Support available from the Training Provider Network Ian Richards 25 th November 2009

Our world is changing… fast By 2020 there will be 5 million fewer low skilled jobs in Britain than there are today. 40% of all jobs in 2020 will require a Graduate qualification. The Top 10 jobs that are in demand in 2010 did not exist in Today’s learners will have jobs… by the age of 38. Schools are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist.

The landscape of learning… Changes at the Learning and Skills Council. Participation Age rising to 17 then to 19 reform agenda (5 pathways). – GCSE’s and A Levels. – Diploma’s. – Apprenticeships. – Jobs with Accredited Training. – Foundation learning.

Qualification & Credit Framework

2 distinct funding streams 16 – 18 Learner Responsive YPLA Local Authority Foundation Learning 18+ Employer Responsive Skills Funding Agency National Apprenticeship Service AVoL / Vacancy matching

The landscape of learning… Changes at the Learning and Skills Council. Participation Age rising to 17 then to 19 reform agenda (5 pathways). – GCSE’s and A Levels. – Diploma’s. – Apprenticeships. – Jobs with Accredited Training. – Foundation learning.

The scale of Vocational Learning in Lincolnshire today… There are over 1700 learners ‘in vocational Training’ in Lincolnshire and Rutland Delivered by 30 different FE Colleges and 86 different Training Providers.

Entry to Employment Training Providers Hill Holt Wood LRAC NACRO YMCA Skegness College Vocational Trng Lincolnshire County Council Lincoln Academy Lincoln College CG Partnership Leicester College College of West Anglia Grimsby Institute North Lindsey College Peterborough City Council Education and Youth Services Ltd A4E Ltd Southbank Training Ltd Action for Children Services Ltd

Earning while you’re learning...

Q. Did you know that there are over 120 different opportunities to undertake an Apprenticeship in Lincolnshire and Rutland?

programmes Pathway led Employer led Apprenticeships

Examples of programmes in Lincolnshire and Rutland Accounting Active Leisure & Learning Agriculture Animal care Beauty therapy Brickwork Business Administration Care Carpentry Construction Customer service Electrical installation Engineering Equine Industry Estate agents Floristry Hairdressing Heating & Ventilation Horticulture Hotel, Catering & Hospitality Information Technology Insurance Landscaping Motor Vehicle Mechanics Plumbing Printing Reception Refrigeration Retail Sales Sport & Recreation Travel & Tourism Veterinary Nurse Warehousing & Distribution

Work Based Learning Providers offer; A single point of contact in the Area A speedy response Extensive range of employers Regular contact and support Wide experience of providing tailor-made programmes Well structured programmes for learners Real work environment Programmes deliverable to small numbers of learners A caring and supportive environment Learning that is regularly monitored

Work Based Learning Providers offer; Programmes suitable for learners of all abilities Qualified and experienced staff Assured quality of programmes High learner retention and completion rates Extensive range of qualifications/programmes Progression to higher qualifications ‘Points’ allocated to programmes Centralised learner assessment Criminal Records Bureau clearances Good career prospects An alternative to academic qualifications alone

National Apprenticeship Service Apprenticeship Vacancies on-line Apprenticeship Vacancy Matching Service e-shots Connexions Central Vacancy Unit Weekly Vacancy Bulletins Employer Profiles Through the Work Based Academy Directly with the Provider…