1. Think Tank: Higher and degree apprenticeships 14/11/2017
Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all)
Think Tank:
14/11/2017
Higher and degree apprenticeships
16/09/2018

2. Welcome Welcome and introductions Housekeeping Toilets Fire alarm
Lunch – 1pm
Teas/coffees
10/09/2015
Moving from electronic management of assessment challenges to solutions

3. Overview Session outline Background to current project
Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all)
Session outline
Background to current project
Landscape overview
What are you telling us?
Understanding the issues
Identifying actionable insights
Next steps
14/11/2017
Degree apprenticeships
16/09/2018

4. Introducing Adrian Anderson, Chief Executive
Universities Vocational Awards Council (UVAC)
10/09/2015
Moving from electronic management of assessment challenges to solutions

5. A different design New apprenticeship standards Employer led
Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all)
New apprenticeship standards
Employer led
Employer levy
20% off-the-job component
Separate End Point Assessment (EPA)
Standards and assessment strategies now created by Trailblazer and Pathfinder organisations rather than sector skills councils.
Employers will contract with training providers and assessment organisations through their digital training account.
Qualifications will play a much more minor role in the new system.
an apprenticeship now has to include at least a 20% off the job learning component .
The focus on End Point Assessment mean that the tracking of a candidates performance and readiness for the (EPA) will become a critical success factor.
There are separate registers for organisations who wish to deliver apprenticeships and those who wish to provide the End Point Assessments.
18/10/2017
Degree apprenticeships
16/09/2018

6. What does this mean for HE?
Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all)
Making the most of opportunities
Much interest from employers in higher level opportunities
Public sector paying levy as well
Limited range of standards currently approved for delivery
Only 10 universities registered to do EPA
18/10/2017
Degree apprenticeships
16/09/2018

7. Finding the right pattern
Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all)
Delivery & pedagogic models
Few traditional cohorts
Learners moving through same programme at different rates
Students juggling work and home commitments at same time as studying
How to achieve peer/group elements
Project work
Gaps between degree & EPA requirements
Integrating learning at work
Weekend delivery doesn’t count as off-the-job unless they normally work sat/Sun
18/10/2017
Degree apprenticeships
16/09/2018

8. Constructed differently
Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all)
Are all the foundations in place?
Statutory tracking & monitoring
Exchange of information with employers
Support for self-paced learners
Learner & employers access to all necessary information
Staff development for work-based and online learning `
18/10/2017
Degree apprenticeships
16/09/2018

9. Headlines from survey
Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all)
‘Many of our worries centre around the infrastructure and resource required to meet all quality requirements and ensure the quality of the experience and engagement with the students.’
‘Students and employers don't really get the need to demonstrate 20% of time spent on off-the-job learning.’
‘We find students very motivated but they often struggle to cope with workload issues, particularly with synchronous events online.’
‘Adding new layers of record keeping and management to existing processes, e.g. for compiling and maintaining the Evidence Pack.’
‘Depending on size - employer needs and expectations vary - the different policy for funding in each UK Country is confusing for employers.’
‘Working with end point assessors who do not understand the Higher levels of assessment where their only experience has been NVQ style of assessment.’
‘Managing employer communications - they change line managers all the time and don't tell us, they all want a different pattern of communication in terms of style, content and how we distribute it e.g. via single person, only to line managers, only to mentors etc etc.’
‘Interaction between practice-based workplace mentors/supervisors and their academic colleagues, particularly relating to project work or jointly delivered courses.’
Might want to split this into 2 slides
14/11/2017
Degree apprenticeships
16/09/2018

10. Pain points
Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all)
Do a graph similar to that for the EMA work on the responses to the question about what are major/minor issues/not a problem
14/11/2017
Degree apprenticeships
16/09/2018

11. The apprenticeship journey
Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all)
14/11/2017
Degree apprenticeships
16/09/2018

12. Construct your own path …
Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all)
Review our roadmap
What is different at this level?
Annotate the map with post-its
Agree a version that will work for today
14/11/2017
Degree apprenticeships
16/09/2018

13. Build on your foundations …
Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all)
Analyse the process
Annotate your roadmap with the challenges and opportunities
Feel free to create a rich picture or use post-its
14/11/2017
Degree apprenticeships
16/09/2018

14. Your diagnosis … Prioritise what you want to discuss
Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all)
Prioritise what you want to discuss
Use the sticky dots to prioritise the list
Red means this is an important issue
Yellow means we think Jisc can feasibly do something to help
You can use all your votes in one place or spread them out
14/11/2017
Degree apprenticeships
16/09/2018

15. Identify actionable insights
Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all)
Group discussion
2 x 25 min discussions so you cover 2 topics
Appoint a scribe but all to contribute on post-its or by annotating the sheet
Be as specific as you can
14/11/2017
Degree apprenticeships
16/09/2018

16. Next steps Working with the sector Survey Interviews Working group
Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all)
Working with the sector
Survey
Interviews
Working group
Short guide early 2018
14/11/2017
Degree apprenticeships
16/09/2018

17. Find out more Existing resources
Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all)
Existing resources
Provider toolkit
Digital apprenticeships blog
14/11/2017
Degree apprenticeships
16/09/2018

18. Find out more… Contact Lisa Gray
Title of presentation (Insert > Header & Footer > Notes and Handouts > Header > Apply to all)
Contact
Lisa Gray
Senior Co-Design Manager, Student Experience
Gill Ferrell
14/11/2017
Degree apprenticeships
16/09/2018