1. Post 16 Provision Study Programmes Amy Roberts Post 16 Provision Skills Policy Officer Suffolk County Council

2. Study Programmes Implemented in September 2013, replacing Foundation Learning Provision Based on recommendations made by Professor Alison Wolf For all learners 16-19 and include all levels, up to level 3 Individualised learning programmes to support progression to further education, training or employment

3. Benefits of Study Programmes Employability skills – work experience and traineeships Breadth, depth and progression Higher value post-16 vocational qualifications Raising standards in post-16 English and mathematics – GCSE A*-C or Level 2 Impartial careers guidance

4. Funding of Study Programmes Funding per student (min 540 hours per year) Enhanced by a programme cost weighting A retention factor will reduce funding if the student is not retained to the end of the study programme for that academic year Area costs adjustment where necessary Additional funding for students with learning difficulties or disabilities (IMD and ALS) Formula Protection Funding (FPF) will be paid for at least 3 academic years (until end of 2015/16) A phased conditions of funding will be implemented to allow institutions time to change provision to deliver English and Maths

5. Apprenticeships and Traineeships Simon Page WS Training and Suffolk Training Provider Network

6. Apprenticeships Apprenticeships are a Framework of qualifications achieved while in employment 16 and above (no upper limit) 200+ options but not all available in Suffolk Intermediate, Advanced and Higher Levels Minimum of 12 months (16-18) Vacancies advertised on range of websites – NAS AV http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/ – The Source http://www.thesource.me.uk/http://www.thesource.me.uk/ – Provider own websites

7. Apprenticeships Competency element (NVQ type qualification) Knowledge element (Externally assessed) English and Maths Functional Skills ICT Functional Skill in some Employment Rights and Responsibilities PLTS Additional qualifications in some frameworks Mix of On- and Off- the job training

8. Apprenticeships Not just traditional crafts Options to progress to Advanced (L3) and Higher (L4+) and beyond to HE Must be paid at least Apprenticeship Wage (£2.68ph) 30 hours per week

9. Apprenticeships Best way to apply is via NAS website – Make sure application is perfect – no txt spk – Send a cv to providers as well – Register with Providers to get email updates – Attend pre-employment sessions – Dress appropriately (my pet hate is baseball caps indoors) – Have questions to ask employers at interview – Ask for help from the Provider – Follow Providers/NAS/AppsinSuffolk on FB/Twitter #youknowitmakessense – Communicate – answer calls/txts/emails promptly

10. Traineeships Introduced Summer 2013 16-24 age band Maximum 24 weeks Up to 5 months work experience Must include employability skills and work towards English and Maths to Level 2 For those “closer to the labour market”

11. Traineeships Only available from Ofsted Grade 1 and 2 providers at present Limited options this academic year but expect more from August 2014 as late introduction hampered planning Bursary Funding rules apply as per Study Programme Places can be advertised/found on NAS AV website as per Apprenticeships