Third Sector Employability Forum What is an MA? Jane Duffy, Fiona Stewart August 2016

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1 Third Sector Employability Forum What is an MA? Jane Duffy, Fiona Stewart August 2016

2 Modern and Higher Apprenticeships Based on NOS Employer led and designed Responsive to Industry needs Key Factors Credit rated for SCQF Transferable skills across a sector Industry recognised Skills

3 Levels of Apprenticeships in Scotland Level 2 MA SCQF level 5 (Standard Grade Credit Level) Level 3 MA SCQF level 6/7 (Highers/ HNCs) Level 4/ Technical Apprenticeship SCQF level 8/9 (HND - Ordinary Degree) Level 5/ Professional Apprenticeship SCQF level 10+ (Honours Degree - Masters Degree) Over 80 frameworks in diverse industries, everything from Construction to Sea Fishing to Youth Work

4 Content of a Modern Apprenticeship

5 Delivery Models Delivery of training and assessment varies depending on the sector. It can be: Delivered entirely on the job, with occasional development sessions; training provider assessing competence in the workplace, e.g. Social Services and Healthcare A combination of formal taught learning in a college or training centre to provide underpinning knowledge and on the job training to build competence, e.g. Plumbing, Automotive, Land Based Engineering

6 Duration of an Apprenticeship The length of an apprenticeship depends on: The sector and the occupation The pace of the learner Size of the core qualification Amount of formal taught learning (off the job) Additional learning required Some sectors set a minimum length of time (e.g. Plumbing, Electrical Installation) to develop underpinning knowledge and competence

7 Benefits of Apprenticeships Individuals Earn while you learn Gain skills and an industry recognised qualification Supportive working environment Employers Gain a skilled employee, trained to industry standards Tailored training around the needs of the business Contribution towards the cost of training

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11 SDS Role Considers demand evidence for Apprenticeships using: SSC estimates of demand Information & intelligence from industry, employers, training providers Government information and policy direction Prepares Contracting Strategy to reflect funding priorities Procures MA places Contracting Strategy published on Public Contracts Scotland Accepts bids, evaluates bids and makes allocations Disburses public funding Makes financial contribution towards training Standard contribution table based on complexity of framework and contribution to the Scottish economy

12 Changing Skills Landscape Gap in industry engagement & infrastructure UKCES closure, impact on SSCs Funding vulnerable for MA frameworks; NOS & SVQs Changes to apprenticeships in England FA/MA/Graduate level apprenticeships CSR imperatives Cost effective interventions to meet individual, company & economic need Levy effects UK wide

13 Current Developments: Levy: Expansion:Equalities Jane Duffy: Karen Murray: Tommy Cuthbert Tommy Cuthbert

14 The Levy What we know Payable from April 2017 onwards. Applies to all industries and sectors, including public, private and third sector organisations. Set at 0.5% of an employer s annual wage bill and each employer will receive an allowance of 15,000 p/a to offset against the levy. Only employers with a wage bill over 3 million will pay it. UK Government estimates that two per cent of employers will be eligible to pay the levy. Scotland will receive its share through the Barnett Formula. Unlikely to introduce a digital voucher system in Scotland

15 What we don t know Exactly how much will be raised and Scotland s share Devolved administrations will get their fair share How it will be allocated in Scotland How it will work with existing industry levies i.e. CITB and ECITB Have your say:

16 Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board

17 The Apprenticeship Family

18 Challenges Increase awareness of Apprenticeships to smaller employers and encourage greater uptake Promote Apprenticeships to Ethnic Minority individuals and employers Uptake for people with disabilities is low Gender uptake Changes to the skills landscape in the UK Future skills needs?

19 Modern Apprenticeships: Expansion Tommy Cuthbert August 2016

20 Approach and Ambition Building the Plan Key Features Implementing the Plan 2016 Onwards

21 A high quality vocational education and training system - sustainable economic growth with a skilled workforce across Scotland Real partnership between employers and education and training Parity of Esteem

22 Sector Focus - Employer Leadership and Ownership - Effective Engagement Alignment with sector, regional and national priorities - economic and skills strategies Marketing Ensuring Clarity Apprenticeship Family Apprenticeship.scot Inclusion and Opportunity for All Delivery Systems Capacity and Quality

23 Sector Plan Development Phased Age Group will be Priority 20,000 MAs at Level 3 and Above STEM Related at Level 3 and Above Incremental Targets 2016/ / / /20 Equalities Action Plan KPIs Under-Represented Groups Gender Segregation

24 Phase 1 Sectors Engineering Financial and Business Services Digital/ICT Health and Social Care Highlands and Islands Housing Sector - August/September 2016 Phase 2 Sectors Construction Food and Drink Tourism and Hospitality - Public Sector - Creative and Cultural Industries Phase 2 Sector Expansion Plans October/November 2016 Phase 3 Sectors Transport and Logistics Life Sciences - Third Sector Phase 3 Sector Expansion Plans December/January 2017 Incremental Increases 2016/ / / / Level 3 and Above STEM - Equalities Targets

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26 Embedding Diversity in MAs Karen Murray, NTP Development

27 The focus on improving diversity Compared to the year old population MAs are: Very under-representative of disabled people Under-representative of people from ethnic minority backgrounds Reflective of the workforce in relation to gender segregation Targets set in the Scottish Government s Youth Employment Strategy Modern Apprenticeship Equality Action Plan

28 Our strategy to optimise the success for Capacity building with providers, employers and stakeholders Raising awareness Creating local pipelinesworking with partners, tapping in to structural, pastoral and financial support young people