Habia has put forth a number of proposals to overhaul the vocational education system for 14-19s, in a review being undertaken by the government.
The independent Wolf Review has received the following key proposals from Habia, the government approved standards setting body for hair, beauty, nails and spa:
·Full-time college based programmes that are government funded to have a minimum of 21 hours contact time per week for sector related learning
·Structured work experience during full-time learning programmes, linked to learning outcomes, at a minimum of 36 working days per year for Level 3 (and recommended as good practice for Level 2)
·Fewer initiatives from government in order to provide stability to the education system
·Building on the role of employer-led bodies such as Sector Skills Councils and Sector Bodies
·The dropping of functional skills and Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS) from Apprenticeships
·Tax breaks for employers that provide effective training
·The creation of one single funding agency for all training provision, with one set of procurement and funding procedures
·Strengthening of external verification by Awarding Organisations and auditing by funding bodies and Ofsted
·Limiting the number of Awarding Organisations that can enter a sector, and placing strict quality assurance criteria on those that do enter
·Paying the same rate for all learners according to the course type not according to their age.
Alan Goldsbro, Habia Chief Executive, said, It is clear to anyone involved in 14-19 education right now that there is a need to reform. There are going to be cuts, and a need to do more for less, but implementing these measures which have been put to us by employers and educators across the sector would help us create a first rate system that didnt needlessly waste money on bureaucracy and delivered the funding and training effectively, efficiently and fairly to where it is most needed.
He added, Wed like to thank the industry for its input on this, and for taking the time to forward us their recommendations. Government doesnt always take on board what industry says, so its absolutely vital that when it does, we seize the opportunity and make sure the voice of our industry is heard.
The independent Wolf Review has received the following key proposals from Habia, the government approved standards setting body for hair, beauty, nails and spa:
·Full-time college based programmes that are government funded to have a minimum of 21 hours contact time per week for sector related learning
·Structured work experience during full-time learning programmes, linked to learning outcomes, at a minimum of 36 working days per year for Level 3 (and recommended as good practice for Level 2)
·Fewer initiatives from government in order to provide stability to the education system
·Building on the role of employer-led bodies such as Sector Skills Councils and Sector Bodies
·The dropping of functional skills and Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS) from Apprenticeships
·Tax breaks for employers that provide effective training
·The creation of one single funding agency for all training provision, with one set of procurement and funding procedures
·Strengthening of external verification by Awarding Organisations and auditing by funding bodies and Ofsted
·Limiting the number of Awarding Organisations that can enter a sector, and placing strict quality assurance criteria on those that do enter
·Paying the same rate for all learners according to the course type not according to their age.
Alan Goldsbro, Habia Chief Executive, said, It is clear to anyone involved in 14-19 education right now that there is a need to reform. There are going to be cuts, and a need to do more for less, but implementing these measures which have been put to us by employers and educators across the sector would help us create a first rate system that didnt needlessly waste money on bureaucracy and delivered the funding and training effectively, efficiently and fairly to where it is most needed.
He added, Wed like to thank the industry for its input on this, and for taking the time to forward us their recommendations. Government doesnt always take on board what industry says, so its absolutely vital that when it does, we seize the opportunity and make sure the voice of our industry is heard.
