Presentations Apprenticeship Levy Conference 27th October

Are You Prepared For The Apprenticeship Levy

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Registration & Networking

08:30 – 09:15

Conference, Welcome Chair – Tony Allen

09:15 – 09:25

Latest Updates from SFA – SFA Standards Bhavena Patel

09:25 – 09:40

SFA Implementation – Una Bennett

09:40 – 10:05

SFA Roto RoATP – Una Bennett

10:05 – 10:25

Q & A Session – Tony Allen

10:25 – 10:55

Coffee Break

10:55 – 11:25

Head of Apprenticeships – Mike Thompson – Barclays

11:25 – 11:40

CEO Cosign – Martyn Price OBE

11:40 – 11:55

CACHE – Julie Hyde

11:55 – 12:10

Creative Learning Process – Roger Francis

12:10 – 12:25


12:25 – 12:45

Lunch Break

12:45 – 13:45

Registration & Networking

08:30 – 09:15

27th October The Welcome Centre Coventry

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WelcomeConference Chair

Tony AllenCEO - Allen Apprenticeships and Skills


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Engaging with New Standards

Bhavena Patel

Senior Relationship Manager

National Apprenticeship Service

Skills Funding Agency

09:25 – 09:40


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Engaging With New Standards

Bhavena Patel Senior Relationship Manager

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Simplicity Simplifying

apprenticeship standardsso that they are shorter

and more accessible

Employer driven Employers designing

apprenticeships to make them more responsive to

their needs and the future economy, and controlling

funding

Quality Improving the quality of apprenticeships so that they are viewed

with the same esteem as University

WHY? Rationale for Reforms

Apprenticeship Standards

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All apprenticeships have an end point assessment and include grading

Ensuring that apprentices are signed off as fully competent at the end of their apprenticeship

All apprenticeships must last at least 12 months

Alignment to professional registration

Employer-led Trailblazers designing apprenticeships

Giving employers the opportunity to set the skills, knowledge and

behaviours they need.

Short, concise standards replace long, complex frameworks

Providing a clear and attractive ‘shop window’ for parents, apprentices and businesses

Continuing to drive up the quality of apprenticeships

Ensuring apprentices gain professional registration where applicable

Trailblazers development process

Trailblazer forms & submits proposals to develop standard

Trailblazer writes new standard

Trailblazer writes end point assessment Plan

Approved by Gov’t

Approved by Gov’t

Approved & funding band

allocated

Register of Assessment Organisation opens for applications to conduct end point assessment

Online Consultation

Online Consultation

Online Consultation

Delivery

Monthly submission dates and regular publication on direct.gov

Online application


Approved for Delivery so far

• Over 1400 businesses in over 100 sectors involved

• 146 ‘approved for delivery’

• Over 2500 starts so far

• Around 30% of standards so far are for Higher and Degree apprenticeships

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How it works: Butcher Level 2 End Point Assessment

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Multiple choice/short answer exam

Gateway to end point

Butchery practical assessment

Vocational competence discussion using log book

Excellence

Pass

Fail

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeship-standard-butchery

Food safety L2

H&S food supply L2

Knife skills L2

English/maths L1 E

Log book



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Induction

Project – real work activity collated towards the end of the apprenticeship

Gateway to end point

Financial Services Customer Adviser L2 - End-point Assessment

Develops S,K,Bs - BAU

Quals – not mandatory

Regular Performance monitoring -

Professional Discussion

Distinction

Pass

Fail

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeship-standard-financial-services-customer-adviser

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13List of apprenticeship standards



Transition from Frameworks to Standards

• Migration from apprenticeship frameworks to standards will continue over the course of the Parliament, with as much of this to take place by 2017/18 as possible.

• Dual running in the interim but notice was given to withdraw the first batch of frameworks in March 2016 - these were closed to new starts from 1 June 2016.

In May 2016 we announced the second batch of frameworks to be withdrawn to new starts from 1 December 2016

We are currently considering further frameworks to be withdrawn on 1 May 2017 and 1 October 2017.

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Starts and ambitions

• Fastest growing part of the apprenticeship programme

• Of the 246 standards published so far, over 60 are higher and degree apprenticeships

• Over 100 companies working with over 20 universities and several colleges to develop Degree apprenticeships.

• 40 HEIs currently contracted to deliver degree apprenticeships

• 9,200 starts achieved in 2013/14 – still only accounted for 2% of the apprenticeship programme

• 7,500 starts achieved since September 14 - expecting to comfortably achieve the target of 20,000 starts over 2013/14 and 2014/15

• Government committed to growing degree apprenticeships

Higher and Degree Apprenticeships

Journey so far:

Degree StandardsWide range of degree standards:

• Aerospace Engineer• Aerospace Software Developer Engineer• Building Services Engineering Site

Manager• Chartered Legal Executive• Chartered Manager• Chartered Surveyor• Civil Engineering Site Manager• Construction Design Manager• Construction Quantity Surveyor

Construction Site Manager• Control / Technical Support Engineer• Digital and Technology Solutions

Professional• Electrical/Electronic Technical Support

Engineer• Embedded Electronic Systems Design &

Development Engineer• FE Lead Teacher (in development)

• Manufacturing Engineer • Manufacturing Engineer • Non-destructive testing Engineer (in

development)• Nuclear Scientist & Engineer• Nurse (in development)• Outside Broadcast Engineer• Power Engineer• Product Design and Development

Engineer• Public Relations Consultant• Relationship Manager (Banking)• Systems Engineer

Universities who can offer degree apprenticeships

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• Anglia Ruskin University• Aston University• Birmingham City University• Bishop Grosseteste University• Birmingham City University• Bishop University• Coventry University• De Montford University• Harper Adams University• Leeds Trinity University• Liverpool John Moores University• Manchester Metropolitan University• Middlesex University• Nottingham Trent University• Plymouth University• Queen Mary University of London• Royal Agricultural University• Sheffield Hallam University• Teesside University• The Open University

• The University of Essex• The University of West London• The University of Wolverhampton• University of Bolton• University of Brighton• University of Central Lancashire• University of Chester• University of Cumbria• University of Derby• University of East London• University of Gloucestershire• University of Greenwich• University of Hertfordshire• University of Northumbria• University of Portsmouth• University of Salford• University of Sheffield• University of Sunderland• University of Winchester


What will employers need to do?

Existing apprentice employers can review the standards available and in development and establish:• Which of these would fit within their business roles? • Which would replace the current frameworks delivered? • Which new areas of delivery they can introduce to their business? • Where the gaps are and therefore need to be developed?Start talking to their providers:• What would delivery look like for them now? • Consider if they can deliver any of this themselves?• What services would they need from their providers• Ask for a costing plan to deliver new standard? • Ask if they have accessed the Education & Training Foundation support?

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Approved for DeliveryStandard Published assessm

ent plan in developm

ent

Standard in development

Health Sector 27 Sept 2016

Clinical Finance HR / Facilities Customer Support Management and Other

• Business Administrator L3

• Security First Line Mgt L3• Hospitality Mgr L4• Hospitality

Supervisor L3• L2Management

Supervisor L3• Retail Manager L4• Retail team leader

L3

• HR Consultant/ Partner L5• HR Support L3• Facilities Mgt Supervisor

L3

• Adv Credit Ctrl / collector L3• Assistant Accountant L3• Prof Accountant L7

• Financial Advisor• Nurse• Pharmacy Service asst.• Senior Pharmacy Services Asst.• Dental Hygiene Therapist L6• Healthcare science practitioner• Ophthalmic Technician• Pharmacy Assistant• Senior Pharmacy Assistant• Rehabilitation Worker (Visual

Impairment)

• Bookkeper• Hr Advisor• PR Assistant• PR Consultant• IT Support• Payroll Administrator• Senior/head of facilities

Mgt

• Customer Experience Specialist

• Dental Nurse L3• Dental Lab Asst. L3• Dental Lab Tech L5• Dental Practice Mgr. L4• Healthcare Science Asst.

L4 HC • Support worker L2• HC Asst. Practitioner L5• HC Science Associate L2

• Chartered Mgt Degree L6• Operations/department

Manager (L5)• Team Leader /Supervisor

(L3)• Retailer• Hospitality Team Member• Ass Project Manager L4

• Network Engineer L4• Data Analyst L4• Digital Marketer L3• Infrastructure technician

L3• Property Maintenance

Operative (L2)

• Financial Services Administrator L3• FS Customer Adviser L 2• Senior FS Customer Adviser L 3• Credit controller/collector• Prof Accounting / Taxation Tech L4

• Associate Ambulance Practitioner L4

• Senior HC Support Worker L3

• Customer Service Practitioner L 2


How to develop new standards?

• Identify occupation?

• Check list of apprenticeship standards to ensure not in development already

• If not covered, get together with employer representatives of the sector (small and large) and send in a proposal to develop new standard.

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Institute for Apprenticeships

• The Institute for Apprenticeships will be an independent employer-led body that will regulate the quality of apprenticeships. It will be set up by April 2017 (shadow form from 2016).

• An independent Chair will lead a small Board of employers, business leaders and their representatives. The Institute will approve apprenticeship standards.

• Outline role: Approve/reject EOIs, standards and assessment plans Provide advice and guidance during their development Determine policy on when standards need to be refreshed

or closed Advise on funding for each standard Overview quality of standards/assessments

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More information

• Our main hub page on apprenticeship reforms updated with all of the latest information:https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/apprenticeship-changes

• Published standards and those in development:https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/apprenticeship-standardshttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeship-standards-in-development

• Guidance for developers of standards:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/future-of-apprenticeships-in-england-guidance-for-trailblazers

• Easy reference listing of all standards:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeship-standards-list-of-occupations-available

• Online survey for feedback on EOIs, standards and assessments plans:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeship-standards-changes-to-the-process-for-approvals

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https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/apprenticeship-changes

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/apprenticeship-standards

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeship-standards-in-development

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/future-of-apprenticeships-in-england-guidance-for-trailblazers

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/future-of-apprenticeships-in-england-guidance-for-trailblazers

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeship-standards-list-of-occupations-available

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeship-standards-list-of-occupations-available

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeship-standards-changes-to-the-process-for-approvals

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeship-standards-changes-to-the-process-for-approvals

THANK YOUBhavena Patel


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Una Bennett

Deputy Director – Funding Mechanism

At Skills Funding Agency

SFA Implementation 09:40 – 10:05

Roto RoATP 10:05 – 10:25


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Preparing for the apprenticeship levy: implementationUna BennettDeputy Director, Funding Mechanism

October 2016

What I will cover• The apprenticeship levy• Use of levy funds• Apprenticeship funding including changes• Contracting arrangements• Using the digital apprenticeship service

Starts on 6 April 2017, at a rate of0.5% of pay bill, paid through PAYE

Applies to all UK employers inall sectors

£15,000 allowance is not a cashpayment

Only 2% of employers will paythe levy

What is the apprenticeship levy and who pays it?

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• 10% government top up to monthly funds entering an account

Accessing levy funds to spend on training

• Levy funds will be available through a new digital service on gov.uk

• First funds appear in account in late May 2017

If 100% of pay bill is in England 100% of levy payment in digital account

If 80% of pay bill is in England 80% of levy payment in digital account

How funds in the account will be calculated

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What about non levy payers? Co-Investment

There are two types of employers who will benefit from government support towards the cost of their apprenticeships training:

1. Employers who haven’t paid the levy and want to purchase apprenticeship training from a provider

2. A levy-paying employer who with insufficient funds in their digital account to pay for the cost of training and assessment they want to purchase

• The government will pay 90% of the costs of training and assessment.• The employer will be responsible for paying 10% of the costs.

Government 90%

Employer 10%

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Purchasing training – both groups

Levied employers buying training from May 2017

• Can commit to apprenticeship starts from the beginning of May • Funds will automatically leave the digital account on a monthly basis• The cost will be spread over the lifetime of the apprenticeship• We will hold back 20% of the total cost, to be paid on completion of the

apprenticeship.

Non-levied employers buying training from May 2017

• Continue to make payments direct to providers• Move onto the digital system at a later date

New funding system comes into effect on 1 May 2017

Apprenticeships started before 1 May will be funded through to completion according to the existing rules

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Key changes since August

In August, we published our proposals for apprenticeship funding. Since then, we have been listening to employers, training providers and other stakeholders to help us develop our final position. The adjustments we have made will help ensure that the reforms benefit more employers and apprentices.

Proposals in August Final funding policy

Expiry of digital funds after 18 months

Extended to 24 months – helping employers to prepare for the new system and to adapt training programmes

Support for 16-18 year old apprentices - £1000 payment to employers and training providers

Retaining the £1000 payments plus extra government funding to provide a transitional 20% uplift for providers training 16-18 year olds on a framework. Also applies to 19-24 year olds formerly in care or have a Education and Health Care plan

Removal of disadvantage uplift Retain a simplified version of current system for one year to support those from disadvantaged areas whilst review best way to support disadvantaged groups

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Funding bands for frameworks

We will allocate each individual framework pathway to:

• the nearest funding band based on the current rate of funding the government pays providers for training adult apprentices but with some extra support…

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16-18 uplift• Transitional support of 20% of funding band

maximum paid directly to training providers • Also applies to 19-24 year olds formerly in care

or have Education and Health Care plan

STEM Support

Additional support in areas of disadvantage

• For all STEM framework pathways we will increase the current government-funded adult rate by 40% at Level 2 and 80% at Level 3 and above, and then allocate these frameworks to the nearest funding band.

Training providers receive:• An additional £600 for training an apprentice

from top 10% of deprived areas, £300 for next 10% range and £200 for the next 7% range

Funding bands for standards

Apprenticeship standards are employer-designed and offer employers and apprentices a more robust and relevant training experience.

Recognised in the funding system by allocating higher funding bands to apprenticeship standards, relative to equivalent frameworks, where appropriate.

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Principles

• Lower cost standards should be allocated to the nearest funding band• Those standards currently assigned to the widest and highest cost funding band will be allocated to a new

band within this range. Taking into account:• Actual prices employers have negotiated with providers.• Evidence from Trailblazer employers on the estimated costs eligible apprenticeship training• The funding bands set for equivalent frameworks• The level and nature of the training, and consistency across similar types of apprenticeship standard.

Existing apprenticeship standards have been allocated to new funding bands according to the following principles:

Additional support

16-18 year olds

Government will pay £1,000 to employers, and a further £1,000 to training providers if

they train a 16-18 year old apprentice

Disadvantaged young people

Government will pay £1,000 to employers, and a further £1,000 to training providers if

they train 19-24 year olds leaving care or who have a Local Authority Education and

Healthcare plan

Additional learning support

We will pay training providers up to £150 a month to support these learners, plus

additional costs based on evidenced need

English and Maths trainingTo meet minimum standards of English and

maths we will pay training providers £471 for each of these qualifications (Level 1 and 2)

Small Employers

Employers with fewer than 50 employees will have 100% of the training and assessment costs

covered when training a 16-18 year old (or 19-24 year old formerly in care or has a Local Authority

Education, Health and Care plan

Funding rules

Cross-border funding

Applying a single test for funding through the English system: based on whether the apprentice’s main place of employment is England.

‘Workplace’ is where the apprentice is expected to spend the majority of their time during their apprenticeship.

Prior qualifications

Now and in the future, you can train any individual to undertake an apprenticeship at a higher level than a qualification they already hold.

From May 2017, an individual can be funded to undertake an apprenticeship at the same or lower level to acquire substantive new skills

Transferring funding

During 2018 we will introduce means for employers to transfer up to 10% of

the levy funds to another employer with a digital account, or to an ATA.

New employer steering group to design this system so that it meets their needs

ContractsOnce a provider has been selected by an employer to deliver training to their apprentices, they need to negotiate costs and ensure contracts are in place so that the funding can flow.

The costs for any end point assessment will be included in the total price for the apprenticeship agreed with the employer. Providers will be required to pass this agreed amount on to the assessment organisation selected by the employer.

Working with levy-paying employers

Provider

Employer AEmployer B (C, D, E …)


Contract for Service

Contract for ServiceProvider Agreement

Apprenticeships – employer A

Apprenticeships – employer B (C, D, E…)

Term

s & Cond

itions +

Emplo

yer A

greem

ent

All providers need to be listed on the Register of Apprenticeship Training

Providers

Subcontractor, if selected

End-point assessment organisation (standards

only)

Payment contract

Contract for Service

Working with employers that do not pay the levy

Provider

Employer


Agreement to cover

co-investment

Contract for service

Any provider wishing to work with employers who do not pay the levy must: • be listed on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers and • have successfully completed an invitation to tender to work with employers that do not

pay the levy

Subcontractor, if selectedContract

for Service

End point assessment organisation (standards

only)

Payment

contract

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What is the digital apprenticeship service?


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Recruit an apprentice

gateway.gov.uk

Key milestones 2016

October • Publish funding bands that apply in the new system• Full set of technical rules that underpin the funding system• Calculation for English proportion• Pilot testing with employers • Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers open

NovemberDecember • Further employer guidance from HMRC on how to calculate

and pay the apprenticeship levy

Key milestones 2017 and on

January • Employers to register on the digital apprenticeship serviceFebruaryMarch • National Apprenticeship Week (6 to 10 March)April • Levy paidMay • Service live

• Make levy commitments

To 2020 • All employers to use the service

Any questions?

The Register of Apprenticeship Training ProvidersOctober 2016

ContentIn this presentation we will cover:

• purpose• application routes• interested in applying• application process• next steps and timeline.• procurement

Entry route for organisations that want to

deliver apprenticeship training

Provide assurance to employers and government

Allow employers who wish to deliver training to their own employees to do so

Sets a high bar for providers to meet if they want to deliver apprenticeship

training

Register of Apprenticeship

Training Providers

Purpose

Main Application Route

Employer Provider Route

Supporting Route

There are three application routes to facilitate delivery of apprenticeship training. You can only apply for one route

Apply for one route only

Application routes

Main application routeThe main application route is for organisations that:

• want to directly deliver any value of apprenticeship training• want to be eligible for selection through the digital

apprenticeship service• are a levied employer and want to train staff in their own supply

chain or apprentices in other organisations• have the capacity and capability to deliver most of the

frameworks and standards that they offer• want to participate in the SFA procurement for delivery of

apprenticeship training to employers that will not have a digital account to pay for apprenticeship training

Employer provider routeThe employer provider route is for levy paying employers that:• want to provide training to their own staff• want to act as a subcontractor to their appointed main provider,

delivering training to their own staff.

Organisations that apply to this route cannot:• deliver apprenticeship training to other organisations, including their

supply chain.• If you plan to deliver less than £100k as a subcontractor then you are

not required to apply

Supporting routeThe supporting route is for organisations that:• want to deliver as a subcontractor only• are new to the apprenticeship market• do not have the capacity to be a main provider.

Organisations that apply to this route cannot:• deliver more than £500,000 of training per year• deliver apprenticeship training directly to employers.

• If you plan to deliver less than £100k as a subcontractor then you are not required to apply

Interested in applying?• will you be delivering apprenticeship training?

• have you been trading as a business for at least three months?

• have you been awarded an Ofsted grade 4 for your ‘effectiveness of apprenticeship provision’ within the last three years?

• have you been awarded an Ofsted grade 4 for your ‘overall effectiveness’ within the last three years?

• have you completed the financial health self assessment and scored at least a satisfactory?

Interested in applying?• Familiarise yourself with the Joining the Register of

Apprenticeship Training Providers – application instructions to learn more about our requirements

• registrations you need to undertake – UKRLP and Bravo

• on-line application route

Register with UKRLP

Register with ICO

Register for an account on the bravo e-tendering portal

To obtain a UKPRN to include on your application.

Register with information commissioners Office (ICO) for education and training.

Read Joining the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers – application instructions to help you.Ensure you sense check your application and upload the right information.

Complete your application

Application overview

Read the registration guidance on our website.

ApplicationDue diligence:

• we capture and verify your organisation details

• you self declare against our mandatory and discretionary exclusion criteria

• compliance questions.

ApplicationFinancial health:

• upload a self-assessment toolkit• some organisations exempt from submitting financial

statements• most organisations must populate the toolkit with their

latest financial information and upload their latest financial statements

• organisations graded as satisfactory, good or outstanding will pass our financial health assessment.

ApplicationCapacity and capability to deliver that you should consider:• how you will ensure safeguarding of apprentices• the PREVENT strategy• how equality and diversity is built into your processes and

policies• details of your apprenticeship training offer including the

expertise of your staff and ability to meet the needs of an apprentice.

Common mistakes whenmaking an application

Not reading our Joining the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers – application instructions

Failing to upload financial statements if not exempt.

Not proof reading an application.

Not fully answering questions that require a written answer.

Not allowing enough time to complete an application.

Next stepsBe mindful of the deadline.

Sense check your application.

Check contact details on the e-tendering portal.

Digital apprenticeshipservice

• Main apprenticeship route:-

• the course directory portal

• review your information

• visible to employers on the course directory portal.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/find-apprenticeship-training-how-to-submit-data

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/find-apprenticeship-training-how-to-submit-data

October November December January February March July

Launch of RoATP

Open for Applications

25 October 2016

SFA Evaluates Applications

Nov - Feb

Publication of RoATPMarch 2017

Close for Applications

25 November 2016

Feedback to Applicants

March 2017

April May JuneJuly

Timeline

May 2017

Delivery can begin

ProcurementThe SFA is running a procurement to facilitate employers that will not use a digital account to pay for apprenticeship training.

Organisations interested must:• apply to the main RoATP application route

• complete the invitation to tender for the procurement

For those successful, contracts will begin on 01 May 2017 and end on 31 July 2018.

ProcurementFor organisations interested in the procurement opportunity:

• ITT 30190 is available on e-tendering portal

• Upload a specification questionnaire

• Upload a funding and volumes spreadsheet

• Your RoATP application and invitation to tender must be submitted by 5.00pm on 25 November 2016.

For those successful, contracts will begin on 01 May 2017 and end on 31 July 2018.

Further information• Register of apprenticeship training providers webpage

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/register-of-apprenticeship-training-providers

• Joining the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers – application instructions

• financial health self-assessment toolkit• guidance to access the e-tendering portal and application

questions• information on the procurement is available on contracts

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THANK YOUUna Bennett


Headline Sponsor

Q & A SessionChaired by Tony Allen

10:25 – 10:55


Headline Sponsor

Coffee Break

10:55 – 11:25


Headline Sponsor

Mike Thompson

Head of Apprenticeships

for Barclays

11:25 – 11:40


Headline Sponsor

Barclays Early CareersMike Thompson

October 2016

Confidential

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Confidential

Mike Thompson

Director Early Careers

Chair of Trailblazer Group for Financial Services

Member of Apprenticeship delivery board


Confidential

Barclays Apprenticeships – Overview

Apprenticeship programme launched in 2012

Over 2500 people helped into work and long term careers

Target long term unemployed


Confidential

How will the levy help us ?

1. Diversity and Talent Acquisition

2. Talent Progression

3. Professionalisation of our Workforce


Confidential

Diversity


Confidential

Progression

Foundation/ Progression Apprenticeship Programmes

Higher Apprenticeships – Junior leadership and Specialist roles

Graduate programmes


Confidential

Relationship Management

(3 Years)

Leadership & ManagementHR IT Digital

HR Finance Marketing

Risk Treasury

Investment Management

Investment Management

Investment Banking

Apprenticeships

Graduates

Professionalisation

THANK YOUMike Thompson


Headline Sponsor

Martyn Price MBE

CEO of Cosign

11:40 – 11:55


Headline Sponsor

THANK YOUMartyn Price MBE


Headline Sponsor

Julie Hyde

CACHE

11:55 – 12:10


Headline Sponsor

October 2016

Quality Care

Julie HydeAssociate Director

Early Years Educator

Children & Young People

Supporting Teaching and Learning

Health & Social Care

Health

Apprenticeships

Quality of Assessment

Playwork

Challenges for the training providers

Apprenticeship reform including;• Apprenticeship frameworks/standards• Assessment plans• Levy• Funding• End point assessment

Skills PlanThe Sainsbury Review: Report of the Independent Panel on Technical Education & Post 16 Skills Plan• 2 documents released on the same day;

- Report of the Independent Panel on Technical Education- Accompanying ‘Post 16 Skills Plan’.

• Sets out;

‘an ambitious framework to support young people and adults to secure a lifetime of sustained skilled employment and meet the needs of our growing and rapidly changing economy’

It will cover college-based and employment-based (apprenticeship) education, building on our apprenticeship reforms.’

Technical Education Post 16 SkillsPlan: Routes

The Sainsbury Review: Technical Education and Post 16 Skills Plan: Impact

Challenges for the workforce• most common impacts of skill-shortage vacancies

o Increase workload for other staff o Have difficulties meeting customer services

objectiveso Lose business or orders to competitors o Experience increased operating costs o Delay developing new products or services o Have difficulties meeting quality standards o Have difficulties introducing new working

practices

Training the workforce

2011 • Tickell Review: Foundation Stage Report. Foundations for life, health and learning

2012

• Nutbrown Review: Foundations for quality

2013

• More Great Childcare: Raising quality and giving parents more choice

2014

• EYE - National College Teaching and Leadership: revised full and relevant criteria implemented

Sustaining an effective workforce

Challenges for childcare

• 43%• 32%• Qualification levels falling• 30 hours provision• Funding• Apprenticeships

“80% of this provision is good or outstanding”

Ofsted annual report December 2015

THANK YOUJulie Hyde


Headline Sponsor

Roger Francis

Creative Learning Partners

12:10 – 12:25


Headline Sponsor

Managing The Apprenticeship Change Process

Roger FrancisCreative Learning Partners


Understanding Change


“The Difference Between Stumbling Blocks And Stepping Stones is How You

Use Them”Creative Learning Partners

Some Potential Stepping Stones

Huge Increase in Apprenticeship starts among large Levy-paying employers

Any provider on RoATP can negotiate directly with employers

Opportunities for new collaborative partnerships between providers


The Skills Crisis Millions of adults lack basic maths, English and digital skills

UK is near the bottom of charts which compare key life skills in developed countries

Unfilled job vacancies due to skill shortages :

2011 91,000 2013 130,000 2015 209,000

Brexit compounds the problem

Source: Employer Skills Surveys

From April 2017, The World Changes

Apprenticeships Led By Demand Not Supply

Our Role As Providers Changes Dramatically

We Need A New Mindset

It’s Time To Start Exploring!

THANK YOURoger Francis


Headline Sponsor


12:25 – 12:45


Headline Sponsor

Lunch & Networking12:45 – 13:45


Headline Sponsor

Using Technology to Embrace Trailblaszers – Fiona Hudson-Kelly CEO Founder Smartassessor 13:45 – 14:00

What does the Levy mean to members of the AoC – Teresa Frith (AoC) 14:00 – 14:15

What businesses/training providers think about the Apprenticeship Levy

-- Charlynne Pullen The Education and Training Foundation 14:15 –

14:30

Outstanding Training Provider: Opportunities the Levy Brings – Stewart Segal (3aaa) 14:30 – 14:45

Panel Session with Speakers – Chaired by Tony Allen

14:45 – 15:00

Coffee Break

15:00 – 15:30

Richard Marsh of Kaplan

15:30 – 15:45

Impact on Members of the EEF - Verity O’Keefe

15:45 – 16:00

Matt Garvey – Managing Director of the West Berkshire

16:00 – 16:15

Sector Standards Organisation - Anthony Elgey General Manager MP Futures 16:15 – 16:30


16:30 – 16:45

Closing remarks by Tony Allen

16:45 – 17:00

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Embracing Trailblazer Changes

Smart AssessorFiona Hudson-Kelly

Founder and CEO

13:45 – 14:00


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‘Embracing Trailblazer Changes….’

www.smartassessor.com



• Implementation Strategy



10 ways Smart Assessor are adapting for Employer Reformed Apprenticeships

1. Course Builder

2. Gateways

3. Synoptic End Point Assessment

4. Grading

5. Test and Exams

6. Employer Payments

7. Employer Contracts

8. Trailblazer Standards & Assessment Plans

9. Reflective Journal

10. E-Log Books


www.smartassessor.comwww.smartassessor.com

THANK YOUFiona Hudson-Kelly


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Teresa Frith Association of Colleges

What does the Levy mean to the members of the AoC

14:00 – 14:15


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THANK YOUTeresa Frith


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Charlynne PullenIPPR/

Education and Training Foundation

14:15 – 14:30


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England’s Apprenticeships: Assessing the new system

Charlynne PullenIPPR

http://www.ippr.org/publications/englands-apprenticeships-assessing-the-new-system



Apprenticeship reforms

• Levy for large firms (and some anomalies – e.g. premiership football clubs)• Financial support for small firms, but more bureaucracy• Standards – involvement of professional bodies but no qualifications• Standards – employer led, job-specific• Apprenticeship funding changes

Sectors and size

Challenges

• Progression and transferability – narrow nature of standards• Apprenticeships in SMEs• Institute for Apprenticeships - scope• Public sector target for apprenticeships• Funding • Policy alignment – Sainsbury review and Skills Plan

THANK YOUCharlynne Pullen


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Stewart Segal 3aaa

Outstanding Training Provider: Opportunities The Levy brings

14:30 – 14:45


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THE APPRENTICESHIP

LEVYA Major Opportunity

Stewart Segal, Strategy Director , 3aaa

3AAA – A national approach with local delivery

National Programmes delivered locally in 41 Locations

Ofsted Outstanding delivery

• Success rates (10% above national average)

• High employer satisfaction rates (over 90%)

Wide range of programmes including;• Management • IT• Accountancy• Business Admin

APPRENTICESHIP REFORM PRINCIPLES 3m starts target Increasing employer engagement Long term sustainable funding Simplified funding - averaging More flexible delivery models Focused on what employers want

THE LEVY

Voluntary employer contributions at 33% was not sustainable

Hypothecated tax

Generates £2.5bn versus the current spend of £1.7bn

Biggest year on year growth in Apprenticeship investment ever

Engages numbers of employers not engaged previously

STANDARDS

Job not role focussed – overlaps and lack of standardisation

Lack of career routes – link with Sainsbury Review Lack of progression Grading Lack of or link to qualifications End testing

FUNDING ISSUES REMAINING

Complex rates structure with no standardisation Switch from Frameworks to Standards Reduction in rates for frameworks – STEM and 16-18 uplift Negotiated prices not rates Single rate - 16-18 incentive not sufficient Area and disadvantage uplifts Operation of the DAS alongside existing claims systems

PROCUREMENT AND SUBCONTRACTING

Procurement of non-Levy payers contracts

Process and timingExtension of existing contracts beyond May

New subcontracting rules

Employers’ contracts with Government

OPPORTUNITIES

Engaging new employers Extension of Apprenticeship programmes into commercial training budgets

Move from transactional to relationship management of employers

Providers as partners to employers

SUMMARY

Major change always brings

risks and opportunities

Move towards Standards and

new subcontracting

may need transition period

Real opportunity for providers to

work with employers to

drive the agenda.

THANK YOUStewart Segal


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14:45 – 15:00


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Coffee Break


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Richard Marsh Kaplan

Director of Apprenticeships

15:30 – 15:45


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An apprenticeship funding system is born

A wide range of standard caps,,

Higher and higher

But higher risks

How! Fact & tricks indeed…

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Successful post levy Apprenticeship delivery

Engagement Enriched Programmes Cohort Feel

Time for Learning Professional progression

Achievement



Richard Marsh, Apprenticeships Partnerships Director at Kaplan

[email protected]

07464 928 266

Let’s keep talking,…

mailto:[email protected]

THANK YOURichard Marsh


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Verity O’Keefe EEF The Manufacturers’ Organisation

Senior Employment and Skills Policy Adviser

Impact on Members of the EEF15:45 – 16:00


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THANK YOU Verity O’Keefe


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Matt Garvey

Managing Director of the West Berkshire Training Consortium

16:00 – 16:15


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SHAPING THE FUTURE OFTHE APPRENTICE LEVY

SubcontractingMatt Garvey

APPRENTICE REFORMSSUBCONTRACTING – THE NEW RULES

APPRENTICE REFORMSSUBCONTRACTING THE NEW RULES

APPRENTICE REFORMS

Question?

SUBCONTRACTING – THE NEW RULES

Is this business as usual?

APPRENTICE REFORMSSUBCONTRACTING

This is a ‘stay of execution’Opportunity to ‘clean up’ subcontracting• Quality driven• Good value for money• Raises outcomes• Strengthens the capacity of the network

New entrants to the marketProtect and nurture specialistsIndividual Learning Accounts

APPRENTICE REFORMSSUBCONTRACTING

APPRENTICE REFORMS

Time to act on providers who abuse subcontracting

SOME PRIMES BEHAVE BADLY

1. Unreasonable management fees

2. Short term opportunism

3. Profit before quality

APPRENTICE REFORMS

Recognise this is NOT business as usual

SUBCONTRACTING: WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS?

A new definition of quality subcontracting

Prevent those with ‘bad form’ subcontracting

Toughen up the transparent regulation of Primes

APPRENTICE REFORMSSUBCONTRACTING: WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS?

We know where there is abuseHigh Management FeesSome profiteeringImprove value for moneyImprove the policing of subcontracting

Limit it further through the contracting systemCap fees. It will send a strong signalAudit management fees and submit them to SFAEmployers should know the management feeReal sanctions for Primes behaving badly

APPRENTICE REFORMSSUBCONTRACTING, A FRESH START

THANK YOU Matt Garvey


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Anthony Elgey General Manager

MP Futures Sector Standards Organisation

16:15 – 16:30


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Anthony Elgey

The sector

• 210 million tons of materials • £235 billion total gross value added• 16% share of the UK total economy• 34,000 people directly employed• 4.3 million jobs supported through the supply chain

Our reality

• 90% white male• 55.7 average age• 17% aged between 18 and 34• No sector apprentice standard or framework• One employer currently has 200 vacancies• Current average of 2 vacancies per employer

Current perceptions of the new

apprenticeships and the levy

From what you know so far about the apprenticeship levy so far, do you feel it should be delayed or go ahead in April 2017?

Delayed No delay Do not know0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80% 76%

12% 12%

From what you know so far about the new apprenticeships in England, do you feel quality will be increasing or decreasing?

Increasing Decreasing Do not know0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

7%

53%40%

Do you feel that the new apprenticeships in England should mandate vocational qualifications?

Yes No Do not know0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 81%

6% 13%

Labour Market Information (LMI) 2016

Workforce growth expectations over the next 18 months

Remain the same Increase Decrease-10%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

52%

42%

7%

Would you consider employing young people in the next three years?

77%

23%

Yes No

Are you aware of apprenticeship trailblazers?

60%30%

10%

No Yes Not applicable to my business

Will the apprenticeship levy drive you to employ more apprentices in the future?

76%

24%

No Yes

How aware are training providers of the new apprenticeships?

We don’t use external training providers

They are not all aware

They know a little

They are fully aware

I don't know

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

0%

6%

14%

23%

56%

£15

A shovel

Circa £2,000,000

Regulation 9 Quarry regulations 1999Training and competence

Everyone working at the quarry must be competent for the work they are required to do.

People working at a quarry must not undertake any work for which they are not competent.

CompetenceThe ways in which a person can demonstrate competence in a role is to have been assessed against the relevant National Occupational Standards (NOS), this through the achievement of a Vocational Qualification.

Our journey• Started in September 2014 (Phase 3).• 25 employers in the working group.• First standard rejected in March & June, approved in July. • Assessment plan still not approved.• BIS assessment plan panel commented in April 2016 that we had “a

very good assessment strategy” and “We particularly like the external quality assurance section“.

• Rejected again in September based on the EQA section.• We now have six apprenticeships at various stages.

Ensuring quality and consistencyEmployer Employer Employer Employer

Training Provider Training Provider Training Provider Training Provider

EPA EPA

Recouping the levy – Large sector employer

• £62,500 per month in apprenticeship levy• Average 20 apprentices recruited per year• Will need an extra 375 apprentices per year• Additional costs to the business: 6.9 million pounds• Annual levy cost £750,000

My view

• Its not a standard, it’s a guide• EPA is at best a partial synoptic snapshot• Is this really employer-led?• HSE demonstration of competence is saving lives• Well-written NOS should be the standard


16:30 – 16:45


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Closing Remarks

Tony Allen


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THANK YOU To all our Guest Speakers and Attendees

Have a safe journey homeWe look forward to

seeing you next year!


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