1. Collaboration
Work Based Learning

2. Work Based Learning: Pembrokeshire College Consortium
Pembrokeshire College (Consortium Lead)
Coleg Sir Gâr
PRP Training
Prince’s Trust
20010/11 combined contract value: £5.9m
2011/12 programme commission value: £6.6m
Aim to form a unifed work based learning network in South West Wales area focusing in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire and other parts of Wales where there is a specific industry requirement
Interesting combination – public, private and third sectors

3. Additional Features Associate members: Additional Sub contractors
University of Wales, Trinity St David
Tata Steel
Additional Sub contractors
Original – M2 Training
Displaced – Cymru Care and Safe Haven

4. Why the Consortium Approach
Welsh Government Policy
The ‘Reviews’
Estyn Self Assessment
- Do we work with our partners to ensure our learners have access to a range of suitable vocational and general education programmes?
- Do we ensure our learners access the programmes in an efficient and safe way?
- Do we ensure partnership working improves outcomes, particularly achievement?
Learner Focus

5. Legal Arrangement Collaboration Agreement signed September 2010
Documents normal expectations including:
Responsibilities
Voting
Financial Arrangements
Dispute resolution
Changes in Ownership
Sub contracts agreed
Including how allocations would be made and financial arrangements would be applied

6. Immediate Actions Agreed how we would allocate the contract if awarded
Agreed how financial arrangements would apply
Set up working groups on key issues
Quality
Data
Health and Safety
Equality and Diversity
Bilingualism and the Welsh Language
Environment and ESDGC
Looked at compliance with policies and procedures

7. The Challenges The Position of the Lead Body
Contract Management
Allocation the Programme Commission to sub contractors
Application of the Financial Arrangements
Performance Targets and Quality
Management of Data
Conflicts of Interest
... And plenty more....