Reorganisation of Gloucestershire Adult Education Service Phase Two Meeting 17 th May 2016

Drivers for Change Further review indicated at the time of the separation of functions in 2014 Review of the balance between the council’s commissioning and delivery functions for use of the Skills Funding Agency’s (SFA) grant Changes to the allocations for community learning and skills budgets to form a single adult education budget Changes in national policy around devolution of powers to local areas Wider council review of its commissioning function

Current Arrangement SFA Grant GCC Commissioning Team covering strategic commissioning and operational support External Contractors GCC Adult Ed Delivery concentrating on delivery

Proposed Changes SFA Grant GCC commissions learning External Contractors already in direct receipt of SFA funding Internal Delivery Contracting Service Level Agreement Partner organisations not recongnised by SFA as approved providers

Commissioning Managing SFA and Ofsted requirements Setting the council’s strategy for adult learning Lead on preparation for inspection Lead on governance Small team reporting to Head of Extended Learning Job roles in line with other commissioning posts/ existing roles in team May transfer to new commissioning hub in future

Proposed transfer of operational support functions to Delivery Management Information required for internal management and SFA returns, Partnership development to extend the reach of community learning Sub contracting where this is allowed within the SFA rules to engage communities where learning needs have been identified Provision of information, advice and/or guidance services to individuals to support their progression and choice of career, learning, work and life goals Curriculum support for tutors and the provision of workforce development opportunities for staff Embedding e-learning in course provision and managing a virtual learning environment Monitoring tutors and managing the quality of provision

Feedback from Phase One Key issues/themes: What is commissioning? What is procurement? What is subcontracting? Managing the SFA’s (many) data requirements Sharing staff expertise Accommodation Technical issues

Proposed Commissioning Structure

Proposed Delivery Structure

What Happens Next Commissioning & contracting for 2016/17 continues Consultation to 17 th June. Feed back on Offer of one to one meetings Reflection on feedback from consultation Publication of final structures and job profiles Allocation & selection process (June - August) Appeals New structures in place from 1 September

Help & Support Available You can speak to your line manager Unions (Unite, GMB, Unison) briefed Access to Employee Assistance Programme Information on Staffnet Extra; The login is: Username: adulteducation Password: consultation