1. New Programme-based Funding & Planning Update PWCHETS Network Thursday 27 th June 2013 Fran Hopwood 1

2. Programme-based Funding “By moving away from an output based system to one that is focused on outcomes, the new system will have learners at its centre and enable providers to support the outcomes of the learning.” Statement by the Minister 5 th February 2013 “ A programme of learning should equip learners with the necessary skills required for employment or progression into further or higher learning. The key is skills that are valued by employers and the Welsh economy.” DfES Report 2013 2

3. Curriculum Programme Model Standard Design Principles Learning Core (WBQ) Eligible Main Qualification(s) Community Learner Industry Focus Assessed /supervised Work Related Activity in addition to 30 hours learning core Post-16 Learner’s intended programme purpose and progression outcomes 3

4. Phase 1: DfES project endorsed by Minister Interim Report: February 2013 Final Report: May 2013 Programme Directory (FT) issued June 2013 A list of fundable programmes - not exclusive 4 Welsh Government New Programme Based Planning and Funding System

5. Phase 2 Activities: Model the funding and finalise programmes Two pilot colleges selected for 2013/2014 Issue Programme Directory and Final Report June 2013 – DfES Information Sessions Autumn 2013 - DfES new planning year starts January 2014 - funding allocations to providers September 2014 - programme based delivery starts 5 Welsh Government New Programme Based Planning and Funding System

6. Key Messages from Final Report: May 2013 Move from funding system to a planning and monitoring system Focus on programmes or packages of learning All programmes with a defined purpose and outcome against which it will be monitored so that learners better understand where learning can take them Maintain 3-year funding allocations and uplifts Same planning approach for FE and LAs 6 Welsh Government New Programme Based Planning and Funding System

7. Funding and Planning-new cycle DatesAction for FEIs and Local Authorities June 2013Programme Directory - first draft published September 2013Planning & Funding Guidance issued (contains patterns of delivery with SSC update/LMI commentary) October 2013WG budgets confirmed November 2013Indicative allocations and Draft Programme Delivery Plans submitted to DfES December 2013Allocations signed off by Minister January 2014Allocations confirmed for Year 1 and indicative for Year 2 & 3 March 2014Amended Programme Delivery Plans submitted to DfES Monitoring (from Sept) and next planning cycle begins April / May 2014WG Strategic Planning –priorities letter) 7

8. Issue WG Planning Guidance Update Planning Guidance Provisional Delivery Plan Submission Commence Monitoring and Next cycle Publish National Allocations Providers Submit Final Plans Planning Guidance: WG Strategic Priorities Programme Directory (April/May) Updated Guidance to include skills sector updates; LMI; and programme Delivery Patterns. (Sept) FEIs and schools submit delivery plans at programme level. (Nov) WG publishes 3 year allocations for each FEI and Local Authority (Jan) FEIs and LAs submit amended plans following recruitment (March) Monitor actual vs proposed enrolments and ensure support for WG priorities. System then reverts to Step 1 (Issue WG Planning Guidance) Schematic of new Funding and Planning System (from Final Report) 8

9. Cycle of Planning and Reporting Inform and influence planning considerations with LMI/Local engagement Forward thinking – future curriculum Strategic Steer from WG Macro planning is basis of funding – ‘what and what for’ Micro planning is content and timetabling / staffing and basis of monitoring and allocated GCHs Delivery responding to individual need (initial and diagnostic assessment) and progression (outcomes) as basis of quality Mechanism to collect and share information at programme level to facilitate interactions and dialogue 9

10. March DfES collate programme delivery information by SSA (historic/current/planned) May-July DfES share with sector skill representatives for comment and review on trends and plans September DfES share with providers Providers consider Programme Delivery Reports in provisional delivery plans Cycle of Reporting – Key Milestones 10

11. Monitoring Milestones November Monitor enrolments against planned provision; March Mid year progress against planned provision July: End year monitoring to check delivery against programme content to check funding values are correct, and check performance against stated outcomes. 11

12. Funding Monitoring Planning 12 Programme Directory Relevance and Value of Quals Enrolments GCH Quality outputs and outcomes Funding rates LMI and Patterns of delivery

13. Programme Directory produced from historical data 2011/12 supplied by colleges MIS systems Quals list has been coded according to SSA CC team inputted a coding for the LAP components of each programme LAP for directory (using LAP Booklets) PD will be continually updated Any changes go through a process which is tracked and recorded Unused programmes will drop off the directory 13 Welsh Government Programme Directory

14. Curriculum Area Programmes Programme specification developed by the sector through the networks forward looking Programme booklets –Design principles and guidance –Purpose and outcomes – generic and specific –Generic programme model –Suggested qualifications –Progression 14

15. What Guidance is Available? WG Post-16 planning and funding review: final report WG Programme Directory ColegauCymru & WG Guidance Documents ColegauCymru Dissemination materials WG Information Events WG Lessons from pilots (Gwent & Deeside) 15

16. Implementation Challenges Macro and micro planning to fit allocation Recruiting with integrity Viability, timetabling and support Individualising initial action plans based on results of IDA and differentiation in T&L Using e-ILP to record progress on-programme and outputs Exit interviewing and recording of outcomes Evaluating performance 16

17. Challenges for Colleges Planning number of programmes by subject area Populating learning programmes at each level for each subject area matching purpose and intended outcomes Guiding learners to appropriate programmes based on their intended progression Individualising initial action plans based on results of IDA and Viability, Timetabling, Differentiation in T&L Recording of progress on-programme and outputs Exit interviewing and recording of outcomes

18. ColegauCymru Develop the role of the Curriculum Networks to lead the scrutiny process and self regulation Ensure rigour / consistency of the scrutiny process Develop the interface between scrutiny and –relevance and value of qualifications – measures of performance by Estyn and DfES Ensure appropriate provider representation in the curriculum networks and interface with internal QA Tracking destinations – Careers Wales, DWP, ULN, PLR etc 18

19. ColegauCymru Activity Pilot Colleges Part time programmes Welsh Bacc Developments E-ILP Project Planning Cycles Relevance and Value of Qualifications Careers Wales Estyn QEF

20. Thank you! Any questions? 20

21. Earlier Slides

22. Potential Outputs Completion of the programme Learner progress, distance travelled and value added will be tracked through the e-ILP Attainment of main qualification(s) Attainment of defined essential skills Evidence of completion of core –diaries, logs or projects Achievement of the CLIF content – qualification, units and /or non-accredited learning

23. Potential Outcomes Entry to paid employment in the vocational or a related industry Progression to a higher level of full-time learning Employment in another area of work Progression to apprenticeships or WBL Short term contact, seasonal work or short term project work in the vocational or a related industry Self employed or working as a contractor Voluntary work or an internship in the vocational or a related industry Progression to part-time study in the subject area or a related area of study Progression to an alternative subject or vocational area with clear vocational aims Overseas study Entry to armed forces, police, fire service or other public services. Professional practice For students with additional learning needs, social engagement, day service, voluntary placements, community engagement and independent living and functions’

24. The Terms of Reference Enable colleges to raise standards; Consider ways of disseminating and developing good practice; Identify key issues that require a policy response; Disseminate new development relevant to the network; Undertake research or investigations relevant through the network; Maintain links to and receive information or presentations from the appropriate agencies and stakeholders including SSCs, Estyn, DfES, Learndirect, NGfL and Awarding Organisations; Enable networking through establishing appropriate channels of communication; Offer advice and guidance on common issues to ColegauCymru and Provide a forum for the discussion of relevant national and local issues.

25. Network Meetings Networks meet 3 times per year – 2 meetings and a conference Networks that cover multiple subject programmes may require longer meeting to split into subjects or additional meetings Agendas will contain standing items on programme development, scrutiny and sharing of good practice

26. Network Agendas Autumn meeting –Review data and performance from the previous year –Identify good practice and any issues raised –Report to scrutiny panel Spring meeting –Review curriculum planning –Undertake research –Plan conference Summer meeting – conference –Disseminate research and good practice –Feed-back from scrutiny panel / board