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2. Click to edit Master title style Developing Higher and Degree Apprenticeships in Higher Education 26 th November 2015 John Barfoot -Academic Leader in the Built Environment Southampton Solent University

3. Click to edit Master title style A vibrant city centre university 9500 full time and 2600 part time & sandwich students Reputation for the quality of its practical teaching 90.2% graduate employment –DLHE 2015 Over 1000 regional Employer partnerships An Introduction to Southampton Solent University

4. Click to edit Master title style UK’s leading provider of Sports and Maritime Education One of the most creative universities in the UK Which? University Guide 2013 and 2014 Apprenticeships is a Key University priority Offering 4 apprenticeships in 4 key areas An Introduction to Southampton Solent University

5. Click to edit Master title style UK’s No.1 University with 100% student satisfaction for its Building Course- NSS 2015 Established in the region for over 30 years currently 450 students of these over 150 are part time Major provider of higher education for the construction industry in the region The Built Environment Programme

6. Click to edit Master title style Suite of undergraduate courses including 4 HNCs Very strong employer partnerships with a database of over 500 Employers Over 50 work placements per year for full-time students The Built Environment Programme

7. Click to edit Master title style Apprenticeships - Background Richard Review - current frameworks replaced in 2017 Employer driven Employers designing apprenticeships to meet their needs and having more control of the funding Simpler Replacing complex frameworks with short, simple standards written by employers Higher quality Improving quality through more rigorous testing and grading at end of apprenticeship Funding The Apprenticeship Levy- more from the Autumn Statement today

8. Click to edit Master title style The Construction Trail Blazer- Overview Consortia lead by Balfour Beatty plus 15 other employers, trade bodies, Universities and Colleges, CHOBE and 5 Professional Bodies Standards at Level 4 - Technician grade and Level 6 -Professional membership grade The knowledge, skills and behaviours are directly derived from the professional bodies’ educational and competence standards Relevant and required industry safety and sustainability qualifications

9. Click to edit Master title style Occupations Building Services Engineering - CIBSE Civil Engineering- ICE Construction Supervision/Management -CIOB Design Co-ordination/Management- CIAT Quantity Surveying - RICS

10. Click to edit Master title style The Standards - Ethos Evolutionary – in that they use a number of existing, well-respected and fit-for-purpose qualifications and industry standards – Revolutionary – in that they combine those qualifications and standards into a coherent role and ensures that apprentices who complete the Standards have consistent technical skills and knowledge, professional judgement and behaviours. See sample standard

11. Click to edit Master title style The Components of an Apprenticeship Employer Lead Contract of Employment/Apprenticeship agreement 3 parts -Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours Delivered 20% off site Assessment by Academic/Training providers, Members of Professional Bodies and Professional Bodies Learning Passport/ Log books Completion is by an “end point” assessment by Professional Bodies

12. Click to edit Master title style The Standards- Some detail Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours Learning passport/ Log book as a record of progress kept by the apprentice Delivered/Assessed by :- Academia - HNC and Degree Training organisations- Industry standard training courses Employers -Skills and Behaviours (by professionally qualified employees Professional Bodies - End point assessment Professional Membership -completes the apprenticeship Awarded by FISSS ( Federation for Industry Skills and Standards FISSS.org)

13. Click to edit Master title style Level 4 Standard entry to HNC One week Trade Awareness course 120/125 credit Level 4 HNC delivery One day introduction to professional bodies One day training for professional review submission One week Setting Out and Surveying course BIM Level 2 Learning Outcomes - BIM Accredited Professional CSCS HSE test and card One day Site Safety+ HSE course Two day Site Supervisors’ Safety Training Scheme One day Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme Professional mentoring of apprentices – one 2 hour visit and sign-off per quarter The Standards Level 4 and Level 6

14. Click to edit Master title style The Level 6 Entry HNC or RPL 240 credit Level 5 and Level 6 Degree Five day Site Managers’ Safety Training Scheme Online SEATS+ course One day training for professional review submission One day training for professional interview (mock interview) MERIT Business Simulation Professional mentoring of apprentices – one 2 hour visit and sign-off per quarter

15. Click to edit Master title style Under the new funding rules, future apprenticeship funding will no longer go directly to learning providers Payment is routed through employers, who will only receive the funding on payment of an employer contribution to the learning provider. There needs to be 1 lead provider per apprenticeship The Autumn Spending Review is expected to change/ provide more clarity - including details of the “the Apprenticeship Levy” Funding Arrangements- Interim to April 2017 (as at am on the 25 th November 2015!)

16. Click to edit Master title style Expectations of the Autumn Spending review - some industry source predictions!!! Apprenticeship Levy on Employers ?% and only recoverable by engaging with an Apprenticeship schemes Huge incentive for employers to become involved in an apprenticeship scheme – opportunities for Universities Pressure on employers to use Apprenticeship schemes rather than Cadet/Part time or other undergraduate and graduate training schemes The CITB Levy grant scheme works well in the construction Industry

17. Click to edit Master title style The Model as at “am” on the 25 th November 2015

18. Click to edit Master title style Delivery 2016-2017 – Balfour Beatty Consortia SouthSouthampton Solent University London London South Bank University South West University of the West of England North East Northumbria University North East Gateshead College South Oaklands College North West Liverpool John Moores University- Salford University Yorkshire Leeds College of Building- Sheffield Hallam University Midlands Stephenson College Birmingham City University East Midlands Nottingham Trent University East Anglia Ruskin University Midlands University of Derby

19. Click to edit Master title style Summary Employer lead and developed around existing educational frameworks and qualifications Huge opportunities Currently with BIS for approval – there may be changes Start in 2016 Level 4 Technician/Level 6 Professional Membership Future opportunities –Employer/Academic partnerships for bespoke offerings around the standards and using block and blended delivery

20. Click to edit Master title style Solent University Commitment to Apprenticeships Construction Contact- John.barfoot@solent.ac.uk Business Contact David.Moxon@solent.ac.uk Health and Social Care Helen.thomas@solent.ac.uk http://www.solent.ac.uk/courses/2016/professional/higher-and-degree- apprenticeships/higher-and-degree-apprenticeships.aspx http://www.solent.ac.uk/courses/2016/professional/higher-and-degree- apprenticeships/higher-and-degree-apprenticeships.aspx

21. Click to edit Master title style Thanks for Listening Any Questions John.barfoot@solent.ac.uk

22. Click to edit Master title style Employer Consortium Chair: Tony Ellender (Balfour Beatty) tony.ellender@balfourbeatty.com tony.ellender@balfourbeatty.com trailblazerfundingenquiries@sfa.bis.gov.uk http://www.solent.ac.uk/courses/2016/professional/higher-and-degree- apprenticeships/higher-and-degree-apprenticeships.aspx Further Information and Contacts-