B. EVENT PROGRAMME BY TOPIC (for a list of EVENTS BY DATE click ) TOPIC DEEP DIVE SESSSONS For NEW TOPICS and for HEIs New to Delivering Apprenticeships DATE To register click on the date UPDATE SESSIONS Short Briefing Webinars on Changes to Apprenticeship Rules, Policy or Implementation DATE To register click on the link End-Point Assessment BECOMING AN APPRENTICESHIP ASSESSMENT ORGANISATION (I) for INTEGRATED Degree Apprenticeships Policy and rules – structure of integrated end-point assessment arrangements and how this differs from standard end-point assessment Making an application to the Register of Apprenticeship Assessment Organisations for an integrated degree apprenticeship – understanding the application form; criteria, exemptions and common application pitfalls 2.00 – 3.00 End-Point Assessment BECOMING AN APPRENTICESHIP ASSESSMENT ORGANISATION (II) for Degree Apprenticeships with SEPARATE End-point Assessments Policy and rules – general principles and mandatory requirements for higher and degree apprenticeships with separate end-point assessment arrangements Becoming an EPA organisation–Guidance and requirements, emerging practice and considerations for organisations reviewing this option 10.30 – 11.30
Performance Management PREPARING FOR PERFORMANCE MANAGMENT POINT 1 Process, timelines and parameters Developing the required supporting evidence, pipeline and business cases Common pitfalls & reasons for rejected cases 2.00 – 3.00 The Apprenticeship Service WORKING WITH THE APPRENTICESHIP SERVICE THE END TO END VIEW - FROM SETUP TO PAYMENT End to end process overview on how the Apprenticeship Service online account operates from employer registration to apprentice completion employer view - digital account set up processes including setting up access for other staff, selecting providers and wider reporting Clarity on employer to provider commissioning / accepting process Payment processes, rules and guidance to ensure prompt payments 10.00 – 11.30 NEW Register of Apprenticeship Training Organisations MAKING A FIRST APPLICATION TO THE ROATP For Those Who Have Not Applied Previously To The Roatp Understanding the application purpose Advice on completing the financial health and compliance sections 9.00 – 10.00 3 October 1.00-2.00
ESFA Performance Management & Funding Rules, & Technical Funding Guidance Performance Management Rules and Technical Funding Guidance 2018 to 2019 Purpose and process - how and why ESFA performance manage provision and funding Technical funding guidance - earning calculations and payment processes Performance management cycle and timetable Payments and earnings for levy and non-levy apprenticeships Typical issues: Over and underperforming – actions Changes in apprentice or apprenticeship circumstances TBC on DRAFT publication) TBC On FINAL Version Publication ESFA/UVAC NEW PROVIDER WORKSHOP This event is the gateway briefing session for all HEIs who will be delivering apprenticeships from May 2017. Run by ESFA and UVAC, the session will advise all new and current ESFA apprenticeship providers how the apprenticeship programme must operate. This will include input on: Subcontracting The HESA/ILR return Performance management Funding and payments Eligibility and key funding rules Intervention and compliance Role of the ESFA provider management team TBC existing providers cover this as as face to face Jan