NSARE Overview
Developed by the industry for the industry
Gil Howarth
FE Colleges RailShow
Tuesday 29th January
NSARE’s Aspiration
A Network of FE Colleges that will work
collaboratively with employers and other
training providers within the Railway Engineering
sector
Walsall RailShow
A Network of FE Colleges that will work
collaboratively with employers and other
training providers within the Railway Engineering
sector
Membership
‘not for profit’ company limited by Guarantee
wholly owned by industry Member organisations;
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NSARE Membership take-up to 25 J anuary 2013
Total
Small
Large
Rail Industry Structure
complex
contractual
Not included:
Civil Engineering Construction
Power from Grid to Substation
‘Generic’ parts manufacture
Included:
Power – fromSubstation to Railway & OLE
Signalling & Telecoms
Train build/maintenance
Track renewal/maintenance
NSARE’s Scope
NSARE’s Scope
Network Rail
20,000
Transport for
London6,500
Train & Freight OperatingCompanies
3,500
InfrastructureSupplyChain60,000
Traction & Rolling StockSupply Chain
10,000
Design Build MaintainDesignMaintainBuild
Crossrail
TrackS&TE&PB&C
Typical Supply Chain
Network Rail
Main Contractor
Equipment Supplier
Sub-Contractors
Sub-Contractor
Agency Staff
Skills Forecasting
enhance
maintain
NSARE Skills Forecasting Model
Type of activity– Track – Signalling & Telecommunications (S&T)– Electrification & Plant (E&P)– Traction & Rolling Stock (T&RS)
Skill Level– Level 6-8 Senior Engineer/General Manager– Level 4-5 Technician / Manager– Level 3 Skilled Artisan / Supervisor– Level 1-2 Semi-Skilled
Maintenance or Investment Projects/Renewals
51 Companies provided 44,000 sets of people data
Type of Activity Number of People
Track 55,500
Signalling & Telecommunications 12,000
Electrification & Plant 3,500
Building & Civil 15,500
Total Infrastructure 86,500
Traction & Rolling Stock 13,500
Total 100,000
% Female 4.4%
Total Workforce Numbers
Workforce Age Profile
Electrification & Plant
Electrification and Plant – Skill Levels
Skill Level Maintenance Projects/Renewals Total
Level 6-8 120 270 390
Level 4 – 5 360 460 820
Level 3 1150 500 1650
Level 2 310 560 870
Total 1940 1790 3730
Workforce Geography
Electrification & Plant
Aggregated Programme
Developed aggregated programme of 200+ projects from:
– Network Rail
– TfL
– Crossrail
– HS2
– Rolling Stock
– Light Rail
Timeframe 2012 - 2028 (where information available)
Concentrated on 2013 to 2019 (end of CP5)
Future Programme – Spend by Client
Future Programme – E&P Spend
Recruitment: Numbers by Discipline
Recruitment: Comparison with Current Workforce
Recruitment: E&P (Growth, Retirements & Leavers)
National Training Academy for T&RS
focused
quality
National Training Academy for T&RS
Collaboration between Siemens Plc, NSARE Ltd and Government
National ‘hub’ at Northampton, ‘spokes’ around the country
Concept: Government funds 50% in return for 50% of training capacity to be made available to industry through NSARE
Cost: £7million
Programme: Q1’13 Agreement with BIS/DfTQ2’13 Design & Build Contract placedQ3’14 ‘Open for Business’
ERTMS
focused
quality
Industry View of Future Train Control System Configuration (ERTMS)
Control CentreVoice communications
On board train detection
Movement authorityAdvisory speedAutomatic Train
Operation
Key nodes Limited signallingLimited train detection
IntelligentTrafficManagement
Study covers ETCS aspects of
ERTMS
ETCS SYSTEMS
ETCSTRAINING
DRIVERS
Train CrewTrain
Dispatch
SIGNALLERS[Control Centre Operators]
Timetable Planners
Controller
Possession Managers
Possession Planners
TRACTION & ROLLING STOCK TECHNICIANS
NewBuild
Eng.Fleet
ExistingFleet
T&RS Designers T&RS Builders
OUTSIDE PARTIESORR / HMRI
RIABBT Police
Emergency ServicesMOD
TRAIN CONTROL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS
(S&T)
TRAIN CONTROL INSTALLATION TECHNICIANS
(S&T)
TRACK SIDE WORKERS
Project Planners
Work Planner
Control Centre
Technicians
Comms Technicians
Trackside Technicians
Test & CommissionEngineers
Designers
Operations Managers
OperationsTraining
Driver Managers
DriverTraining
InfrastructureTraining
T&RSTraining
Service Design
ETCS Academy Project Scope
Key Job Families
4 workshops were held with industry wide stakeholders attending - over 200 roles were identified as being impacted by ERTMS. These have been summarised into 13 key job families
All others will require some level of ERTMS awareness
Estimated no of people in key roles now
The numbers include:
– Network Rail staff
– A sample of the supply chain from skills forecasting data, plus
– Estimates for the supply chain where data not received from employers
Key Role No of people identified to date (not complete)
Systems Specialists 400Designers & Testers 2,400Infrastructure Installers 2400Signal Maintainers 3,300Telecoms Maintainers 1,000NR Controllers 700Signallers 5,600TOC Drivers 1,4000FOC Drivers 2,400FOC & TOC Controllers 1,000FOC & TOC Train Crew & Despatch 11,000Train Fitment 2500Train Maintainers 8,000Technical Support 300Total 55,000
SkillsID
focused
quality
SkillsID – What is it?
Online record of an individual’s skills, competencies, qualifications
Accessible by employer (sponsor) and individual – promotes ownership of own development
Updated by employer (sponsor), NSARE accredited training providers – all verified records
Skills Backbone IT Platform
Central Processor
National Database
Organisations
Trainers & Assessors
Course Directory
Training and Assessment Content
Access via Web Portal Mobile Access
Employee Record
CPD / Career Planning
Skills Forecasting
Supply Demand
AccreditedTraining
SkillsID
Common Reference Library(Job Roles, Qualifications etc.)
SkillsID – Interfaces with other systems
NSARE SkillsIDNational Competency Database –Technical, Safety, Behavioural, etc.
NRSentinel
TfL LUCAS
Crossrail System
TOC Systems
Employer Systems
EmployersTraining Providers
Competencies, Training Courses, Employee Data, etc.
Industry Launch: early March 2013
Qualifications Structure
focused
quality
Matthew ScarffSenior Business Development Manager24th January 2013
Supporting Railway Engineering
Qualifications Transferred to Semta/EAL
Safety competencies are important BUT should be a component of an individual’s portfolio of competencies
PhD
MSc, MEng
BSc, BEng(Hons)
Found. Degree HND
HNC
A LevelAdv. Diploma
GCSEDiploma
Higher
Advanced
Intermediate
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7
6
5
4
3
2
AcademicQualification
ApprenticeshipFramework
NQFLevel
CEng
IEng
Eng Tech
Professional EngineeringInstitutions
Increasing recognitionthat behaviours, including Leadership & Management, are critical to success
Began providing qualifications in 1964 as Engineering Industry Training Board (EITB). Our sole purpose was to service the UK engineering industries
We are the leading vocational Awarding Organisation in Engineering and Manufacturing, with a 75% market share of all skills provision
In recent years we have successfully expanded our offering into allied sectors
Our qualifications are used by over 800 centres and we currently issue over 150,000 certificates to learners a year
In 2012 we became Excellence, Achievement and Learning
Background to EAL...
Our primary focus is on supporting employers and industry
Qualifications should be a workforce development solution that support growth
We view quality are being our USP and we are the only Awarding Organisation to employ full time external verifiers to lead on quality assurance
We work with a range of employers and their providers to develop specific qualification to support their business needs
We have reinvested over £10m back into industry over the last 5 years.
THE CHALLENGE:
• Weekend warriors - track renewals/maintenance
• HUGE contingent labour workforce
• Demographics, working practice and sub contracting arrangements make for a hard to reach group
• 7500 people potentially 'unskilled' and/or 'unqualified'
• Diverse skills mix and training needs
Initial Developments - Track Engineering Fundamentals
THE SOLUTION:
• A qualification that recognises existing Network Rail training programmes
• A qualification that allows for mixed ability
• A qualification that utilises existing systems for assessment and quality assurance purposes
• A qualification that makes best use of learner and employers' time
• A qualification that strives for industry best practice
Initial Developments - Track Engineering Fundamentals
Skills Diagnosti
c
Training Course (length depending on experience).
Involving centre marked
practical assignments
EAL Test
Work experience
(up to 6 moths
depending on
experience) – complete
industry required logbook
Final Assessmen
t (profession
al discussion)
Level 2 Track Engineering Fundamentals
Next Steps:
• Funding rates to be agreed
• Limited pilot in April (circa 200 learners)
• Potential roll-out for 13-14 academic year
Initial Developments - Track Engineering Fundamentals
Qualifications based on OLEC standards:
• OLEC touches significant parts of the workforce from being needing to have awareness of OLEC to being competent
• Is an industry based standard with no formal assessment programme
• Qualifications will bring needed structure to the industry. It will give employers more confidence and will provide employees with national recognition
• The qualifications will be based on existing competency requirements
Future Projects
• EAL will work closely with NSARE
• Building a dedicated Rail team within EAL
• Ensure there is a clear channel of communication with interested Centres
• Quality products that meet the needs of industry is our focus
Going Forward
Matthew ScarffSenior Business Development Manager24th January 2013
Revised Qualification Frameworks:
• SEMTA and NSARE will lead review
• EAL will develop all qualifications required by the sector, irrespective of level
• Apprenticeships and qualifications must bridge the gap with competency frameworks and schemes so education pathways become the norm for the sector
• EAL anticipate creating a robust suite of qualifications and apprenticeship over the next 12 months
• NB All current apprenticeships in Railway Engineering are valid and any new introductions will be phased in
Future Projects
Apprentice Quality Review
consistency
quality
Apprentice Quality ReviewMartin Ward - NAS
Some very good delivery, but…..some areas for real concern
Level 2 - Track Apprenticeships
Concerns raised by NSARE following feedback from industry:
2000 level 2 apprentices
– 10,000 total workforce
Funding driven, not employer driven
– Provider led apprenticeships
Long term sustainable employment
Reputational damage to rail industry
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Review of Intermediate level Rail Engineering Track delivery
–Some very good delivery but some where we have concerns to be resolved–All delivery that fell into the review was sub contracted mostly through colleges
–Many providers were also the employer – employment circumstances not always clear during the Apprenticeship and on completion.
–Better quality where recruitment based on real anticipated employment need.–In most cases the duration of Apprenticeships have been extended to reflect the 18 months in the framework but not all.
–Some questions about the use of heritage railways or museums to deliver the Apprenticeship. Is this adequate to prepare for work on the main network?
•Will be interesting to see in time how many progress to the appropriate Advanced Apprenticeship
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Review of Intermediate level Rail Engineering Track delivery
•Memorandum of Understanding between NSARE and NAS gives a strong platform to build on.
•Gives a real opportunity to understand the sector
•Shared interest in the development of high quality training in the sector.
•Want to grow the use of Apprenticeships within the Rail Industry both intermediate and Advanced level. Really positive signs this is happening but must also ensure that these are high quality and linked to sustainable employment.
•Will work together to ensure real understanding of how the industry operates
National Apprenticeship Service
The Way Forward
Memorandum of Understanding with NAS
NSARE Accredited FE Colleges and sub-contractors
Employer focused
NSARE co-ordination of national need
Review all apprenticeship frameworks
Quality apprenticeships
– Intermediate
– Advanced
– Higher
Support the development of the industry
Guidance on Rail Industry Employment
quality
standards
Guidance on Rail Industry Employment
NSARE support & guidance
Feedback from December FE Colleges Event
Driven by standards
Network Rail standards available on line
– IHS
– £3k pa
Highly regulated
Complex
Constant Change
Guidance on Rail Industry Employment
Setting learners’ expectations
Medical
– Colour vision
– Hearing
– General Health
Drugs & Alcohol
– Pre employment screening
– No second chances – automatic 5 year ban
– Under influence alcohol – immediate dismissal
Guidance on Rail Industry Employment
Practical help
Arranging site visits
– PPE requirements
– Access to track
Growing knowledge & understanding
– Communication campaigns
– Promotional materials
– Trade magazines etc.
Promoting Railway Engineering
Supporting the FE Colleges
Adding value
Learning resources
Text books
Redundant Equipment
Partnership with private sector training providers
Communications
NSARE Inspection Framework
consistency
judgement
The Accreditation Journey
NSARE live: February 2011
Network Rail contract – “Sentinel Training”
Safety training
– 100 training providers
– 400 trainers
– 1999 - 2011 audit regime
– Industry lst confidence
Ofsted approach
Quality improvement
Developing the Framework
Learning & skills framework
Minimum changes
A few rail specific items
– Capacity to improve
– Learner outcomes
– Quality of provision
– Leadership & management
– Equality & diversity
Findings from the Baseline Inspection
Identifies areas for improvement
Reviews strategic skills and succession planning
League table of training providers
Findings from the Baseline Inspection
70% of providers judged “Good” or better
– Knowledgeable
– Enthusiastic
– Safety conscious
– Competent
Inadequate Satisfactory Good Outstanding
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57
6
2012 Inspection Results
Findings from the Baseline Inspection
But
– training practices are outdated
– poor standard of qualifications
– trainers are aging
– lack of strategic direction
– high pass rate for Sentinel Training
• questionable value and accuracy
Findings from the Baseline Inspection
Many finding it hard to move from compliance to continuous improvement
Excellent compliance with rules
Poor use of feedback from learners
Too much focus on rules rather than learner needs
Small size of many providers
– lack of strategic vision
– management focused on running the business
Findings from the Baseline Inspection
Limited inspirational training
Delivery focused on knowledge transfer rather than understanding of risks
Behavioural development not a key focus
Poor support for literacy, numeracy and communications skills
Moving on
Extend to other areas
Engineering and other technical training
FE Colleges
Accreditation Objectives
Engineering Department specific
Supplement Ofsted - not replicate
Assurance to Rail industry [via NSARE]
Inspection Logistics
Commence spring 2013
Short window of opportunity
1 inspector: 3-4 days
In depth review of engineering capability
In depth review of sub-contracting arrangements
Short report
Q&A Session
Quality
Understand
Where do we go from here?
future
planning
Next Steps
FE Colleges on board?
Confirm
Arrange Inspection dates
Formal launch late spring
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