Skills Bootcamps Wave 5 Call 2 Overview & Regional Offer

1. Skills Bootcamps Overview of W5 Call 2 offer 11/03/24

2. Agenda  Aims and objectives of the Skills Bootcamps Programme (Wave 5)  Skills Bootcamp model  Wave 5 Call 2 Regional Offer  Quality Assurance and Ofsted  Learner Eligibility  Finance - Payment milestones  Specification  Application documentation  ‘Key Takeaways’  Provisional timeline  Q&A

3. Aims and Objectives of the Skills Bootcamps Programme (Wave 5)  Address the needs of employers in our region and the wider economy  Deliver targeted interventions meeting short-medium term demand.  They will help fill medium-higher level vacancies (L3-L5) – level 2 for certain sectors  Support adults in to new jobs, in to new roles/responsibilities with existing employers or to take on new work opportunities/contracts.  Last up to 16 weeks  Minimum of 60 Guided Learning Hours (contact hours) - 100 Guided Learning Hours for Digital courses.  Address the needs of adults (19+) either self-employed, employed full-time or part-time, unemployed or returning to work after a break  Deliver flexible training programmes that fit around existing commitments. (Blended, online, face to face solutions are acceptable)

4. Skills Bootcamp model  Employer delivering bespoke training themselves – CPD  Training provider delivers a bespoke training solution for an employer – where no training capacity lies with employer  Training provider delivers a ‘generic course’ for a range of employees or general public to attend  Skills Bootcamps are free to learners  Where training is bespoke for an employer or an employee is enrolling on to the Skills Bootcamp with the intention of taking on new roles or responsibilities with their existing employer, a co-funded amount is required as contribution from the employer. 10% for SME, 30% for large organisation

5. Wave 5 Call 2 Regional offer Project Details Maximum Cost per learner Total funding available No Course category Project title Project Details 1 Green Skills Upskilling to Retrofit £4000 Upskilling in retrofitting techniques. 2 Green Skills Retrofit Assessors, advisors, coordinators £4000 Retrofit advice for domestic and commercial properties. £700,000 (total across all Green Skills) Qualifications in assessing, advising or coordination

6. Wave 5 Call 2 Regional offer cont’d Project Details Maximum Cost per learner Total funding available No Course category Project title Project Details 3 Green Skills Organisational Sustainability £3000 Advise on green strategies for organisational sustainability Includes Waste Management. SEE ABOVE 4 Green Skills Construction and Engineering £4000` Green techniques within construction and engineering

7. Wave 5 Call 1 Regional offer cont’d Total funding available Maximum Cost per learner No Course category Project title Project Details 5 Construction and the Built Environment Upskilling to Poly competency Upskilling existing trades people in a new trade £4,000 £140,000 6 Leadership and Management Leadership and Management Leadership and management training with project management, enabling organisations to prepare for the continuing green and digital revolution. £4,000 £250,000 7 Logistics Rail Track engineer, operative, maintenance. £4,000 £120,000

8. Continued Maximum Cost per learner £4500 No Course category Project title Project Details TOTAL 8 Digital Digital Workplace Skills Upskilling employees - bespoke projects Develop skills that support progression and/or preparation for displacement through technological advancements of industry. This lot covers the full range of advanced digital skills. 9 Digital Digital Technical Skills £6000 £480,000 Projects include software development, data architecture, cloud technologies. Computer Aided Design or Building Information Modelling fundamentals 10 Digital Computer Aided Design (CAD)/Building Information Modelling (BIM) £5000

9. Quality Assurance and Ofsted DfE & Ofsted Combined Authority § The CA carry out a range of activities to monitor the quality of Skills Bootcamps and to support the improvement of outcomes for providers and learners. § April 2023: Ofsted inspecting all providers of Skills Bootcamps. § Providers are inspected using the evaluation criteria set out in the Further Education and Skills Inspection Handbook. § Quality assurance activities include:  Annual monitoring visits  Regular progress meetings  Evidence audits Completion of learner satisfaction surveys Reviewing KPIs to assess effectiveness of delivery   § Broadly, Ofsted inspect Intent, Implementation & Impact of Skills Bootcamps.  The CA provide a range of support with quality assurance processes and Ofsted visit preparations, including;  Monitoring visit forums for new providers  Provision of key document templates § All 'New Providers' will receive an Ofsted Monitoring Visit within 18 months of starting delivery Provider development plans Connecting with other providers.   § In addition the DfE's Skills Bootcamp Quality Assurance Team can review your contracted provision.

10. Learner Eligibility • Adults can live outside of the LEP geographical area if working or seeking to work with an employer in the LEP region • Available to all adults aged 19 or over On or before 31 August 2023 for Skills Bootcamps starting between 01 April 2024 and 31 July 2024 On or before 31 August 2024 for Skills Bootcamps starting between 01 August 2024 and 31 March 2025 - - • Must have the right to work in the UK • Must meet residency requirements • Must not actively recruit learners that live outside of England

11. FINANCE Payment milestones First payment Second payment Third payment 40% 30% 30% on completion of 14 qualifying days and 10 GLHs on course completion and offer of interview or equivalent on successful outcome (positive progression)

12. Specifications  One specification per lot (sector area)  Details projects that can be applied for within that lot  Funding amounts available  Application closing date/time and how to submit application  Objectives of each project  General information e.g., eligibility, performance management, quality assurance The specifications will be made available by 5pm on 11th March, on the Skills Bootcamp webpage here: Skills Bootcamps (Wave 5) – Employers and Providers The specification should be read thoroughly before applying

13. Application Form  Outlines the evaluation and assessment process  Outlines the documents and supporting evidence that must be submitted to apply for funding  Includes questions around:  Project Planning: (Project design impact and learnings from previous Skills Bootcamps delivery or other similar provision, curriculum plan, plan for employability skills, project delivery plan, identified risks and issues  Value for Money: (Financial annex, benchmark costs)  Employer Engagement: (Employers engaged in your project, how they are engaged, how you will retain employer engagement and grow network, letters of support from employers)  Learner Enrolment: (Marketing approach, engaging underrepresented groups, initial assessment process)

14. Application form (continued)  Learner Support: (Support to enable meaningful progression, support if learners leave or course is not suitable, supporting changes in circumstances)  Learner Progression: (learner progression outcomes, how you will ensure guaranteed interviews, maintaining learner engagement after training completion)  Quality of Provision: (Quality Assurance processes and continuous improvement)#  Data Collection: (co-ordination of data and evidence collection, ensuring accuracy of data) The Financial Annex and Curriculum Plan are separate appendices to the main application form. One should be completed per learner pathway. Ensure any statements/claims made in your application are evidenced The application documentation will be made available by 5pm on 11th March, on the Skills Bootcamp webpage here: Skills Bootcamps (Wave 5) – Employers and Providers

15. KEY TAKEAWAYS  Employer centric  Training is always free to learners  Employers must contribute (Co-funded SME 10%, Large organisation 30%)  Training no longer than 16 weeks  Minimum of 60 Guided Learning Hours (contact hours) - 100 Guided Learning Hours for Digital courses.  Applications should be well-evidenced – clear need identified  Applications should offer Value for Money (VfM)  Application should demonstrate impact and learnings from previous Skills Bootcamps delivery or other similar provision  You will be required to submit letters of support from employers  Learner support vital – including for those who withdraw  The provider is responsible for ensuring individuals who self refer to a Skills Bootcamp receive a guaranteed interview for a real role with a new employer, using the skills gained.  Do not underestimate the administrative process

16. Provisional timeline Bid process launch 11thMarch Bid process closes 8thApril Commencement of Bid assessment process 9thApril Funding decisions made (approved) 17th May Contracts awarded 31st May Contracts returned 21stJune Provision commences From 1stJune

17. WAVE 5 CALL 2 11THMARCH 2024 Further details available on our web page https://www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/what-we- do/employment-skills/skills-bootcamps/providers-and- employers/

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19. Contact Us Website: Skills Bootcamps (Wave 5) – Employers and Providers Email: skills@WestOfEngland-CA.gov.uk Twitter: WestofEnglandCA LinkedIn: West-of-England-Combined-Authority