1. Learning at Work Week Apprenticeships update Webinar Series from Pearson in partnership with Campaign for Learning Setting Up an Apprenticeship program – the options for employers 10 May 2016 1

2. Let us introduce ourselves… Julia Wright Campaign for Learning Sue Richardson Head of Product and Service Management Sue.richardson@pearson.com 2 LAWW Webinar Series from Pearson | May 2016

3. Who are we? 3 LAWW Webinar Series from Pearson | May 2016

4. Apprenticeship Reform The Richard Review (2012) October 2013, the first employers were formed as “trailblazers” to design new apprenticeship standards and assessment approaches in England. The reform forms part of broader changes to the apprenticeships system outlined in the government’s 2020 vision: Funding rules, methodology, levy and SME funding 3 million target Legislation to protect the term “apprenticeship” and target public bodies in the Enterprise Bill Introduction of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Digital Apprenticeship Service (DAS) The reform/Trailblazers applies to England only 4 Illustration by Tang Yau Hoong) LAWW Webinar Series from Pearson | May 2016

5. Apprenticeships are changing: Comparison between SASE Frameworks and New Standards 5 SASE Frameworks (Multi-occupational) Trailblazer Apprenticeships (Single standard per job role/occupation) Initial Assessment On-the-job and off-the-job training including: NVQ and Technical Certificate Maths and English Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS) Employment Rights and Responsibilities (ERR) Completion and certification Occupational Competence On-the-job and off-the-job training including: Qualifications not mandatory – defined in standard and assessment plan – optional qualifications could be built in by provider/assessment organisation Maths and English Formative assessment of behaviours Initial Assessment Gateway – Employer and provider sign off learner ready for End Point Assessment End Point Assessment Completion and certification Occupational Competence LAWW Webinar Series from Pearson | May 2016

6. To cover The options – become an Apprenticeship Assessment centre or access a high quality Provider How to make the decision In house Apprenticeship assessment centre Using a Provider – what to look for, how to choose What support is available to help you 6 LAWW Webinar Series from Pearson | May 2016

7. The Options – to be or not to be How many employees do you employ and how many apprentices are you thinking of recruiting annually. Do you have a separate Training team who could manage the processes etc Are you already using Accredited training and employing Apprentices Do you have trained Assessors and IVs What training are you doing already If new cut your teeth with a quality provider If less than 4000 employees or recruiting less than 100 Apprentices use a quality provider 7 LAWW Webinar Series from Pearson | May 2016

8. How to make your decision  How much levy are you going to be paying = number of Apprentices you can recruit – new starters or job changers  Do you have senior management buy in to establish an Assessment Centre for Apprenticeships  Have you been recruiting Apprentices and using a Provider and now want to take this inhouse levels 2 – 7 includes Higher and Graduate Apprenticeships  Are you looking at a range of Apprenticeship standards or just a few. 8 LAWW Webinar Series from Pearson | May 2016

9. In house Assessment Centre – what would you need to put in place Start off by seeking the advice of experienced employer Are you waiting for new Standards or wanting to start now with SASE – many SASE frameworks will be available until 2020 (BIS website or AO websites) Speak to a range of Awarding Organisations – website will contain the process If New Apprenticeship standards do you want to offer a qualification to acknowledge the “on-programme” learning or just going for End Point Assessment Policies and Processes to manage the Training, Assessment and verification of the frameworks or new standards you want to offer. Not all Employer groups developing the new standards specified the requirement for staff involved in training and assessing to hold national standards – good practice Senior management support and commitment to resource Good AOs will offer to come out and provide advice and support to set up. 9 LAWW Webinar Series from Pearson | May 2016

10. Using a Provider – what to look for and how to choose  Recommendation from similar employers  Ofstead reports and grades  Awarding Organisations  who will to come and speak to you  Offering to map your current training to the framework or Standards – not repeating  Involving you in the delivery and assessment – you know your staff best  You get what you pay for 10 LAWW Webinar Series from Pearson | May 2016

11. What support is available to you.  Skills funding agency (SFA) – has a lot of guidance for employers looking to recruit and potential become an Assessment Centre  Awarding Organisations – dedicated staff  BIS website – information on New Apprenticeship Standards  Your local Providers – FE Colleges, Private Training Providers, HEIs and Universities.  There is a lot of support out there so what can Pearson offer you. 11 LAWW Webinar Series from Pearson | May 2016

12. Pearson’s total solution package Expert advice and guidance on how to transition to the new apprenticeship standards A growing number of new apprenticeships across a range of sectors and occupations available today quals.pearson.com/apprenticeships A full suite of BTEC Apprenticeships in over 35 sectors across 250 pathways Personalised, tailored traineeships to support progression into apprenticeships, higher education and employment Dedicated support – a named, Pearson contact Networking – Linking you to other support e.g. Provider Readiness Groups and Trade Associations 12 Illustration by Tang Yau Hoong) Illustration by Tang Yau Hoong LAWW Webinar Series from Pearson | May 2016

13. Questions?

14. There’s so much more to learn E: wblcustomerservices@pearson.comwblcustomerservices@pearson.com W: quals.pearson.com/apprenticeships T: 0844 576 0045 (Private Training Providers/Employers) T: 0845 373 0114 (FE Colleges)

15. Previous Webinars Apprenticeship reform - standards, assessment and quality - how this will be delivered Monday, 9 th May 3:30 PM - 4:10 PM Apprenticeship Apprenticeship Funding The large employer levy and funding for SMEs - what this means for your business Tuesday, 3 May 3:30 PM - 4:10 PM Recorded webinars available www.learningatworkweek.com