National Accreditation Tim Wright Principal Airworthiness Surveyor 8

National Accreditation Tim Wright Principal Airworthiness Surveyor 8 th December 2016

In response to the Governments Trailblazer incentive. 3

The Parties involved § Trailblazer Project – (HM Government incentive 2013) § BIS. gov - (Business Innovation and Skills) Provides strategy and guidance … interfaces with the Df. E ……. . funding etc has helped in establishing 3 M apprenticeships' since May 2010; (Bae systems; Fujitus. Etc ). § NOS - National Occupational Skills : Produce standards of performance that individuals § Semta – (The Science, Engineering, Manufacturing and Technologies Alliance). must achieve when carrying out functions in the workplace, together with specifications of the underpinning knowledge and understanding. Employer-led and not-for-profit. Works on behalf of the advanced manufacturing and engineering sectors. Engages with government, politicians and key stakeholders. Shapes policy to meet the interests of the employers it represents. § City and Guilds - AO ( Awarding organisation) § BBGA - ( British Business and General Aviation). 4

The Process § BBGA drew together the interested parties and a series of meetings were held to scope out the apprenticeship. (what do we need)! § Smaller working groups, including industry and the regulator were established to develop the courses. § These sessions were chaired by SEMTA who translated the “technical terms and requirements” into the “language” / standard of the NOS and BIS. 5

Engagement with the Regulators § The 2013 Vince Cable letter referred to the “engagement of the regulators” § Hence the Awarding Organisation (AO) the City &Guilds and the UK CAA were drawn together to scope out a means of how the two parties could work together and come up with a set of deliverables. § Fortunately the C&G’s had already got the C&G 2675 on the shelf !! 6

Part 66. B. 400 General States : ”The competent authority may only grant credit on the basis of a credit report prepared in accordance with point 66. B. 405” 7

C&G + CAA = NA (National Accreditation) § C&Guilds applied for the accreditation. § CAA developed a cross mapping matrix (National Qualification v’s Part 66 syllabus) § C&Guilds completed the matrix identifying the deltas and the learning outcomes. § C&Guilds + CAA negotiated the deltas and the other differences. (Pass marks !!) § An agreement was drafted and …… agreed !!! 8

Accreditation of a Technical Qualification – Application SRG 1028 Issue 02 9

Risk Register 10

Cross mapping matrix 11

Accreditation letter The details and conditions are outlined the Accreditation Acceptance letter which is agreed and signed off by both parties. 12

Other outcomes from the NOS AEROSPACE TRAILBLAZER APPRENTICSHIP STANDARDS SECTOR Apprenticeship Standard Level Status Aerospace Manufacturing Fitter 3 Ready for delivery Aerospace Engineer 6 Ready for delivery Aerospace Software Development Engineer 6 Ready for delivery Aerospace Electrical/ Mechanical and systems Fitter 3 Ready for delivry Aerospace Aviation Maintenance Mechanic (Military ) 2 Ready for delivery Aerospace Survival Equipment Fitter 3 Ready for delivery Aerospace Aircraft Maintenance Fitter/ Technician ( fixed and Rotary wing) 3 Ready for delivery Aerospace Aircraft Maintenance Certifying Engineer 4 Ready for delivery Aerospace Airworthiness Planning Quality and Safety Technician 3 Ready for delivery 13

Questions? 14