Wider Student Outcomesand

Apprenticeship Funding Update

Adrian Martin

Director of Apprenticeships

Employablity Vision1. For full time courses within the college to be

approved and updated by employers - done2. For all full time students to take part in work

experience – 85% to date3. For all lecturers to go back into industry to update

their practise – launched this year4. For all current and new courses to be linked to skills

gaps rather than student demand - done5. For all full time students to have access to

employability skills training and career opportunities – done (1,800 jobs found to date)

6. For our most employable students to be highlighted to industry – launched this year

"By radically reforming the funding system we will allow employers to agree with

training providers the content and price of training ensuring greater competition

both on quality and on price."

Skills Minister Matthew Hancock 2013

Present – Sept 2014Phase 1

Trailblazer Invite

The government will approach 10 businesses per curriculum area, with the opportunity to become a pilot study “trail blazer”. These businesses will agree to adopt the funding in 2014 and help design an “Employer Test”

Sept 2014 – Sept 2015Phase 2

Trailblazer Pilotdelayed

Trailblazers will receive funding direct from September and pay their training provider. They will also form advisory panels to design the end test for all apprentices within

those curriculum areas.

Sept 2015 – Sept 2017Phase 3

Initial Funding Switchdelayed

If a curriculum area pilot has been deemed as successful and the Employer Test is in place, funding direct to training

providers will cease.

Sept 2017 OnwardsPhase 5

Total Funding Switch

All curriculum areas and therefore every new apprentice will now be funded through their employer. Funding to

colleges will now cease and they will be required to bid for training fees from employers.

Colleges Response

1. To develop flexible training packages that allow employers to decide the level and extent of training required

2. To focus on 16-18 training through either traineeships or full time qualifications so that we become the place to go for a pre-trained apprentice

3. To become the “test centre” for the county in multiple curriculum areas

Colleges Response

1. To develop flexible training packages that allow employers to decide the level and extent of training required

2. To focus on 16-18 training through either traineeships or full time qualifications so that we become the place to go for a pre-trained apprentice

3. To become the “test centre” for the county in multiple curriculum areas