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Apprenticeships now and the proposed plans going forward
Apprenticeships being Delivered
More than half (55%) of all apprenticeship starts in 2014/15 were in two sectors: Business, Administration & Law and Health, Public service & Care. Including Retail & Commercial Enterprises, the top three sectors made up almost three-quarters (73%) of apprenticeship starts
Key Facts
• There were 499,900 apprenticeship starts in the 2014/15 academic year, 59,500 (14%) more than the previous year.
• The Top 3 Frameworks being:• Health and Social Care 85,000• Business Administration 49,000• Management 43,000• In 2014/15, 21,500 (4.3% of all starters) apprenticeship
starters were Asian/Asian British; 17,200 (3.5%) were Black/African/Caribbean/Black British; and 10,900 (2.2%) were of mixed/multiple ethnic background.
So What Next for Apprenticeships?The Government Requires
The boosting our nation’s productivity to maintain and consolidate our economic recovery by:• Raising skill levels through apprenticeships – reaching 3 million starts in 2020.
• That is equivalent to more than one apprentice every minute over the next four years
• Putting employers in the driving seat of creating apprenticeships that fully meet their business needs.
• This means we NEED to develop opportunities for Engaging Employers
At Every Opportunity • Making sure that apprenticeships are open to all, with a 20% increase in BME
apprentice starts in 2020.• Continue and Build on our BME • To increase sector coverage with an emphasis in Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM) apprenticeships- this being reflected in their funding model
WHY? Rationale for ReformsRationale for Reforms
Employer Driven Employers designing
apprenticeships to make them more responsive to
their needs and the future economy, and controlling funding
Simplicity Simplifying
apprenticeship standards so that they are shorter
and more accessible
Quality Improving the quality of apprenticeships so that
they are viewed with the same esteem as
University
Funding and delivery comparisonThe way it is Now
Proposed Plans
Skills Funding Agency
Training Organisation
Learning / Assessment
Awarding Body
Employer Contribution (Levy)
SME payment
DAS/ Skills Funding Agency Employer
Training Organisation
This could be the Employer
Awarding Body
Assessment 20% of the
Funding
Learning 80% of the Funding
to also include Awarding Body fees for any qualification within the new
Standards
Employer Pays LEVY to HMRC no mater if they access apprenticeships or not
Funding Example - The way it is Now
Skills Funding Agency
Training Organisation
Learning / Assessment
Awarding Body
Apprenticeship Business Administration Level 2 16-18 19-23 24+Drawdown (Per Learner) Pearson Edexcel FS English Level 1 £776.35 £362.00 £289.60Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills qualification in Mathematics at Level 1 £776.35 £362.00 £289.60Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Business Administration ( QCF) £4,270.97 £1,991.50 £1,593.20Drawdown £5,823.66 £2,715.50 £2,172.40Total Drawdown (Inc. Avg Uplift of 10%) £6,406.03 £2,987.05 £2,389.64
Apprenticeship Customer Service Level 2 16-18 19-23 24+Drawdown (Per Learner) Pearson Edexcel FS English Level 1 £776.35 £362.00 £289.60Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills qualification in Mathematics at Level 1 £776.35 £362.00 £289.60Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Customer Service ( QCF) £3,594.35 £1,676.00 £1,340.80Drawdown £5,147.04 £2,400.00 £1,920.00Total Drawdown (Inc. Avg Uplift of 10%) £5,661.74 £2,640.00 £2,112.00
Funding Drown Down by the Provider from the Skills Funding Agency
Awarding Body Registration and Certification Fee
£175
Awarding Body Registration and Certification Fee
£175
English Mathematics Main Learning Aim
Area and Disadvantage
Uplift Multipliers
= Total Funding
Drawn Down
Funding ExampleProposed Plans
Employer Contribution (Levy)
SME payment
DAS/ Skills Funding Agency
Employer
Training Organisation
This could be the Employer
Awarding Body
Learning £1,200 of the Funding
to also include Awarding Body fees for the embedded qualification which is
anticipated to be Circa £150 leaving £1,050 for Training
Employer Pays LEVY to HMRC no mater if they access apprenticeships or not
Learning £1,600 of the Funding
to also include Awarding Body fees for the embedded qualification which is
anticipated to be Circa £150 leaving £1,400 for Training
End Point Assessment
c£400 of the Funding (this will have to be paid out
before you can draw down funding
Customer Service Level 2 £1,500 there is no additional uplifts for learner age or being within London
Note: Fees dependant on individual awarding body and assessment organisation fees
End Point Assessment
c£300 of the Funding (this will have to be paid out
before you can draw down funding
Administration Level 2 £2,000 there is no additional uplifts for learner age or being within London
Maths and English Additional Funding Outside of employer contribution £471 for each
Maths and English Additional Funding Outside of employer contribution £471 for each
SME’s With Less Than a£3,000,000 Pay Bill
• Employers with fewer than 50 People working for them will be able to train 16-18 year olds apprentices at no Cost. This will also include those 16-24 who were formally in care or who have a local Authority Education , Health and Care Plan
Employer Contribution SME
payment
DAS/ Skills Funding Agency Employer
Training Organisation
This could be the Employer
Awarding Body
Employer Pays 10% of training Fee to the Provider
The Provider Draws Down 90% of the funding from the Skills Funding Agency
The Provider Pays for the End Point Assessment and delvers the training
Example: Administration Band £2,000Employer Pays £200+VATGovernment Pays £1,800
Funding Comparison The Hard Facts
Business Administration Level 2How it is
NowPost April
2017English £475.98 £471.00Maths £475.98 £471.00Diploma in Administration £2,618.56 £2,000.00Uplift (Average) £357.05 £0.00Drawdown £3,927.57 £2,942.00Loss of Funding £985.57Income Reduction 25%Awarding Body Fee -£175.00 -£150.00End Point Assessment £400.00Left for Delivery of Training £4,102.57 £2,692.00Loss of Funding Going into Training £1,410.57
Drop in Funding Available for Training (average)
34%
Customer Service Level 2How it is
NowPost April
2017English £475.98 £471.00Maths £475.98 £471.00Diploma in Customer Service £2,203.72 £1,500.00Uplift (Average) £315.57 £0.00Drawdown £3,471.25 £2,442.00Loss of Funding £1,029.25Income Reduction 30%Awarding Body Fee -£175.00 -£150.00End Point Assessment £300.00Left for Delivery of Training £3,646.25 £2,292.00Loss of Funding Going into Training £1,354.25
Drop in Funding Available for Training (average)
37%
For 16-18 year olds the position is worse however, this is offset by Employer and Training Providers each being paid £1,000 in the form off an age grant for this group (SMEs Only) . (Although we can not confirm all the eligibility criteria at this stage)
Apprenticeship Funding and the Changes planned
Provider control •Provider funded for delivery of Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for England (SASE) framework•Employer contribution expected but not always collected
Transition•Employers have more control over content of Standards•Funding partially to employer (incentives) and provider•Employer contribution in cash
Employer control•Content and delivery controlled by employer•Large employers pay 0.5% paybill tax as levy with a 10% top-up •Employer uses digital voucher to pay for training and assessment
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Current Position Employer AGE Grants
Current Position• AGE Grants• Apprenticeship grant for employers of 16 to 24 year olds £1,500• However, • Employer have to employ fewer that 50 employees• Is issued on a first-come, first-served basis within a training
organisation’s allocation of Grants• You can only claim up to 5 Grants during the time the Grant is
available. • commit to employ your apprentice(s) for a minimum of 12
months on the apprenticeship programme or the time it takes them to complete their apprenticeship, whichever is the greater
Current Position Employer Grants
Local Schemes• Many Councils including London offer incentives to employers an
example is Birmingham City Council • £1,500 for recruiting in to an apprenticeship vacancy for SME’s• Learners must be • 16 to 18 years old and not in employment, education or
training (NEET) (self declared): or• 18 to 24 years old unemployed for at least 1 day (self
declared).• Many other areas offer incentives and you should ask your
provider or local council for more information
• Choosing a Provider
• You will be committing to a business relationship lasting at least 12 Months therefore like any other business transaction:
• Focus on Due Diligence • Use Social media such as LinkedIn to investigate their staff • High turnover of staff could indicate a problem• Access Employer and Learner Voice - this is free to access and gives you the
views of both learners and employers views for a training provider https://learnerview.ofsted.gov.uk/results https://employerview.ofsted.gov.uk/results
• Do a credit check using a site such as Creditsafe – you need to know that the training provider has a solid track record and is financially sustainable
• Ask for References from current employers they deal with • Check Companies House – Directors backgrounds; have they been involved
in insolvent companies
• Choosing a Provider
• Ask for Performance Data you should also ask how this compares to the national average for the subject area
• This is measured as the • Success Rate and • Timely Success Rate (how many learners achieved
their qualification within the timeframe of the apprenticeships)
How will they delver the qualification how will this be assessed and how this fits in to your business needs
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