Support to deliver apprenticeships Future Apprenticeships Finding Out

Support to deliver apprenticeships

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Future Apprenticeships The Future Apprenticeships programme is continuing to provide valuable support to meet your offer, process and business development needs for preparation and delivery of the new apprenticeship standards. Please take the time to review the new series of webinars, workshops and seminars that have been added to address real time issues and provide support in key areas that will add value to your organisation.

Webinars Future Apprenticeships offers a series of webinars. Webinars, available at a subsidised rate, share the good practice in implementing the apprenticeship reforms and the delivery of the new standards through to higher level skills – see www. futureapprenticeships. org. uk for further information and booking Webinar Title Date The top ten things employers want from a higher or degree apprenticeship programme 15/02/18 What employers want to hear when they call you about apprenticeships TBC Preparing Apprentices for Gateway 07/03/18 The top 10 things you need to know about Apprenticeships 15/03/18 How to use the Learner Entry Tool - ILR 21/03/18 Mentoring apprentices to improve retention 26/03/18 Creative Learner Engagement 28/03/18

Webinars Comments from past delegates include: “very useful” “very informative” “a very worthwhile seminar where we were told exactly what we wanted and were allowed and encouraged to ask questions and clarify points” "Really excellent webinar, best one I've attended in a long time in terms of usefulness and clarity of delivery. Thank you. “

Seminars – Higher and Degree Apprenticeships Developing Effective HEI, FEC and ITP Delivery Partnerships The aim of this seminar being held on 11 April in Birmingham is to inspire providers planning to deliver Higher and Degree Apprenticeships to think differently about how they can work effectively and collaboratively with different delivery partners. The event will include 'short sharp' key notes highlighting cutting edge innovative approaches plus workshops covering quality assurance in Higher Education, partnership working, skills strategy (employer engagement) and voice of the employer / apprentice. Click the link above to register your interest!

Seminars How to deliver Apprenticeships effectively The aim of this one-day seminar being held on 14 March 2018 in Birmingham is to inspire you to think differently about how you can add value to your apprenticeship delivery. The day will look at developing skills and processes to enhance your delivery; share practice and collaborate with other like-minded providers. Speakers will provide different perspectives and the mini workshops will help with positioning new approaches towards effective delivery. Click the link above to book your place!

Workshops Title Date Building your business Leeds – 14/3 London – 22/3 Planning your Delivery Programme Leeds – 15/3 London – 23/3 Managing effective partnerships with larger employers Leeds 21/2 London 12/3 Procurement and public sector and large levy paying employers Leeds 22/2 London 13/3 See notes screen for more information or click links to go to ETF booking site

Delivering Standards Workshops Business administration and Customer Service Leadership and management Motor vehicle and engineering Warehousing and logistics Catering and hospitality Hair and beauty Digital *Coming soon FE Learning Mentor and Assessor/Coach*

Workshops – comments from past delegates “I will use all the recommended handouts and information and share these with colleagues. Thank you, a very enjoyable course” “Very good session - good to share best practice and ideas” “'Really good opportunity to have meaningful discussions and network with others” “I have a lot of new practical ideas to take back to prepare for inspection” “I will use what has been covered as a tool kit against what we already have in place”

Future Apprenticeships Toolkit .

Access support through courses, the provider toolkit, webinars, resources and information through the portal: www. futureapprenticeships. org. uk www. etfoundation. co. uk enquiries@etfoundation. co. uk @E_T_Foundation

Funding/Policy Updates • New Subcontracting rules from January 2018 • Df. E T-level consultations – AELP response Document • If. A Occupational Map consultations • Baker Clause - Schools obliged to let providers talk to pupils from January 2018 • Careers Strategy – launched December 2017 • Industrial Strategy – white paper published November 2017

Apprenticeship non-levy ITT outcome and it’s implications What we’re left with: • No clarity on strategic direction for apprenticeships • Frameworks underfunded with no standards to move to • Delivery coming to an end with no EPA in sight, let along EQA quality mechanism to ensure standards are consistent • Good long standing providers not being able to deliver to non levy employers • Specialist providers being starved of opportunities to deliver • New quality providers being denied a contract while bidwriting shells win hundreds of thousands Source: AELP CEO Webinar, 21 st January 2018

AELP responds to 26. 5% drop in apprenticeship starts…. “For a government committed to improving social mobility, ministers have to be really concerned about the continued drop in starts for both young people and at lower levels. A 38% drop in starts at intermediate level does not bode well for the social mobility agenda. As Brexit edges closer, this is also entirely the wrong time to be closing the door on employers trying to recruit apprentices in key sectors such as social care and hospitality”

AELP responds to 26. 5% drop in apprenticeship starts… “The government has got to look again at the incentives for recruiting young people and make sure that there apprenticeship opportunities available across the country. This means that employers shouldn’t be charged for taking on 16 to 24 year old apprentices and they should be given more flexibility in how they train them”

AELP responds to 26. 5% drop in apprenticeship starts “The big cuts in the funding of apprenticeships in smaller employers make no sense at all when ministers are chasing a 3 million quality starts target and all registered providers should be given access to funding for all employers now, but most importantly it’s the productivity and social mobility agendas that require a reversing of these cuts” Mark Dawe – AELP CEO

AELP Summary Policy Paper – Social Mobility • Df. E apprenticeship and traineeship policies working against social mobility, particularly for those in local communities most in need of support and who require access to lower levels of learning. • Policy paper includes a series of recommended actions to restore the balance of the reforms in favour of increased mobility and AELP hopes that the new Secretary of State will respond positively and quickly to them Please click here to view the full paper

Regional Network Chair meetings – January 2018 • Meetings held with Mark Dawe and Jane Hickie and the network Chairs in the North, Midlands, South and London East • Key messages noted including current issues arising from non-levy ITT, schools IAG, levy and spare levy money, Standards and EPA, subcontracting and network sustainability

AELP Member Survey How to join in AELP Members can take part in the survey by clicking on their own unique link in emails sent to them from DJS Research, the independent research agency conducting this feedback-gathering exercise on behalf of AELP. Or, for further information and technical assistance please contact AELP Research Manager Cath Gladding at cgladding@aelp. org. uk. The deadline for completing the survey is February 12 th. Results will be shared at the AELP Spring Conference on February 28 th and afterwards on the AELP website.

Not an AELP Member? ? Full Membership of AELP is available to any organisation that is delivering government funded skills or employability programmes to learners, apprentices or jobseekers. As a Full Member of the AELP your organisation will benefit from: • Effective lobbying services that will ensure your interests are represented. • Guaranteed up to date information and insight regarding the latest changes in the sector. • Added value support to strengthen your business, including practical support and access to the Apprenticeship Levy Model Contract. • Access to our events, sector forums and sector interest groups enabling you share your insight, influence the agenda, network and collaborate. For further information on benefits of membership, please visit our website or email membership@aelp. org. uk

Technology Conferences 2018 Chaired by Bob Harrison, the conference will focus on the entire range of digital solutions concentrating on “joined up” solutions together with how organisations might implement them and how smaller, independent providers might form consortia to manage their implementation and cost share. See PDF brochure for full details: Location Date Manchester 20 th March 2018 Birmingham 29 th March 2018 Bristol 23 rd July 2018 Rainham 25 th September 2018

Digital Skills Workshop Last chance Network Offer!!! Would you and/or your members like to learn how create more exciting and engaging lessons through the use of digital technology? Last opportunity to run a network in-house workshop for 16 delegates at the reduced rate of only *£ 62. 50 per delegate… Email cswales@aelp. org. uk to find out more

Teach Too Collaborative Event – 12 th February 2018 This event will be of interest to anyone looking to: • establish a process of co-curriculum design and delivery in preparation for the Skills Plan implementation, • improve the quality of apprenticeship delivery by aligning the learning in the classroom to the learning in the workplace and upskilling staff from both employer and provider organisations on the different learning environments • improve local relationships to develop employer responsive skills education and training which provides progression for leaners and meets local economic needs. Delegates will also be given early sight of Teach Too development resources, including toolkits and guides which will aid the Teach Too process. Teach Too collaborative practice programme. pdf (PDF, 417. 67 KB) To book your free place, please visit the ETF Booking site. Delegates can also claim for travel expenses up to £ 140. For more information please contact the Ao. C projects team or cswales@aelp. org. uk

UFI Manufacturing Fund Project Using technology to support apprentices in engineering and manufacturing • Developing interactive resources to be utilised within the manufacturing apprenticeship standards that support an apprentice in the work place with contextualised learning that supports the environmental and behavioural aspects and sees more employer engagement. • Project will test against impact and support within the workplace. • AELP Currently seeking training providers that want to utilise workplace accessible resources that align to the Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Level 3 (and the frameworks that preceded it) If interested please email cswales@aelp. org. uk or malvarez@aelp. org. uk

Making maths and English relevant to the workplace Access innovative learning resources to help learners link vocational and technical routes to maths and English. Resources include animations, and posters that promote maths. An animation video is available here Find out more about the heavily subsidised ETF support available to Study Programme providers that will have a significant impact on delivery, with practical solutions and innovative ideas to motivate, engage and progress learners. To access the resources or for more information take a look at the promotional information and contact info@alin. org. uk to take your interest further.

An indicative list of workshops include: Up to 24 different workshops means there will be something for everyone with each delegate able to participate in at least 4 workshops over the course of the day. Buy two places, get one free AELP Members – First Delegate: £ 225 + VAT Subsequent Delegate: £ 155 + VAT Non Members – First Delegate: £ 225 + VAT Subsequent Delegate: £ 155 + VAT Book Now - www. aelpspringconference. org. uk Mental Toughness Careers Advice in Schools Uf. I Voctech Maths and English LLDD/SEND Neurodiversity End Point Assessment Schools T-Levels: Update Off-the-Job Training Growing Traineeships Skills Competitions Ofsted and Inspection Tech Ed/The Levels The Skills Plan Devolution Mergers and Acquisitions Teach Too Study Programmes Strand 1 Creating Management as a true profession Apprenticeship Subcontracting: Understanding the rules English and maths: contextualised delivery Selling to Uncle Sam: Exporting your services to the USA Accessing Learning Support Funding Working in partnership with HEI's to deliver higher and degree level apprenticeships