CoVE in Manufacturing, Materials and Engineering South Yorkshire Rotherham College of Arts and Technology Strategic Training Partnership Sheffield College Barnsley College Doncaster College

Introduction Aims and Objectives Aims and Objectives Future CoVE developments Future CoVE developments Links to other initiatives Links to other initiatives Considerations Considerations

Aims and Objectives The aims of the programme are: 1. to oversee the expansion of NVQ level 3 qualifications 2. to strengthen and build relationships with employers 3. to develop a Flexible and Rapid Response Curriculum

Aims and Objectives 4. to provide a vehicle for access into and out of the CoVE 5. to develop the implementation of progression routes 6. to provide leadership in sharing best practice

Development Rationale 1. Development of Level 3 qualifications and Master Craftsman/Technician Award Certain vocational areas within manufacturing have not been formally recognised or serviced in terms of NVQs e.g. NDT, C&I

Development Rationale cont. The Master Craftsman/Technician Award will build upon and update the skills and education previously acquired through - The Master Craftsman/Technician Award will build upon and update the skills and education previously acquired through - a) the AMA framework or b) experience achieved at NVQ level 3 or equivalent. b) experience achieved at NVQ level 3 or equivalent. The outcome will bring together empowerment, responsibility, experience and academic attainment leading towards NVQ level 4/5. The outcome will bring together empowerment, responsibility, experience and academic attainment leading towards NVQ level 4/5. This will result in greater flexibility and competence of the workforce to meet the demands of 21 st century manufacturing. This will result in greater flexibility and competence of the workforce to meet the demands of 21 st century manufacturing.

Development Rationale cont. 2. To strengthen and build on existing relationships To encourage young people to follow a career in manufacturing through mentorship and practical work experience with a training provider. To develop more effective and co-ordinated recruitment techniques.

Development Rationale cont. Develop secondment opportunities for vocationally experienced people from industry to deliver specialist skills for training providers. Develop secondment opportunities for vocationally experienced people from industry to deliver specialist skills for training providers. To provide skills updating opportunities for training provider/schools staff. To develop consultancy services and delivery techniques that would utilise where necessary shared resources.

Flexible and Rapid Response Curriculum 3. To develop a Flexible and Rapid Response Curriculum to meet the present and future skills needs of employers and other key stakeholders, that will embed a culture of innovation and technical excellence.

Access and Participation 4. To provide a vehicle for access and participation of groups traditionally excluded from learning, or disadvantaged in the labour market.

Progression Routes 5. To ensure the implementation and consolidation of progression routes to further study including HE.

Leadership 6. To provide leadership for future development of a vocational curriculum particularly in specialist areas. To establish development networks from yrs, further, higher and work- based education and training.

Links to other Initiatives Links into schools Links into schools Regional events such as ‘Young Engineer’ Regional events such as ‘Young Engineer’

Future CoVE Developments Control and Instrumentation Control and Instrumentation Polymers Polymers Glass/Ceramics Glass/Ceramics NDT NDT Specific Electronics Programmes – PLC etc. Specific Electronics Programmes – PLC etc.

Considerations Scope and Diversity? Scope and Diversity? General Engineering, Fab/weld, Electronics, Control & Instrumentation, Materials/Processing, Supervisory/Management General Engineering, Fab/weld, Electronics, Control & Instrumentation, Materials/Processing, Supervisory/Management Associations? Associations? Chambers, EEF, Employers, SSC, LSC, Government Office, RDA, HE, Schools, Careers, FE/Providers Chambers, EEF, Employers, SSC, LSC, Government Office, RDA, HE, Schools, Careers, FE/Providers Location? Location? Virtual/Existing/In-Company Virtual/Existing/In-Company

Considerations cont. Timescales? Submission by 31 st January 2004 Draft submission paper to working group by 16 th January Final Meeting 21 st January to modify paper Submission sent 27 th January Local Moderation Regional Moderation National Moderation 11/12 March 2004