ConstructionSkills Update Construction Craft Quality Network Friday 11 th November 2011 Stephen Sheridan Scottish Careers and Qualification's Manager

Skills Development Scotland – Funded MAs MA FrameworkVQ TitleGrand Total SVQ level 3Carpentry & Joinery Painting & Decorating Bricklaying Plant Maintenance7455 Roof Slating & Tiling6888 Floor Covering Occupations530 Plastering3949 Stonemasonry4344 Wall & Floor Tiling1413 Controlling Lifts Operations80 Woodmachining74 Accessing Operations & Rigging

Achievement Rates 2010/2011 Modern Apprenticeships by Sector: Construction65% Engineering Sector 80% All Sectors71% 2011 Skills Test Achievement – Overall 87% to date: Wood Machining 100% Wall & Floor Tiling92% Carpentry & Joinery91% Stonemasonry 91% Bricklaying 87% Plastering 83% Roof Slating & Tiling79% Painting & Decorating77%

What's Staying: Modern Apprenticeships in Scotland Skills Test here to stay. Part of new craft SVQs in August Apprentices will be sitting skills tests in important part of assessing competence Current Framework of SVQ, PDA and Core Skills Registration with Apprenticeship Council

What's Changing: Modern Apprenticeships in Scotland Sequence of Delivery – Off-the-Job Training, Years 1,2, 3 and 4. This change is driven by : -need to increase achievement rates -inconsistent preparation for skills test -lack of evidence gathered from the workplace -In some cases there is limited experience on site Change supported and signed off by Industry

What's Changing: Modern Apprenticeships in Scotland Evidence Recording This change is driven by : -lack of evidence gathered from the workplace -robustness of evidence gathered -In some cases there is limited experience on site -pressure from regulator -pressure from SSC Change supported and signed off by Industry

What's Changing: Modern Apprenticeships in Scotland Content of PDAs This change is driven by : -changes in industry practices -legislation -feedback from employers Change supported by Industry, steering groups sign off