Memorandum submitted by Remit Group
1. EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY
— The new FE sector structure
— Working arrangements for all providers
and colleges
— Communication on FE sector structure
— Contractual arrangements
1.1 The FE sector faces ongoing challenges
as the Young People's Learning Agency (YPLA), Skills Funding Agency
(SFA), Local Authorities, Regional Development Agencies (RDA's),
National Employer Services and the National Apprenticeship Service
take over the previous responsibilities of the Learning and Skills
Council (LSC) and the future arrangements for all future FE learning.
These changes to the FE sector, if not managed effectively may
cause funding arrangement issues, thus impacting the learner and
the respective learner journey.
1.2 The new and existing agencies for the
FE sector have not all communicated their respective working arrangements
and the impact to the training providers and colleges across the
UK. Some national providers will go from having one point of contact
for all funding and contractual requirements to potentially having
to start and maintain a variety of working relationships with
all of the agencies across the respective counties and regions
across the UK.
1.3 Communication from the agencies has
been varied. We as a provider attended a regional event in London
with representation from the SFA, YPLA, NAS and RDA present. The
event was lead by the SFA with the information provided being
effective, however the information provided from the YPLA and
RDA was limited. Two-way communication is vital in the new FE
sector structure to ensure that all key changes are understood
and actioned by all parties.
1.4 The funding methodology utilised by
the LSC over the last few years has moved towards a higher employer
contribution with some qualifications hitting the 50% mark for
19+ learners. In the current economic climate this is applying
pressure to our sector across the UK and will start to impact
on the volume of apprenticeships for young people. This methodology
also has adverse affects if a learner starts a level two qualification,
but does not progress until after their 19th birthday, meaning
they move onto the lower rate of funding, even though no break
in learning has occurred.
1.5 The funding contractual arrangements
for 2009-10 have been difficult. Our contract value for our
Employer Responsive Provision has been split into the first eight
months and final four months of the academic year. This means
we are being limited in meeting the needs of our sector when they
require the support against the contract percentage split.
2. INTRODUCTION/PROVIDER
BACKGROUND
2.1 Retail Motor Industry Training (Remit)
Limited is the learner focussed automotive training provider of
choice. We provide structured apprenticeships and adult learning
across the UK, predominantly funded by the Government through
the LSC, Skills Development Scotland and the Welsh Assembly Government.
2.2 Remit provides Apprenticeships, Advanced
Apprenticeships and Train to Gain through on and off the job training
for c2,700 learners mainly for the independent sector with
a small number of manufacturer programmes that include Pendragon
and Piaggio. Three main delivery methods for off the job training
are utilised; delivery at one of 89 subcontracted colleges,
distance based delivery on a one to one basis at the workplace
or block release delivery in training centres.
2.3 Remit is the training arm of the Retail
Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) which represents the interests
of operators in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Isle
of Man providing sales and services to motorists and businesses.
The RMIF has a formal association with the Independent Scottish
Motor Trade Association which represents the retail motor industry
in Scotland.
2.4 Remit employ people with passion, pride
and commitment. It is these qualities that have ensured strong,
positive and powerful working relationships with:
— Government funding bodies.
2.5 Vision
— "To be the learner focused automotive
training provider of choice".
2.6 Mission
— "To maximise the skills of everyone
in the automotive industry".
2.7 Values
2.8 The Senior Management Team consists
of the Chief Executive, Operations Director, Finance Director,
Quality & Group Services Director and Scotland & Wales
Director, who are available to be viewed at www.remit.co.uk.
3. FACTUAL INFORMATION
3.1 LSC Headline Funding Rates Apprenticeships—2009-10
The following information is sourced from the
Learning Aim Database (LAD) and available from http://providers.lsc.gov.uk/lad.
The National Funding Rates and LSC Funding Formula have then been
used with the data from LAD to calculate the funding rates below.
This refers to 1.4 in our Executive Summary.
| |
| Funding Rate
| | |
| Funding Rate |
| Level | NVQ Ref
| NVQ Description | 16-18
| 19-24 | 25+
| TC Ref | Technical Certificate Description
| 16-18 | 19-24
| 25+ |
Service Technician
| | |
| | |
| | |
|
| L2 | 10055320 | NVQ in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
| 4,988.82 | 2,493.05
| 2,243.75 | 1005568X
| Certificate in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
| 3,879.51 | 2,036.01
| 1,832.41 |
| L3 | 10055332 | NVQ in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
| 3,416.40 | 1,792.96
| 1,613.67 | 10055708
| Diploma in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
| 3,879.51 | 2,036.01
| 1,832.41 |
| Vehicle Body/Paint |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| L2 | 1005540X | NVQ in Vehicle Body and Paint Operations
| 4,761.06 | 2,379.24
| 2,141.31 | 10055721
| Certificate in Vehicle Body and Paint Operations
| 3,879.51 | 2,036.01
| 1,832.41 |
| L3 | 10055411 | NVQ in Vehicle Body and Paint Operations
| 4,125.96 | 2,165.35
| 1,948.81 | 10055733
| Diploma in Vehicle Body and Paint Operations
| 3,879.51 | 2,036.01
| 1,832.41 |
| Parts Consultant |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| L2 | 10026770 | NVQ in Vehicle Parts Operations
| 5,707.14 | 2,852.02
| 2,566.82 | 1003061X
| Certificate In Vehicle Parts Operations
| 3,036.80 | 1,593.75
| 1,434.37 |
| L3 | 10026782 | NVQ in Vehicle Parts Operations
| 4,077.78 | 2,140.06
| 1,926.06 | 10030621
| Diploma In Vehicle Parts Operations
| 1,518.40 | 796.87 |
717.19 |
| Service Advisor |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| L2 | 50010037 | NVQ in Customer Service
| 3,121.48 | 1,638.19
| 1,474.37 | 50015485
| Certificate in Customer Service for the Motor Industry
| 455.52 | 239.06 |
215.16 |
| L3 | 50010049 | NVQ in Customer Service
| 4,181.44 | 2,194.47
| 1,975.02 | 50015497
| Certificate in Customer Service for the Motor Industry
| 712.48 | 373.92 |
336.53 |
| Business Admin |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| L2 | 1005618X | NVQ in Business and Administration
| 2,826.56 | 1,483.41
| 1,335.07 | 50029496
| Certificate in Business Administration
| 1,296.48 | 680.41 |
612.37 |
| L3 | 10056191 | NVQ in Business and Administration
| 2,826.56 | 1,483.41
| 1,335.07 | 50025284
| Diploma in Business Administration
| 2,081.96 | 1,092.64
| 983.37 |
| Vehicle Sales |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| L2 | 10027920 | NVQ in Vehicle Sales
| 2,987.16 | 1,567.69
| 1,410.92 | 10033105
| Certificate in Vehicle Sales |
1,168.00 | 612.98 | 551.68
|
| L3 | 10027932 | NVQ in Vehicle Sales
| 5,086.64 | 2,669.52
| 2,402.57 | 10033361
| Diploma in Vehicle Sales | 779.64
| 409.16 | 368.25 |
| |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
| KS Rate |
| Level | KS Ref
| KS Description | 16-18
| 19-24 | 25+
|
L1 | 10006394
| Information and Communication Technology
| 233.60 | 185.92
| 167.33 |
| L2 | 10006333
| Application of Number | 233.60
| 185.92 | 167.33
|
| L2 | 10006369
| Communication | 233.60
| 185.92 | 167.33
|
|
| | |
| |
3.2 The date of our regional communication event was
08-12-2009 and was titled Skills Investment Strategy briefings
for colleges and providers led by the SFA.
4. RECOMMENDATIONS
— The new FE sector structure.
— Working arrangements for all providers and colleges.
— Communication on FE sector structure.
— Contractual arrangements.
4.1 To ensure all new and existing agencies have clear
demarcation areas of responsibility, which are communicated to
all stakeholders.
4.2 A single point of contact for areas of Government
funded provision (16-18, 19-24, 25+), whether they be Apprenticeship
or Train to Gain related.
4.3 Improved two-way communication for all agencies,
providers and colleges, which would be far more effective with
recommendation 4.2.
4.4 Current funding methodology to be reviewed without
disadvantaging learners by age group.
4.5 The removal of the contract splits for 2009-10 by
eight and four months. This was discussed at the recent communication
event in London by David Hughes and how providers and colleges
will be offered the opportunity to earn autonomy with respective
contract values for future years.
11 January 2010
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