Apprenticeships and T levels

1. Technical Education
Apprenticeships and T
levels
Bill Twigg
Strategic Manager Apprenticeship
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The current Apprenticeship reforms in England resulted from the Richard Review (2012). The aims
are to:
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Give employers
control in designing
apprenticeships
2
Increase the
flexibility of
delivery
3
Simplify
the funding
system
4
Increase the
effectiveness
of training
The Government original ambition is to achieve 3 million apprenticeship starts over the course of a parliament,
however…
• Slow and challenging policy implementation
• New funding system and employer Levy going through change related to coverage
• Limited employer engagement or awareness to date
• Introduction of provider register to control quality
• Apprenticeship starts still recovering since changes
• Government ambition was not achieved
APPRENTICESHIP MARKET DYNAMICS

3. City and Guilds Apprenticeship Present Position
• 58 Standards of which 44 have received reservations in
FY 20 – Across 11 C&G Industries
• 50K EPA Registrations
• 12-13k Completions
• In year 85% success rate – think marketing stating 90%
though
• 7 EQA bodies all bar 1 have engaged in either readiness
or full sampling of EPAO
• Approx 600 IEPAs
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4. City & Guilds: Technical education product update
New!
From the OLD WORLD - SASE frameworks (multi-occupational)
COMPERING NEW AND OLD

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T Levels
Apprenticeships - ‘on the job’
A Levels – academic route
T Levels will become
1 of 3 major options
when a student
reaches Level 3
KEY PRINCIPLES:
To ensure the skills system responds to the changing labour market, employers, providers and other partners
need to be involved in both design and delivery.
Co-creation: shaping occupational standards and designing wider T Level content.
Co-delivery: employers offering industry placements to T Level students so they can apply the knowledge and
skills they have learnt in college.
How T Levels will work

6. T Levels
 We are proud to announce we have won 2 T level contracts: On
Site Construction & BSE
 We have lots of work to do which is exciting and challenging at the
same time
 We are building a strong relationship with the Institute and DfE
 We are working closely with Employers/Stakeholders
 We are working closely with Eligible Providers
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7. GCSEs and
Technical Awards
Transition year
(if appropriate)
A-Levels
College-based
Technical
Education
(including placement
in industry)
Employer-based
Technical
Education
(e.g. apprenticeship
with at least 20%
college-based
education)
Higher education
(undergraduate
degree)
Higher education
(Level 4/5 technical
education)
Degree and
higher
apprenticeships
Skilled employment
Bridging
provision
(where
appropriate)
Academic option Technical option
Applied
Generals
Higher education
(undergraduate
degree)
An Overview - Vision

8. City & Guilds: Technical education product update
The make up of a T Level programme
1800 hours over two years. Achievement of T Level must include all components. UCAS points will be attached and
will be equivalent to 3 A levels.
CORE 20-50% Total TQ time
Graded A* - E
Core 1 Concepts & theories
Core 2 Transferable/Core skills
OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALISM 50-80%
Total TQ time
Graded: Pass/merit/distinction
Based on occupational maps
No less than 50% of the total
qualification planned time.
Threshold Competency
Industry
PLACEMENT
315-420 hours
Min 45-60 days
Maths, English
and digital skills
GCSE or
Functional Skills
Level 2
LTP
(other requirements
set by T Level
panel)
Enrichment
– tutorial
Assessment: Through an external exam
and a substantial employer set project
Assessment: assessed synoptically through
rigorous practical assignments

9. Possible roll out
Construction: 1
pathway
Digital: 1 pathway
Education &
childcare: 1
pathway
X 3 pathways
Construction: 2
pathways
Digital: 2 pathways
Health & science: 3
pathways
X 6 pathways
Legal & finance: 3
pathways
Business: 2
pathways
Engineering: 3
pathways
X 9 pathways
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2020 –
wave 1
2021 –
Wave 2
2022 –
wave 3
2023-
wave 4
Expecting:
Catering: 1 pathway
Land: 2 pathways
Creative: 3
pathways
Hair & Beauty: 1
pathway
X 6 pathways
= 24 pathways/bids in total.

10. Key Facts about T levels
 One winning AO per pathway – tendering process to win 5 year contract
 Eligible providers must be approved by DfE in the first instance
 Each TQ is based on content developed by an employer panel
 IfATE are the certificating authority and own the IP not the AO
 The winning AO is the development and assessment partner and do not
produce a certificate for the learner
 T levels are a programme not a qualification
 Bid process takes 6-8 weeks
 Outcome of the bid takes up to 4 months
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11. Remaining Challenges for Government
Industry Placements – a big culture change and opportunity:
• Challenges include the design of industry placement models, student travel issues, employer
engagement / fatigue
• Identifying challenges faced by employers in different industries, issues related to rural, coastal and
remote locations; and SEND issues.
Communications and perceptions of T levels:
• The phased rollout of T levels brings some challenges around communicating to parents and
students
• A planned campaign will raise awareness of T Levels, what they are, where they can lead and how
they fit in with other post-GCSE choices.
Preparing for sustainable, high quality roll out:
• Importance of investment in world class facilities and equipment to support high quality teaching
• Support and development for teachers and leaders to prepare for T Levels
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12. Thank
you
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