1. Work Readiness Event Birmingham February 2013

2. Agenda Already happened.. Breakout 1: NCFE Functional Skills with ForSkills Breakout 2: Work readiness with NCFE Still to come… NCFE Portfolio Update NCFE Qualifications for 16-19 Learners Break Adrian Bailey MP - Chair of the Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Select Committee Nick Linford – Managing Director of Lsect and FE Week - EFA and SFA funding reform update for 2013/14 Q&A Summing up and close

3. NCFE Portfolio Update

5. NCFE – Service Excellence

6. Apprenticeships

7. NCFE Apprenticeships Health, Public Services and Care Business and Administration Leisure Travel and Tourism Education and Training Retail and Commercial Enterprise

8. NCFE Apprenticeship Solutions Responding to demand NEW Apprenticeships in Hospitality and Catering NEW Apprenticeships Sales Supporting your Delivery Qualification Support Packs (QSPs) Strategic partners providing materials and services to support your deliver FREE Functional Skills Solutions – ForSkills FREE Nelson Thornes Workbooks, Contextualised Functional Skills workbooks and access to VLE – Intermediate and Advanced H&SC Apprenticeships

9. Preparing for an Apprenticeship Access to Apprenticeships Pre Apprenticeships Progression to Apprenticeships

10. Single Adult Skills Budget

11. Single Adult Skills Budget NCFE Qualifications Care Qualifications Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Working in Mental Health Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health Awareness Level 3 Certificate in Principles of End of Life Care Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medicines Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care Other sectors Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement Level 3 Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Schools Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading Knowledge Level 2 Certificate in Customer Service Knowledge Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Business and Administration

12. NCFE – Strategic Partners

13. Qualifications for Employment Unit Accreditation

14. Qualification Developments

15. New qualifications in 2013 Sales and Hospitality Apprenticeships Certificates Job Search and Employability Skills Unitised Awards in English and Maths Level 1, 2 and 3 Awards and Certs in Sports Leadership and Sports Volunteering Level 2 Certificate in Safe Handling of Medicines in Children and Young Peoples Settings Level 2 Certificate in Diabetes Awareness Level 2 Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control

16. The Study Programme

17. A simple interpretation Core programme High quality valuable vocational qualifications Enable progression to higher level of study and skills employment Maths and English GCSE Functional Skills Unitised Maths and English Employability Skills Experience of the Workplace Adding value to enable progression to employment

18. How can NCFE support your Core Programme? NCFE Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 Diploma for Entry into the Uniformed Services NCFE Level 2 Diploma in the Principles of Travel and Tourism NCFE Level 2 and 3 Diplomas in Tourist Guiding NCFE Level 3 Diplomas in Marine Engineering and Nautical Science

19. Vocational additionality L3 Award in Principles of Coaching Sport L2 Award for Resort Representatives L2 Award in Computer Games Development

20. Core provision for Foundation Learners Potentially more flexibility Personal and Social Development solutions Vocational introductions –Sport –Health and Social Care –Travel and Tourism –Commercial Enterprise –Arts and Creative Media

21. Employability

22. Employability Skills Entry Level to Level 3 Awards and Certificates Tailored unit options

23. REED/NCFE

24. Qualifications to support Employability NCFE L1, L2 and L3 Awards in Job Search and Interview Skills NCFE EL3, L1, L2 and L3 Awards and Certs in Employability Skills NCFE EL3, L1 and L2 Awards and Certs in Enterprise Skills NCFE L2 Award in Developing Skills for the Workplace NCFE L1, L2 and L3 Awards in Business Skills NCFE EL3, L1 and L2 Awards and Certs in Occupational Studies

25. English and Maths

26. Functional Skills On demand assessment - paper based of online 25 marking windows 2012-13 Free Initial Assessment and Diagnostic tools with ForSkills 1/3 off Nelson Thornes FS resources Qualification support packs and sample assessments

27. Coming soon Entry Level 3, Level 1 and Level 2 Exploring English and Maths (Title TBC) Single Unit Awards Targets specific skills /knowledge gaps Single unit awards e.g. Level 1 Award in Maths (working with Fractions) Larger Awards e.g. L2 Awards in Maths (using number)

28. Traineeships

29. Traineeships – The what?... Who it is aimed at 16-24 year olds, lasting 6 months Progress on to Apprenticeship, Study Programme or Employment Programme -Work experience -English and Maths -Intensive Work Skills Training -Job preparation including employability skills and CV or interview tips NCFE qualifications -Developing Skills for the Workplace -Occupational Studies -Functional Skills and/or -New English and Maths Unitised Awards -Foundation Learning – Vocational or Personal and Social Development

30. Your regional team SOUTH WEST, WEST MIDLANDS & WALES THERESA STRANGE Business Development Manager Mobile: 07850 775 410 Email: theresastrange@ncfe.org,uktheresastrange@ncfe.org,uk EMMA KING Business Development Officer Mobile:07894 614 663 Email: emmaking@ncfe.org.ukemmaking@ncfe.org.uk

31. Questions