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Skills Development Scotland – Funded MAs

ConstructionSkills Update Construction Craft Quality Network Friday 11 th November 2011 Stephen Sheridan Scottish Careers and Qualification's Manager. Skills Development Scotland – Funded MAs. Achievement Rates. 2010/2011 Modern Apprenticeships by Sector: Construction 65%

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Skills Development Scotland – Funded MAs

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  1. ConstructionSkills UpdateConstruction Craft Quality NetworkFriday 11th November 2011Stephen Sheridan Scottish Careers and Qualification's Manager

  2. Skills Development Scotland – Funded MAs

  3. Achievement Rates 2010/2011 Modern Apprenticeships by Sector: Construction 65% Engineering Sector 80% All Sectors 71% 2011 Skills Test Achievement – Overall 87% to date: Wood Machining 100% Wall & Floor Tiling 92% Carpentry & Joinery 91% Stonemasonry 91% Bricklaying 87% Plastering 83% Roof Slating & Tiling 79% Painting & Decorating 77%

  4. What's Staying: Modern Apprenticeships in Scotland • Skills Test here to stay. Part of new craft SVQ’s in August 2011 - Apprentices will be sitting skills tests in 2020 - important part of assessing competence • Current Framework of SVQ, PDA and Core Skills • Registration with Apprenticeship Council

  5. What's Changing: Modern Apprenticeships in Scotland • Sequence of Delivery – Off-the-Job Training, Years 1,2, 3 and 4. This change is driven by : - need to increase achievement rates - inconsistent preparation for skills test - lack of evidence gathered from the workplace - In some cases there is limited experience on site Change supported and signed off by Industry

  6. What's Changing: Modern Apprenticeships in Scotland • Evidence Recording This change is driven by : - lack of evidence gathered from the workplace - robustness of evidence gathered - In some cases there is limited experience on site - pressure from regulator - pressure from SSC Change supported and signed off by Industry

  7. What's Changing: Modern Apprenticeships in Scotland • Content of PDA’s This change is driven by : - changes in industry practices - legislation - feedback from employers Change supported by Industry, steering groups sign off

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