Delivering the Digital Apprenticeship Service
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Delivering the Digital Apprenticeship Service Keith SmithDirector, Levy Implementation
Funding apprenticeships through the levy
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• The Government is introducing a levy on employers to fund apprenticeships. This will be collected by HMRC through PAYE. Guidance will be provided in Spring 2016.
• Employers who pay the levy and are committed to apprenticeship training will be able to get out more than they pay in.
What is the Digital Apprenticeship Service?
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An online service for employers of all sizesSimplified solution• Enabling employers to make decisions about taking on apprentices (for all
apprenticeships and all employers including the smallest)• Giving employers greater purchasing power and oversight of providers
available• Giving transparency on apprenticeship standards and their costs
To facilitate the management of apprenticeships, including:
Managing levy and funding
Information
Finding a standard, framework and training provider
Recruiting apprentices
Digital Apprenticeship Service timeline
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Jan 14
Apr 14
July 14
Oct 14
Jan 15
Apr 15
July 15
Oct 15
Jan 16
Apr 16
July 16
Oct 16
Jan 17
Apr 17
July 17
Oct 17
Candidate search and apply
Course/Provider search
Levy management
Discovery, alpha, beta, live
Employer vacancy posting
Provider vacancy posting
How the levy will workGo
vern
men
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aini
ng
Prov
ider
Empl
oyer Receive
training for apprentice
Claim funding from
SFA
The objectives: Employer control and simplicity
The objectives: Training provider provides assurance and management / forecasting information
The objectives: Get the machinery right to provide a quality service while protecting public purse
“Double lock”
HMRC collect levy
(PAYE)
Employ Apprentice
Offer apprenticeship
training
Price agreed with
employer
Timely data on training
Pay for training with
account balance
Employer has online
account
Provide training to apprentice
Check training to employer account
Pay provider
Register with SFA
(Ofsted)
Employer and Provider Identity Assurance
Pass data on levy payments from HMRC to BIS
Unused balance expires
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Top up
How will the system change?
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Current
• Providers have contracts and allocations with SFA
• Limited set of lead providers• Providers collect employer
contribution• Providers payments triggered by
monthly data returns (quarterly for 19+ in colleges)
2020
• Providers will have contracts with employers and ancillary agreement with SFA
• Any approved provider can act as a lead
• Employer contribution from levy or co-investment for non-levy payers
• Provider payments released by ‘double lock’ – employer commitment / monthly data return
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DAS screenshots
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DAS screenshots
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DAS screenshots
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DAS screenshots
Questions