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LONDON'S APPRENTICESHIP CAMPAIGN 5 December 2014 Kevin Hoctor Principal Policy Officer Economic and Business Policy
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Pre-2010, London apprenticeship starts <21,000 (& much lower) and less than rest of the country. Key “non traditional” sectors e.g finance & business services) with few apprentices and their large firms (1,000+ employees) no apprentices. Mayor identified need to drive up employer demand via business engagement and set target of 100,000+ new apprenticeship starts 2010-2012. ORIGINS OF THE CAMPAIGN
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NAS & GLA led a campaign to drive up apprenticeship numbers in London. Targeted Mayoral letter campaign with large employers (1,000+ employees), followed by meetings, and guidance through the process. Key message - apprenticeships could generate real business benefits (productivity, retention, loyalty etc.) BIG BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT
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Over 100,000 Apprenticeships created by 2012 and then Mayor’s 250,000 Manifesto target set.
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ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY Extensive marketing, events, promotion, press, advertising and work with partners. 1000 apprenticeships across GLA Group/supply chain. 30% London apprentices travel concession. Support NAW, apprenticeship awards, Skills London. Pilot of doubling national SME AGE grant incentive for part of 2013 (£1.5k-3k).
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London’s Local Enterprise Partnership. Chaired by Mayor of London, with businesses, Borough Leaders, & TfL. Strategic view of employment, skills and regeneration agenda in London. LEP Jobs and Growth Plan outlines four priorities/working groups: o Skills and Employment o SMEs o Digital, creative, science and technology o Infrastructure Funds projects to support Jobs and Growth e.g. £110m Growing Places Fund. LONDON ENTERPRISE PANEL
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London Economy – high skills requirement (over 50% of London jobs require level 4 qualifications as a minimum <40% across UK) Growth post recession driven by professional and administrative/ support industries Increase of 800,000 jobs requiring at least an ordinary degree projected in 2011 to 2036 & <5% of jobs requiring no qualification & STEM requirements to grow. LONDON ENTERPRISE PANEL
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Annual starts decline (following national trend)? Numbers in London double pre-2010 levels. 2012 ONWARDS
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STRATEGY GOING FORWARD Increased focus on SMEs, including: SME focused ‘University of Work’ marketing campaign. Doubling of the AGE grant for SMEs to £3,000 in 2015. £1.8m Employer Led Apprenticeship Creation Programme.
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Focus on Higher Apprenticeships (LEP seeking allocation for 2,500 Higher Apprenticeships 14/15 & 15/16) Apprenticeship Information Ambassadors Network – information sessions in schools to promote apprenticeships to young people. Careers Service – Working with Prospects to ensure this meets London’s needs. 2014-20 European Funds – Extending the careers offer for young people, pre- apprenticeship support, work experience, basic skills training. STRATEGY GOING FORWARD
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National Apprenticeship Service Higher Apprenticeships Negat Lodhi Employer and Delivery Services Manager Skills Funding Agency – National Apprenticeship Service
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Background Skills Funding Agency which is an executive Agency to BIS and responsible for the National Apprenticeship Service NAS work with large employers to encourage Apprenticeship recruitment and programme development Small Business Team provides services to smaller employers offering Apprenticeship opportunities Apprenticeship vacancies service work with Apprenticeship providers to advertise vacancies, free of charge, for young people to apply (last year offering 100,000 vacancies) Promotion and communication of Apprenticeships through a range of activities, such as Awards, Apprenticeship Grant for Employers, Campaigns or Policy changes
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What is an apprenticeship? National Apprenticeship Service An apprenticeship is about equipping individuals with new skills and learning they need for their job roles They are available across more than 170 industries and 1500 job roles from advertising to youth work via environmental engineering and nuclear decommissioning Available at three levels: Intermediate Apprenticeship Advanced Apprenticeship Higher Apprenticeship Made up of three key components Technical certificate National vocational qualification Functional Skills
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National Apprenticeship Service
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Higher Apprenticeships A Higher Apprenticeship is a recognised learning framework at: Level 4 (Certificate of Higher Education) Level 5 (Foundation Degree) Level 6 (Bachelor’s Degree) Level 7 (Master’s Degree) Higher Apprenticeships are designed to enable a learner in employment develop the technical knowledge and occupational competence to perform a defined job role at a specified level Higher Apprenticeships are employer led focused on developing the higher level skills particular sectors need
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A Higher Apprenticeship is a recognised learning framework at: Level 4 (Certificate of Higher Education) Level 5 (Foundation Degree) Level 6 (Bachelor’s Degree) Level 7 (Master’s Degree) Higher Apprenticeships are designed to enable a learner in employment develop the technical knowledge and occupational competence to perform a defined job role at a specified level Higher Apprenticeships are employer led focused on developing the higher level skills particular sectors need
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Higher Apprenticeship Investment fund Delivered 30 ambitious, sector led partnerships Promises additional 20,000 Higher Apprenticeship starts 45 Higher Frameworks developed or in development New Frameworks approved on www.AFO.org.ukw.AFO.org.ukw.AFO.org.uk New Frameworks are being promoted to increase take up by employers and individuals 17
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Higher Apprenticeship starts nationally 18
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The London picture
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Further government investment Autumn Statement: Nov 2013 - £40m for 20,000 HA starts by end of July 2015. Budget, March 2014 - £20m to support HE in Higher Apprenticeships Existing ASB training organisations can make a request through the LEP HEI’s workshops held for existing HEIs A further workshop planned in partnership with Universities UK about the offer 10.00 to 15.30 Thursday, 29 th January 2015 Universities UK, Tavistock Square, London 20
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Apprenticeship reform –why? To meet the needs of the future economy and businessesTo meet the needs of the future economy and businesses To ensure apprenticeships are more rigorous and responsive to the needs of employers following Richard ReviewTo ensure apprenticeships are more rigorous and responsive to the needs of employers following Richard Review So apprenticeships are viewed with the same esteem as UniversitySo apprenticeships are viewed with the same esteem as University To build on existing strengthsTo build on existing strengths 21
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What are the main aims of the reform? 22 High quality Higher expectations of English and maths, more assessment at end of apprenticeship and introducing grading Employer driven Ensuring rigorous training that will support economic growth Simple Complex frameworks to be replaced by standards of around two pages written by employers
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What are the changes? Standards designed by employers will replace existing frameworks New standards will be clear and concise, written by employers and no more than two pages long All apprenticeships will have a synoptic end-point assessment Apprenticeships will be graded for the first time All apprenticeships will last a minimum of 12 months
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Apprenticeship funding reform Employers will select a lead provider to co-ordinate their training and assessment delivery Employers will agree a price for their delivery with their chosen providers Providers can include many of the services they offer as part of their price Government will pay £2 for every £1 of this price invested by an employer up to the cap for the standard. Employer Incentive Payments are paid: -for 16-18 year old - 50% at 3 months and 50% at 12 months -For small businesses -100% at 3 months -For completion - at the end of the Apprenticeship Employers have complete flexibility on what they use any incentive payments for
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