New Programme-based

Funding & Planning Update

PWCHETS Network

Thursday 27th June 2013

Fran Hopwood

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Programme-based Funding

“By moving away from an output based system to one that is focused on outcomes, the new system will have learners at its centre and enable providers to support the outcomes of the learning.” Statement by the Minister 5th February 2013

“ A programme of learning should equip learners with the necessary skills required for employment or progression into further or higher learning. The key is skills that are valued by employers and the Welsh economy.” DfES Report 2013

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Curriculum Programme ModelStandard Design Principles

Learning Core(WBQ)

Eligible MainQualification(s)

Community Learner Industry

Focus

Assessed /supervisedWork Related Activity in addition to 30 hours

learning core

Post-16 Learner’s intended programme purpose and

progression outcomes

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Phase 1: DfES project endorsed by MinisterInterim Report: February 2013

Final Report: May 2013Programme Directory (FT) issued June 2013A list of fundable programmes - not exclusive

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Welsh Government New Programme BasedWelsh Government New Programme BasedPlanning and Funding SystemPlanning and Funding System

•Phase 2 Activities:• Model the funding and finalise programmes• Two pilot colleges selected for 2013/2014• Issue Programme Directory and Final Report• June 2013 – DfES Information Sessions• Autumn 2013 - DfES new planning year starts• January 2014 - funding allocations to providers• September 2014 - programme based delivery starts

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Welsh Government New Programme BasedWelsh Government New Programme BasedPlanning and Funding SystemPlanning and Funding System

Key Messages from Final Report: May 2013Move from funding system to a planning and monitoring systemFocus on programmes or packages of learningAll programmes with a defined purpose and outcome against which it will be monitored so that learners better understand where learning can take themMaintain 3-year funding allocations and upliftsSame planning approach for FE and LAs

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Welsh Government New Programme BasedWelsh Government New Programme BasedPlanning and Funding SystemPlanning and Funding System

Funding and Planning-new cycleDates Action for FEIs and Local Authorities

June 2013 Programme Directory - first draft published

September 2013 Planning & Funding Guidance issued (contains patterns of delivery with SSC update/LMI commentary)

October 2013 WG budgets confirmed

November 2013 Indicative allocations and Draft Programme Delivery Plans submitted to DfES

December 2013 Allocations signed off by Minister

January 2014 Allocations confirmed for Year 1 and indicative for Year 2 & 3

March 2014 Amended Programme Delivery Plans submitted to DfES

Monitoring (from Sept) and next planning cycle begins

April / May 2014 WG Strategic Planning –priorities letter)

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Issue WG PlanningGuidance

UpdatePlanningGuidance

ProvisionalDelivery PlanSubmission

Commence Monitoring and

Next cycle

Publish National

Allocations

Providers Submit

Final Plans

Planning Guidance:

•WG Strategic Priorities

•Programme Directory

(April/May)

Updated Guidance to

include skills sector

updates; LMI; and

programme Delivery Patterns.

(Sept)

FEIs and schools submit delivery plans at

programme level.

(Nov)

WG publishes 3

year allocations for each FEI and Local Authority

(Jan)

FEIs and LAs submit

amended plans following

recruitment

(March)

Monitor actual vs proposed enrolments and ensure support for

WG priorities. System then

reverts to Step 1 (Issue WG

Planning Guidance)

Schematic of new Funding and Planning System (from Final Report)

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Cycle of Planning and Reporting• Inform and influence planning considerations with

LMI/Local engagement• Forward thinking – future curriculum• Strategic Steer from WG• Macro planning is basis of funding – ‘what and what for’• Micro planning is content and timetabling / staffing and

basis of monitoring and allocated GCHs• Delivery responding to individual need (initial and

diagnostic assessment) and progression (outcomes) as basis of quality

• Mechanism to collect and share information at programme level to facilitate interactions and dialogue

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•March • DfES collate programme delivery information by

SSA (historic/current/planned)

•May-July• DfES share with sector skill representatives for

comment and review on trends and plans

•September • DfES share with providers • Providers consider Programme Delivery Reports

in provisional delivery plans

Cycle of Reporting – Key Milestones

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Monitoring Milestones

• November

Monitor enrolments against planned provision;• March

Mid year progress against planned provision• July:

End year monitoring to check delivery against programme content to check funding values are correct, and check performance against stated outcomes.

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Programme Directory

Relevance and Value of Quals

EnrolmentsGCH

Quality outputs and outcomesFunding rates

LMI and Patterns of

delivery

• Programme Directory produced from historical data 2011/12 supplied by colleges MIS systems

• Quals list has been coded according to SSA• CC team inputted a coding for the LAP components of

each programme LAP for directory (using LAP Booklets)• PD will be continually updated• Any changes go through a process which is tracked and

recorded• Unused programmes will drop off the directory

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Welsh Government Programme DirectoryWelsh Government Programme Directory

Curriculum Area Programmes

• Programme specification developed by the sector through the networks forward looking

• Programme booklets – Design principles and guidance– Purpose and outcomes – generic and specific– Generic programme model– Suggested qualifications– Progression

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What Guidance is Available?

• WG Post-16 planning and funding review: final report

• WG Programme Directory

• ColegauCymru & WG Guidance Documents

• ColegauCymru Dissemination materials

• WG Information Events

• WG Lessons from pilots (Gwent & Deeside)

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Implementation Challenges• Macro and micro planning to fit allocation • Recruiting with integrity• Viability, timetabling and support • Individualising initial action plans based on

results of IDA and differentiation in T&L• Using e-ILP to record progress on-programme

and outputs• Exit interviewing and recording of outcomes• Evaluating performance

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Challenges for Colleges• Planning number of programmes by subject area• Populating learning programmes at each level for

each subject area matching purpose and intended outcomes

• Guiding learners to appropriate programmes based on their intended progression

• Individualising initial action plans based on results of IDA and

• Viability, Timetabling , Differentiation in T&L• Recording of progress on-programme and outputs• Exit interviewing and recording of outcomes

ColegauCymru• Develop the role of the Curriculum Networks to lead

the scrutiny process and self regulation• Ensure rigour / consistency of the scrutiny process• Develop the interface between scrutiny and

– relevance and value of qualifications– measures of performance by Estyn and DfES

• Ensure appropriate provider representation in the curriculum networks and interface with internal QA

• Tracking destinations – Careers Wales, DWP, ULN, PLR etc

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ColegauCymru Activity

• Pilot Colleges• Part time programmes• Welsh Bacc Developments• E-ILP Project• Planning Cycles• Relevance and Value of Qualifications• Careers Wales• Estyn• QEF

Thank you!

Any questions?

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Earlier Slides

Potential Outputs

• Completion of the programme• Learner progress, distance travelled and

value added will be tracked through the e-ILP• Attainment of main qualification(s)• Attainment of defined essential skills • Evidence of completion of core –diaries, logs

or projects• Achievement of the CLIF content –

qualification, units and /or non-accredited learning

Potential Outcomes• Entry to paid employment in the vocational or a related industry• Progression to a higher level of full-time learning• Employment in another area of work• Progression to apprenticeships or WBL• Short term contact, seasonal work or short term project work in the vocational

or a related industry• Self employed or working as a contractor • Voluntary work or an internship in the vocational or a related industry• Progression to part-time study in the subject area or a related area of study• Progression to an alternative subject or vocational area with clear vocational

aims• Overseas study• Entry to armed forces, police, fire service or other public services.• Professional practice• For students with additional learning needs, social engagement, day service,

voluntary placements, community engagement and independent living and functions’

The Terms of Reference• Enable colleges to raise standards; • Consider ways of disseminating and developing good practice; • Identify key issues that require a policy response;• Disseminate new development relevant to the network;• Undertake research or investigations relevant through the network;• Maintain links to and receive information or presentations from the

appropriate agencies and stakeholders including SSCs, Estyn, DfES, Learndirect, NGfL and Awarding Organisations;

• Enable networking through establishing appropriate channels of communication;

• Offer advice and guidance on common issues to ColegauCymru and • Provide a forum for the discussion of relevant national and local

issues.

Network Meetings

• Networks meet 3 times per year – 2 meetings and a conference

• Networks that cover multiple subject programmes may require longer meeting to split into subjects or additional meetings

• Agendas will contain standing items on programme development, scrutiny and sharing of good practice

Network Agendas• Autumn meeting

– Review data and performance from the previous year– Identify good practice and any issues raised– Report to scrutiny panel

• Spring meeting– Review curriculum planning– Undertake research– Plan conference

• Summer meeting – conference– Disseminate research and good practice– Feed-back from scrutiny panel / board