Apprenticeship Reform Trailblazer Funding Rules and Standards. Rebecca Rhodes Head of Apprenticeships Funding Policy and Programmes

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1 Apprenticeship Reform Trailblazer Funding Rules and Standards Rebecca Rhodes Head of Apprenticeships Funding Policy and Programmes

2 Apprenticeship Reform Background

3 Main Aims of the Reform High quality Higher expectations of English and maths, more assessment at end of apprenticeship and introducing grading Simple Complex frameworks to be replaced by standards of around two pages written by employers Employer driven Ensuring rigorous training that will support economic growth

4 Apprenticeship Standard Reforms

5 What are the Key changes? Standards designed by employers will replace existing frameworks New standards will be clear and concise, written by employers and no more than two pages long All apprenticeships will have a synoptic end-point assessment Apprenticeships will be graded for the first time All apprenticeships will last a minimum of 12 months, or more if specified.

6 Development phases Phase 1 8 employer groups 20 standards and 13 assessment plans published Starts in 14/15 Phase 2 29 groups 31 standards, now developing assessment plans Potential starts in 14/15 Phase 3 37 groups announced in Oct more standards being developed These were prioritised from 100+ EOIs Ongoing rounds of development thereafter

7 Phase 1 employer groups Aerospace Automotive Digital Industries Electrotechnical Energy & Utilities Financial Services Food and Drink Manufacturing Life &Industrial Sciences

8 Phase 2 employer groups Accountancy Actuary Adult Social Care Airworthiness Automotive Retail Aviation Butchery Cinema Civil Service Construction Conveyancing Craft Dental Health Early Years Emerging Technologies Hair and Beauty Horticulture Hospitality and Tourism Housing Insurance Land-based Engineering Property Services Law Maritime Media Nursing Rail Design Retail Travel

9 Phase 3 employer groups Non-destructive Testing Bus, Coach & HGV Civil Service Commercial Engineering Design & Drafting Plumbing & Heating Maritime - Defence Electronic Systems Defence Nuclear Rail Engineering 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 Welding Courier Services Healthcare Furniture

10 Getting ready Curriculum development to deliver training to enable apprentices to meet the new standard not all qualification driven Independent, synoptic end point assessment and grading Devise marketing strategies and materials Understand the funding model, training organisations responsibilities and funding rules Develop business models to respond to employers needs funding in the hands of employers Utilise training and support: Education and Training Foundation, Apprenticeship Staff Support Programme Agency workshops Provider networks Trailblazer events and product launches

11 More information Keep up to date: Published standards and in-development: Guidance:

12 Apprenticeship Funding Reform

13 Funding Reform Government is committed to employer routed funding and growing and improving apprenticeships. It is important we don t rush this process which is why we are taking the time to consider the response to the recent consultation and to the feedback that employers and providers are providing. We will publish our consultation response later this year. We appreciate the concerns of small businesses and are committed to addressing these in the design of any new funding approach. We are giving careful thought to how we ensure that any off-putting administrative and financial burdens are avoided. Compulsory cash contributions are a feature of the model that we are trialling in the 2014/15 academic year and there are no plans to change this. We will be learning from these pilots and we will continue to consider all options to ensure that the current reforms are a success.

14 Timetable for Funding Reform Final model for mainstream not yet decided (implementation 2016/2017) Minister committed to current trailblazer model for 14/15 starts The Trailblazers funding model for AY 14/15 is a commitment for starts up to 31 st July 2015 only. Full implementation of the funding reforms is currently planned for 2016/17. The aim is that all new Apprenticeship starts from 2017/18 will be on the new programme. Queries to: trailblazerfundingenquiries@sfa.bis.gov.uk

15 More Information Queries : trailblazerfundingenquiries@sfa.bis.gov.uk Funding Rules : Funding Rules for apprenticeship Trailblazer Standards is published on gov.uk at: Trailblazer funding 2014 to 2015 Requirements for Employers is published at apprenticehips.org:

16 Trailblazer Apprenticeships 2014/2015: Funding & Delviery Model

17 Trailblazer Funding Model Trial 2014/15 Employers will select a lead provider to coordinate their training and assessment delivery. Employers will agree a price for their delivery with their chosen providers. Providers can include many of the services they offer as part of their price Government will pay 2 for every 1 of this price invested by an employer up to the cap for the standard. Employer Incentive Payments are paid: for year old - 50% at 3 months and 50% at 12 months For small businesses 100% at 3 months For completion - at the end of the Apprenticeship Employers have complete flexibility on what they use any incentive payments for.

18 Funding Model for Trailblazers Maximum Core Government contribution ( 2 for every 1 from employer) Cap 1 Cap 2 Cap 3 Cap 4 Cap 5 2,000 3,000 6,000 8,000 18,000 Employer contribution if the maximum cap is claimed ,500 3,000 4,000 9,000 Additional incentive payments Recruiting a year old For a small business (<50) For successful completion ,800 2,400 5, ,200 2, ,200 2,700 Maximum total Government contribution 3,600 4,900 9,600 12,800 28,800

19 Standards Available for delivery now: Industry Sector Occupation Cap Employer Contribution Government Co-Investment Cap Aerospace Aerospace Manufacturing Fitter 5 9,000 18,000 Automotive Mechatronics Maintenance Technician 5 9,000 18,000 Automotive Control /Technical Support Engineer 5 9,000 18,000 Automotive Electrical /Electronic Technical Support Engineer 5 9,000 18,000 Automotive Manufacturing Engineer 5 9,000 18,000 Automotive Product Design & Development Engineer 5 9,000 18,000 Automotive Product Design & Development Technician 5 9,000 18,000 Digital Industries Network Engineer 5 9,000 18,000 Digital Industries Software Developer 5 9,000 18,000 Electrotechnical Installation / Maintenance Electrician 5 9,000 18,000 Energy & Utilities Power Network Craftsperson 5 9,000 18,000 Financial Services Relationship Manager (Banking) 5 9,000 18,000 Financial Services Financial Services Administrator 4 4,000 8,000

20 Delivery Model - 3 options Employers contract out all their assessment and training one third employer cash contribution matched by two third government investment Employer where eligible receives all incentive payments Employers contract out some of their assessment and training Contracted out element ONLY paid by one third employer cash and matched by two thirds government co-investment via a lead provider for 2014/15 Employer where eligible receives all incentive payments Agency Direct Grant Employers hold a direct contract for delivery with the Agency one third employer investment in cash but can also include evidenced costs of direct delivery where delivery takes place through an in-house team Employer where eligible receives all incentive payments

21 2014/15 Delivery Model Payment through current Skills Funding Agency infrastructure - interim route payment must be to an existing Skills Funding Agency account holder (employer, provider, other) Lead Provider must be appointed manages payments to all (subcontracted) providers and incentive payments to employers must be on the Agency s Register of Training Organisations and hold a current Agency contract Employer choses subcontractors working with lead provider

22 2014/15 Delivery Model Normal ILR completed for 2014/15 starts using Trailblazer ILR codes All current Agency audit and monitoring arrangements apply Additional Agency monitoring for 2014/15 includes monitoring of distribution curve and outliers on e.g. early leavers January Funding Rules version will expand on evidence requirements for providers and employers

23 Funding Flow & Dual Running Dual Running 2014/15 Mainstream Frameworks & Trailblazer standards both funded via current systems: 1. Learner separately identified as a Trailblazer on the ILR 2. Lead provider will administer all funding for all (employer chosen) providers including the assessment organisation. Payment by employer to lead provider specifically/only to their agreed payment schedule 3. Lead provider, on receipt of employer contribution, updates ILR to confirm amount received 4. Agency pays lead provider the linked Government co-investment once the ILR has been received and validated 5. Lead provider invoiced by other providers and makes incentive payments to the employer

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