1. ALPHI Network Meeting 19 January 2011

2. Agenda Welcome, introductions and apologies Minutes and matters arising ALPSE update NAS Apprenticeship update ALPHI sub group updates Skills Funding Agency update Safeguarding E-Learning Resources Workshop Groups: Principals of Learner Reps The Foundation Learning Offer AOB Networking lunch

3. ALPHI Network Meeting Matters arising: MCL Event Guidance Note 6 PRDs P6 data completeness and accuracy LSIS account pooling – priorities? LSN event

4. ALPSE update To cover:  Council updates  ALPSE as a Legal Entity  ALPHI role within ALPSE

5. NAS Update Ian Smith

6. SE National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) ALPHI Network Meeting 19 January 2011 / Ian Smith

7. 7 ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011 SE NAS update January 2011 National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) 2010/11 Business Plan (Draft) Period 5 Performance Marketing Activities Apprenticeship Vacancies Update

8. NAS 2010/11 Business Plan Draft National Apprenticeship Service (NAS)

9. 9 ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011 The Challenge To drive increased value for money from the Government's investment in the Apprenticeship programme, whilst ensuring that the customer experience of Apprenticeships remains high throughout this period of expansion.

10. 10 ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011 Two Key Strategic Objectives Increasing demand for Apprenticeships Improving the quality of Apprenticeships and deliver value for money

11. 11 ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011 Increasing Demand for Apprenticeships Objective 1 Work with employers to increase their participation in Apprenticeships Objective 2 Support more people into Apprenticeships and to progress to Advanced Level and Higher Apprenticeships Objective 3 Increase demand for Apprenticeships through improved aesthetics and a strengthened brand Objective 4 Work with the Skills Funding Agency to support colleges and providers responses to employer demand and our priorities for growth in Apprenticeship opportunities

12. 12 ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011 Objective 5 Put in place a new strategy to ensure quality standards continue to rise as we increase the number of Apprenticeship opportunities Objective 6 Implement new national standards for Apprenticeships through the introduction of the Specification of Apprenticeship Standards in England (SASE) Objective 7 Deliver improved efficiency into the Apprenticeship programme by delivering more Apprenticeship opportunities Objective 8 Improve the Apprenticeship product through the use of research and evaluation Improving the quality of Apprenticeships and deliver value for money

13. SE NAS P5 Performance Update

14. 14 ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011 South East Apprenticeship Starts as at 2010/11 P5 Starts End of Year Target Cumulative P5 Actual % at P5 Achieved 16-1816,1028,51952.9% 19-2419,0277,44639.1% 25+7,9725,66471.0% All Ages43,10121,62960.2%

15. 15 ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011 Apprenticeship Starts as at 2010/11P5 Hampshire & IOW Ageband Local Authority of learner 16-1819-2425+All ages Hampshire & IOW 2,1842,0701,8136,067 South East Region Total: 8,5197,4465,66421,629

16. SE NAS Marketing Activities Update

17. 17 ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011 Marketing Activities Fresh Approach to Business campaign National employer marketing campaign Focused on Retail, IT, logistics, financial services, creative & cultural, manufacturing and engineering sectors Continues to March 2011 Activities include: –Direct Mail to target sectors –Eshots –Telemarketing –Display Adverts To date the campaign has generated 3,259 enquiries to the national helpline (as at 6 th Dec)

18. 18 ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011 Marketing Activities Apprenticeship Week 7th - 11th Feb 2011 Planning workshops held for partners and providers 85 delegates attended representing 75 different organisations Providers are requested to return their Apprenticeship Week Activity plans to Laura Kennard asap Public events will be publicised on the NAS website An Apprenticeship Week toolkit is available on the website NAS will be coordinating MP requests to get involved in Apprenticeship Week

19. 19 ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011 Marketing Activities 100 apprentices in 100 days (100 in 100 campaigns) A number of campaigns are running across the region in Brighton, Canterbury and Portsmouth Oxford, Reading, Crawley, Guildford, Isle of Wight and Southampton are launching around Apprenticeship Week in Feb 2011 Providers are updated once a month about all marketing activities via the marketing ezine and the ALPSE website.

20. SE NAS Apprenticeship Vacancies Update

21. 21 ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011 Apprenticeship Vacancies Update MLP reports have now been issued: Profiles must be updated to reflect overall sector success, and any frameworks not meeting MLP must be removed 2010 vacancies: All vacancies that closed in 2010 must be completed as soon as possible, and affected providers have been notified. Please ensure that you are completing your vacancies correctly and promptly, as this action is as important as posting them

22. 22 ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011 Apprenticeship Vacancies usage figures as at 13/01/2011 National 537,314 registered candidates 17,157 vacancies SE Region 73,342 registered candidates 917 vacancies Hampshire & Isle of Wight 20,929 registered candidates 193 vacancies

23. 23 ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011 Sectors Candidates are interested in Hampshire & IOW 16-18 Figures as at 13/01/2011 Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care36 Arts, Media and Publishing13 Business, Administration and Law795 Construction, Planning and the Built Environment112 Education and Training38 Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies1138 Health, Public Services and Care440 Information and Communication Technology156 Leisure, Travel and Tourism68 Retail and Commercial Enterprise386 Unknown7083

24. 24 ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011 Sectors Candidates are interested in Hampshire & IOW 19-24 Figures as at 13/01/2011 Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care36 Arts, Media and Publishing18 Business, Administration and Law419 Construction, Planning and the Built Environment80 Education and Training14 Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies673 Health, Public Services and Care203 Information and Communication Technology141 Leisure, Travel and Tourism31 Retail and Commercial Enterprise147 Unknown4876

25. 25 ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011 Sectors Candidates are interested in Hampshire & IOW 25+ Figures as at 13/01/2011 Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care5 Arts, Media and Publishing3 Business, Administration and Law64 Construction, Planning and the Built Environment12 Education and Training4 Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies115 Health, Public Services and Care22 Information and Communication Technology32 Leisure, Travel and Tourism1 Retail and Commercial Enterprise21 Unknown2253

26. 26 ALPHI Network Meeting 19 Jan 2011 Questions

27. ALPHI Sub Groups Learner Responsive Employer Responsive Marketing

28. Skills Funding Agency Update Chris Jennings

29. Guidance note 6 Minimum Contract Levels Minimum Levels of Performance Q1/Q2 Review and allocation changes 2011/12 Allocations

30. Guidance Note 6 highlights Changes to funding policy Skills provision for the unemployed Programme Led Apprenticeships 2011/12 Allocations methodology Outcome Incentive Payments Minimum Contract Level Sub-contracting Intervention

31. Funding Policy-key points Rates reduce by 4.3% for new and existing 19+ learners National base rate (SLN) for 2011/12 will be £2,615 for 19+ and £2,092 for 25+ Apprenticeships ESOL in the workplace no longer eligible for funding Skills for Life uplift (1.2) removed from most aims

32. Funding Policy-key points 2 Co-funding at Level 2 for workplace learning outside of Apprenticeships will only be available to SMEs (fewer than 250 employees) Level 3 and above delivery in the workplace (outside of Apprenticeships and current entitlement) will no longer be eligible for funding

33. Minimum Contract Levels  11 January was the deadline for providers subject to MCL for notifying intentions to Account teams  Providers need to confirm their intentions to Account teams by 28 February  All new arrangements need to be registered on ACTOR by 31 March  MLP implications will affect 2011/12 theoretical allocations  16 to 18 discussions re MCL are ongoing – likely Feb before we know any more

34. Minimum Levels of Performance Guidance issued December 2010 along with MLP reports on Provider Gateway Improved picture compared to last year even with increase to benchmark of 3% Regional moderation panel meeting end January to consider exemptions Exceptions will be considered at national panel

35. Q2 Review Taking place in February based on P6 data Process outlined in guidance issued in September Automated process for removal of underperformance Growth to be considered –evidence of demand needed At Q2 10% tolerance of profile to date

36. Summary of changes after Q1 Increases Number of Providers Total Cash Increase 16-1820£6,421,072 19+13£2,435,958 25+11£2,054,711 Total £10,911,741 Decreases Number of Providers Total Cash Decrease 16-1818-£1,226,958 19+7-£136,700 25+6-£37,805 Train to Gain7-£1,379,531 Total -£2,780,994

37. Single Adult Skills Budget (excluding OLASS & ESF) Methodology set out in Skills Funding Agency Guidance Note 6 Indicative allocations for Adult Skills issued December 2010 16-18 Apprenticeship budgets from DfES due later Final Allocations to be issued by end March 2011 Reflect impact of MLP Update for mid-year estimates/Quarter 2 changes Reflect outcome of discussions for those providers falling below MCL 2011/12 Allocations

38. Workshops

39. The Principles of Learner Reps To aid progression from FL to Apprenticeships and from Level 2 to Level 3 19 January 2011

40. Titles Principals of Learner Reps The Foundation Learning Offer

41. Background The Government’s focus on Progression from L2 to L3 Apprenticeships The importance of Foundation Learning to support young people into Apprenticeships

42. Questions What is required to support learners to progress from FL to Apprenticeships and beyond? How can providers and employers support this progression?

43. The idea Raised at the ALPHI Employer Responsive Sub Group Resurrection of the Learner Reps role Linked to training/support for mentors and apprentices to understand their role more fully and to support progression from FL to Apprenticeships, L2 to L3 and retention.

44. What are Learner Reps Learner Reps are trained to work with their colleagues to provide support in order to identify and plan learning opportunities, find ways to access resources, and overcome any potential barriers to learning. Learner Reps follow the progress of the learners, ensuring they are supported throughout their learning. Additionally Learner Reps get the opportunity to identify their own behaviours and discuss how this can have an impact on learning.

45. What is available to support learners to progress An OCN programme Mentor/supervisor and ApprenticeTraining using the Insights Colourful model of behaviour.

46. Learning Objectives Getting the most out of an apprentice For mentors/supervisors: Understanding their role in mentoring apprentices Being more aware of their own behaviour preferences and the impact these have on others Being more aware of the behaviour preferences of their apprentices and how to connect with them successfully Explore and agree the expectations of both apprentices and supervisors Will learn hints and tips about how to manage young people

47. Learning Objectives Getting the most out of an Apprenticeship For apprentices : Understand themselves better Being clear about their expectations of their supervisior and their supervisor’s expectations of them Learn new ways of building successful relationships with work mates and supervisors Understand how to communicate more effectively Learn how to deal with difficult situations at work

48. Why is this needed? In order to encourage progression from FL into Apprenticeships and from L2 to L3 Apprenticeships and beyond, there need to be good progression routes in place and then for there to be excellent support for learners along these routes. Throughout all learning programmes there needs to be ongoing IAG to support learners to progress.

49. Feedback from the workshops Principals of Learner Reps The Foundation Learning Offer

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