Modern Apprenticeship Group Delivery Partner Workshop 8th September 2016

Overview The Modern Apprenticeship Group (MAG) is an independent group which draws its authority from the Scottish Government. Remit Approval/de-approval of apprenticeship frameworks Encourage the development of frameworks with high participation and completion rates Responsive to the needs of industry and support economic growth

Changing Skills Landscape Gap in industry engagement & infrastructure UKCES closure: Impact on SSOs Funding vulnerable for MA frameworks; NOS standards & SVQs Changes to apprenticeship in England Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) imperatives - Cost effective interventions to meet individual, company & economic need Levy effects – UK wide

Existing Information & Guidance www.sds.co.uk MAG Constitution Guidance and Proposal Template Framework Template (Modern Apprenticeships) Framework Template (Technical/Professional Apprenticeships) MAG Minutes Submission and Meeting Dates

Recurring areas of difficulty Justification – e.g. SVQ vs. Framework Consultation – letters of support, industry consultation, trade union engagement Capacity – support of awarding bodies and training providers Equality – proposal Fact Check – technical information Formatting, spelling and grammar

Proposed Additional Support Materials Process Map Revised Guidance/ Template Documentation FAQ’s Useful Contacts

Proposed Documentation Guidance and Proposal Template, checklist format, (see handout A) Combined Framework Template – (see handout B)

FAQ’s See handout C

Organisation Support Area Email Contact Number Federation of Industry Sector Skills and Standards (FISSS) Registration & Certification MA Online Sector Skills Network info@fiss.org 0300 303 4444 College Development Network Training provision Capacity Planning via website 01786 892000 Scottish Training Federation Independent Training Provision info@stf.org.uk Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC) Scottish TU Contacts info@stuc.org.uk 0141 337 8100 SQA Accreditation Qualification Accreditation & Advice accreditation@sqa.org.uk 0345 213 5249 Scottish Government MAG Enquiries Policy Information and Guidance paul.mcgillivary@gov.scot Skills Development Scotland MAG Submissions, Advice and Guidance kirstine.hale@sds.co.uk 0300 013 3940