leitch apprenticeship plan 2008-2013

1. Leitch Apprenticeship Plan 2008-2013 All sectors 255,000 apprentice starts in 2008 to 500,000 by 2020 Engineering, MME and Science 12,000 apprentice starts in 2008 to 24,000 starts by 2013 Regional targets � see separate sheet

3. Influencing factors

4. Young Apprenticeship Cohort 5 going ahead We don�t know about cohort 6 We are participating in a Diploma/YA pilot starts expected September of this year We have driven a hard bargain to retain PEO and the 50 days DCSF are adamant that they want to merge the YA and Diploma

5. Leitch Local Delivery Plan for the 9 regions Critical success factors for regional delivery COMMUNICATION: Training Providers; SEMTA; LSCs; RDAs Realistic target setting - are the regional targets realistic? Availability of adequate finance Capacity of the regional training provider network LSC and RDA support and priorities Other local factors ??? Flexibility of the apprenticeship framework (s) Marketing for employers, young people, and adults Delivery strategy for young people and adults

6. Leitch Apprenticeship age mix In summary, expansion towards Leitch will be made up of : 33% Youth (22% 16 to 18 yrs � 11% 19yrs +) 66% Adult � Post 25 yrs Is this mix right for the regions? Are the targets in numbers terms acceptable for each region?

7. Leitch Local Delivery Plan for the 9 regions Availability of adequate finance Adult Apprenticeship funded at the post 19 yrs rate Young people at the 16 to 18yrs rate and post 19 yrs rate Other? How will the regional LSC control funding/contracting for the extra numbers? How will the Compact influence funding?

8. Leitch Local Delivery Plan for the 9 regions Capacity of regional provider network Is there sufficient capacity within the training provider network to handle the increased numbers? How should we viably check the capacity? Facility capacity, employer outface, LSC Confidence Employer Providers Group Training Associations Colleges Employer associations EEF etc. Others

9. Leitch Local Delivery Plan for the 9 regions LSC and RDA support and priorities It is assumed that the SSA agreements and Skills Balance sheets will detail local engineering and science skills priorities What are the other local priorities as seen by the LSC and RDA?

10. Leitch Local Delivery Plan for the 9 regions Local Factors??? What other local factors do we need to take account of?

11. Leitch Local Delivery Plan for the North East Flexibility of the apprenticeship framework (s) Frameworks will have to meet the new blueprinting process Framework delivery models need to be flexible for adult delivery What are the critical factors ?

12. Leitch Local Delivery Plan for the 9 regions Marketing for employers, young people, and adults How can Semta assist in the marketing to the above user groups? How can the marketing be tailored for local use? What are the key messages ? What marketing issues need to be addressed? Draft National Marketing Plan

13. Target groups and Delivery routes � Young People Young people 16 to 18 yr olds 19+ year olds Delivery routes Set up Regional Delivery Groups or Compacts focused on the 9 regional LSC/ RDA partnerships. SEMTA account managers to drive regional targets for apprenticeships and other programmes across engineering, MME and Science. RDG or Compacts to include: Employer providers Employer representative organisations GTAs Colleges with the National Employer Service (NES)

14. Target groups and Delivery routes - Adults Direct targeting of companies of over 200 employees 941 in Eng - 246 in MME Direct targeting of companies of over 500 employees 256 in Eng � 96 in MME NES Contract with the National Employer Service (NES)