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Apprenticeship Reforms
7th April 2016

Our Commitment to Reform
• Boosting our nation’s productivity to maintain and consolidate
our economic recovery.
• Raising skill levels through apprenticeships – reaching 3 million
starts in 2020.
• That is equivalent to more than one apprentice every minute
over the next five years
• Putting employers in the driving seat of creating
apprenticeships that fully meet their business needs.
• Making sure that apprenticeships are open to all, with a 20%
increase in BAME apprentice starts in 2020.

Simplicity
Simplifying
apprenticeship standards
so that they are shorter
and more accessible
Employer driven
Employers designing
apprenticeships to make
them more responsive to
their needs and the future
economy, and controlling
funding
Quality
Improving the quality
of apprenticeships so
that they are viewed
with the same esteem
as University
WHY? Rationale for Reforms

All apprenticeships have an end point assessment and include
grading
Ensuring that apprentices are signed off as fully
competent at the end of their apprenticeship
All apprenticeships must last at least 12 months
Give employers greater control over funding
Employer-led Trailblazers designing apprenticeships
Giving employers the opportunity to set the skills,
knowledge and behaviours you need. Aligned to
professional recognition where appropriate.
Short, concise standards replace long, complex frameworks Providing a clear and attractive ‘shop
window’ for parents, apprentices and
businesses
Continuing to drive up the quality of
apprenticeships
Enabling employers to be intelligent customers,
getting the training they want and driving up
quality
WHAT : Main Elements of Reform

HOW: Delivery so far
• Over 1400 businesses in over 100 sectors
involved
• More than 200 standards published so far
• More than 80 ‘ready to deliver’ – standard
and assessment plan approved, funding
Cap allocated
• Over 160 standards in development
• Around 40% of standards so far are for
Higher and Degree apprenticeships

HOW: Delivery so far
Standards developed/in development so far
• 400 starts in 2014/15 across nine standards
• Increasing number of starts on standards going forward -
700 starts in the first quarter of 2015/16

Approved &
funding band
allocated
Costing
template
(if needed)
Trailblazer
forms &
submits
expression
of interest
Trailblazer
writes
new
standard
Assessment
Plan
Approved
by Gov’t
Approved
by Gov’t
Register of
Assessment
Organisations
Online
Consultation
Online
Consultation
Online
Consultation
Delivery
Monthly submission dates and regular
publication on direct.gov
HOW: Trailblazers design
standards and assessments

WHEN: Transitional arrangements
• We envisage a migration from apprenticeship
frameworks to standards over the course of the
Parliament, with as much of this to take place by
2017/18 as possible
• Dual running in the interim, with potential switch
off of some frameworks/pathways earlier
• Notice was given to withdraw the first seven
frameworks in March 16 - these frameworks with
be closed to new apprenticeship starts from 1 June
2016.

More Information
• Our main hub page on apprenticeship reforms updated with all of the
latest information:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/apprenticeship-changes
• Published standards and those in development:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/apprenticeship-standards
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeship-
standards-in-development
• Guidance for developers of standards:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/future-of-
apprenticeships-in-england-guidance-for-trailblazers
• Easy reference listing of all standards:
standards-list-of-occupations-available
• Online survey for feedback on EOIs, standards and
assessments plans:
standards-changes-to-the-process-for-approvals

An Overview
Register of Apprentice Assessment
Organisations

Introduction
• The application process for the Register of Apprentice
Assessment Organisations launched on 27 March 2015.
• The Register will identify organisations that are suitable to
conduct independent end-point assessment against
apprenticeship standards and assessment plans
developed by Trailblazers
• Organisations can only be selected by employers to
undertake end-point assessment if they are on the
Register.
• The Register is a trial, to support delivery of new end-
point assessments and help employers select who should
deliver their end-point assessment.

How the register will
assist employers
• An apprentice cannot complete and achieve an apprenticeship
without passing the end-point assessment.
• Employers will use the Register to select an organisation to
undertake end-point assessment for them. The lead training
provider will then contract with the end-point assessment
organisation, on behalf of the employer.
• End-point assessment organisations will need to internally
quality assure their processes and systems, including
evidencing of independence of assessment, and adhere to
external quality assurance arrangements
• We have produced a guide for employers so that the purpose of
the Register is clear.
• Employers will determine which organisation they
will select and the process for selection.

Publication and help and
support
• Register is published on the Skills Funding Agency website at
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-of-apprentice-
assessment-organisation
• We update it when new organisations are approved.
• We will publish each organisation’s name, contact details and other
summary information taken from an application. We may share an
entire application with an employer, at the employer’s request.
• We may remove an organisation from the published Register if we
have evidence that the organisation no longer meets the requirements
of the Register.
• We have a message function within the Register of Apprentice
Assessment Organisations section of the Bravo Solution portal for
questions. The application portal can be accessed here -
https://skillsfundingagency.bravosolution.co.uk/
• A dedicated email address for the Register is also available at
apprenticeassessment@sfa.bis.gov.uk
•

Food
safety L2
Multiple choice/short
answer exam
Gateway to end
point
H&S food
supply L2
Knife skills
L2
English/
maths L1
Log book
Butchery practical
assessment
Vocational competence
discussion using log book
Excellence
Pass
Fail
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/appr
enticeship-standard-butchery
Butcher Level 2 End-point Assessment

Induction
Portfolio – real work
activity collated towards the
end of the apprenticeship
Gateway to end
point
Develops
S,K,Bs -
BAU
Quals – not
mandatory
Regular
Performance
monitoring -
Professional Discussion
Distinction
Pass
Fail
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/appr
enticeship-standard-financial-services-customer-
adviserEnglish/
Maths L1
Financial Services Customer Adviser L2 - End-
point Assessment

Institute for Apprenticeships
• The Institute for Apprenticeships will be an independent employer-led body that will
regulate the quality of apprenticeships. It will be set up by April 2017 (shadow form
from 2016).
• An independent Chair will lead a small Board of employers, business leaders and
their representatives. The Institute will approve apprenticeship standards.
• Our reforms and the introduction of the levy will lead to an
increased demand from employers. This provides new
opportunities for agile providers.
• Outline role:
• Approve/reject EOIs, standards and assessment plans
• Provide advice and guidance during their development
• Determine policy on when standards need to be refreshed or closed
• Advise on funding for each standard
• Overview quality of standards/assessments

Apprenticeship standards and reforms
Implementation

Implementation
• The apprenticeship reforms are
significant, changing the relationship
between employers and those
delivering training
• Training organisations will need to
adapt to deliver the new
apprenticeship standards

What will Providers need to do
• Curriculum development to deliver training to enable
apprentices to meet the new standard – not all qualification
driven
• Understand the requirements for the independent, synoptic
end point assessment and grading
• Devise marketing strategies and materials
• Watch out for communications on the new Find a Provider
service as part of DAS – you will need to update a profile to
show what standards you can deliver
• Understand the funding model, training organisations’
responsibilities and funding rules
• Develop business models to respond to employers needs –
funding in the hands of employers
• Providers talking about Standards to current/
potential employers and start delivering them

Support for Providers
• Education and Training Foundation’s (ETF) Future
Apprenticeships Programme, see website for guides and
podcasts and book onto workshops:
http://www.apprenticeship-staff-support.co.uk/resources
http://www.et-foundation.co.uk/supporting/support-
practitioners/future-apprenticeships/
• FE Connect http://feconnect.sfa.bis.gov.uk/
• Agency workshops/webinars
• Provider networks – local provider networks can initiate
their own information and planning events
• Trailblazer events and product launches

Apprenticeship Reform
Apprenticeship Standards Funding
Model

• Employers will be able to choose where to
direct the funds in their digital account. Where
employers choose not to, we will make these
available more widely.
• Guidance on funding for frameworks and
standards in 2016/17 was published in January.
Funding Apprenticeships – The Levy
• We have already increased the minimum wage for apprentices by over 20%
to £3.30 in October 2015.
• The Government is introducing a levy on employers to fund
apprenticeships. This will be collected through PAYE. Guidance will be
provided in Spring 2016.
• Employers who pay the levy and are committed to apprenticeship training
will receive a 10% monthly top-up to their levy contributions
The Levy will be set at 0.5% of an
employers pay bill. It will only be
paid on any pay bill over that.
£3m
Employers with have an allowance
of £15,000 to offset against their
Levy payment

GovernmentTraining
Provider
Employer
Receive training
for apprentice
Redeem
“vouchers”
Our objectives: Employer control and simplicity
Our objectives: Get the machinery right to provide a quality service while protecting public purse
HMRC collect
levy (PAYE)
Employ Apprentice
Offer
apprenticeship
training
Receive
vouchers (Digital
Service)
Timely data on
training
Pay for training
with “vouchers”
Employer has
online
account
Provide training
to apprentice
Check training is
complete
If funding
unlocked: Pay
provider
Register with SFA
(Ofsted)
Employer and Provider Identity Assurance
Pass data on levy payments from HMRC to BIS
Unused
vouchers expire
Funding is put into the hands of employers
alongside the design of standards

Digital Apprenticeship Service (DAS)

What is the Digital
Apprenticeship Service?
An online service for employers of all sizes
• Simplified solution:
• Enabling employers to make decisions about taking on
apprentices (for all apprenticeships and all employers including
the smallest)
• Giving employers greater purchasing power and oversight of
providers available
• Giving transparency on apprenticeship standards and their
costs
Managing levy and funding
Information
Finding a standard, framework and training provider
Recruiting apprentices

The Digital Apprenticeship Service is
made up of several projects:
The Digital Apprenticeship Service programme
Find an
apprenticeship
Search for a
standard and
provider
Recruit an
apprentice
Register
Manage
funding and
levy
Provider readiness
Employer readiness
The user journey
Information and
inspiration
Register
Find a Provider
and an
Apprenticeship
Manage my
Funding
Recruit an
Apprentice
Commit to an
Apprenticeship
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