1. Modern Apprenticeship Group Delivery Partner Workshop 8th September 2016

2. Overview
The Modern Apprenticeship Group (MAG) is an independent group which draws its
authority from the Scottish Government.
Remit
Approval/de-approval of apprenticeship frameworks
Encourage the development of frameworks with high participation and completion rates
Responsive to the needs of industry and support economic growth

3. Changing Skills Landscape
Gap in industry engagement & infrastructure
UKCES closure: Impact on SSOs
Funding vulnerable for MA frameworks; NOS standards & SVQs
Changes to apprenticeship in England
Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) imperatives - Cost effective interventions to meet individual, company & economic need
Levy effects – UK wide

4. Existing Information & Guidance
MAG Constitution
Guidance and Proposal Template
Framework Template (Modern Apprenticeships)
Framework Template (Technical/Professional Apprenticeships)
MAG Minutes
Submission and Meeting Dates

5. Recurring areas of difficulty
Justification – e.g. SVQ vs. Framework
Consultation – letters of support, industry consultation, trade union engagement
Capacity – support of awarding bodies and training providers
Equality – proposal
Fact Check – technical information
Formatting, spelling and grammar

6. Proposed Additional Support Materials
Process Map
Revised Guidance/ Template Documentation
FAQ’s
Useful Contacts

8. Proposed Documentation
Guidance and Proposal Template, checklist format, (see handout A)
Combined Framework Template – (see handout B)

9. FAQ’s
See handout C

10. Organisation Support Area Email Contact Number
Federation of Industry Sector Skills and Standards (FISSS)
Registration & Certification
MA Online
Sector Skills Network
College Development Network
Training provision
Capacity Planning
via website
Scottish Training Federation
Independent Training Provision
Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC)
Scottish TU Contacts
SQA Accreditation
Qualification Accreditation & Advice
Scottish Government
MAG Enquiries
Policy Information and Guidance
Skills Development Scotland
MAG Submissions, Advice and Guidance