Scotland update
Justine Fosh
CEO National Skills Academy Food and Drink ( Improve )
Agenda
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MA contribution rates
Framework changes
Infrastructure Changes
Future Activities
MA Contribution Rates
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MA Contribution rates – changes
No real clarity on rationale and approach
Considerable reductions to rates
Young 1619
Older
(20-24)
Older Still
(25+)
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L2
L3
L2
L3
L2
L3
Current
2016/7
2017/8
2018/9
2019/20
3050
6000
1550
3000
1550
3000
2,400
4000
1300
2500
1200
2500
2200
3,200
1,200
2,000
900
2000
2200
3200
1150
1500
600
900
2200
3200
1150
1500
600
900
We are challenging the rate change
%age
change
- 27 %
- 46%
-25%
-50%
-61%
-70%
Contribution Rates
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Whilst there are some differences the rates are not , in our view, out of line as
they stand now in Scotland
Young 1619
Older
(20-24)
Older Still
(25+)
L2
L3
L2
L3
L2
L3
Scotland
Current
£3,050
£6,000
£1,550
£3,000
£1,550
£3,000
England
Current
£3,865
£11,495
£2,449
£6,007
£2,104
£4,950
Basis of the Challenge
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Food and Drink Key economic sector - Wood Commission recommendations ?
Some frameworks have seen rises so basis cannot be austerity
No transparency of decision making
No evidence of businesses making contributions (Audit Scotland report)
Food and drink particularly consists of private providers who are experts in
apprenticeships – will affect viability of providers
Will reduce numbers overall
Will reduce numbers of Level 3’s –key target for growth
Challenge- Process to date
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Appeal document written
Providers communicated and given opportunity to input
Secured support from key industry bodies in Scotland
Amends made
Submission will be made by end of this week
Opportunity
If successful in getting the rates considered we may need to work with you
to review and determine appropriate rates
What is the best way ? By Framework?
Who would be interested in getting involved?
Framework Changes
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Changes to the MA Frameworks
– Deletion of Livestock Droving
• (SQA & SFMTA SVQ 2 in Food and Drink Operations (Livestock
Market Droving Skills) at SCQF Level 5 )
– Future addition
• Food and Drink Engineering Maintenance SVQ L3
Infrastructure Change
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SFDSA
3 year funded project , now drawing to an end
Achieved some fantastic outcomes
– Learner numbers, new entrants to the industry via Tasty Jobs, determining
industry priorities for key subsectors , building a network of dedicated
providers
– Provided mechanism for Improve to have representation and contact with
industry and providers
Review underway to determine future direction and requirement given funding
constraints
Considerations
– Themes emerging from the SIP
– Budget confirmations for agencies
– Future infrastructure needs
Management transferred to Abertay of remaining staff member
Board remain committed to determining the future
MA /SSC related matters to come directly to Improve (Certification team or call
me!)
Future Activity
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SSC World
UKCES no more as of September
Scottish skills system relies on strong SSC’s for NOS, quals and framework , MA
approvals, certification , annual forecasting for SDS contracts
• Still no funding and decreasing benefits of scale
– England no longer using NOS and NVQ’s – Trailblazer apprenticeship standards
replacing frameworks; certification by IAO’s ?
• Wales , NI and Scotland working together for next 12 months to agree priorities
and funding for NOS.
Any issues to be aware of in the current qualifications?
Skills Investment Plan
- Future developments will come from the needs identified in the construction of
the new SIP for Food and Drink and from subsector work around skills
- Discussing ideas around a new technical framework for the industry
- Foundation apprenticeship opportunities being discussed
Your thoughts? Opportunities and issues for consideration?
Questions
Future Activity
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