – Assigning copyright to the Crown

• Tool 7 – Criteria for approval of apprenticeship standards

The Future of Apprenticeships in England

Phase 3 Trailblazers

WeldingNon-destructive

TestingBus, Coach &

HGVCivil Service Commercial

Furniture

Engineering Design & Drafting

Maritime - Defence

Defence Nuclear Rail Engineering

Plumbing & Heating

Electronic Systems

Boatbuilding Surveying Recruitment

Business Management Consultancy

Human Resources

Education & Training

TV production & broadcasting

HM Armed Forces

Renewable Energy

Police NHS Ambulance Fire Services

Security Pharmacy Fashion Physical Activity Logistics & Supply Chain

Transport Agriculture & Horticulture

Horticulture & Trees

Equestrian Port Operations

Courier Services Healthcare

The Trailblazer Process

Bid to become a Trailblazer

Gateway 1: Ministerial green light to develop new

standard

Develop standard

Develop assessment plan

Gateway 2: Approval of standard

Gateway 3: Approval of assessment plan & CGC

cap allocation

Delivery can begin

The Trailblazer Process Stages

Form employer group / agree

role

Develop draft set of

competencies

Consult across sector with employers

Develop assessment

tools

Develop Assessment Approach,

complete the standard + BIS

sign off

Develop Detailed

Standard and agree funding

level

Employer plans their delivery

Deliver new apprenticeship

Assess and Certificate

Develop Assessment

Plan + BIS sign off

Phases of Development Phases of Development of the Standardof the Standard

• Planning

• Development

• Consultation

Planning• Expression of interest• Work plan (BIS template)• Terms of Reference

– Chair, Deputy Chair, Secretary • Roles and Responsibilities

– Leadership – Contribution – Consultation– Why – Who – How – When

• Locations and frequency of meetings– At least monthly

• Agendas and Minutes– Absolute must

• Moodle site

Development• Standard (BIS template)

– Meet government criteria– Short – Concise – Accessible – Role description– Skills – Knowledge – Behaviours

• Letters of Support

• Copyright

• Relationship Manager

• To act as a single point of contact within government for the Trailblazer

• To advise the Trailblazer on apprenticeship reform policy

• To advise the Trailblazer on the standard development process

• To watch out for cross-over between Trailblazer projects or existing standards

• To act as a conduit for additional stakeholders keen to be part of a trailblazer

Relationship Manager Roles

Consultation

Employers

Professional bodies

Relationship Manager

Sector bodies

Awarding organisations

Training providers

External experts

• Standard was published on 9 March 2015

• Development of Assessment Plan

Present Situation

Key Lessons• Significant effort, time and resources required

• Defined roles and responsibilities

• Sector involvement

• Planning early

• Engage with other Trailblazers

• Engaging experts

• Be determined with regards to requirements over criteria

• Accurate agendas and minutes

QUESTIONS