1. BTEC Apprenticeships Understanding the Changes

2. Why BTEC Apprenticeships?
So what is changing?
New Apprenticeship frameworks
Government Policy
QCF
SUMMARY SLIDE
Introduce change to Pearson and why
QCF:
All vocational qualifications being reviewed / redeveloped for the QCF – ideal time to re-evaluate our offer
Smaller units – opportunity for flexibility – added value – bite-sized learning
Credit-based – excellent for progression and recognition of learning
Funding:
QCF – funding all quals, being revised – none seem to be going up
Apprenticeships
employer contributions going up, large employers further reductions
Focus on 16-18, noticeable drop in funding 19+ and even further reduction for 25+
New Apprenticeship requirements:
From April 6th 2011, all Apprenticeships will have to comply with the Specification for Apprenticeship Standards England
Functional Skills, min credits, min GLH etc

3. Specification of Apprenticeship Standards in Wales (SASW)
Summary of changes
Blueprint SASW
Not legislated
Legislated
Employer Rights and Responsibilities
Employee Rights and Responsibilities
NVQ
Competence based qualifications
Technical Certificate
Knowledge based qualifications
Key Skills
Essential Skills Wales
Summary of additions
Highlights changes of Blueprint to SASE
Knowledge and competence areas are integrated as part of SASE requirements
ERR – Employees now assessed, must have evidence
Competence based quals all now worth a min of 10 Credits
Functional Skills – Please see FAQ doc (included in delegate pack)
Summary of additions – go through titles, more detail in further sldies
PLTS – in the framework from April 2011
Wider Key Skills
QCF Credits
On and off the job
Integrated Qualifications 3

4. Policy Direction: What next?
Streamlining
ESTYN
Apprenticeships
Progression
Demand Led/Outcome Led – Key tone from the government 9Getting people into employment)
Streamlining – Vital for funding
Apprenticeships – A lot of focus on Apprenticeships across government policy. If delegate is delivering Train to Gain they will need to look into Apprenticeships as a way forward.
Progression – Clearer progression routes into Employment, Apprenticeships, Level 3 and Higher Apprenticeships.
Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship

5. QCF Update Changes to sizing and titling Level Level Size ENTRY 1 2 34 5 6 7 8
Level
QCF
1 – 12 credits
13 – 36 credits
Above 36 credits
Level
AWARD
DIPLOMA
CERTIFICATE
Size

6. QCF Update
How the competence based qualifications fit in the framework
Titling of new QCF competence based qualifications
Edexcel documentation
QCF fully operational by 1st January 2011
NQF NVQs – no accredited end date beyond 31st December 2010
Certification claims may be made up to the certification end date.
Titling of new QCF competence based qualifications – sent through to you
Edexcel documentation – New Specifications. XXX
fully operational by 1st January 2011 / NQF NVQs – no accredited end date beyond 31st December 2010 / Certification claims may be made up to the certification end date

7. BTEC Apprenticeships
Introduction Slide – CUT?

8. BTEC Apprenticeships are specifically designed to…1
Remove the complexity 2
Add value for your learners 3
Reduce the administrative burden
Remove the complexity – Approval and registration system is now a one click process (previously 3)
Add Value for Your Learners – Support Materials & Workskills
Reduce the Administrative burden – EPEN , 1 application form and information translates to other form – funding etc
Raise Completion rates – currently around 70%. Functional Skills big Barrier. On Screen on demand System introduced. 4
Raise completion rates

9. BTEC quality, credibility and progression
The key elements
A seamless approach
Recognising early achievement
Technological Innovation
Integrated knowledge and competence
BTEC Apprenticeship Resources
Essential Skills
Added value bite-size qualifications
Recognising early achievement – Workskills, 10 Credits, 3- different quals, motivational, £???
Technological Innovation – EPEN. Cost effective. Approx £200 per Pen, Cost/ Time effective
Integrated Knowledge and Competence –
BTEC Apprenticeship Resources – Workbook (+ supporting CD Rom) for knowledge and Competence based quals (manditory and most popular optional units)
Functional Skills – can take test as many time as needed at no additional Fee.
Added value bite-size qualifications -
BTEC quality, credibility and progression
The complete support package 9

10. A seamless approach Apprenticeships not qualifications
Approvals
Registrations
Verification
Apprenticeships not qualifications
Single click for complete Apprenticeships
Single Apprenticeship SV
Record of Achievement
Support
Approvals / Registrations – canned Approach
One Standards Verifier Co-ordinator
Record of Achievement
Support – Regional Account Manager / Standards Verifier / Workbooks
BTEC Apprenticeship
Resources
Events

11. Recognising early achievement
BTEC
Workskills for Apprenticeships
Accredited ERR, PLTS
Motivated learners
Integrated within workbooks
Structured Induction
Included within the BTEC Apprenticeship package
Increased achievement by…
Induction to Apprenticships, unit 1, is now valued at 10 credits
Workskills are optional but can be integrated into your qualifications
FREE - CHANGE

12. BTEC Workskills for Apprenticeships
Level 3
Level 2
Award (4 Credits) - 501/1791/9
Extended Award (7 Credits) - 501/1792/0
Certificate (13 Credits) - 501/1795/6
Apprenticeship units covering:
Preparation, ERR, career progression, safe learner, learning from others etc
Award (4 Credits) - 501/1793/2
Extended Award (7 Credits) - 501/1790/7
Certificate (13 Credits) - 501/1794/4
Apprenticeship units covering:
Preparation, ERR, career progression, safe learner, learning from others etc
Level 2 – Progress options
Level 3 – Progress routes

13. Technological Innovation
The efficient use and entry of data is key in maximising funding and reducing errors
Data Transfer
Electronic-standards
Certification
Apprenticeship Certification Data

14. Integrated knowledge and competence components
The competence and knowledge elements of an Apprenticeship are normally assessed separately, but:
With streamlined, fit for purpose technical certificates, clearly underpinning competence
Efficient method of assessing knowledge within an Apprenticeship, a single portfolio of evidence
until now, which is time-consuming and in many cases unnecessary
Now asses at the same time (Previously separate)
Apprenticeship portfolio, tailored to learners’ job role
To make this work, you need support…

15. BTEC Apprenticeship Assessment Workbook
Full-colour learner workbook to prepare for, complete and log assessment for the complete BTEC Apprenticeship
Full colour workbook
Accompanying website
Integrated, holistic tasks
Multiple learning outcomes
• is a full-colour, attractive workbook for the learner to prepare for, complete and log
their assessment for the different parts of the Apprenticeship
• comes with an accompanying website with downloadable optional units, editable
versions of tasks, and interactive revision quizzes so learners can check their knowledge
• is divided up into clear sections covering the competence (NVQ) and knowledge
(Technical Certificate) elements, ERR and PLTS, and Functional Skills
• supports the learner with a clear summary of each unit and what they’re required to
know, and suggestions of how they can demonstrate evidence
• includes official BTEC Apprenticeship tasks that the learner can complete to provide
evidence for the Technical Certificate and ERR units
• has evidence logbook pages that the learner can complete and get signed off by their
assessor for each unit of the competence (NVQ)
• is holistically structured with numerous opportunities to cover several outcomes at
once across the competence (NVQ) and knowledge (Technical Certificate) elements,
and progress through both components quickly and efficiently
• has contextualised Functional Skills activities to help learners practise in a familiar
setting as they prepare for the actual test.
Mapped to Essential Skills Wales

16. BTEC Apprenticeship Delivery Guide
Full-colour guide with information and examples
on how to get the most out of BTEC Apprenticeships
Clear guidance and support for providers
CD-rom including specifications
Information on all BTEC Apprenticeship components
Best practice guide on holistic assessment
Guidance on BTEC Workskills for Apprenticeships
AVAILABLE AT THE SAME TIME AS WORKBOOKS – DATES TBC
• give clear guidance and support for providers on delivering BTEC Apprenticeships
• comprise a full-colour book with a CD-rom (containing the new specifications) for each
main sector
• include full information on each part of the BTEC Apprenticeship – the competence
(NVQ) and knowledge (Technical Certificate) elements, Employee Rights and
Responsibilities, PLTS and Functional Skills – and how they fit together
• explain how to get the most from the new BTEC Apprenticeship specifications
themselves
• give you best practice guidance on how to deliver BTEC Apprenticeships most
successfully: how to deliver assessment and collect evidence effectively, including
opportunities for holistic delivery
• explain the progression routes in and out of Apprenticeships
• give guidance on using the BTEC Apprenticeship Skills qualification where appropriate.

17. Essential Skills Wales3 2
At Levels 1-4, 6 credits carried by each Essential Skills Wales qualification (60 learning hours) 1
Essential Skills
Wales:
Assessed using portfolio of work –
mapped progression
through levels
All Apprenticeship frameworks include Essential Skills Wales (Since September 2010)
On Screen on Demand – April 2011
Key Skills no longer accredited in Wales. Existing Key Skills may either continue for one year if registered, or transfer to Essential Skills Wales

18. Added value bite-size qualifications
Comprehensive menu of bite-sized qualifications
that integrate within BTEC Apprenticeships
Tailor your offer to meet learners’ needs
Flexibility for engaging with employers
Price bundled within BTEC Apprenticeships
Identified within published resources
To meet Learners needs
MORE INFO RE EMPTY UNITS
Sustainability Skills, Workskills, ESOL, Money Skills

19. BTEC Apprenticeships are specifically designed to…1
Remove the complexity 2
Add value for your learners 3
Reduce the administrative burden
Remove the complexity – Approval and registration system is now a one click process (previously 3)
Add Value for Your Learners – Support Materials & Workskills
Reduce the Administrative burden – EPEN , 1 application form and information translates to other form – funding etc
Raise Completion rates – currently around 70%. Functional Skills big Barrier. On Screen on demand System introduced. 4
Raise completion rates