1. Further Education Management Solutions AOSEC Access Managers Meeting 10 th March 2009 David Marshall – Further Education Management Solutions david@femanagement.co.uk

2. Further Education Management Solutions Funding Formula Standard Learner Number (SLN) x National Funding Rate (£/SLN) x Provider Factor = Funding Value (£) 3/2/20092AOSEC – Access Managers 10.03.09

3. Further Education Management Solutions SLN – Standard Learner Number A measure of the volume of activity associated with a qualification, learning aim, learner, contract or allocation. SLN= GLH/450 SLN per learner capped at 1.75 (=787.5glh) “Listed” qualifications have fixed SLN value GLH>450 hours = Full time 3/2/20093AOSEC – Access Managers 10.03.09

4. Further Education Management Solutions Access to HE Diploma Where the annual GLH is at least 450 hours the Diploma is considered as a “full-time” course and is listed in the LAD SLN = 1.156 (Equivalent to 520 glh) Where the annual GLH is less than 450 hours the Diploma is considered as a “part-time” course and unlisted in the LAD. SLN = Actual glh/450 3/2/20094AOSEC – Access Managers 10.03.09

5. Further Education Management Solutions National Funding Rate There are three LSC funding models: 16-18 Learner Responsive Model The Adult Responsive Model The Employer Responsive Model The Access to HE Diploma is funded via the Adult Responsive Model ARM National Rate 08/09 = £2,775/SLN ARM National Rate 09/10= £2,817/SLN 3/2/20095AOSEC – Access Managers 10.03.09

6. Further Education Management Solutions Provider Factor Provider Factor is the measure that reflects the relative cost of provision It includes the following factors: Programme weighting Disadvantage Area costs Short programmes Success Each college has different provider factors for each of the funding models. The factors reflect previous activity. 3/2/20096AOSEC – Access Managers 10.03.09

7. Further Education Management Solutions Access to HE Diploma Funding Full-time Delivery ( 480 glh over 1 year)GLHSLN 2008/09 Rate/SLN Provider Factor Value/ Student Access to HE Diploma>4501.156*£2,7751.13£3,625 3/2/20097AOSEC – Access Managers 10.03.09 Part-time Delivery (480glh over 2 years)GLHSLN 2008/09 Rate/SLN Provider Factor Value/ Student Access to HE Diploma Yr 1 (6.67hrs x 36wks)2400.533£2,7751.13£1,671 Access to HE Diploma Yr 2 (6.67hrs x 36wks)2400.533£2,7751.13£1,671 Totals4801.066£3,342 *Full-time Access listed at 520 glh

8. Further Education Management Solutions Income per Student vs GLH 3/2/2009AOSEC – Access Managers 10.03.098

9. Further Education Management Solutions Income vs Staffing Costs Full-time Group of 16 Income No in Grp Value/ Student Total income Group of learners16£3,625£58,000 Staffing CostsHrs No in GrpHrly rateTotal Cost Group taught hours (13hrs x 36 wks)468£40£18,720 1:1 Tutorials (20mins/week/learner)1216£40£7,680 480£26,400 Contribution to College overheads54.5%£31,600 3/2/20099 AOSEC – Access Managers 10.03.09

10. Further Education Management Solutions Teaching Cost per Hour Annual contact hours 23 hrs x 36 wks = 828 Salary £26,500 + on-costs @25% = £33,125 Cost per taught hour £33,125/828 hrs = £40.00/hr 3/2/2009AOSEC – Access Managers 10.03.0910

11. Further Education Management Solutions Income vs Staffing Costs Full-time Group of 14 Income No in Grp Value/ Student Total income Group of learners14£3,625£50,750 Staffing CostsHrs No in GrpHrly rateTotal Cost Group taught hours (14 hrs x 36 wks)468£40£18,720 1:1 Tutorials (20 mins/week/learner)1214£40£6,720 480£25,440 Contribution to College overheads49.9%£25,310 3/2/200911AOSEC – Access Managers 10.03.09

12. Further Education Management Solutions Income vs Staffing Costs Part-time Group of 16 Income over 2 yearsNo in Grp Value/ Student Total income Group of learners16£3,342£53,472 Staffing Costs over 2 yearsHrsNo in GrpHrly rate Total Cost Group taught hours (6.5 hrs x 72 wks)468£40£18,720 1:1 Tutorials (10 mins/week/learner)1216£40£7,680 480£26,400 Contribution to College overheads50.6%£27,072 3/2/200912AOSEC – Access Managers 10.03.09

13. Further Education Management Solutions Income vs Staffing Costs Part-time Group of 14 Income over 2 yearsNo in Grp Value/ Student Total income Group of learners14£3,342£46,788 Staffing Costs over 2 yearsHrsNo in GrpHrly rate Total Cost Group taught hours (6.5 hrs x 72 wks)468£40£18,720 1:1 Tutorials (10 mins/week/learner)1214£40£6,720 £25,440 Contribution to College overheads45.6%£21,348 3/2/200913AOSEC – Access Managers 10.03.09

14. Further Education Management Solutions Contribution to overheads 3/2/2009AOSEC – Access Managers 10.03.0914

15. Further Education Management Solutions Funding Comparisons QualificationListed SLN value (glh) Access to HE Diploma (studied in at least 450 glh)520 3 x GCE A levels (18 units) studied in the evening540 3 x GCE A levels (18 units) studied in the daytime900 Edexcel National Diploma (18 units)1080 3/2/2009AOSEC – Access Managers 10.03.0915

16. Further Education Management Solutions Funding Eligibility Access to HE Diploma is a “Full Level 3” qualification and contributes to College targets. Tuition fee remission for: Those aged 19-25 for whom the Access to HE Diploma is their first level 3 qualification Those who do not possess a full level 2 qualification (Level 3 jumpers) Those in receipt of means tested benefits 3/2/2009AOSEC – Access Managers 10.03.0916

17. Further Education Management Solutions Additional Qualifications Students may study one or more qualifications in addition to their Access to HE Diploma e.g GCSE Maths, GCSE English. GCSEs studied in the evening are listed as 60glh (0.133SLN) GCSEs studied in the daytime are listed as 100glh (0.222SLN) Programme funding is capped at 1.75SLN (per year) Full-time Access + 2 GCSEs (evening) = 1.156 + 0.133 + 0.133 = 1.422SLN. Full-time Access + 2 GCSEs (daytime)= 1.156 + 0.222 + 0.222 = 1.60SLN. New Vocational Access Apprenticeship delivered over 2 years = approx 0.773 SLN/year NVQ level 2 = 0.429 SLN/year NVQ level 3 = 0.644 SLN/year 3/2/2009AOSEC – Access Managers 10.03.0917

18. Further Education Management Solutions Future Fundability From 2010-11 only qualifications in the QCF will be eligible for funding Access to HE Diploma is not in the Qualifications Credit Framework! Don’t panic……. “HE provision is identified within the HE strategy as a critical and important component of progression and it remains the expectation that this provision … should be secured and consolidated. The LSC therefore considers it important to ensure that, through appropriate planning, sufficient funds is made available to prevent decline in this provision and support the range of opportunities that it offers.” LSC Funding Guidance 2008/09 3/2/2009AOSEC – Access Managers 10.03.0918