The document provides an overview of the current skills sector landscape in the UK and how it affects stakeholders. It was prepared by Stuart Pyle for Be Involved - Birmingham on July 4th, 2017. The document discusses challenges such as the removal of subcontracting opportunities and the introduction of apprenticeship standards. It also outlines four priorities for skills providers to address these challenges: deploying skilled staff, creating value for employers, engaging employers, and diversifying service offerings. The document concludes by thanking the audience for listening and inviting any questions.

1. THE CURRENT SKILLS SECTOR LANDSCAPE
AND HOW IT AFFECTS US ALL.
PREPARED BY:
STUART PYLE
BE INVOLVED – BIRMINGHAM
4TH OF JULY 2017

2. • Stuart Pyle Cat Wrangler
MBA MIOD FIRP. Director of Straplan Limited
* Successfully motivating “change” only occurs when buy-in is
absolute, and everyone is involved and accountable. Fear is
overcome and there is total clarity of vision and purpose.
• It is my long held belief that “Change“ is not prescribed it is evoked.
• ‘Evoking change’ requires the engagement of individuals and
groups through the art of conversation and questions to initiate
thought and develop collaborative inclusive and owned solutions.
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Background

3. Update
• EFA & SFA merged to become ESFA
• Non DAS Apprenticeship Register cancelled and a New Levy only RoATP to be launched in July
• Transitional Apprenticeship Contracts for existing primes
• Levy Employer registration with SFA at 20%
• 10% Employer contribution now a reality
• New guidance on the 20% off the job training rules
• Mandatory training for apprentice training providers for Levy employers
• AGE grants still due to finish in July 2017.
• AEB results were due end of June but remain outstanding
• Removal of subcontracted Advance Learning Loans & no new tender opportunity.
• Register of Apprentice Assessment Organisations RoAAO still low and not all subjects covered.
• 20% of standards will have a mandatory QCF for others it may be a recommendation or
not at all

4. Challenges
•Removal of subcontracting
opportunities for Advance
Learning Loans
• Apprenticeship Reform and the
introduction of Standards
•Levy-employer
engagement
• 10% Employer contribution
• 20% off the job training
•End Point Assessment
• Loss of control over examination process
• Associated costs of EPA from training fees
• Organisation of EPA bookings
• Re-test processes
• Quality of learning delivery
Link
http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/etf2326

5. Opportunities
• ESF Programmes with Primes with
severe shortfalls
• No contract limits for Levy employers
• Levy employer approved supplier lists
• Potential of Collaborative Strategic
Alliances & Partnerships

6. Priority 1 – Deploy the Best People
• Review skills sets of key people to raise the competency of service delivery
• Business Development for employer engagement
• Recruiters & HRM for more effective staff recruitment
• Delivery staff for programme redesign, increased taught content and value
creation
• Quality Managers for increased compliance and auditing requirements
• Partnership Managers improved subcontractor due diligence
• Leaders better governance for change management, planning, monitoring,
evaluation and control
Objective of priority
1) To respond to the changes in the industry and develop new
work practices.
2) To lead or at least survive change
3) To improve governance
4) To raise the competency of delivery staff
5) To meet ESFA compliance requirements

7. Priority 2 - Create Value
• Develop new more impactful programmes of learning
that develop skills & knowledge that produce
workplace productivity and competency.
• To create value in the mind of the employer
learning must deliver business impact
• To meet the criteria for End Point Assessment
• To raise the competency of delivery staff
Objective of priority
1) To support engagement of levy employers
2) To achieve 1st time pass on EPA
3) To promote recognition as a strategic partner of choice
4) To raise the competency of delivery staff
5) To meet compliance requirements & Ofsted best practice
Off the Job training in numbers
A person working 37.5 hours per
week with 4 wks holiday works
1800 hours per year.
20% is 360 hours per year
Opportunity cost
@ £3.50p/h = £1260.00
@ £7.30p/h = £2628.00

8. Objective of priority
1) To build trust relationships with employers
2) To collect employer contribution
3) To leverage relationships for other programmes
4) To develop commercial business
Priority 3 - Employer Engagement
•Proactively address Levy-
employer engagement and
provide consultation
services for employers to
maximise the levy.
• Become more customer centric
• Drive consultative style employer
engagement
• Unlock an uncapped income stream
• Gain approved supplier status
• Promote commercial & wider services
Think like a customer

9. Priority 4 - Diversify
• Develop a wider portfolio of
services
• ESF contracts
• E-learning platforms
• Local council opportunities
• Traineeships & Sector Based Work Academies
• DWP Work & Health via primes
• DWP Work Related Services
• ATA
• Apprentice Assessment Organisations
Objective of priority
1) Broaden service offer
2) Reduce risk
3) Build strategic alliances

10. Thank you for listening.
Questions

11. Frameworks & Standards
Apprenticeship
Frameworks
Apprenticeship
Standards
Apprenticeships are in transition moving from Apprenticeship Frameworks
to Apprenticeship Standards
EnroltheApprentice
Technical Knowledge Award/Certificate or Diploma
ComponentCertificate
ACECertificate
Competency Certificate
Functional Skills: English (or exemptions)
Functional Skills: Maths (or exemptions)
Functional Skills: ICT (if required by framework)
Each Standard has different content. But all of them have common elements, that
must take place in sequence.
EnroltheApprentice
Technical Knowledge and Understanding
End-PointAssessment
Certification
Behaviours
Skills
The apprentice cannot complete and achieve their apprenticeship without passing
the end-point assessment.

12. Apprenticeship Improvements
Target Audience
Existing staff and new recruitment opportunities
All skill levels – Apprenticeship range increased to include Level 2- 6
All Ages – Now funded at the same level
Uplifts for – Deprivation; Age (16-18); Cost of living
Designed by Employers for Employers
Employer focused
Learning Activity based on gap analysis of job vacancy or existing staff member role
Independent assessment assuring quality
Classroom to boardroom continuity

13. Worked Example
•The Levy that will be taken is 0.5% of an employers
pay bill
•An allowance of £15,000 is given to each employer
•So contribution is effective for payroll over £3
million
•e.g. if total pay bill is £7.5 million a year;
•£7.5 million x 0.5% = £37,500 minus £15,000
allowance = £22,500.

14. On programme
delivery
Results
Independent
End-point
Assessment
gateway
Training Provider End-Point Assessment service
Each Standard is different 20%
include a qualification, the
rest do not. A QCF requires a
separate External awarding
organisation quality assurance
process
The Gateway process requires the
training provider to sign a declaration
that the learner has completed the
requirements within the standard and
is ready for independent assessment.
Re-assessment
(if required)
20% of funding withheld for End Point Assessment. The
End-point assessment carried out by an independent
organisation selected of the Register of Apprentice
Assessment organisations.
Apprenticeship Standard

15. Cyber Security Technician Apprenticeship (Pathway 1) Programme of Learning (POL) - 24 Month Programme - Monthly Schedule of Activity
Period Mar-17 Apr-17 May-17 Jun-17 Jul-17 Aug-17 Sep-17 Oct-17 Nov-17
Teaching & Learning
Sessions
On Boarding, Gap analysis,
Extra Value Add: CISMP
orientation programme
Knowledge Module 1 –
Cyber Security
Introduction week 1
Knowledge Module 1 –
Cyber Security
Introduction week 2
Knowledge Module 1 –
Cyber Security
Introduction week 3
Extra Value Add: 3 day
Resilia+ Foundation
Programme
Knowledge Module 2
Network and Digital
Communications Theory
week 1
Knowledge Module 2
Network and Digital
Communications Theory
week 2
Knowledge Module 2
Network and Digital
Communications Theory
week 3
Extra Value Add: 2 day
Resilia+ Practitioner
Programme
Assessment Sessions
Sign up, Initial
Assessments & Skillscan
completion
1 Hour Multiple Choice
test (40 questions
1 Hour Multiple Choice
test (40 questions
1 Hour Multiple Choice
test (40 questions
1 Hour Multiple Choice
test (40 questions
Independent Study
Learning Styles
Questionnaire, work
shadowing
21 hours independent
theory Learning Module 1
21 hours independent
theory Learning Module 1
21 hours independent
theory Learning Module 1
24 hours independent
theory Learning Module 2
23 hours independent
theory Learning Module 2
23 hours independent
theory Learning Module 2
Additonal Support
1:1 Goto Meeting Tutor
support, Group
webinar/Tutorials,
WorkPlace Mentors
1:1 Goto Meeting Tutor
support, Group
webinar/Tutorials,
WorkPlace Mentors
1:1 Goto Meeting Tutor
support, Group
webinar/Tutorials,
WorkPlace Mentors
1:1 Goto Meeting Tutor
support, Group
webinar/Tutorials,
WorkPlace Mentors
1:1 Goto Meeting Tutor
support, Group
webinar/Tutorials,
WorkPlace Mentors
1:1 Goto Meeting Tutor
support, Group
webinar/Tutorials,
WorkPlace Mentors
1:1 Goto Meeting Tutor
support, Group
webinar/Tutorials,
WorkPlace Mentors
1:1 Goto Meeting Tutor
support, Group
webinar/Tutorials,
WorkPlace Mentors
1:1 Goto Meeting Tutor
support, Group
webinar/Tutorials,
WorkPlace Mentors
Off the Job Learning
20 Hours Shadowing,
2 hours mentoring
37.5 hours residential,
21 hours independent
study,
3 hours mentoring
37.5 hours residential,
21 hours independent
study,
3 hours mentoring
37.5 hours residential,
21 hours independent
study,
3 hours mentoring
3 hours mentoring
37.5 hours residential,
24 hours independent
study,
3 hours mentoring
37.5 hours residential,
23 hours independent
study,
3 hours mentoring
37.5 hours residential,
23 hours independent
study,
3 hours mentoring
3 hours mentoring
Review Review Review Review
Period Dec-17 Jan-18 Feb-18 Mar-18 Apr-18 May-18 Jun-18 Jul-18 Aug-18
Teaching & Learning
Sessions
Knowledge Module 3:
Security Case
Development and Design
Good Practice Week 1
Knowledge Module 3:
Security Case
Development and Design
Good Practice Week 2
Knowledge Module 3:
Security Case
Development and Design
Good Practice Week 3
Knowledge Module 4:
Network and Digital
Communications Theory
week 1
Knowledge Module 4:
Network and Digital
Communications Theory
week 2
Knowledge Module 4:
Network and Digital
Communications Theory
week 3
Bolt-On: SCADA
Programme
Knowledge Module 5:
Employment (Deployment)
of cryptography week 1
Knowledge Module 5:
Employment (Deployment)
of cryptography week 2
Assessment Sessions
1 Hour Multiple Choice
test (40 questions
1 Hour Multiple Choice
test (40 questions
SCADA End Tests
Independent Study
22 hours independent
theory Learning Module 3
23 hours independent
theory Learning Module 3
22 hours independent
theory Learning Module 3
24 hours independent
theory Learning Module 4
20 hours independent
theory Learning Module 4
20 hours independent
theory Learning Module 4
24 hours independent
theory Learning Module 5
24 hours independent
theory Learning Module 5
Additonal Support
1:1 Goto Meeting Tutor
support, Group
webinar/Tutorials,
WorkPlace Mentors
1:1 Goto Meeting Tutor
support, Group
webinar/Tutorials,
WorkPlace Mentors
1:1 Goto Meeting Tutor
support, Group
webinar/Tutorials,
WorkPlace Mentors
1:1 Goto Meeting Tutor
support, Group
webinar/Tutorials,
WorkPlace Mentors
1:1 Goto Meeting Tutor
support, Group
webinar/Tutorials,
WorkPlace Mentors
1:1 Goto Meeting Tutor
support, Group
webinar/Tutorials,
WorkPlace Mentors
1:1 Goto Meeting Tutor
support, Group
webinar/Tutorials,
WorkPlace Mentors
1:1 Goto Meeting Tutor
support, Group
webinar/Tutorials,
WorkPlace Mentors
1:1 Goto Meeting Tutor
support, Group
webinar/Tutorials,
WorkPlace Mentors
Off the Job Learning
37.5 hours residential,
22 hours independent
study,
3 hours mentoring
37.5 hours residential,
23 hours independent
study,
3 hours mentoring
37.5 hours residential,
22 hours independent
study,
3 hours mentoring
37.5 hours residential,
24 hours independent
study,
3 hours mentoring
37.5 hours residential,
20 hours independent
study,
3 hours mentoring
37.5 hours residential,
20 hours independent
study,
3 hours mentoring
3 hours mentoring
37.5 hours residential,
24 hours independent
study,
3 hours mentoring
37.5 hours residential,
24 hours independent
study,
3 hours mentoring
Review Review Review Review
Visit Number Sep-18 Oct-18 Nov-18 Dec-18 Gateway End Point Assessment
Teaching & Learning
Sessions
Knowledge Module 5:
Employment (Deployment)
of cryptography week 3
1st Substantial piece of
work
2nd Substantial piece of
work
3rd Substantial piece of
work
Assessment Gateway
Reached
Employer Reference
Assessment Sessions
1 Hour Multiple Choice
test (40 questions
a Synoptic project - giving
the apprentice the
opportunity to undertake a
business-related project
over a one-week period
away from the day to day
workplace
Structured Interview with
assessor exploring what
has been producedin the
portfolio
Reassessments if required Reassessments if required
Independent Study
21 hours independent
theory Learning Module 5
Portfolio Evidence Portfolio Evidence Portfolio Evidence
Portfolio Evidence, Exam
Preparation
Portfolio Evidence Submit Portfolio Evidence
Additonal Support
1:1 Goto Meeting Tutor
support, Group
webinar/Tutorials,
WorkPlace Mentors
1:1 Goto Meeting Tutor
support, Group
webinar/Tutorials,
WorkPlace Mentors
1:1 Goto Meeting Tutor
support, Group
webinar/Tutorials,
WorkPlace Mentors
1:1 Goto Meeting Tutor
support, Group
webinar/Tutorials,
WorkPlace Mentors
1:1 Goto Meeting Tutor
support, Group
webinar/Tutorials,
WorkPlace Mentors
1:1 Goto Meeting Tutor
support, Group
webinar/Tutorials,
WorkPlace Mentors
1:1 Goto Meeting Tutor
support, Group
webinar/Tutorials,
WorkPlace Mentors
1:1 Goto Meeting Tutor
support, Group
webinar/Tutorials,
WorkPlace Mentors
1:1 Goto Meeting Tutor
support, Group
webinar/Tutorials,
WorkPlace Mentors
Off the Job Learning
37.5 hours residential,
21 hours independent
study,
3 hours mentoring
15 Hours Assignment
work
5 hours portfolio
development
3 hours mentoring
15 Hours Assignment
work
5 hours portfolio
development
3 hours mentoring
15 Hours Assignment
work
5 hours portfolio
development
3 hours mentoring
Review Review Review Final IAG & review Results & Feedback Results & Feedback

16. Straplan Limited Services
• Bid Writing Services
• Provider Consultancy Services
• Risk Management
• Strategic Planning
• Business Development
• Training Provider Leadership
Development
• Governance & Non-Executive
Directorships
• Compliance Auditing
• Quality Standards Development
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