Apprenticeships in Schools UK overview and changes to the apprenticeship system in England

UK changes New apprentice levy for ALL UK countries: £2.6bn in 2017/18 Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland no major changes to current system , Govts says not really new money Scotland 30,000 new starts 2020 Only half of £221 million levy to be spent on apprenticeships Rest on wider workforce development and pre-employment programmes Wales 100,000 new apprenticeships New skills policy plan and toolkit Establish new system for reviewing and developing new apprenticeships Northern Ireland Northern Ireland – estimates between £53m - £83 share of levy. NI will focus on quality level three apprentices rather than volume. union concerns about quality and levy

What are apprentices Jobs with approved practical training: Currently around 17% of schools across UK have apprenticeships- mainly admin staff, some classroom staff Updated definition in England – most points apply to UK: Must be a real job; Can be an existing employee or a new job. Can be full or part time. Can be any age Apprentice must work towards achieving an approved new ‘apprenticeship standard’ replacing ‘apprentice framework ‘ Training must last at least 12 months At least 20% of apprentices time must be on off-the-job training Must be paid at least the relevant national minimum wage (UNISON should negotiate for more)

Genuine job

Who pays? The government and employers New employer levy – starts April 2017 - ALL UK employers England - Employers with paybill of £3 million+ to pay 0.5% levy Levy paid into digital account through payroll Have to use funding within 24 months Funding must be spent on training or assessment costs - not salaries etc. Will schools be covered by the levy?: LA will have responsibility for maintained schools - 100% will be covered (some LAs proposing to top slice school funding) MATs will have one levy covering their schools (88% will be covered) Stand alone academies (48%) and foundation /voluntary aided (10%) will have own responsibility Non-levy employers or levy payers who have spent their levy Government will pay 90% of costs – employer to pay 10%

School apprenticeships standards Standards will replace all old ‘frameworks’ requirement that they are employer led Teaching Assistant being developed by schools – UNISON is the only union involved in this. Will be linked to level 3 qualification, not mandatory , but we recommend to schools Linked to research on deployment and professional standards School Business Director 40 school employers supported by the National Association of School Business Managers UNISON is involved Teacher apprentice being set up Other standards are not school specific

Apprenticeship standard Apprenticeship framework(s) Job role Occupation Apprenticeship standard Apprenticeship framework(s) Job role Business and administration School Business Director – standard in development Business and Professional Administration School Business Director Chartered Manager – standard approved Leadership and management Bursar Business Administrator – standard approved assessment plan in development Business administration - administration Administrator/Clerk Personal Assistant School Secretary Business analyst - standard in development Data manager Data analyst Customer service practitioner – standard and assessment approved for delivery Customer service Receptionist

Apprenticeship standard Apprenticeship framework Job roles Occupation Apprenticeship standard Apprenticeship framework Job roles Catering and hospitality Cleaning and Support Services Operative – standard in development - Cleaner Senior chef production cooking – standard & assessment approved for delivery Cook Construction Facilities Management Supervisor – standard approved Facilities services Caretaker Head of Facilities Management – standard in development Facilities management Premises manager Digital IT Support – standard in development IT, Software, Web and Telecoms professional ICT Technician Digital and Technology solutions professional – standard and assessment approved for delivery ICT Network Manager

Apprenticeship standard Apprenticeship framework Job roles Occupation Apprenticeship standard Apprenticeship framework Job roles Legal, Accounting and Finance Assistant Accountant – standard and assessment approved for delivery Small Business Financial Administrator – standard in development Payroll Administrator – standard approved assessment in development Accounting Finance officer Health and Science Laboratory Technician -standard and assessment approved for delivery Laboratory & Science Technicians – education science Science Technician Nurse – standard in development _ Nurse

Occupation Apprenticeship standard Apprenticeship framework Job role Childcare and education Assistant early years practitioner - standard in development Nursery officer/assistant Senior early years practitioner – standard in development Early years educator Occupation Apprenticeship standard Apprenticeship framework Job role Teaching and learning Teaching Assistant – standard in development Supporting teaching and learning in schools Teaching Assistant

Public Sector Apprenticeship Target Government has 3 million target for England, but specific target for Public Sector applies to public sector organisations with 250 or more staff equivalent of 2.3% of workforce average per year averaged over first 3 years must be new starts; so for a large multi-academy trust over 100 apprenticeship start sa year... based on number of staff, not FTE - issue if high p/t schools included in the target when above the headcount As part of wider LA target for maintained schools Government to monitor, but employer can give reasons why they cant meet target

UNISON’s concerns We support apprenticeships but: Possible job substitutions Quality - standards rushed - new providers and assessors - lots more, unknown, quality? Inadequate training and current training relabelled Targets: focus on hitting ‘starts’ Focus on lower levels? Low apprentice pay and gender stereotyping Governance - DfE, IfA, Ofsted, ESFA, Ofqual, Plus several others for FE and HE

UNISON resources Range of materials on Website: https://www.unison.org.uk/about/what-we-do/fairness-equality/young-members/key-issues/apprenticeships/ eg: updates, apprenticeship agreements, negotiating guide, rights at work Apprentices pay a one of £10 sub

Table discussions Do you currently have apprentices at your school? If so, does it work well? How could they be improved? How do you think your schools will cope with the new system? What roles would be best as apprenticeships? What are you biggest issues/concerns? How should we organise apprentices? What additional info do you/members need?