On- programme delivery for the Apprenticeship Standards 27 th February 2019

1. On-programme delivery for the Apprenticeship Standards27th February 2019 Donna Ford-Clarke, Head of Product (Apprenticeships)

2. On-programme learning Most Apprenticeship Standards do not have a mandatory qualification How do you deliver structured and consistent on-programme learning for apprentices from different organisations? X0462

3. On-programme learning Do you: Deliver units from a qualification mapped to the new standards? Deliver a qualification developed specifically for the new standards? Create your own learning programme delivering flexibly online? Create your own learning programme delivering in classroom and in the workplace? Using multiple resources available externally? None of the above X0463

4. A structured and consistent on-programme learning experience can be delivered through an optional ‘off-the-job technical’ qualification X0464

5. Use of non-mandatory qualifications Employers/TPs can choose to use a qualification, even where one isn’t mandated, to help deliver the on-programme training as long as the content aligns with the apprenticeship standard. • Training for the qualification can be funded from the levy account • Registration and certification fees for the qualification cannot be funded from the levy account • In most cases, training will cover the majority of the costs of the qualification X0465

6. Off-the-job Technical qualifications X0466

7. Pearson’s New Optional Qualifications X0467

8. Certificate and Diploma sizes Certificate: • Maps to the knowledge and transferable skills of the apprenticeship standard and designed specifically to support off-the-job training • Designed to meet the IFA requirements for an off-the-job technical qualification Diploma: • Maps to the full apprenticeship standard, covering all the knowledge, skills and behaviours • Designed to support both off-the-job and on-the-job training X0468

9. Qualifications available now • Business Administrator L3: • Pearson BTEC Level 3 Certificate for Business Administrators (3 mandatory units) • Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma for Business Administrators (8 mandatory units) • Team Leader/ Supervisor L3: • Pearson BTEC Level 3 Certificate for Managers (6 mandatory units) • Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma for Managers (12 mandatory units) • Retailer L2: • Pearson BTEC Level 2 Certificate for Retailers (7 mandatory units) X0469

10. Key features of Pearson’s Optional qualifications • Maps specifically to the new standards (mapping grids provided in specifications) • Coherent structure and clear guidance on the detailed content to be delivered for each unit • Explore behaviours and transferable skills within the standards • Internal context-based assessments • Recommended assessments provided for all knowledge units • Under development: Digital content to support the development of occupational knowledge for some certificate qualifications X04610

11. How do you benefit from using these qualifications? • Reduced time spent on programme design • Learners develop industry wide knowledge and the ability to apply this in context – transferability across working contexts and employers • Reduced time spent on developing formative assessments • Support for gateway sign off through completed assignments • Supports tracking of learner achievement and provide evidence to meet the 20% off-the-job requirement • Confidence that learners are developing all the knowledge,(skills and behaviours) to prepare them for EPA and working life X04611

12. Questions X04612

13. Mandatory ‘knowledge modules’ for Digital standards X04613

14. How to access the new qualifications? • Auto-approvals in place X04614