Information for New Starters
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The document provides an overview of the Pathway Group, including its various office locations and mandatory training requirements for staff. It outlines several training programs such as skills support for unemployed individuals and apprenticeships, detailing the funding mechanisms and eligibility criteria for participants. Additionally, it includes information about qualification offerings and project targets related to NEETs (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) and skills support in various regions.
Information for New Starters
- 1. Welcome to the Pathway Group Family
- 2. So A little About Pathway
- 3. Your Task Try and meet as many people you can in the Video and find out how they fit into the organisation
- 4. Pathway Offices Head Office: Amington House, 95 Amington Road, Tyseley Birmingham B25 8EP Tel: 0121 707 0550 Freephone: 0800 955 0870 Newcastle-under-Lyme Office: Copthall House, King Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 1UE Tel: 01782 970 289 Walsall Office & Training Centres: The Pathway Centre, 18 Lichfield Street, Walsall, WS1 1TJ Tel: 01922 870050 Add us on WhatsApp: 07805 164 467
- 5. Mandated Training • As part of our compliance, we need to have records on file that all staff have completed mandated training. You will therefore need to complete the following and print out evidence of completion. Please return to Cathy in HR by the end of the week. • Prevent - https://www.foundationonline.org.uk/course/index.php?categoryid=14 • FGM https://fgmelearning.co.uk/ • Forced Marriage http://www.safeguardingchildrenea.co.uk/resources/awareness- of-forced-marriage-resource- pack/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=LGR_SCA_ForcedMarriage&utm_cont ent=LGR_SCA_ForcedMarriage+Version+B+CID_f74d7a090b88b6a53a17679c5c455 ba5&utm_source=Email%20Marketing&utm_term=Click%20here%20to%20downlo ad%20free%20resource%20pack • Safeguarding https://www.foundationonline.org.uk/mod/page/view.php?id=321
- 6. Fundamentals of How Things Fit Together ESIF Staffordshire •Skills Support for the Unemployed Lancashire •Skills Support for the Workforce •Skills Support for Redundancy Black Country •Skills Support for the Unemployed •IAG(NEETs) •Work Programme Warwickshire •NEETs Higher Apprenticeship Advanced Apprenticeship Intermediate Apprenticeship Traineeships
- 8. Apprenticeship Levy What is it?
- 9. Apprenticeship Levy How Will it Work?
- 10. The Apprenticeship Levy What are the benefits?
- 11. The Apprenticeship Levy A closer look at SMEs
- 12. The apprenticeship levy How can your business be prepared?
- 13. Rationale for Reforms Employer Driven Employers designing apprenticeships to make them more responsive to their needs and the future economy, and controlling funding Simplicity Simplifying apprenticeship standards so that they are shorter and more accessible Quality Improving the quality of apprenticeships so that they are viewed with the same esteem as University
- 14. The Apprenticeship Landscape • Developed by Employers • Linked to an occupation • Skills Coach led • Based on skills for the job • Learning modules • Very uniform frameworks • ‘tick boxing’ exercise to pass assessments • Limited additional content able to add on • Job skills and blended learning • Third party assessment • Opportunity to enhance and build on the standard with relevant training and skills • Developed by Government • Linked to a general area • Assessor led • Based on ‘checking achievements’ • Limited skills and job focus • Employer led (Institute of Apprenticeships) • Focus on appropriate skills for your business • Address skills gaps in the UK and integrate L&D programmes • Can be used on existing staff and new recruits • Bespoke programmes • Build in and integrate a complete L&D portfolio CONTENTADDEDVALUE THE PAST THE FUTURE FRAMEWORKS 2011 ‘TRAILBLAZER’ STANDARDS 2013 THE LEVY 2017 LOW TALENT ROI HIGH TALENT ROI ALLFRAMEWORKDELIVERYENDS–SUMMER2018 THELAUNCHOFTHELEVY–APRIL2017
- 15. Funding and delivery comparison The Way it is now Proposed Plans Skills Funding Agency Training Organisation Learning / Assessment Awarding Body Employer Contribution (Levy) SME payment DAS/ Skills Funding Agency Employer Training Organisation This could be the Employer Awarding Body Assessment 20% of the Funding Learning 80% of the Funding to also include Awarding Body fees for any qualification within the new Standards Employer Pays LEVY to HMRC no matter if they access apprenticeships or not
- 16. Funding Example - The way it is Now Skills Funding Agency Training Organisation Learning / Assessment Awarding Body Funding Drawn Down by the provider from the Skills Funding Agency English Mathematics Main Learning Aim Area and Disadvantage Uplift Multipliers = Total Funding Drawn Down Apprenticeship Business Administration Level 2 16-18 19-23 24+ Drawdown (Per Learner) Pearson Edexcel FS English Level 1 £776.35 £362.00 £289.60 Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills qualification in Mathematics at Level 1 £776.35 £362.00 £289.60 Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Business Administration (QCF) £4,270.97 £1,991.50 £1,593.20 Drawdown £5,823.66 £2,715.50 £2,172.40 Total Drawdown (Inc. Avg Uplift of 10%) £6,406.03 £2,987.05 £2,389.64 Apprenticeship Customer Service Level 2 16-18 19-23 24+ Drawdown (Per Learner) Pearson Edexcel FS English Level 1 £776.35 £362.00 £289.60 Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills qualification in Mathematics at Level 1 £776.35 £362.00 £289.60 Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Customer Service (QCF) £3,594.35 £1,676.00 £1,340.80 Drawdown £5,147.04 £2,400.00 £1,920.00 Total Drawdown (Inc. Avg Uplift of 10%) £5,661.74 £2,640.00 £2,112.00 Awarding Body Registration and Certification Fee £175 Awarding Body Registration and Certification Fee £175
- 17. Funding Example Proposed Plans Employer Contribution (Levy) SME payment DAS/ Skills Funding Agency Employer Training Organisation This could be the Employer Awarding Body Learning £1,200 of the Funding to also include Awarding Body fees for the embedded qualification which is anticipated to be Circa £150 leaving £1,050 for Training Employer Pays LEVY to HMRC no mater if they access apprenticeships or not Learning £1,600 of the Funding to also include Awarding Body fees for the embedded qualification which is anticipated to be Circa £150 leaving £1,400 for Training End Point Assessment c£400 of the Funding (this will have to be paid out before you can draw down funding Customer Service Level 2 £1,500 there is no additional uplifts for learner age or being within London Note: Fees dependant on individual awarding body and assessment organisation fees End Point Assessment c£300 of the Funding (this will have to be paid out before you can draw down funding Administration Level 2 £2,000 there is no additional uplifts for learner age or being within London Maths and English Additional Funding Outside of employer contribution £471 for each Maths and English Additional Funding Outside of employer contribution £471 for each
- 18. SME’s With Less Than a £3,000,000 Pay Bill • Employers with fewer than 50 People working for them will be able to train 16-18 year olds apprentices at no cost. This will also include those 16-24 who were formally in care or who have a local Authority Education , Health and Care Plan Employer Contribution SME payment DAS/ Skills Funding Agency Employer Training Organisation This could be the Employer Awarding Body Employer Pays 10% of training Fee to the Provider The Provider draws down 90% of the funding from the Skills Funding Agency The Provider Pays for the End Point Assessment and delivers the training Example: Administration Band £2,000 Employer Pays £200+VAT Government Pays £1,800
- 19. Qualifications Pathway Offer and Their Awarding Bodies Qual RefQual Name Qual Level Awarding Body 60134057 BTEC Diploma in Business Administration (QCF) 2 EDEXCEL 60134069 BTEC Diploma in Business Administration (QCF) 3 EDEXCEL 60134240 BTEC Diploma in Customer Service (QCF) 2 EDEXCEL 60134781 BTEC Diploma in Customer Service (QCF) 3 EDEXCEL 6013396X BTEC Diploma in Management (QCF) 3 EDEXCEL 50099401 Certificate for the Children and Young People's Workforce (QCF) 2 EDEXCEL 60123345 Certificate in Cleaning and Support Service Skills (QCF) 2 ICQ 60123357 Certificate in Cleaning Principles (QCF) 2 ICQ 50115868 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (QCF) 2 EDEXCEL 50118134 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (QCF) 3 EDEXCEL 60067834 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (QCF) 2 ICQ 60067858 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (QCF) 3 ICQ 50110615 Certificate in Warehousing and Storage (QCF) 2 EDEXCEL 60063932 Certificate in Warehousing and Storage (QCF) 2 ICQ 50095043 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce (QCF) 3 EDEXCEL 60137046 Diploma in Business Administration (QCF) 2 ICQ 60137058 Diploma in Business Administration (QCF) 3 ICQ 6017898X Diploma in Children's Learning and Development (Early Years Educator) (QCF) 3 ICQ 6013687X Diploma in Customer Service (QCF) 3 ICQ 60136893 Diploma in Customer Service (QCF) 2 ICQ 50116071 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QCF) 3 EDEXCEL 5011699X Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QCF) 2 EDEXCEL 6006786X Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QCF) 2 ICQ 60070389 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QCF) 3 ICQ 60009937 Diploma in IT User Skills (QCF) 2 CG 60144531 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services (England) 5 ICQ 60136881 Diploma in Management (QCF) 3 ICQ 60169084 Diploma in Management and Leadership (QCF) 5 ICQ 60136741 Diploma in Team Leading (QCF) 2 ICQ 60136911 NVQ Diploma in Management and Leadership (QCF) 5 ICQ Please note: some Qualifications are run under multiple Awarding Bodies You will need to check with MIS to link these to the apprenticeships we offer.
- 20. Youth Promise Plus (South Birmingham) Prime – Prospects • 3 Intervention Worker (including 1 Vacancy) – who engage with, and provide holistic and tailored personal support to young people aged 15-29 • A “Work First” approach involving the introduction of young people into some form of supported work environment (or work-facing education or training environment) within 6 weeks of their entry to the project. Targets • Total Engagements – 254 NEETs • Place – 206 • Achieve – 113 • Sustain – 68
- 22. Skills Support for the Unemployed Staffordshire Area: • Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire areas with a focus on: • Newcastle Under Lyme • Stoke and Burton (including Lichfield and Uttoxeter) Eligibility • Aged 16+ and; • Unemployed • Unemployed and not yet claiming any benefits
- 23. SSU Delivery • Delivering is flexible and customised, focusing on moving customers closer towards sustainable employment • Career coaching • Independent local information, advice and guidance • Training and workshops • A wide range of qualifications linked to local labour market need • Support with Maths, English and ICT
- 24. SSU Delivery Cont’d… • CV development • Help with job search and applications : we work with local employers and bring job openings directly to our customers, giving them access to great opportunities in the community • Interview preparation • Utilising our links with local support organisations, we are able to provide holistic specialist support to those with complex barriers, e.g. working alongside; Sure Start and • Links to work placements and introduction to local employers • Help securing a traineeship or apprenticeship to help further careers • Support in building confidence and motivation
- 25. Skills Support for the Unemployed Staffordshire Deliverables Deliverable No of Participants Learner assessment and Plan 370 Regulated Learning - Start 495 Regulated Learning - Achievements 343 Non Regulated Learning - Start 1265 Non Regulated Learning - Achievements 892 Progression Paid Employment (EMP) 67 Progression Apprenticeship (EDU) 74 Progression Traineeship (EDU) 59 Sustained Employment 3 Months 52 Sustained Apprenticeship 3 Months 73 Sustained Traineeship 3 Months 44
- 26. Lancashire ContractsLancashire Skills Support for the Workforce - Basic Skills (SSfW) 2928 participants Skills Support for Redundancy (SSR) 1350 participants Prime Learndirect August 2016 – March 2018 (Contract Issued Sept 2016)
- 27. Lancashire Other Suppliers: PHX Training Alliance Learning Inspire 2 Independence Care Assessment Training Services (CATS) Slic Training Solvo Vlr Vedas Recruitment & Training Transport Training Academy Cogent SSC
- 28. Lancs SSfW - Basic - Specification We are required to: • Support sustainable employment and promote in work progression of low skilled employees • Aim to support low paid employees to increased pay/working hours or obtain higher paid jobs • 60% of services need to be delivered within all 7 of the priority sectors. Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Energy & Environment Finance & Professional Services Visitor Economy Creative & Digital Health & Social Care Construction 7 Key Priority Sectors
- 29. Skills Support for the Workforce - Eligibility • Companies Need to be an SME and not have received over £200,000 in assistance over the last 3 years • They will need to complete a De-Minimus declaration • Individuals must be 16 years old or over, and be employed (within the above category)
- 30. Lancs SSfW - Basic - Specification • Must take account of the LEP sector skills studies • Provision of basic employability and vocational skills, plus English, Maths or ESOL • Support should include mentoring and follow up support with specific vocational short courses • Completion of TNA by IAG qualified persons (only 1 TNA claim per employer) • TNA must identify apprenticeship opportunities and offer pre- apprenticeship training to progress existing employees to Apprenticeships (L2 or L3) • Delivery on employer premises at times to suit them (as well as other locations across LEP area and by phone/web) • All learners must received a Individual Learning Plan
- 31. Lancs – Skills Support for Redundancy - Specification • Support employees at risk of redundancy/made redundant within last 3 months • Support into further learning, sustainable employment/apprenticeship or traineeship • Retain skills in priority sectors/LEP area (particularly specialist and higher skills) • Provide employment/careers coaching, mentoring, job brokerage, re- skilling and up skilling • Offer bespoke training opportunities • Accredited units of learning at Level 3 and above may be funded • Delivery on employer premises at times to suit them (as well as other locations across LEP area and by phone/web) • Focus on basic skills for career progression • All learners must received a Individual Learning Plan
- 32. Warwickshire NEETs Project • Prime PET-Xi • March start (Delivery over 3 years) • To Support 15-24 year old NEETs for up to 12 months Targets • 108 x Unemployed 35 inactive NEETs • 16 x Participants who live with single parents 22 x ethnic minorities • 9 x Disabilities • 27x Without basic skills Results • 19 x Participants gaining basic skills • 70 x Participants in employment self employment or 15 x training (apprenticeship traineeships or into further training. • 52 x 6 months in employment sustainability.