Skills Plan overview and delivery implications. March 2018 Catherine Sezen, Senior Policy Manager, AoC.

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1 Skills Plan overview and delivery implications March 2018 Catherine Sezen, Senior Policy Manager, AoC.

2 Agenda Skills plan rationale and overview Questions and some answers Recent updates Work placements Implications for providers

3 Skills Plan Rationale

4 Skills plan rationale Lord Sainsbury review of Technical Education and the Government s Skills Plan were published in July 2016 with the aim of providing a frame work to address: the skills gap at levels 4 and 5 through the level 3 and below progression pipeline. Academic path = well understood Technical/vocational path = complex

5 Skills Plan Overview

6 How the academic and technical options would work Academic option GCSEs and technical awards Years KS Technical option GCSEs and technical awards Optional 16+ Optional Transition year (if appropriate) Transition year and/or traineeship (if appropriate)** A levels and/or applied general qualifications* Higher education (undergraduate degree) Bridging provision (where appropriate) (two years) College-based education including placement in industry Higher education (Level 4/5 technical education)*** Apprenticeship with at least 20% college-based education Degree apprenticeships & higher apprenticeships Skilled employment *Some students will move directly from A Levels and/or applied general qualifications to degree and higher apprenticeships. ** Where a student does both, the traineeship will follow the transition year. Students doing both the transition year and a traineeship may progress directly to employment. *** HNC, HND, Foundation Degree

7 The 15 new technical routes to skilled employment and example occupations based on occupational clusters Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care Business and Administrative Catering and Hospitality Childcare and Education Construction Creative and Design (454,726) (2,204,478) (568,998) (1,060,804) (1,625,448) (529,573) Woodland Officer Conservation Technician Agricultural Technician Horticulturalist Farmer Veterinary Nurse Human Resources Administrator Leisure Duty Manager Chef Hospitality Manager Teaching Assistant Early Years educator Carpenter/Joiner Gas Engineer Bricklayer Journalist Upholsterer Design Technician Graphic Designer Producer Digital Engineering and Manufacturing Hair and Beauty Health and Science Legal, Finance and Accounting Key Route name (Number employed in occupations within route) Examples of occupations to which the route could lead (351,649) (1,319,645) (293,004) (915,979) (1,325,482) IT Support Web Designer Network Engineer Software Developer Programmer Protective Services Aircraft Fitter Electrical Engineer NuclearOperative Engineering Technician Autocare technician Meat Processor Sales, Marketing and Procurement Barber Beauty Therapist Hairdresser Social Care Leisure Team Manager Personal Trainer Food Technologist Laboratory Technician Dental Nurse We expect these routes to be delivered primarily through apprenticeships. Transport and Logistics Financial Services Manager Paralegal Assistant Accountant (398,400) (957,185) (865,941) (589,509) For further details of occupations see draft occupational maps Prison Officer Coastguard Probation Officer Event Planner Marketing Administrator Specialist Retail Assistant Youth Worker Mental Health Worker Family Support Worker Cabin Crew Aviation Ground Operative Transport Planning Technician

8 Timeline Roll out pilot pathways in three routes Roll out / pilot 6 routes Roll out of all routes

9 Provider-based T Levels roll out timeline Limited pathways delivered by a small number of providers Childcare and Education (education pathway) Digital (software applications design pathway) Construction (building, services, engineering pathway) All pathways from six priority routes delivered by selected providers Childcare and Education (full route) Digital (full route) Construction (full route) Legal, Finance, Accounting (full route) Engineering and Manufacturing (full route) Health and Science (full route) All pathways from all routes available to be delivered by providers who want to/are able Hair and Beauty (full route) Agriculture, Environment and Animal Care (full route) Business and administration (full route) Catering and Hospitality (full route) Creative Design (full route) 2024 vast majority of providers offering T levels

10 Questions, answers, further reviews Academic and technical selling the concept to key stakeholders including schools parents/carers and young people. Funding - 500ml pa/ 900 hours, T Levels only not transition year Oversight Institute for apprenticeships and technical education (IFATE) from April 2018 T Levels only. Role of employers - Panels of professionals and work placements Institutes of Technology (IoTs) Review of Applied General Ofqual review: AGs fit for purpose? T Level curriculum and transition year/ Qualifications - awaiting updates Levels 4 and 5 DfE review announced Work Placements further details in later slides. Accountability measures and inspection framework will be updated to reflect the needs of technical education

11 Skills plan update -T Level action plan Oct 2017 T Levels will be at level 3 Chairs for T Tevel panels appointed and offers made to all panel members The number of qualifications that will be funded for 16 to 19-year-olds will be significantly lower Careers strategy Jan 2018/ Careers guidance for colleges published February 2018 o o o o Baker amendment schools must allow other providers in All schools and colleges required to have careers leaders Colleges should adopt Gatsby careers benchmarks Government response to consultations expected 'early May'

12 Budget and consultations Nov million in staff development funding to support T level implementation Dec 2017: T level consultation Closed 8 Feb. Key issues: o grading and assessment; o work placements; o transition year offer; o accountability Dec 2017: Occupational maps consultation Closed 8 Feb. Key issue: provider-based vs work-based delivery models Government response to consultation expected early May.

13 First routes - EOI Invitation to deliver first T levels in 2020 Digital, Construction and Education and Childcare routes: o Digital route: Software applications design and development T level o Construction route: Building services and engineering T level o Education and Childcare route: Education T level DfE are looking for a small number of institutions to deliver these T levels. Providers must have: o good/outstanding Ofsted rating (or be able to demonstrate standard of quality); o at least satisfactory financial health; o merit or above qualification profile. Closed 28 February Confirmation expected 'early May'

14 Improving understanding of post 16 institutions - DfE Next steps for providers; in Spring/Summer 2018 DfE plans to carry out the following: FE college staff survey of teachers and leaders o Focus on staff routes in and out of the sector Data collection on provider readiness to deliver T levels: o opportunity for colleges to self assesses their readiness to deliver: o which routes are planned o what support will be needed Post-16 omnibus survey o To gain colleges views of the wider context of post- 16 reform

15 Routes

16 Occupational map Technical Occupations Occupation A Pathway A T level Occupational Cluster Occupation B Occupation C Occupation D Route ABC Pathway B T level Occupational Cluster Occupation E Occupation F Occupation G Pathway C T level Occupational Cluster Occupation H Occupation I

17 Example occupational map Digital Skills Pathways Entry technical occupations Higher technical occupations Professional occupations Cyber Security Technician Cyber security Professional IT support and services IT Support & Services Technician Hardware, Networks & Infrastructure Technician IT Systems Technician IT Systems Professional Software design & development Software Development Technician Software Development Advanced Technician Software Development Professional Digital Solutions Technician Digital Solutions Professional Digital Business Digital Business Technician Business Information Technician Digital Business Advanced Technician Digital Business Professional

18 T-Level Curriculum and Transition Year

19 T Levels / Transition year T Levels Start with common core e.g. Hospitality and catering Occupationally specific, e.g. chef, with work placement One awarding organisation/ consortium per route Transition year Could be more or less than a year Students not ready for T Levels Level 2 and below or level 1 and below

20 T Level structure T Levels and more than just a qualification and will build on study programme principles Technical Qualification Common Core Occupational specialism(s) Employability Skills including digital English and Maths GCSE/ Functional Skills Work Placement Occupationally relevant skills Other approved provision, e.g. Professional certification Enrichment activity

21 Work placements

22 Work experience Work placements 1-2 weeks Aim to help students gain general employability skills Work taster Longer, structured period of employment Occupationally specific so will allow learners to develop the specific practical knowledge, skills and requirements of the profession they are pursuing Typically up to 3 months

23 Turning this into reality - Government s plans Building an evidence base Gathering best practice - visiting providers Identify challenges / risks - Call for Evidence Piloting real life work placements Developing work placement models Piloting real life work placements from Sep 17 Learning & addressing challenges Increasing funding for work placements 2017 Spring Budget - capacity funding for providers Available from April 2018

24 Implications for providers

25 Challenges Planning: work force/ readiness/ facilities Funding Curriculum and assessment Student profile Transition year/ T Levels Implied academic to technical shift English and maths when and how? Work placements employer engagement and duration

26 Questions?