The document discusses plans to increase apprenticeships in the UK to 3 million starts over the next five years. It summarizes progress so far, with over 2 million starts in the last parliament. It outlines the vision to make apprenticeships more employer-driven and responsive through simplified standards. All organizations involved in apprenticeships must work together to engage employers and increase applications to meet the ambitious 3 million target.

1. Three million apprenticeships –
building on strong foundations
Peter Lauener - Chief Executive, Skills Funding Agency
and Education Funding Agency
AELP Annual Conference – 23 June 2015

2. In the last Parliament, a total of 2.2 million apprenticeship starts
achieved.
A solid foundation was created through:
 Simplicity of more concise standards
 Employer driven system has begun to make apprenticeships more
responsive to their needs
 Focus on high quality – and increasingly on advanced and higher
apprenticeships
The Story So Far

3.  Three million apprenticeship starts in the life of this Parliament.
 “Three million apprenticeships so that young people get the skills they
need to succeed. We will treble the number of apprenticeships in food,
farming and agri-tech”
- Conservative manifesto
 Ambition announced by David Cameron, will be led by Sajid Javid,
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and Nick Boles,
Minister of State for Skills
 Highest priority for Government, SFA and EFA
 Apprenticeship growth key to boosting productivity
The vision for the next five years

4.  All players in the sector have to rise to the challenge to secure 3
million
 Everyone has a part to play in apprenticeships
 Equivalent to more than one apprentice starting every minute of
every day over the next 5 years
A role for everyone

5. ‘To do’ list 1
 Need to accelerate implementation of our reforms to boost numbers
 Continue to engage employers
 Increase the number of apprentices delivered through the public sector
 Generate greater learner demand and therefore applications for
apprenticeships

6. ‘To do’ list 2
 Encourage large and small employers to take on apprentices for
the first time or grow the number they offer
 Champion the take-up and further development of Higher and
Degree apprenticeships
 Expand apprenticeships in new sectors
 Vigorously tackle the sectors with low apprenticeship participation

7. Higher and Degree apprenticeships
 Introduced in 2009/10 at Levels 4 and 5; expanded to Levels 6 and 7 in
April 2013
 Fastest growing part of the apprenticeship programme
 Of the 129 standards published so far, 47 are Higher and Degree
apprenticeships
 Over 100 companies working with over 20 universities and colleges on
Degree apprenticeships
 Around 1,500 starts expected on 13 Degree apprenticeships this
September

8. Greater Collaboration
 The top 40 providers deliver one third of new apprenticeship
starts
 Many providers are influencing employers and using expertise
to unlock employer investment
 Move from awareness raising to boosting take-up
 National Apprenticeship Service using its reach with large and
small businesses

9. July 8 Budget
 The Chancellor’s additional
Budget
 All departments have been
asked for in-year savings –
and high level announcement
made on 4 June
 Search for savings will
continue into the Spending
Review

10. Successful Providers
QA Ltd
 Graded Outstanding by Ofsted. Based in Slough. Works with both
CISCO and ATOS.
 Targets 16-24 year old learners with Advanced & Higher
apprenticeships in IT, Social Media, Project Management
 Heavily engaged in Trailblazer activity
 This year, created opportunities for 1298 learners; with 1297 being
at Advanced and Higher levels.

11. Successful Providers
Kaplan
 Grade Two Ofsted
 Offering accountancy, construction skills, financial services, hospitality
and catering apprenticeships
 Worked closely with PwC in the development of the Professional
Services Higher apprenticeship in 2010.
 Grown Advanced apprenticeships from 74% of its offering in 2011 to
87% last year
 Opportunities for 1856 learners so far this year; 1227 of these
Advanced or Higher apprenticeships.

12. Successful Providers
In-Comm
 Based in Walsall – close to losing its direct contract through MCL in 10/11 but
grew apprenticeship numbers significantly
 Now has a direct contract worth over 700k up from around 400k in 10/11.
 Last academic year, delivered 167 apprenticeship starts. 68 were 16-18, 77
were 19-23, and 22 were 24 years old+
 Ofsted Grade 2 focused on LEP priorities
 Starts in industrial applications, engineering and management
 On course to deliver significantly more starts than in 2013/14; especially in
engineering
 Has successfully bid for high tech capital equipment through the LEP.

13.  Together, we can reach 3 million apprenticeship starts
 Not just a manifesto commitment – it’s an economic
imperative.
 Key to productivity for businesses
 SFA and EFA will help the entire sector to achieve the target.
Our combined goal