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ALPHI Network Meeting

ALPHI Network Meeting. 19 January 2011. Agenda. Welcome, introductions and apologies Minutes and matters arising ALPSE update NAS Apprenticeship update ALPHI sub group updates Skills Funding Agency update Safeguarding E-Learning Resources Workshop Groups : Principals of Learner Reps

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ALPHI Network Meeting

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  1. ALPHI Network Meeting 19 January 2011

  2. Agenda • Welcome, introductions and apologies • Minutes and matters arising • ALPSE update • NAS Apprenticeship update • ALPHI sub group updates • Skills Funding Agency update • Safeguarding E-Learning Resources Workshop Groups: • Principals of Learner Reps • The Foundation Learning Offer • AOB • Networking lunch

  3. ALPHI Network Meeting Matters arising: MCL Event Guidance Note 6 PRDs P6 data completeness and accuracy LSIS account pooling – priorities? LSN event

  4. ALPSE update • To cover: • Council updates • ALPSE as a Legal Entity • ALPHI role within ALPSE

  5. NAS Update Ian Smith

  6. SE National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) ALPHI Network Meeting 19 January 2011 / Ian Smith

  7. National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) 2010/11 Business Plan (Draft) Period 5 Performance Marketing Activities Apprenticeship Vacancies Update SE NAS update January 2011 ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011

  8. NAS 2010/11 Business Plan National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) Draft

  9. The Challenge To drive increased value for money from the Government's investment in the Apprenticeship programme, whilst ensuring that the customer experience of Apprenticeships remains high throughout this period of expansion. ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011

  10. Two Key Strategic Objectives Increasing demand for Apprenticeships Improving the quality of Apprenticeships and deliver value for money ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011

  11. Increasing Demand for Apprenticeships Objective 1 Work with employers to increase their participation in Apprenticeships Objective 2 Support more people into Apprenticeships and to progress to Advanced Level and Higher Apprenticeships Objective 3 Increase demand for Apprenticeships through improved aesthetics and a strengthened brand Objective 4 Work with the Skills Funding Agency to support colleges and providers responses to employer demand and our priorities for growth in Apprenticeship opportunities ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011

  12. Objective 5 Put in place a new strategy to ensure quality standards continue to rise as we increase the number of Apprenticeship opportunities Objective 6 Implement new national standards for Apprenticeships through the introduction of the Specification of Apprenticeship Standards in England (SASE) Objective 7 Deliver improved efficiency into the Apprenticeship programme by delivering more Apprenticeship opportunities Objective 8 Improve the Apprenticeship product through the use of research and evaluation Improving the quality of Apprenticeships and deliver value for money ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011

  13. SE NAS P5 Performance Update

  14. South East Apprenticeship Starts as at 2010/11 P5 ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011

  15. Apprenticeship Starts as at 2010/11P5Hampshire & IOW ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011

  16. SE NAS Marketing Activities Update

  17. Marketing Activities Fresh Approach to Business campaign • National employer marketing campaign • Focused on Retail, IT, logistics, financial services, creative & cultural, manufacturing and engineering sectors • Continues to March 2011 • Activities include: • Direct Mail to target sectors • Eshots • Telemarketing • Display Adverts • To date the campaign has generated 3,259 enquiries to the national helpline (as at 6th Dec) ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011

  18. Marketing Activities Apprenticeship Week 7th - 11th Feb 2011 • Planning workshops held for partners and providers • 85 delegates attended representing 75 different organisations • Providers are requested to return their Apprenticeship Week Activity plans to Laura Kennard asap • Public events will be publicised on the NAS website • An Apprenticeship Week toolkit is available on the website • NAS will be coordinating MP requests to get involved in Apprenticeship Week ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011

  19. Marketing Activities 100 apprentices in 100 days (100 in 100 campaigns) • A number of campaigns are running across the region in Brighton, Canterbury and Portsmouth • Oxford, Reading, Crawley, Guildford, Isle of Wight and Southampton are launching around Apprenticeship Week in Feb 2011 • Providers are updated once a month about all marketing activities via the marketing ezine and the ALPSE website. ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011

  20. SE NAS Apprenticeship Vacancies Update

  21. Apprenticeship Vacancies Update • MLP reports have now been issued: Profiles must be updated to reflect overall sector success, and any frameworks not meeting MLP must be removed • 2010 vacancies: All vacancies that closed in 2010 must be completed as soon as possible, and affected providers have been notified. Please ensure that you are completing your vacancies correctly and promptly, as this action is as important as posting them ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011

  22. Apprenticeship Vacancies usage figures as at 13/01/2011 • National • 537,314 registered candidates • 17,157 vacancies • SE Region • 73,342 registered candidates • 917 vacancies • Hampshire & Isle of Wight • 20,929 registered candidates • 193 vacancies ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011

  23. Sectors Candidates are interested inHampshire & IOW 16-18 Figures as at 13/01/2011 ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011

  24. Sectors Candidates are interested inHampshire & IOW 19-24 Figures as at 13/01/2011 ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011

  25. Sectors Candidates are interested inHampshire & IOW 25+ Figures as at 13/01/2011 ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011

  26. Questions ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011

  27. ALPHI Sub Groups • Learner Responsive • Employer Responsive • Marketing

  28. Skills Funding Agency Update Chris Jennings

  29. Guidance note 6 • Minimum Contract Levels • Minimum Levels of Performance • Q1/Q2 Review and allocation changes • 2011/12 Allocations

  30. Guidance Note 6 highlights • Changes to funding policy • Skills provision for the unemployed • Programme Led Apprenticeships • 2011/12 Allocations methodology • Outcome Incentive Payments • Minimum Contract Level • Sub-contracting • Intervention

  31. Funding Policy-key points • Rates reduce by 4.3% for new and existing 19+ learners • National base rate (SLN) for 2011/12 will be £2,615 for 19+ and £2,092 for 25+ Apprenticeships • ESOL in the workplace no longer eligible for funding • Skills for Life uplift (1.2) removed from most aims

  32. Funding Policy-key points 2 • Co-funding at Level 2 for workplace learning outside of Apprenticeships will only be available to SMEs (fewer than 250 employees) • Level 3 and above delivery in the workplace (outside of Apprenticeships and current entitlement) will no longer be eligible for funding

  33. Minimum Contract Levels • 11 January was the deadline for providers subject to MCL for notifying intentions to Account teams • Providers need to confirm their intentions to Account teams by 28 February • All new arrangements need to be registered on ACTOR by 31 March • MLP implications will affect 2011/12 theoretical allocations • 16 to 18 discussions re MCL are ongoing – likely Feb before we know any more

  34. Minimum Levels of Performance • Guidance issued December 2010 along with MLP reports on Provider Gateway • Improved picture compared to last year even with increase to benchmark of 3% • Regional moderation panel meeting end January to consider exemptions • Exceptions will be considered at national panel

  35. Q2 Review • Taking place in February based on P6 data • Process outlined in guidance issued in September • Automated process for removal of underperformance • Growth to be considered –evidence of demand needed • At Q2 10% tolerance of profile to date

  36. Summary of changes after Q1

  37. 2011/12 Allocations • Single Adult Skills Budget (excluding OLASS & ESF) • Methodology set out in Skills Funding Agency Guidance Note 6 • Indicative allocations for Adult Skills issued December 2010 • 16-18 Apprenticeship budgets from DfES due later • Final Allocations to be issued by end March 2011 • Reflect impact of MLP • Update for mid-year estimates/Quarter 2 changes • Reflect outcome of discussions for those providers falling below MCL

  38. Workshops

  39. The Principles of Learner Reps To aid progression from FL to Apprenticeships and from Level 2 to Level 3 19 January 2011

  40. Titles • Principals of Learner Reps • The Foundation Learning Offer

  41. Background • The Government’s focus on Progression from L2 to L3 Apprenticeships • The importance of Foundation Learning to support young people into Apprenticeships

  42. Questions What is required to support learners to progress from FL to Apprenticeships and beyond? How can providers and employers support this progression?

  43. The idea Raised at the ALPHI Employer Responsive Sub Group Resurrection of the Learner Reps role Linked to training/support for mentors and apprentices to understand their role more fully and to support progression from FL to Apprenticeships, L2 to L3 and retention.

  44. What are Learner Reps • Learner Reps are trained to work with their colleagues to provide support in order to identify and plan learning opportunities, find ways to access resources, and overcome any potential barriers to learning. • Learner Reps follow the progress of the learners, ensuring they are supported throughout their learning. • Additionally Learner Reps get the opportunity to identify their own behaviours and discuss how this can have an impact on learning.

  45. What is available to support learners to progress • An OCN programme • Mentor/supervisor and ApprenticeTraining using the Insights Colourful model of behaviour.

  46. Learning ObjectivesGetting the most out of an apprentice For mentors/supervisors: Understanding their role in mentoring apprentices Being more aware of their own behaviour preferences and the impact these have on others Being more aware of the behaviour preferences of their apprentices and how to connect with them successfully Explore and agree the expectations of both apprentices and supervisors Will learn hints and tips about how to manage young people

  47. Learning ObjectivesGetting the most out of an Apprenticeship For apprentices: Understand themselves better Being clear about their expectations of their supervisior and their supervisor’s expectations of them Learn new ways of building successful relationships with work mates and supervisors Understand how to communicate more effectively Learn how to deal with difficult situations at work

  48. Why is this needed? In order to encourage progression from FL into Apprenticeships and from L2 to L3 Apprenticeships and beyond, there need to be good progression routes in place and then for there to be excellent support for learners along these routes. Throughout all learning programmes there needs to be ongoing IAG to support learners to progress.

  49. Feedback from the workshops Principals of Learner Reps The Foundation Learning Offer

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