Think Tank: Higher and degree apprenticeships 14/11/2017 Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all) Think Tank: 14/11/2017 Higher and degree apprenticeships 16/09/2018

Welcome Welcome and introductions Housekeeping Toilets Fire alarm Lunch – 1pm Teas/coffees 10/09/2015 Moving from electronic management of assessment challenges to solutions

Overview Session outline Background to current project Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all) Session outline Background to current project Landscape overview What are you telling us? Understanding the issues Identifying actionable insights Next steps 14/11/2017 Degree apprenticeships 16/09/2018

Introducing Adrian Anderson, Chief Executive Universities Vocational Awards Council (UVAC) 10/09/2015 Moving from electronic management of assessment challenges to solutions

A different design New apprenticeship standards Employer led Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all) New apprenticeship standards Employer led Employer levy 20% off-the-job component Separate End Point Assessment (EPA) Standards and assessment strategies now created by Trailblazer and Pathfinder organisations rather than sector skills councils. Employers will contract with training providers and assessment organisations through their digital training account. Qualifications will play a much more minor role in the new system. an apprenticeship now has to include at least a 20% off the job learning component . The focus on End Point Assessment mean that the tracking of a candidates performance and readiness for the (EPA) will become a critical success factor. There are separate registers for organisations who wish to deliver apprenticeships and those who wish to provide the End Point Assessments. 18/10/2017 Degree apprenticeships 16/09/2018

What does this mean for HE? Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all) Making the most of opportunities Much interest from employers in higher level opportunities Public sector paying levy as well Limited range of standards currently approved for delivery Only 10 universities registered to do EPA 18/10/2017 Degree apprenticeships 16/09/2018

Finding the right pattern Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all) Delivery & pedagogic models Few traditional cohorts Learners moving through same programme at different rates Students juggling work and home commitments at same time as studying How to achieve peer/group elements Project work Gaps between degree & EPA requirements Integrating learning at work Weekend delivery doesn’t count as off-the-job unless they normally work sat/Sun 18/10/2017 Degree apprenticeships 16/09/2018

Constructed differently Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all) Are all the foundations in place? Statutory tracking & monitoring Exchange of information with employers Support for self-paced learners Learner & employers access to all necessary information Staff development for work-based and online learning ` 18/10/2017 Degree apprenticeships 16/09/2018

Headlines from survey Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all) ‘Many of our worries centre around the infrastructure and resource required to meet all quality requirements and ensure the quality of the experience and engagement with the students.’ ‘Students and employers don't really get the need to demonstrate 20% of time spent on off-the-job learning.’ ‘We find students very motivated but they often struggle to cope with workload issues, particularly with synchronous events online.’ ‘Adding new layers of record keeping and management to existing processes, e.g. for compiling and maintaining the Evidence Pack.’ ‘Depending on size - employer needs and expectations vary - the different policy for funding in each UK Country is confusing for employers.’ ‘Working with end point assessors who do not understand the Higher levels of assessment where their only experience has been NVQ style of assessment.’ ‘Managing employer communications - they change line managers all the time and don't tell us, they all want a different pattern of communication in terms of style, content and how we distribute it e.g. via single person, only to line managers, only to mentors etc etc.’ ‘Interaction between practice-based workplace mentors/supervisors and their academic colleagues, particularly relating to project work or jointly delivered courses.’ Might want to split this into 2 slides 14/11/2017 Degree apprenticeships 16/09/2018

Pain points Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all) Do a graph similar to that for the EMA work on the responses to the question about what are major/minor issues/not a problem 14/11/2017 Degree apprenticeships 16/09/2018

The apprenticeship journey Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all) 14/11/2017 Degree apprenticeships 16/09/2018

Construct your own path … Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all) Review our roadmap What is different at this level? Annotate the map with post-its Agree a version that will work for today 14/11/2017 Degree apprenticeships 16/09/2018

Build on your foundations … Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all) Analyse the process Annotate your roadmap with the challenges and opportunities Feel free to create a rich picture or use post-its 14/11/2017 Degree apprenticeships 16/09/2018

Your diagnosis … Prioritise what you want to discuss Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all) Prioritise what you want to discuss Use the sticky dots to prioritise the list Red means this is an important issue Yellow means we think Jisc can feasibly do something to help You can use all your votes in one place or spread them out 14/11/2017 Degree apprenticeships 16/09/2018

Identify actionable insights Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all) Group discussion 2 x 25 min discussions so you cover 2 topics Appoint a scribe but all to contribute on post-its or by annotating the sheet Be as specific as you can 14/11/2017 Degree apprenticeships 16/09/2018

Next steps Working with the sector Survey Interviews Working group Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all) Working with the sector Survey Interviews Working group Short guide early 2018 14/11/2017 Degree apprenticeships 16/09/2018

Find out more Existing resources Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all) Existing resources Provider toolkit http://ji.sc/apprentice-journey-v1 Digital apprenticeships blog https://digitalapprenticeships.jiscinvolve.org 14/11/2017 Degree apprenticeships 16/09/2018

Find out more… Contact Lisa Gray Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all) Contact Lisa Gray Senior Co-Design Manager, Student Experience lisa.gray@jisc.ac.uk Gill Ferrell gill@aspire-edu.org 14/11/2017 Degree apprenticeships 16/09/2018