1. MITAC Partnership Ltd CAP Overview MITAC Partnership Ltd Cobalt Business Exchange Silverlink Wallsend Tyne & Wear NE28 9NZ Telephone 0191 645 4184 CAP Sites pools1419.net gatesheadprospectus.co.uk st19.net newcastleroutes.co.uk my-steps.co.uk

2. MITAC Partnership Ltd CAP Overview MITAC Partnership Ltd Cobalt Business Exchange Silverlink Wallsend Tyne & Wear NE28 9NZ Telephone 0191 645 4184 Introduction MITAC has developed six area wide prospectuses - five include a Common Application Process (CAP) module. Learners log in to create a Profile which when combined with saved course choices, provides the content for an online application. Learners and their online profiles and applications are managed by tutors and Connexions PAs in schools using our PMAdmin program. This program allows all partners to monitor, track and where necessary intervene to ensure transition. It also collects stats. Providers and other partners are notified on application and can choose to respond via PMAdmin or download applications data to process in their own MIS. >

3. MITAC Partnership Ltd CAP Overview MITAC Partnership Ltd Cobalt Business Exchange Silverlink Wallsend Tyne & Wear NE28 9NZ Telephone 0191 645 4184 Integrated Prospectus An area prospectus aims to provide independent online course advice and information for 14-19 year olds. Allowing students to login enables a profile to be created and added to collected courses to generate an online common application process or CAP. It is logical that learner’s experiences should be recorded and used to set targets, develop progress plans and review achievement in an ILP.

4. MITAC Partnership Ltd CAP Overview MITAC Partnership Ltd Cobalt Business Exchange Silverlink Wallsend Tyne & Wear NE28 9NZ Telephone 0191 645 4184 Overview : Prospectus four prospectus elements explore profile plan (not covered) apply plus information & guidance courses divided into age ranges routes qualifications global search term lookup site results course results provider results jobs results

5. MITAC Partnership Ltd CAP Overview MITAC Partnership Ltd Cobalt Business Exchange Silverlink Wallsend Tyne & Wear NE28 9NZ Telephone 0191 645 4184 Overview : Profile overview summarises content forms record application info personal details ethnicity special needs qualifications work experiences interests personal statement combine to form application plus provider-specific forms

6. MITAC Partnership Ltd CAP Overview MITAC Partnership Ltd Cobalt Business Exchange Silverlink Wallsend Tyne & Wear NE28 9NZ Telephone 0191 645 4184 Overview : Apply three ways to apply from explore course list from overview from apply limits? initially none set now implementing blocking allows pathways & exceptions will change application process send application combines course choices … with profile hold, send, print cv

7. MITAC Partnership Ltd CAP Overview MITAC Partnership Ltd Cobalt Business Exchange Silverlink Wallsend Tyne & Wear NE28 9NZ Telephone 0191 645 4184 An Application’s Journey direct connexions / school notified monitor advise suggest recall routed connexions / school notified check return or forward turnaround critical providers notified on application login to respond … or file transfer to process learner notified on response COLLEGES WBL PROVIDERS SIXTH FORM LEARNER CONNEXIONSSCHOOLS

8. MITAC Partnership Ltd CAP Overview MITAC Partnership Ltd Cobalt Business Exchange Silverlink Wallsend Tyne & Wear NE28 9NZ Telephone 0191 645 4184 The National Agenda DCSF Guidance states CAP solutions need to exchange data about … … the learner … the application … the status of the application partners involved CAP Povider Connexions Client Information System (CCIS) Learning Providers - Colleges Sixth Forms, WBLP Apprenticeship Vacancies Service complex and ambitious

9. MITAC Partnership Ltd CAP Overview MITAC Partnership Ltd Cobalt Business Exchange Silverlink Wallsend Tyne & Wear NE28 9NZ Telephone 0191 645 4184 CAP Implemented national issues multiple connections and systems local, regional and national differences in data security bureaucracy cost so … national agenda to create standards pressure to co-operate supporting / guiding documents requiring … partnerships agreements exchange learners Cross border applications Import via CAP web service CAP standard data export Kirsten Coolin - University of Nottingham - 2009

10. MITAC Partnership Ltd CAP Overview MITAC Partnership Ltd Cobalt Business Exchange Silverlink Wallsend Tyne & Wear NE28 9NZ Telephone 0191 645 4184 Export / Exchange always our strategy unrealistic to expect otherwise now needs formalising enabled three formats csv, xls and xml position paper cautious reaction wait and see national position now clarified piloting in midlands NOT a national product but local products … data exchanged

11. MITAC Partnership Ltd CAP Overview MITAC Partnership Ltd Cobalt Business Exchange Silverlink Wallsend Tyne & Wear NE28 9NZ Telephone 0191 645 4184 ISB-ESCS Information Standards Board for Education, Skills and Children’s Services overarching authority / governing body role manage / assure information and data standards ensure information in common, consistent formats aid front line delivery reduce bureaucracy enable data to be exchanged standards for course related information XCRI-CAP applications and enrolment other elements 14-19 agenda … Diploma http://www.escs-isb.org.uk * Govt has involved suppliers in development and is applying pressure to ensure we adopt standards.

12. MITAC Partnership Ltd CAP Overview MITAC Partnership Ltd Cobalt Business Exchange Silverlink Wallsend Tyne & Wear NE28 9NZ Telephone 0191 645 4184 MIAP Managing Information Across Partners streamlines the collection, handling and sharing of information on learning and achievement enables learners to take ownership of their own record of lifelong learning and achievement “keys” to exchanging data Services UK Register of Learning Providers allocates a UK Provider Reference Number (UKPRN) to each provider Learner Registration Service learning providers enabled to issue a Unique Learner Number (ULN) for each learner Learner Record records learner’s qualifications and achievements controlled by learner

13. MITAC Partnership Ltd CAP Overview MITAC Partnership Ltd Cobalt Business Exchange Silverlink Wallsend Tyne & Wear NE28 9NZ Telephone 0191 645 4184 Management Information admin program logins for connexions, schools and all providers multiple levels school level student import establish block patterns monitor completion track applications allow interventions gather statistics connexions level as well as the above shows caseload target advice and guidance

14. MITAC Partnership Ltd CAP Overview MITAC Partnership Ltd Cobalt Business Exchange Silverlink Wallsend Tyne & Wear NE28 9NZ Telephone 0191 645 4184 A Provider Interface provider program can respond to applications could show stats potential other functions like messages BUT strategy is to exchange although still provide service for smaller providers currently … School / Connexions focus sets provider preferences allows download or decisions