1. The Area Review Process Monday, 14 September 2015
Bobbie McClelland Deputy Director, Reforming FE Provision Unit Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)
David Walker
Director of Governance, Association of Colleges

2. Reviewing post 16 education and training
Bobbie McClelland |Deputy Director | Reforming FE Provision Unit | Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
14 September 2015

3. Context Productivity Challenge – Fixing the Foundations
Essential role of Professional and Technical Education
3 million apprenticeships
Challenging financial context – forthcoming Spending Review
Simplification and Devolution

4. Area Reviews - Purpose
Institutions which are financially viable, sustainable, resilient and efficient and deliver maximum value for public investment
Delivering an offer that meets each area’s economic and educational needs
Providers with strong reputations and greater specialisation
Able to deliver high quality and relevant education and training for all
Provision which reflects changes in government funding priorities and future demand

5. Approach National framework with space for local flexibility
National Steering Group provides gateway to reviews and ensures consistency and boundary management
Focus on General FE and Sixth Form Colleges
Create network of prestigious Institutes of Technology
Evidence based Reviews undertaken consistently, thoroughly and at pace
Locally steered
Locally supported by FE and SFC Commissioners and Joint Delivery Unit (made up of agency and departmental resource)

6. Local Steering Group - Roles
FE and Sixth Form College Commissioners – consistency, quality and neutrality
LEPs – economic analysis and business voice
Local authorities – analysis of current and future educational and economic need
Governing bodies – Consider options, take decisions and lead implementation
Regional Schools Commissioner – identifying issues with school sixth forms
Funding Agencies – facilitating delivery of the reviews
Departments (BIS and DfE) – setting framework, facilitating access to advice, guidance and resources, national stakeholder engagement and communications, evaluation
Other providers – potential to opt in, engaging with reviews, part of supply analysis
Other key stakeholders – learners, employers, staff engaged
Other supporting organisations – Ofsted, Jisc, Education and Training Foundation, representative organisations

7. Principles for Steering
Visionary and strategic
Open-mindedness
Best value
Collaboration
Consider all models
Sound financial planning
Strong evidence base
Focus on quality
Embrace technology
Looking for Efficiency
Have right skills to do review
Equality and diversity - Recognise other interests and cultures
Willingness to learn lessons
Willingness to utilise sector learning and development

8. Review and Implementation
Review triggered – National Gateway
Establish Local Steering Group
Economic and educational need analysis
Analysis of all current Post 16 provision and delivery arrangements
Options analysis
Governing body deliberations
Implementation including establishment of a local outcome agreement

9. Discussion and Questions
Discussion and Questions? Bobbie McClelland |Deputy Director | Reforming FE Provision Unit | Department for Business, Innovation and Skills David Walker |Director of Governance | Association of Colleges