31st July 2020 sees the end of apprenticeship frameworks!  

Framework Withdrawals

It seems like an age since it was announced that apprenticeship frameworks would be phased out but the time's almost upon us!

As from 1st August 2020 all new apprentices must on standards.

Now’s the time to check in with the available standards to make sure there’s an equivalent to the frameworks you’ve been delivering.

For example there isn’t a replacement for Business Administration Level 2 framework but there is Business Administration standard available at Level 3.

For some the Customer Service Practitioner Level 2 standard has proven to be quite versatile as it continues to allow employees to train in their administrative duties and also brings a new focus on the level and delivery of service and customer experience.

Check out the complete list of approved standards here.

Challenges for Providers

If you haven’t started to deliver standards as yet you’ve probably been in preparation to do so but with less than 6 months to go time will fly and the deadline will probably sneak up on you!

Now that assessments for apprenticeships are delivered externally there's been a shift in staff roles from being an assessor to a coach or tutor, which I would imagine has been a challenge after delivering frameworks so many years.

The ESFA's The Move from frameworks to standards (Webinar) below is really useful and informative.

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Latest Framework Withdrawals!

I'm writing this quick post in case you haven't picked up on the latest list of frameworks to be withdrawn.

Batch 5 was announced on Wednesday 13th September along with the following documents:

• Apprenticeship framework delivery list
  
  
• Information about the withdrawal of apprenticeship frameworks
  
  
• List of frameworks for feedback (batch 5)

Here is a list of frameworks with a withdrawal date that have been confirmed by the issuing authority:

Bus and Coach Engineering and Maintenance - 31/12/2017 - People 1st

Care Leadership and Management - 29/12/2017- Skills for Care

Catering and Professional Chefs - 31-Dec-17 / 30-Apr-18 - People 1st

Funeral Operations and Services - 30/04/2018

Health - Allied Health Profession Support - 29/12/2017- Skills for Health

Health and Social Care - 29/12/2017 - Skills for Care

Hospitality - 31/12/2017 - People 1st

Licensed Hospitality - 30/04/2018 - People 1st

Retail - 31/12/2017 - People 1st

Travel Services - 30/04/2018 - People 1st

This means that no one will be able to start an apprenticeship on any of the above frameworks after their withdrawal date.

All new apprenticeships after these dates will start on the appropriate Standards which replace these frameworks.

Framework Withdrawal Consultation

The ESFA have opened a survey for your feedback on the batch 5 withdrawals.

The consultation period starts from Wednesday 13th September to 6pm on Wednesday 18th October 2017.

Check out what's on the list and have your say!

"We will announce the outcome of the 4th batch that we consulted on earlier this year at the same time as the outcome of the 5th batch. The frameworks we plan to withdraw from both batches will be withdrawn to new starts no earlier than 1 January 2019."
ESFA

5th Consultation on Apprenticeship Funding Opens!

FEWeek have just published news regarding the DFE's launch of the 5th consultation survey, calling for feedback from employers and providers regarding the apprenticeship reforms.

Have your say and complete the Apprenticeships Funding Policy Survey and here's a link to the full article on FE Week.