1. Apprentices4England Conference 22 August 2017 Welcome Centre, Coventry

2. What is NOCN?
Ofqual regulated Awarding Organisation – over 540 qualifications
Apprenticeship Frameworks (SASE) & Functional Skills
Leading independent Apprentice Assessment Organisation
On RoAAO to deliver End Point Assessment for 29 standards
International presence

3. Globalisation/BREXIT
UK Workforce million
Average annual cohort through the education system is 0.62 million
Gross immigration is 0.63 million
Net immigration is 0.3 million
Move to more L4, L5 & L6 jobs
Globalisation/BREXIT
Productivity - 30% [ONS]
Low Level Skills

4. Take Stock
Target 600,000 starts per year

5. Take Stock It’s been nearly four years since launch of Trailblazers
387 Apprenticeship Standards in total – all stages [334 in Oct’15]:
177 ready for delivery [76 in Jan ’16]
122 with AAO in place [23 in Jan ’16]
210 development [137 in Jan ‘16]
Old SASE frameworks approx. 1,700 different job roles

6. Take Stock Institute of Apprenticeships (IfA) - no CEO appointment
Apprenticeship reform and T-Levels run separately
Some sectors making good progress e.g. financial services, retail etc. with apprentices on-programme and starting EPA
Other sectors very slow
May apprenticeship starts - low

7. Take Stock
19,120 Levy payers - end of June (DfE experimental statistics)
Registered accounts 9,100 (47.6%)
11,400 commitments fully approved and
2,100 commitments in process
Factors
Payroll cost small % of total costs
Insufficient numbers of standards
Not what employers are looking for
Seen as slow and bureaucratic
Easier to just pay the tax
Waiting and seeing

8. End Point Assessment Preparation is key
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End Point Assessment
Preparation is key
Employers, Training Providers. Apprentices and AAO work together closely
Employers to have a key influence on how well an apprentice is prepared.
Training Providers to ensure that apprentices have a full understanding and are prepare for EPA
Clear structure of how the EPA will work, timings.
Good “Gateway” process and use “mock” End Point Assessments for the Assessment Instruments

9. End Point Assessment Communication and Responsiveness
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End Point Assessment
Communication and Responsiveness
Communication with everyone involved and responsive
AAO to answer questions, offer opinions and provide advice
Ensure everything is up to date.
Structured support network for Training Providers, Employers and Apprentices
Clear on Re-sits, Complaints and Appeals
Feedback

10. End Point Assessment Planning
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End Point Assessment
Planning
Robust recruitment of End Point Assessors
End Point Assessors, with clearly identifiable CPD record.
Maintain CPD - industry practice and competence developments.
Induction training of Assessors
Structured Standardisation events
Moderation of End Point Assessment decisions
Feedback to Employer, Training Provider and Apprentice

11. Failure is not an option
Failure is not an option! We need to make the reforms a success No repeat of Diplomas

12. Way Forward
Manage as a Major Investment Project – it is the major reform of a life time – like HS2, Crossrail, Nuclear Build etc.
Fully establish the IFA-TE and properly resource it
Recruit personnel with industry and skills development experience
Apprenticeships and T-Levels integrated into a single reform programme – with clear career progression pathways
30% productivity improvement to be integral
Re-think EQA - next year establish single set of QA rules and regulations and a common efficient EQA delivery model

13. Way Forward
Establish the list of Apprenticeship Standards and T- Levels for each Sector/Route
Prioritise and ‘Fast Track’ quick wins
Streamline the processes for Standards development and AAO approvals, with better definition on curriculum
Establish and implement a communication plan for young people, potential apprentices, parents, schools, career advisers, employers, training providers and AAOs/AOs etc.

14. Any Questions?
Contact Details Graham Hasting-Evans | Group Managing Director T: |
Further information – visit NOCN exhibition stand or speak to staff