New Education and Training Standards Consultation

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1 New Education and Training Standards Consultation Background In 2013 the Government announced big reforms to the way apprenticeships are to be designed and implemented in England. New standard-based apprenticeships, designed by employer-led Trailblazer groups, will replace current frameworks. It is anticipated that these new standard-based apprenticeships will be compulsory for all new starts in the 2017/18 Academic Year. Education and Training Apprenticeship Trailblazer Group The BIS website lists the following as being members of the Education and Training Trailblazer group led by In Touch Care Ltd: Babington College, Michaeljohn Training, Prospects Training, Vocational Training Services (VTC), University of Derby, University of Bradford, EMCETT, Hull Training and Adult Education, Bowling College, Enable, London Learning Consortium, The Education Foundation, Education and Training Foundation, Association of Employment and Learning Providers, Association of Colleges, Rolls Royce, Early Years Equality, SFJ Awards, City & Guilds, OCR, Westminster Kingsway College, Middlesbrough/Gateshead Foundation, Guildford College of Further and Higher Education, West Nottinghamshire College Group, Ten Group Norfolk, Cirencester College, Brockenhurst College, Bradford College, AeLP. This group has been leading, on behalf of the sector, the design of standards for the following trailblazer apprenticeships: Further Education Learning Mentor (Apprenticeship Level 3) Further Education Assessor-Coach (Higher Apprenticeship Level 4) Further Education Qualified Teacher (Higher Apprenticeship Level 5) Further Education Lead Teacher (Higher (or Degree) Apprenticeship (Level 6) Consultation responses were required to be submitted, via Survey Monkey, by 8 May 2015.

2 ATL consultation response Trailblazer in Education and Training Further Education Learning Mentor Apprenticeship Standard (Apprenticeship Level 3) Further Education Learning Mentor - Level 3 Survey 1. Does the opening occupational profile statement in this Education and Training apprenticeship standard convey the world of education and training to apprentices of tomorrow? Please note standards must not exceed 2 pages of A4. 2. Do you agree that the knowledge statements in the standard adequately reflect what apprentices should know and understand as part of the core job role of a Further Education Learning Mentor? If you neither fully agree nor disagree, please share your comments : The standard should include details of how the knowledge and understanding of the apprentice will be assessed. 3. Do you agree that the skills statements in the standard adequately reflect what apprentices should be able to do as part of the core job role of a Further Education Learning Mentor? The standard should include details of how the acquisition and application of these skills by the 4. Do you agree that the behaviour statements in the standard adequately reflect what apprentices should be able to do as part of the core job role of a Further Education Learning Mentor?

3 The standard should include details of how the knowledge and application of these behaviours by the 5. Do you agree new entrants to Further Education Learning Mentor apprentice in teaching should spend on an average of 12 months on their apprenticeship? The Further Education Learning Mentor should spend a minimum of 12 months on their apprenticeship. 6. Would you like to see professional recognition as identified in the Further Education Learning Mentor role? 7. Overall do you agree a new attached standard for Education and Training is a positive development for the sector? The qualifications listed should be required as part of the apprenticeship.

4 Trailblazer in Education and Training Further Education Assessor-Coach Apprenticeship Standard (Apprenticeship Level 4) Further Education Assessor-Coach - Level 4 Survey 1. Does the opening occupational profile statement in this Education and Training apprenticeship standard convey the world of education and training to apprentices of tomorrow? Please note standards must not exceed 2 pages of A4. 2. Do you agree that the knowledge statements in the standard adequately reflect what apprentices should know and understand as part of the core job role of a Further Education Assessor-Coach? If you neither fully agree nor disagree, please share your comments : The standard should include details of how the knowledge and understanding of the apprentice will be assessed. 3. Do you agree that the skills statements in the standard adequately reflect what apprentices should be able to do as part of the core job role of a Further Education Assessor-Coach? The standard should include details of how the acquisition and application of these skills by the 4. Do you agree that the behaviour statements in the standard adequately reflect what apprentices should be able to do as part of the core job role of a Further Education Assessor-Coach?

5 The standard should include details of how the knowledge and application of these behaviours by the 5. Do you agree new entrants to Further Education Assessor-Coach apprentice in teaching should spend on an average of 15 months on their apprenticeship? The Further Education Learning Assessor-Coach should spend a minimum of 15 months on their apprenticeship. 6. Would you like to see professional recognition as identified in the Further Education Assessor Coach role? 7. Overall do you agree a new attached standard for Education and Training is a positive development for the sector? The qualifications listed should be required as part of the apprenticeship.

6 Trailblazer in Education and Training Further Education Qualified Teacher Apprenticeship Standard (Apprenticeship Level 5) Further Education Qualified Teacher - Level 5 Survey 1. Does the opening occupational profile statement in this Education and Training apprenticeship standard convey the world of education and training to apprentices of tomorrow? Please note standards must not exceed 2 pages of A4. 2. Do you agree that the knowledge statements in the standard adequately reflect what apprentices should know and understand as part of the core job role of a Further Education Qualified Teacher? If you neither fully agree nor disagree, please share your comments : The standard should include details of how the knowledge and understanding of the apprentice will be assessed. 3. Do you agree that the skills statements in the standard adequately reflect what apprentices should be able to do as part of the core job role of a Further Education Qualified Teacher? The standard should include details of how the acquisition and application of these skills by the 4. Do you agree that the behaviour statements in the standard adequately reflect what apprentices should be able to do as part of the core job role of a Further Education Qualified Teacher?

7 The standard should include details of how the knowledge and application of these behaviours by the 5. Do you agree new entrants to Further Education Qualified Teacher apprentice in teaching should spend on an average of 15 months on their apprenticeship? The Further Education Learning Qualified Teacher should spend a minimum of 18 months on their apprenticeship. 6. Would you like to see professional recognition as identified in the Further Education Qualified Teacher role? 7. Overall do you agree a new attached standard for Education and Training is a positive development for the sector? The qualifications listed should be required as part of the apprenticeship.

8 Trailblazer in Education and Training Further Education Lead Teacher Apprenticeship Standard (Apprenticeship Level 6) Further Education Lead Teacher - Level 6 Survey 1. Does the opening occupational profile statement in this Education and Training apprenticeship standard convey the world of education and training to apprentices of tomorrow? Please note standards must not exceed 2 pages of A4. 2. Do you agree that the knowledge statements in the standard adequately reflect what apprentices should know and understand as part of the core job role of a Further Education Lead Teacher? If you neither fully agree nor disagree, please share your comments : The standard should include details of how the knowledge and understanding of the apprentice will be assessed. 3. Do you agree that the skills statements in the standard adequately reflect what apprentices should be able to do as part of the core job role of a Further Education Lead Teacher? The standard should include details of how the acquisition and application of these skills by the 4. Do you agree that the behaviour statements in the standard adequately reflect what apprentices should be able to do as part of the core job role of a Further Education Lead Teacher?

9 The standard should include details of how the knowledge and application of these behaviours by the 5. Do you agree new entrants to Further Education Lead Teacher apprentice in teaching should spend on an average of 15 months on their apprenticeship? The Further Education Lead Teacher should spend a minimum of 18 months on their apprenticeship. 6. Would you like to see professional recognition as identified in the Further Education Lead Teacher role? 7. Overall do you agree a new attached standard for Education and Training is a positive development for the sector? The qualifications listed should be required as part of the apprenticeship.