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Three million apprenticeships – building on strong foundations
Peter Lauener - Chief Executive, Skills Funding Agency
and Education Funding Agency
AELP Annual Conference – 23 June 2015
In the last Parliament, a total of 2.2 million apprenticeship starts
achieved.
A solid foundation was created through:
Simplicity of more concise standards
Employer driven system has begun to make apprenticeships more
responsive to their needs
Focus on high quality – and increasingly on advanced and higher
apprenticeships
The Story So Far
Three million apprenticeship starts in the life of this Parliament.
“Three million apprenticeships so that young people get the skills they need to succeed. We will treble the number of apprenticeships in food, farming and agri-tech”
- Conservative manifesto
Ambition announced by David Cameron, will be led by Sajid Javid, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and Nick Boles, Minister of State for Skills
Highest priority for Government, SFA and EFA
Apprenticeship growth key to boosting productivity
The vision for the next five years
All players in the sector have to rise to the challenge to secure 3 million
Everyone has a part to play in apprenticeships
Equivalent to more than one apprentice starting every minute of every day over the next 5 years
A role for everyone
‘To do’ list 1
Need to accelerate implementation of our reforms to boost numbers
Continue to engage employers
Increase the number of apprentices delivered through the public sector
Generate greater learner demand and therefore applications for apprenticeships
‘To do’ list 2
Encourage large and small employers to take on apprentices for the first time or grow the number they offer
Champion the take-up and further development of Higher and Degree apprenticeships
Expand apprenticeships in new sectors
Vigorously tackle the sectors with low apprenticeship participation
Higher and Degree apprenticeships Introduced in 2009/10 at Levels 4 and 5; expanded to Levels 6 and 7 in
April 2013
Fastest growing part of the apprenticeship programme
Of the 129 standards published so far, 47 are Higher and Degree apprenticeships
Over 100 companies working with over 20 universities and colleges on Degree apprenticeships
Around 1,500 starts expected on 13 Degree apprenticeships this September
Greater Collaboration
The top 40 providers deliver one third of new apprenticeship starts
Many providers are influencing employers and using expertise to unlock employer investment
Move from awareness raising to boosting take-up
National Apprenticeship Service using its reach with large and small businesses
July 8 Budget
The Chancellor’s additional
Budget
All departments have been
asked for in-year savings –
and high level announcement
made on 4 June
Search for savings will
continue into the Spending
Review
Successful Providers
QA Ltd
Graded Outstanding by Ofsted. Based in Slough. Works with both CISCO and ATOS.
Targets 16-24 year old learners with Advanced & Higher apprenticeships in IT, Social Media, Project Management
Heavily engaged in Trailblazer activity
This year, created opportunities for 1298 learners; with 1297 being at Advanced and Higher levels.
Successful Providers Kaplan
Grade Two Ofsted
Offering accountancy, construction skills, financial services, hospitality and catering apprenticeships
Worked closely with PwC in the development of the Professional Services Higher apprenticeship in 2010.
Grown Advanced apprenticeships from 74% of its offering in 2011 to 87% last year
Opportunities for 1856 learners so far this year; 1227 of these Advanced or Higher apprenticeships.
Successful ProvidersIn-Comm
Based in Walsall – close to losing its direct contract through MCL in 10/11 but
grew apprenticeship numbers significantly
Now has a direct contract worth over 700k up from around 400k in 10/11.
Last academic year, delivered 167 apprenticeship starts. 68 were 16-18, 77
were 19-23, and 22 were 24 years old+
Ofsted Grade 2 focused on LEP priorities
Starts in industrial applications, engineering and management
On course to deliver significantly more starts than in 2013/14; especially in
engineering
Has successfully bid for high tech capital equipment through the LEP.
Together, we can reach 3 million apprenticeship starts
Not just a manifesto commitment – it’s an economic imperative.
Key to productivity for businesses
SFA and EFA will help the entire sector to achieve the target.
Our combined goal