Entry to Employment (E2E) Preparing for Implementation

1. Entry to Employment (E2E)Preparing for Implementation

2. Senior Programme Manager (Special Learning Needs) Chris Lockwood

3. What is E2E? • New learning programme for young people • Starts August 2003 • Replaces Life Skills, Preparatory Training and NVQ Learning at level 1 • Pre-employment programme with progression to Modern Apprenticeships, employment, further education and training

4. What is E2E? • Full time provision on the work based learning route • Overarching framework with flexible programmes geared to local need • Building block to progression at level 2

5. Who is E2E for? • Young people not yet ready to enter modern apprenticeships or other employment directly and would benefit from a variety of support in a work based environment • Young people who have/are in danger of becoming disaffected or disengaged from education and training • Young people currently on Life Skills, Preparatory Training, NVQ Learning at level 1

6. Contribution to key LSC objectives • Reducing the numbers of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) by 10% by November 2004 • Improving retention and achievement in WBL • Increasing the participation rate at 16 - 18 i.e. 80% of 16-18 year olds to be in structured learning • Increasing the number of adults at basic skills level 2 • Increasing the number of young people achieving a level 1 on route to a level 2/3

7. How long will a young person spend on E2E? • Not a fixed length programme • Flexible - designed to meet individual needs • 16 - 30 hours attendance • In some circumstances 8 hours attendance

8. Training Allowances and Bonus Payments • Minimum allowance of £40 per week for attendance of 16 hours or more. Should part time be agreed of 8-16 hours minimum of £20 per week • Employers encouraged to top up this allowance above the minimum to reflect the learner’s contribution to productivity • Learners to be reimbursed in full for necessary expenses incurred to overcome barriers to participation on E2E • A discretionary bonus on entering E2E • A discretionary bonus on progression from E2E to structured education, training or employment

9. Stage 1 - Referral and Recruitment Four potential sources • Connexions • Provider direct • Support agencies • Outreach work

10. Stage 2 - Initial Assessment & Induction • Initial Assessment establishes starting point • Dual role - Connexions and providers • Lasts up to 8 weeks • Initial assessment outcomes captured in individual development plan • Supported by E2E activity plan • Induction at entry and early stages • Delivered in ‘bite size’ chunks

11. Stage 3 - E2E Curriculum • Three interdependent core strands - Basic and Key Skills - Vocational skills and development - Personal and social development • Each strand introduced as appropriate with natural movement across • Range of learning activities • Range of schemes of work

12. Stage 4 - Reviewing learner progress • Formally reviewed every 2-4 weeks according to need • Review overall progress and progress since last review • Learning and support requirements identified • Targets set and achievement plans agreed • Learner Activity plan updated • Involves all those contributing to the learner’s programme

13. Stage 5 - Accreditation of Learning • Accredited routes • Non-accredited routes • All learning recorded • Appropriate to individual needs

14. Stage 6 - Progression and Aftercare • Achievement certificate • Four key progression routes - Employment with training - Employment - Modern Apprenticeships - Further Education • Aftercare support to ensure successful transition

15. Key Partners in implementing E2E • Providers • Local LSC • Local Connexions Service • Local support agencies e.g. Youth Offending Teams, Social Services • Local employers • Establishment of formal partnerships • Agree respective roles and responsibilities of partners in relation to the E2E learning cycle

16. Funding of E2E • National weekly rate £176 • Contribute to providers’ fixed costs of having places available - planned places payment - profiled monthly - once paid not reconciled • Contribute to providers’ variable costs e.g. allowances, expenses and learner bonuses - in learning payment - profiled monthly - paid on profile and reconciliation based on numbers in learning each Monday. ALN/ASN is not applicable in E2E. • To incentivise achievement of qualifications and progression to positive destinations - provider bonuses - 1 achievement and 1 qualification bonus

17. 3 part funding arrangements Planned places payment 70% of the weekly rate - £123 In learning payment 26% of the weekly rate - £46 Provider bonuses 4% of the weekly rate = total of £155

18. Carry over learners • All learners who are on Life Skills or Preparatory Learning and those who were aged 16-18 on starting an NVQ 1 at the end of 2002/03 continue to work towards their learning plan until they complete it, provided that this is before the end of the 2003/04 contract year. • For administrative and funding purposes carry over learners will be treated as E2E and providers will therefore receive funding at E2E rates.

19. Measuring Provider Performance • Referral to start time and ratio • Actual length of stay • % of positive outcomes • % Level 1s • % completing their Learning Plan

20. Useful Information Sources • The Entry to Employment Prospectus • The E2E Exemplar Learning Cycle • The E2E outline evaluation instrument • A working glossary of terms used • A simple factsheet on E2E • First steps to effective practice in E2E • E2E case studies • E2Einfo@lsc.gov.uk • Developing Good Practice and Guidance in the Learning Gateway and Life Skills, Connexions Service National Unit, 2002

21. Support for providers • LSDA contracted by LSC NO to provide support to providers • Programme based on an analysis of the Provider Skills Audit Survey carried out by LSDA • Provider support network events • Provider events • Teaching and learning materials • Consultancy service answering specific provider needs • Success for All – E2E one of first four curriculum areas – teaching and learning frameworks

22. Provider actions • Familiarise yourself with all key documentation • Seek to get involved in local E2E partnerships • Map current provision against E2E learning cycle • Identify strengths, weaknesses, development areas and draw up development plan - see First steps to effective practice in E2E Prospectus • Talk to other providers and the LLSC if you feel that you cannot provide a comprehensive E2E programme • Prepare submission for local LSC

23. Contracting Model London South is exploring the potential for: • Contracting with one organisation to manage E2E • Need for a more effective structure • Information/Advice/Support/Guidance • A Managing Agent • Management Fee • Tender document