SE National Apprenticeship Service (NAS)

1. SE National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) SCTP Network Meeting 28 July 2011

2. Policy Change & Update Period 10 Performance Marketing Activities Apprenticeship Vacancies Update SE NAS update July 2011 SCTP Network Meeting - Thursday 28th July 2011

3. Apprenticeship Support for Employers An employer is eligible for a European Social Fund Grant if:- • The Apprentice start has previously been on one of the ESF training courses and Skills Support for the Unemployed (SSU) ; and • They employ between 1 – 249 employees; and • They have not previously engaged in Apprenticeships or there has been a period of 12 months since the last Apprenticeship ended; and; or • Have an Apprenticeship Programme but can confirm additionality; and • Satisfy State Aid Regulations • The recruited person must be aged between 18-24: and • They must be employed for 35 hours per week, including off the job training, for the duration of their Apprenticeship programme SCTP Network Meeting - Thursday 28th July 2011

4. Apprenticeship Support for Employers The Grant will take the form of two payments up to a maximum of £2,500 for every new Apprenticeship start who meets the eligibility criteria. The amount of the Grant support will be determined by the starting wage at the time of the first claim i.e. • £149 or less = £2,000 (2 payments of £1,000) • £150 and £240 = £2,250 (2 payments of £1,000 and £1,250) • £241 or more = £2,500 (2 payments £1,000 and £1,500) • Payments are due on the completion of 6 weeks (42 days) from the start of the Apprenticeship and on the completion of 26 weeks into the Apprenticeship should they remain on the programme. • A maximum number of 342 grants are available through 13 training providers contracted to deliver SSU. • NAS will be procuring for further Apprenticeship activity including progression, NEET and access to apprenticeship type activity. Details will be available shortly. SCTP Network Meeting - Thursday 28th July 2011

5. WorldSkills UK and London 2011 Update • 2010-11 cycle of competitions • Selection Event for London 2011 • Visiting at London 2011 • Have a Go’ Regional Skills Festival SCTP Network Meeting - Thursday 28th July 2011

6. Apprenticeship Training Agencies (ATAs) • Letter sent to all providers requesting ATA activity • ATA Framework • ATA evaluation SCTP Network Meeting - Thursday 28th July 2011

7. SE NAS P10 Performance Update

8. South East Apprenticeship Starts as at 2010/11 P10 SCTP Network Meeting - Thursday 28th July 2011

9. Apprenticeship Starts as at 2010/11 P10 Sussex SCTP Network Meeting - Thursday 28th July 2011

10. SE NAS Marketing Activities Update

11. Marketing Activities 100 Campaigns Update (as at 17th June) • Isle of Wight 111 • To date we have received 102 pledges and of these 25 places are filled, the campaign is due to finish in November.  A slightly different format with this campaign in that it will be 111 Apprentice places in 2011.  • Swale Year of the Apprentice • Launched at the end of May and have already received 74 pledges.  This campaign is being managed by KATO. • Test Valley 111 • Launched on 8th June and we have already received 78 pledges with a large majority of these being from Carillion.  A slightly different format with this campaign in that it will be 111 Apprentice places in 2011, finishing in November.  • Eastbourne 100 • Launched on 20th May we received 38 pledges on the day and are already at 103 pledges, the aim now is the reach 200 pledges within the 100 days. SCTP Network Meeting - Thursday 28th July 2011

12. Marketing Activities 100 Campaign Update continued (as of 17th June) Completed Campaigns • Guildford 100 • Within the 100 days we have received 104 pledges and of these 26 places are filled. • Oxford 100 • Within the 100 days we have received 182 pledges and of these 21 places are filled.  • Reading 100 • Within the 100 days we have received 166 pledges and of these 78 places are filled.  • Southampton 100  • Within the 100 days we have received 183 pledges and of these 108 places are filled.  • Thank you to all those that took part and please remember to keep us up to date with the start figures. SCTP Network Meeting - Thursday 28th July 2011

13. SE NAS Apprenticeship Vacancies Update

14. Apprenticeship Vacancies Update Release 5 • Go live scheduled for 6th July pending successful testing • Wash up webinar sessions will be arranged after go live to cater for providers who may have missed the briefing sessions • User guides will be updated and loaded onto www.apprenticeships.org.uk SCTP Network Meeting - Thursday 28th July 2011

15. Apprenticeship Vacancies Update Subcontracting arrangements • No formal system changes will take place until the Autumn • Please contact the Av team for more information on supporting your subcontractors use of Av SCTP Network Meeting - Thursday 28th July 2011

16. Apprenticeship Vacancies Update SASE Framework updates • SASE compliant frameworks are being added to Av weekly and your super users will have been notified • Please ensure you check and update your profiles regularly to ensure it accurately reflects your delivery offer • Employers and NAS ESMs rely on the information advertised on Av to make referrals and source provision • If it’s not up to date, you could miss out on enquiries! • For more information please contact se-avsupport@apprenticeships.gov.uk SCTP Network Meeting - Thursday 28th July 2011

17. Apprenticeship Vacancies usage figures as at 18/07/2011 National • 841,592 registered candidates • 9,581 vacancies SE Region • 110,263 registered candidates • 1,274 vacancies Sussex • 18,922 registered candidates • 166 vacancies SCTP Network Meeting - Thursday 28th July 2011

18. Questions SCTP Network Meeting - Thursday 28th July 2011