1. ConstructionSkills Update Construction Craft Quality Network Friday 11 th November 2011 Stephen Sheridan Scottish Careers and Qualification's Manager

2. Skills Development Scotland – Funded MAs 2010-20112009-2010 MA FrameworkVQ TitleGrand Total SVQ level 3Carpentry & Joinery635731 Painting & Decorating227239 Bricklaying122112 Plant Maintenance7455 Roof Slating & Tiling6888 Floor Covering Occupations530 Plastering3949 Stonemasonry4344 Wall & Floor Tiling1413 Controlling Lifts Operations80 Woodmachining74 Accessing Operations & Rigging20 12921335

3. Achievement Rates 2010/2011 Modern Apprenticeships by Sector: Construction65% Engineering Sector 80% All Sectors71% 2011 Skills Test Achievement – Overall 87% to date: Wood Machining 100% Wall & Floor Tiling92% Carpentry & Joinery91% Stonemasonry 91% Bricklaying 87% Plastering 83% Roof Slating & Tiling79% Painting & Decorating77%

4. What's Staying: Modern Apprenticeships in Scotland Skills Test here to stay. Part of new craft SVQs in August 2011 - Apprentices will be sitting skills tests in 2020 - important part of assessing competence Current Framework of SVQ, PDA and Core Skills Registration with Apprenticeship Council

5. What's Changing: Modern Apprenticeships in Scotland Sequence of Delivery – Off-the-Job Training, Years 1,2, 3 and 4. This change is driven by : -need to increase achievement rates -inconsistent preparation for skills test -lack of evidence gathered from the workplace -In some cases there is limited experience on site Change supported and signed off by Industry

6. What's Changing: Modern Apprenticeships in Scotland Evidence Recording This change is driven by : -lack of evidence gathered from the workplace -robustness of evidence gathered -In some cases there is limited experience on site -pressure from regulator -pressure from SSC Change supported and signed off by Industry

7. What's Changing: Modern Apprenticeships in Scotland Content of PDAs This change is driven by : -changes in industry practices -legislation -feedback from employers Change supported by Industry, steering groups sign off