Managing Agent and Centre Apprenticeship

Update

Managing Agent and Centre Apprenticeship

Update

Friday 8th June 2012

Stephen SheridanStephen SheridanScottish Careers and Qualifications

Manager – ConstructionSkills

Changes to ApprenticeshipsChanges to Apprenticeships

What’s staying…Skills Test here to stay as a unit within the re-accredited craft SVQ’s:

– Apprentices will still be sitting Skills Tests until at least 2021.

– Increasingly important part of assessing competence

Current framework of SVQ, NPA/PDA, Core Skills

Registration with Apprenticeship Council

Changes to ApprenticeshipsChanges to Apprenticeships

What’s changing…New method of evidence gathering for SVQ: CREWs

This change is driven by :

– pressure from regulator.– pressure from SSC.– lack of evidence gathered from the workplace.– robustness of evidence gathered.– In some cases there is limited experience on site.

Change supported and signed off by Industry

Changes to ApprenticeshipsChanges to Apprenticeships

What’s changing…Craft PDA content

This change is driven by :

– changes in industry practices

– legislation

– feedback from employers

Change supported and driven by Industry steering groups

Changes to ApprenticeshipsChanges to Apprenticeships

What’s changing…

PDA Sequence of Delivery - college attendance

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

Changes to ApprenticeshipsChanges to Apprenticeships

What’s changing…

Skills testing

This change is driven by :

– Attendance and achievement rates

– Introduction of SPADAC SVQ level 3

– Cost, quality and consistency

Industry supportive of content but ConstructionSkills reviewing delivery, support and co-ordination functions in partnership with SBATC and SPADAC

Modern Apprenticeship FundingModern Apprenticeship Funding

Proposed new funding norm plans for craft SVQ level 3

Current plans based on unitised milestone achievement

Plans for new reaccredited plans based on Progress reviews

Modern Apprenticeship FundingModern Apprenticeship FundingProgress review – proposal

13 progress reviews over 4 year period

– every 13 weeks in year 1 and 2 (4 reviews per year)– every 17 weeks in year 3 (3 reviews) – every 26 weeks in year 4 (2 per year)

– Reviews showing progress in CREWs and Phased tests– Other evidence such as College Achievement Record sheets

still required.– Regular PDA & SVQ achievement still required

CITB- ConstructionSkills Grant Funding 2012-2013

CITB- ConstructionSkills Grant Funding 2012-2013

Current grant paid to employers on completion of PDA

New Grant paid to employers on Completion of 2nd yr PDA Test, 4 CREW reports and 2 yrs Industrial Experience

Funding: Payment of Skills TestingFunding: Payment of Skills Testing Cost to CITB – ConstructionSkills in 2011 : £760,000.

Currently charge Out Of Scope (OOS) Employers

As of 1st August 2012, managing Agencies to be charged

Pricing structure currently revised. Some tests will be cheaper some more expensive.

Little effect on the majority of managing agencies. Most OOS employers are also managing agencies.

Skills Testing – CurrentlySkills Testing – Currently

Now only delivered in Scotland as unit within 8 craft SVQ Level 3.

Delivered in association with SBATC and SPADAC.

Delivered in 10 centres throughout the Scotland.

Marked by 39 Industry Appointed tradespersons.

Last years achievement rate : 87 %, This year to date : 86%

Last years attendance rate : 80 %, This year to date: 84 %

Skills Testing – moving forwardSkills Testing – moving forward New Painting and Decorating centre’s where required.

Introduction of Floorcovering Skills Test at SVQ level 3.

Candidate support material developed

Programme of quality assurance monitoring visits of skill test centre's and assessors in underway

Training for skills testing embedded in PDA training programme.

Apprentices hopefully presented for test when ready to pass

Gillian O’HareGillian O’Hare

Qualifications Officer - SQA

New DevelopmentsNew Developments

Code Type Title SCQF Level

GF2T 45 NPA Construction Operations 5

GF33 45 NPA Plant Maintenance and Repair 5

GF34 45 NPA Plant Operations General Construction 5

GF2X 45 NPA General Plant Operations 5

GF35 45 NPA Plant Operations - Highways Maintenance and Utilities 5

GF2V 45 NPA Fitted Interiors 5

GF31 45 NPA Insulation and Building Treatments 5

GF2Y 45 NPA Highways Maintenance – Excavation and Reinstatement Operations 5

GF30 45 NPA Highways Maintenance – Kerbs and Channels 5

GF36 45 NPA Roadbuilding 5

GF32 45 NPA Interior Systems 5

GF2W 45 NPA Formwork 5

GF2R 46 PDA Plant Maintenance and Repair 6

GF37 46 PDA Occupational Work Supervision 6

Operative and Specialist

New DevelopmentsNew Developments

Craft PDAs at SCQF Level 6

Code Title

 GF3J 46 Bricklaying

 GF3K 46 Carpentry and Joinery

  Floorcovering Occupations

 GF3L 46 Painting and Decorating

 GF3M 46 Plastering

 GF3N 46 Roofing Occupations

 GF3P 46 Stonemasonry

 GF3H 46 Wall and Floor Tiling

  Woodmachining

Changes to the Craft PDAsChanges to the Craft PDAs

Generic UnitsUnitCode

Unit TitleSQA

CreditValue

SCQFLevel

SCQFCreditPoints

H106 12 Conform to General Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare 1 6 6

H105 12 Confirm Work Activities and Resources for the Work 1 6 6H10C 12 Develop and Maintain Good Working Relationships 1 6 6H104 12 Confirm the Occupational Method of Work 1 6 6H107 12 Conform to Productive Working Practices 1 6 6H10E 12 Move, Handle or Store Resources 1 6 6H108 12 Construction Craft Associated Subjects 1 6 6F6MF 12 Appreciation of Access Platforms and Equipment 1 6 6H10A 12 Construction Craft Employment Skills 1 6 6H109 12 Construction Craft Competence Assessment 1 6 6

Non Specialist UnitsNon Specialist Units

Construction Craft Competence AssessmentSkills test training as well as verifying employment status and site experience from the CREW

Construction Craft Associated SubjectsIncorporating subject related science, drawing, materials, procedures etc

Conform to General Workplace Health, Safety and WelfareNew health and safety Unit with TAPS developed to be delivered during first block in college

Health and Safety UnitHealth and Safety Unit

This mandatory non specialist unit MUST be delivered and assessed in the first week(s) at College and will ensure that candidates have an understanding of :-

First Aid.

Fire Evacuation.

Asbestos.

Working Safely.

Situational Awareness.

Risk Assessments.

Accident Reporting

Competence Assessment UnitCompetence Assessment Unit

Phased tests within all crafts:

A test within the TAP will be taken by apprentices at the end of year 1, 2 and during college block in year 3 and 4

This test will have to be passed before apprentice moves to next stage of their apprenticeship

BREAK !!!BREAK !!!

John CarrJohn CarrSenior External Verifier

SQA

Key Messages from Quality Network 11/11/11Key Messages from Quality Network 11/11/11Formalising the delivery and assessment of Generic Units and Evidence from the Workplace.Stand Up Game “Kenny Hilsley”

Questions. “Name 5 Generic Units in today’s SVQs”. “How many Site evidence reports need to collated for each apprentice over 4 years”

WHO CARES! Not required for EV purposes

Question. “Stand up if you have heard of CREWS before today”.

Formalising the Delivery and Assessment of Generic UnitsFormalising the Delivery and Assessment of Generic Units Conform to General Workplace Health, Safety and

Welfare. Confirm Work Activities and Resources for the Work. Develop and Maintain Good Working Relationships. Confirm the Occupational Method of Work. Conform to Productive Work Practices. Move, Handle or Store Resources. Appreciation of Access Platforms and Equipment.

STAND ALONE, INDIVIDUAL TAPs

Generic Unit TAPGeneric Unit TAP

Example: Generic Unit sample in delegate pack

Conform to Productive Work Practices.

Free standing TAP with evidence identified in craft practical activities.

Formal Unit, with it’s own TAP must be available for Quality Assurance during E.V. Visits.

Formalising the Delivery and Assessment of Additional UnitsFormalising the Delivery and Assessment of Additional Units Construction Craft Employment Skills.

Gathering Evidence for CREWs Construction Crafts Competence Assessment.

Generating CREWs, Phase Tests, Skills Test preparation Construction Crafts Associated Subjects.

Science ,drawing , sustainability and insulation.

Free standing TAPs with clear identified evidence requirements.

Formal PDA units, with own TAP quality assured at E.V. Visits.

Construction Crafts Competence Assessment.Construction Crafts Competence Assessment.

Occupational Phase Test:

Formal practical progress test of the skills and competences developed in each year.

CriteriaMust reflect the standards of each craft at the end of each year.Competence based, confirming attainment of the required performance levels.

Meeting on 16 June to complete development.

Construction Craft Associated SubjectsConstruction Craft Associated Subjects

1. Conduct and report on occupational science experiments and link construction practices to scientific principles.

Density, absorption, porosity, capillarity, moisture movement, mixing shrinkage, frost action, efflorescence, corrosion, thermal insulation, air tightness, etc.

2. Occupational craft drawings.

3. Current construction practices in each occupation for sustainability and insulation.

TAPs TAPs What’s changing…PDA unit specific TAPs

Generic and Additional unit TAPs

Terminology:

Tasks - Practical Training

Tests - Practical Assessments

Written - Knowledge Assessment

Knowledge Assessments: Questions on Sustainability

External VerificationExternal Verification

Focus on evidence for all Units in the qualification.

Candidate Portfolios, sections for:

Practical Assessment evidence all units

Generic Units TAPs evidence

CREWs

Science

Drawings

Knowledge Assessment Evidence. (sustainability copying knowledge questions VS Answer Sheet)

Craft TAPs development update Craft TAPs development update

Craft Vetting Publication date

Brickwork Complete 30 June 2012

Stonemasonry Complete 30 June 2012

Plastering 8 June 31 July 2012

Wall & Floor Tiling 23 June 31 July 2012

Carpentry & Joinery 16 June 31 August 2012

Painting & Decorating 16 June 31 August 2012

Roofing 9 June 31 August 2012

Floorcovering August September 2012

Operative/Specialist TAP UpdateOperative/Specialist TAP Update

Publication dates for the TAPs below to follow:Construction Operations Fitted InteriorsFormworkHighways MaintenanceInsulation and Building TreatmentInterior SystemsOccupational Work SupervisionPlant MaintenancePlant OperationsRoadbuilding

Generic & Additional Units UpdateGeneric & Additional Units Update

Unit Status Vetting Centres

Conform to General Workplace Health Safety and Welfare TAP checklist Completed Mid-End August

Confirm Work Activities and Resources for the Work Complete Being Vetted Mid-End August

Develop and Maintain Good Working Relationships 11 June 18 June Mid-End August

Confirm the Occupational Work Method Complete Completed Mid-End August

Conform to Productive Work Practices Complete Completed Mid-End August

Move Handle or Store resources Complete Completed Mid-End August

Appreciation of Access Platforms Complete 18 June Mid-End August

Craft Competence Assessment 11 June 18 June Mid-End August

Craft Employment Skills 11 June 18 June Mid-End August

Construction Crafts Associated Subjects 11 June 18 June Mid-End August

Work Evidence Report (WER)Limited in their content and not a useful method of gathering evidence

Candidate PortfoliosLarge portfolio of evidence

Candidate Record of Evidence Candidate Record of Evidence from the Workplace (CREW)from the Workplace (CREW)

CREWCREW

The Candidate Record of Evidence from the Workplace (CREW) is designed to monitor that the candidate is making progress by receiving appropriate complimentary industrial experience to support their development.

The apprentice must gather evidence of the work they have undertaken by completing the first page of each CREW. This can be done by: Gathering photographs, sketches or drawings of the work they have been doing. Writing a brief description of the type of work they have been experiencing. Getting their supervisor to sign each CREW agreeing that they have experienced this type of work.

CREWCREW

People who will use your CREW The apprentice will gather the evidence as illustrated above. Their supervisor will sign each CREW confirming that they have experienced the work they have claimed. The college lecturer/assessor will discuss the CREW with the apprentice during college training and reference the evidence against the SVQ and National Occupational Standards (NOS). This will enable future actions and training required to be identified and agreed. The college lecturer/assessor will also use the CREW as evidence for one of the Construction Craft Employment Skills UnitThe apprenticeship officer will discuss the CREW with the apprentice during formal reviews to allow them to monitor progress and development.

CREWCREWCandidate Record of Evidence from the Workplace

CREW form

CREW Checklist - Painter and Decorator