Transcript FD Programme Board - Higher Skills Wales

Foundation Degree
and
Work Based Learning Programmes:
3rd Call Workshop
Agenda
1. The Programme Management Unit
2. Overview of the Programmes
3. Existing projects/ projects in development
4. Funding criteria
5. Funding application process
6. Next steps
7. Q&A
1. The Programme
Management Unit
Our Remit:
• Based at the University of Glamorgan, the PMU is responsible for
the FD and WBL Programmes for the sector in Wales
• Responsible for the Programme from Project Idea Form (PIF) stage
through to contract and for the life of the projects, until funding
comes to an end in August 2015
• Manage claims and participant monitoring with partners
and WEFO
Programme Management Unit (PMU)
ESF ESG
Our Structure:
Programme Board
Programme Management Unit
Foundation Degree
Work Based Learning
Programme Manager
Programme Manager
Finance Officer
Quality Assurance
Officer
Programme
Administrator
Business Engagement
Broker
Finance Officer
Quality Assurance
Officer
Programme
Administrator
Business Engagement
Broker
2. Overview of Programmes
The WBL and FD Programmes have
received approval from WEFO under
Priority 3 Theme 2 of the ESF
programme: Improving skill levels and
the adaptability of the (private sector)
workforce.
The over-arching objective of P3T2 is
Skills for the Knowledge Economy:
Higher Level skills and Systems for
Workforce Development within the
Convergence area.
FD & WBL Programmes
The Foundation Degree (FD) and Work Based Learning (WBL)
Programmes are led by the University of Glamorgan on behalf of the HE
sector in Wales. The programmes are supported by the European Social
Fund (ESF)
— FD will develop and deliver Foundation Degrees equivalent to CQFW
level 5 for employed participants within the private sector
— WBL will develop a range of WBL bite-sized opportunities at CQFW
level 4 and above for learners currently in private sector employment
The Programmes will operate in collaboration with business and other
appropriate stakeholders which include Further Education
and the Sector Skills Councils (SSCs)
FD & WBL Programmes
The Foundation Degree Programme
•
Key objectives:
Encourage non-traditional part-time progression routes into further and higher
learning, life-long learning and work-based learning
•
Offer a practical solution to the dilemma of working or studying for each employed
participant undertaking a Foundation Degree. This will ensure that participants get the
skills employers require
•
Involve key stakeholders, such as Sector Skills Councils, employers, and FE
Institutions in curriculum development and delivery, and will ensure that the skills
delivered in each qualification are an asset to the employers in the region
•
Ensure that participants have the skills for increased
competitiveness in the labour market, and enable them to
develop their personal performance. For many, a
Foundation Degree may be the best option when seeking
career progression or changing their career
FD & WBL Programmes
The Work-Based Learning Programme
•
Key objectives:
To offer a practical solution to those in employment who want to gain higher level
skills, but are not able to embark on full time education, or are not ready to commit to a
qualification such as a degree.
•
To provide a flexible mode of delivery for small chunks of modular learning which will
present a progression route for participants to get back into the education arena and gain
the skills employers require.
•
To foster employer and employee engagement in learning, through initiatives which
promote, recognise and reward good practice.
•
To involve key stakeholders, which include Further Education
(FE) and Sector Skills Councils (SSCs), who will ensure that the
skills delivered in each qualification are an asset to the employers
in the region
WAG MAG Priority Sectors
NLSA 2009-2010
John Griffiths letter (Mar 2009)
CORE/ENABLING
Jane Hutt letter (Apr 2009)
Low Carbon Economy
Energy
Environmental management
Telecoms & ICT
Digital Economy
Health and Bioscience
STRATEGICALLY IMPORTANT
Bioscience
Health (not public sector)
Financial services
Creative Industries
Automotive & Aerospace
ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT
Construction
Leisure and Tourism
Advanced Engineering &
Manufacturing
FD & WBL Programmes
Facts and Figures
Foundation Degree
• Total Budget: £16.5million
• Total Outputs: 1330
• Total Results: 1064
• Employers assisted: 133
Work Based Learning
• Total Budget: £34million
• Total Outputs: 7600
• Total Results: 5320
• Employers assisted: 950
FD & WBL Programmes
FD Budget Overview (Total £16.5 million)
£4,718,025,
28%
Budget Already Allocated
Redevelopment
Budget Remaining
£1,439,741, 9%
£10,342,234,
63%
FD & WBL Programmes
FD Outputs Overview
(Total 1330)
FD Results Overview
(Total 1064)
408, 31%
352, 33%
594, 56%
761, 57%
161, 12%
118, 11%
Outputs already approved
Remaining outputs
Resubmission
Results already approved
Remaining results
Resubmission
FD & WBL Programmes
WBL Budget Overview (Total £34 million)
£13,114,149.00 ,
38%
£10,132,341.00 ,
30%
Budget already approved
Approved in principle
Remaining budget
£10,753,510.00 ,
32%
FD & WBL Programmes
WBL Outputs Overview
(Total 7600)
WBL Results Overview
(Total 5320)
2172, 29%
1658, 31%
1780, 34%
2812, 37%
1882, 35%
2616, 34%
Outputs already approved
Remaining Outputs
Approved in principle
Results already approved
Remaining Results
Approved in principle
3. Existing projects and
projects in development
• Importantly, WBL and FD projects should not
duplicate existing activity
• Project sponsors should try to remain aware of other
ESF projects, WAG-funded schemes as well as
recently-approved WBL and FD projects
FD & WBL Programmes
FD Approved Projects (Contract Issued)
Pembrokeshire College
Energy Management - £693,005
Pembrokeshire College - £617,857
FD Approved in Principle Projects
UHOVI
Business Pathways – £1,506,660
UHOVI
ICT - £782,334
Merthyr / Gwent / Morgannwg - £112,208
UHOVI
Sustainable Construction - £747,005
Merthyr College - £37,938;
Gwent College - £204,025;
Coleg Morgannwg - £166,163
Bangor University
Energy - £497,364
Llandrillo College £287,788
Merthyr College - £173,970
Coleg Gwent - £183,499
University of Glamorgan
Aerospace - £491,657
Coleg Morgannwg - £402,742
FD & WBL Programmes
WBL Approved Projects (Contract Issued)
Trinity St David
LATERAL - £692,677
University of Glamorgan
Professional Academy - £2,280,088
UHOVI
DEHOV - £3,288,829
Trinity St David
Mentoring our Workforce £397,565
Swansea University
Bioscience - £3,473,182
WBL Approved in Principle Projects
UoG
CiDS - £916,986
Bangor University
Environmental - £393,741
Glyndwr University
Business & Leisure - £161,291
Glyndwr University
Horticulture – 97,684
Coleg Menai - £93,221
Coleg Sir Gar - £27,846
Bangor University
Health & Wellbeing - £2,260,607
Glyndwr University
Built Environment - £118,996
Coleg Menai - £12,962
Swansea University
Innovation - £2,304,205
UWIC
HPWN - £4,675,106
Sector Split
CORE/ENABLING
Energy
FD
WBL
2
2
Environmental management
Telecoms & ICT
2
1
2
STRATEGICALLY IMPORTANT
Bioscience
1
Health (not public sector)
1
Financial services
Creative Industries
Automotive & Aerospace
1
1
ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT
Construction
1
Leisure and Tourism
Other
1
1
1
2
FD Regional
Coverage
Projects approved:
• UOG/ Pembrokeshire College FD Energy
Management
• UHOVI FDICT
• UHOVI FD Sustainable Construction
• UoG/Coleg Morgannwg FD Aerospace
• Bangor FD Energy & Power Technologies
• UHOVI Business Pathways
WBL Regional
Coverage
Projects approved:
• Bangor Environmental
• Bangor Health and Well Being
• Glyndwr Built Environment
• Glyndwr Horticulture
• Glyndwr Outdoor Business & Leisure
• Swansea Bioscience*
• Swansea Innovation
• Trinity LATERAL
• Trinity Mentoring our Workforce*
• UoG Professional Academy
• UoG CiDS*
• UHOVI DEHOV
*Projects begin in their regions, but will expand Pan-Wales;
Projects currently
in development
Foundation Degree
– Llandrillo College/UWIC – FD Professional Tourist Guiding
– Llandrillo College/UWIC – FD Sustainable & Renewable Construction
Technologies
– UWIC FD Food Science & Technology
– UoG FD The Music Industry in Wales
– UWIC FD Engineering
Work Based Learning
– Llandrillo College/UWIC – Sustainable & Renewable Construction
Technologies
– Bangor Nuclear Power Management
– UWN Skillset Academi+
– Swansea Engineering
Other higher-level skills
projects
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Hefcw Regional FD funding: One Wales funding for the development, promotion
and delivery of new part-time foundation degree provision (one proposal per region).
Areas of overlap must be clearly identified at an early stage:
http://www.hefcw.ac.uk/documents/publications/circulars/circulars_2010/W10%2029H
E%20Foundation%20Degrees%20circ%20and%20Annex%20A.pdf
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ESF: Software Alliance Wales (SAW) led by Swansea University in partnership with
the Universities of Bangor, Glamorgan, Aberystwyth, and University of Wales Trinity
Saint David. Post-graduate CPD: http://www.softwarealliancewales.com
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ESF: LEAD WALES (SU) is designed to meet the specific needs of owner-managers
(SMEs), integrating active teaching with action learning and encouraging participants
to share knowledge and experience with their peers and to apply what they learn to
their own business situation (10-month course):
http://www.leadwalesprogramme.co.uk/
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ERDF: ASTUTE (Advanced Sustainable Manufacturing Technologies) will target the
aerospace, engineering and automotive industries as well as other high-technology
manufacturing. Universities: Swansea, Aberystwyth, Glyndwr, Bangor and Cardiff.
Collaborative R&D: www.swansea.ac.uk
4. Funding criteria
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Is the proposal submitted by a Welsh Higher Education Institution?
Does the proposal demonstrate Added Value? (inc. sector fit)
Has the proposal been developed on a collaborative basis – involvement
with SSCs?
N.B. Evidence of SSC support is a condition of funding, and written support
must be provided as appendices at PDP stage.
Is the proposal demand-responsive (i.e. meeting the needs of industry)?
Are all costs eligible in accordance with WEFO and EU Regulations?
Is the match funding eligible?
Does the proposal demonstrate that it will make a
contribution to Cross-Cutting Themes (CCT)
(Equal Opportunities and Environmental Sustainability)
and consider the integration of CCT actions in the
implementation of the project?
Programme Stipulations
1. Project participants (students) must be in (private
sector) employment, and must live and/or work in the
Convergence area of Wales (WW&V)
2. Maximum ESF funding available to a project is 55%.
3. Projects must address one or more of the WAG
Ministerial Advisory Group private sector priorities:
WAG MAG Priority Sectors
NLSA 2009-2010
John Griffiths letter (Mar 2009)
CORE/ENABLING
Jane Hutt letter (Apr 2009)
Low Carbon Economy
Energy
Environmental management
Telecoms & ICT
Digital Economy
Health and Bioscience
STRATEGICALLY IMPORTANT
Bioscience
Health (not public sector)
Financial services
Creative Industries
Automotive & Aerospace
ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT
Construction
Leisure and Tourism
Advanced Engineering &
Manufacturing
Sector Skills Councils:
Engagement & Collaboration
• SSC engagement protocol
– Guidance document setting out the process and
requirements for engaging with SSCs, as well as
main contact details, SSC footprints, SSB details
– Key message:
• Early and meaningful engagement is crucial!
Sector Skills Councils: Engagement
& Collaboration
Meeting with Sector Skills Alliance, Key representatives & HEFCW 5th March 2010. The following
process was agreed to manage the project sponsor & SSC relationships:
PIF
Programme
Board
PIF
PIFs agreed at Programme Board
taken forward to develop PDP
PIFs to be submitted
PIFS to be sent to
Alliance SSC contact
who will send it out to
the relevant SSCs for
review before
Programme Board
Meeting
Ongoing
collaboration with
HEIs and SSCs
to implement
projects
SSCs to attend
Prog. Board
Meetings
Programme
Board
SSCs to work
collaboratively
with “sponsors”
to develop
PDPs
PDPs to be sent out to
the one SSC contact to
pass onto relevant SSCs
for review before the
meeting
PDP
Version 1 - 5 March 2010
SSC Engagement
Protocol
The purpose of the SSC engagement protocol is to explain the duties of project
teams when engaging with SSCs at project development stage
Project Team Engagement Process:
• SSC involvement (from an early stage) in project development
• SSC involvement in curriculum design and development
• Ongoing SSC involvement during project implementation where appropriate
The Alliance of SSCs will act as a conduit for engagement – signposting project teams to
relevant SSCs if needed - but project teams are responsible for working closely with the
relevant SSC & SSBs for the project. The Alliance cannot endorse proposals
As part of the engagement protocol, a list of SSCs, their sectoral footprint and Welsh
representatives’ contact details have been included, as well as a list of SSBs
Project engagement with SSCs should not be merely letters
of endorsement for a proposal from one or more SSC –
it must be demonstrable involvement from SSCs/SSBs in the
development of the projects
Engaging with Business
•
It is important to prove that there is a sector need for the project, in
particular evidence of engagement with employers. This may take the form
of:
– Letters of support detailing that businesses are willing to let individuals
attend specific courses (the letters must prove the course is fit for
purpose rather than a generic letter of support)
– Focus Groups
– Market Research Surveys
– A lead business being part of the development of a project – they will
provide details of curriculum need, amount of training needed, levels
that are required
•
This information will be detailed in the PDP and copies of any letters from
businesses needs to be supplied to the PMU
This information is presented to the Programme Board
as part of the assessment process
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5. Funding Application
Process
Two Stage Funding Process
The Stages:
• Project Idea Forms – PIF
• Project Delivery Plans – PDP
• Both have their own process which ultimately
lead to whether projects are funded or not:
What is the PIF process?
Idea
Discuss with partners
Evidence of need
Engage with SSC
Complete Project Idea Form 7th Jan
Assessment of PIFs
• The Programme Board will meet to consider the PIFs
• The PMU provide a summary table outlining:
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Institution and partners
Project Title
Sector
Spatial area
Project Summary
Partnership engagement (SSCs, employers)
No of Modules D / V (FD: 240 credits, WBL: 60 credits max)
Level of qualification (FD: L4&5 only, WBL: L4-7)
Pre entry requirements and Progression Routes
• If a PIF is declined, reasons will be given
• If a PIF is approved, it proceeds to PDP
What is the PDP process?
Approval from the PMU to proceed
Attend PDP training session
Discuss with partners – content, delivery,
development, management structure, budget /
outputs
Evidence of need – Engagement with SSCs
and evidence and support from companies
Completion of the full PDP & budgets
Submission of the PDP & budget package
to the PMU for due diligence
Assessment of PDPs
• PDPs are assessed by the PMU;
• PDP templates, spreadsheet packages and guidance are provided
in a PDP training workshop by the PMU;
• Project sponsors are then responsible for the full development of
their proposal, including:
– Full PDP (with evidence of SSC and employer support for the
proposal);
– Budget (for each partner);
– Outputs (for each partner);
– Gantt Chart (setting out activities, tasks, milestones and
responsibilities);
– Risk Assessment (accurately assessing
the risk and providing a mitigation strategy);
Assessment of PDPs
• Once PDPs have been submitted to the PMU, the PMU
undertakes a due diligence exercise
• PMU feedback will be provided to the Project Sponsors
before the Programme Board meeting
• As a minimum, PMU feedback follows a set format:
FD Programme
Project Title
Main Applicant
Main Contact
Sector(s)
Project Objectives
How does it fill a gap in existing provision?
HE/ FE Partners
Other collaboration
SSC direct feedback
Proof of Sector Need
(including evidence of company support)
Delivery Approach
DP issues
Cross-cutting Themes
Management, Admin, Quality
State Aid Regulation treatment
Exit Strategy
Budget
Total Project Cost
ESF
Public match
Private Match
VFM
Budget issues requiring clarification
Management
Development
Delivery
Outputs
No. of Participants Accessing
Employers
Results
Gain qualifications
Completion rate
Participants – further learning
Output Issues requiring clarification
Overall Project Assessment
Risk
PMU Recommendation
£
%
% of budget
Issues
#
%
#
%
WBL Programme
Project Title
Main Applicant
Main Contact
Sector(s)
Project Objectives
How does it support existing provision?
HE / FE Partners
Other Collaboration
Start date / End date
SSC Direct Feedback
Proof of Sector Need (including evidence of company support)
Approach to Delivery
Module Status
Module Size
Cross Cutting Themes (Equal Opps & Environmental)
Management, Administration & Quality
State Aid Regulation Treatment
Exit Strategy
Budget
Total Project Cost
ESF
Public Match Funds
Private Match Funds
Value for Money (Unit Cost)
Value for Money (credits)
Budget Issues Requiring Clarification
Outputs
Accessing Qualifications
Completion Rate
Employers Assisted
Participants – further learning
Output Issues Requiring Clarification
Risk
PMU Recommendation
To be Developed?
Currently Validated?
£
%
#
%
Assessment of PDPs
MAG Sector
JH & JG
Major Issues
% budget
10%
• SSC support – letter received from one
% outputs
5%
% results
2%
VfM
No
Project Cost
£1m
Total Credits
5,400
Credits Value (@
£50.00 per credit)
270,000
% of Total cost
27%
% management staff
7%
% development staff
1%
% delivery staff
60%
SSC, but proposal overlaps with 2
SSCs.
• Evidence of support from companies not
provided
• Management costs ok
• Development costs low
• VFM poor but STEM subject
• Poor student completion rate
• Priority sector
• Links with other project – evidence
required that no competition
• High risk – outputs, budget, regs
How long does it take
to get funding?
Timescale
8th October 2010
Oct – Nov 2010
3rd Dec 2010
7th January 2011
Beginning of 3rd week Jan
Late Jan 2011
Late Jan – March 2011
Friday 1st April 2011
April 2011
Mid - Late April 2011
Late April 2011
Late April 2011 / early May 2011
Activity
3rd Call for Proposals opens
Awareness-raising sessions (Wales-wide)
Re-developed/ deferred PDPs
PIF deadline
FD & WBL Programme Board meetings – PIFs Approved
Notification to proceed to PDP stage
Development of PDPs
Deadline for submission of PDPs
PMU evaluation process: due diligence
PMU feedback: PDP revision by applicants
FD & WBL Programme Board meetings – PDP decisions
Notification of funding decision
6. Next Steps
The deadline for the 3rd call Project Idea Forms
(1st stage) is 5pm Friday 7th January 2011.
Forms should be submitted to
[email protected] or
[email protected]
7. Q&A
Thank you!
Programme Management Unit
• Clare Naylor – Foundation Degree Programme Manager
[email protected] / 01443 483650
• Joanna Fashan – Work Based Learning Programme Manager
[email protected] / 01443 482772
• www.higherskillswales.co.uk