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Trade Supplier – Level 2 – Apprenticeship Standard Introduction of the new Standard to key Stakeholders

Welcome to the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) John Newcomb Chief Executive, BMF

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Welcome and Introductions Margaret Fitzsimons Chief Executive, Electrical Distributors’ Association

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Colour codes Training Providers Employers World of Education (Ofqual, IfA, ESFA, Pearsons) Trade Media Trade Associations, IET & ATA

10.45am Introduction to the Trade Supplier Level 2 Standard and objectives of the employer Trailblazers Vicky Ordish, Trailblazer Chair 11am Introduction to the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) and plans and targets for the promotion of the Standard among members David Lorrison, Head of Education & Training, EDA 11.15am Introduction to BMF and plans and targets for the promotion of the Standard among members John Newcomb, CEO, BMF 11.30am Introduction to the Assessment Plan Bryony Leonard, Pearsons

11.45am Ensuring Apprenticeships work for you John Henry, EDA Apprenticeships Plus 12.00pm Q & A and wrap-up of morning session Networking Lunch 1.00pm Round-table working groups 1.30pm Feedback session from working groups Anne Vessey, Head of Marketing & Communications, EDA 2.30pm Any Other Business, Feedback Forms, Close

The Trailblazer journey

JANUARY Reviews of draft Assessment Plan FEBRUARY Submission of Assessment Plan to DfE for approval. JULY OFQUAL rejects EQA provision. Assessment Plan.

2017

OCTOBER Assessment Plan approved and published (not yet available for use pending funding challenge. Funding band challenge mounted. NOVEMBER Introduction of Standard to key stakeholders FEBRUARY Application to DfE to create a new Level 2 Trade Supplier Apprenticeship Standard APRIL First Trailblazer Group Meeting.

2015

MARCH Apprenticeship Standard submitted to DfE for approval and then rejected. AUGUST Standard resubmitted and approved by DfE. DECEMBER Pearson appointed Awarding Organisation.

2016 Next Steps

Await outcome of funding challenge Recruiting First starts Question bank for End Point Assessment

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• Standard approved August 2016
• Assessment Plan approved

November 2017

Introduction to the Trade Supplier, Level 2 Standard Objectives of the employer trailblazers Vicky Ordish Learning and Development Business Partner, Rexel UK Trailblazer Chair

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Introduction to the Trade Supplier, Level 2 Standard Objectives of the employer trailblazers Vicky Ordish Learning and Development Business Partner, Rexel UK Trailblazer Chair

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Trade Supplier Apprenticeship

The Trailblazer group formed in 2014

Electrical Wholesale Electrical Distributors’ Association Rexel UK R&B Star Kew Electrical Stearn Electric Lincs Electrical Wholesale City Electrical Factors Edmundson Electrical Lockwell Electrical. Kitchens & Joinery Howdens /The Real Apprenticeship Co Nobia UK Builders’ Merchants Builders’ Merchants Federation Lawsons Parkers Building Supplies Grafton Merchanting GB Education Institute for Apprenticeships Pearson Awarding Organisation EDA Apprenticeships Plus

Trade Supplier Apprenticeship

Stage One Standard approval Sets out the Skills, Knowledge and Behaviour requirements for the apprenticeship

Stage Two Assessment Plan approval How the Apprenticeship will be assessed

Trade Supplier Apprenticeship

Introduction to the EDA Plans and targets for promotion

• f the Standard among members

David Lorrison Head of Education & Training

EDA Members Essential link between manufacturers and installers

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Expert Manufacturers

Focussed product ranges Install a solution comprising a combination of different products from different expert manufacturers

Electrical Wholesalers

Create a basket of products to supply for specific applications Understanding the Contractor/Installer Electrical Contractors/ Installers

• 238 member companies
• 3 National Chains: CEF - Edmundson Electrical - Rexel UK
• 4 Buying Groups: ANEW – AWEBB – FEGIME - IBA
• 8 Other Independents:
• >£4.0 Billion Turnover
• Represents 75 - 80% of market
• 1,900 wholesaler branches
• >25,000 employees

EDA Members Essential link between manufacturers and installers

16 99 150 238

EDA Affiliated Members: 70 Suppliers of goods & services to EDA wholesalers

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EDA Members Competences of an Electrical Wholesaler

18 Management Skills – Procurement – Logistics – Warehousing and Stock Control – Data Management – Finance – Sales and Marketing – People Management – Merchandising

Assistant

Trainee Assistant Assistant Manager Manager Regional Manager Director Entry level 1-2yrs 3-4yrs 5-10yrs 10-15yrs 15yrs+

• L2/3 Apprenticeships
• Product Knowledge
• Customer Service
• L3/4 Apprenticeships
• Product Knowledge
• Customer Service
• Level 4 Apprenticeships
• Business Skills
• Soft Skills
• Level 5+ Apprenticeships
• Industry Updates
• Business Skills
• Soft Skills
• Professional Qualifications
• Industry Updates
• Business Skills
• Soft Skills
• Professional Qualifications
• Industry Updates
• Ambassador Training

EDA Education and Training EDA’s vision for a industry pathway

Employee Profile by Industry Experience EDA Accredited Education & Training Portfolio

EDA Members Apprenticeship requests received from members

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Rationale for training in this sector

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Keep pace with a changing marketplace

• Increasingly complex

products & systems

• Speed & disruption
• Customer behavior &

expectations

• Digitisation

Added value

• Support supply chain
• Compete with online
• 22% of EDA members

said online distribution a threat to business Attract and retain talent

• 11% of EDA members find it

difficult to attract high quality staff

• Create a learning and

development culture

• Offer career paths, Upskill,

gain qualifications

• Succession planning

Funding landscape

• Levy opportunities
• Co-funding

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• pportunities

Understand industry terminology Refresh programme – Working Groups New modules added

Distance Learning Modules 1,900 a year 700 learners

EDA Education and Training Product Knowledge and Apprenticeships

CUSTOMER SERVICE

INTRODUCTION TO THE PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRICITY

WIRING DEVICES AND CONTROLS LAMPS AND LIGHTING INTRODUCTION CABLES AND CABLE MANAGEMENT

DISTRIBUTION, SWITCHGEAR AND PROTECTION

FIRE SAFETY AND SECURITY SYSTEMS LAMPS AND LIGHTING SPECIALIST INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS IT AND DATA INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWABLES HEATING AND VENTILATION

Promoting new Apprenticeship Standard and modules

Education & Training on the EDA Board Agenda

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• Commitment from members at senior level
• Board members here today

– Simon Barkes, Managing Director, BEMCO & EDA President – Andy Johnson, Managing Director, LEW Electrical Distributors & EDA Vice President – Chris Ashworth, General Manager, City Electrical Factors (CEF)

Education & Training Ambassadors

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• Objectives of the EDA programme, and of the Ambassador volunteers, is to:

– Upskill the industry – Attract new talent to the sector – Volunteers from

• National Chains
• Independents &

Buying Groups

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Senior Networking Events & Awards EDA Board Meetings, Ambassador influence, Local Meetings & Regional Business Forums Publications & E-newsletters

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@EDA_UK

Electrical Distributors’ Association

ElectricalDA EDA_UK

Visibility & Information

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Education and Training Celebrating success – EDA Learner Achievement Awards

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Education and Training EDA Investor in Training Awards – Celebrating the Managers

Introduction to the Builders Merchants Federation and plans and targets for promotion of the Standard among members John Newcomb CEO, Builders Merchants Federation

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Builders Merchants Federation

Introduction to the BMF and how will we promote the Trade Supplier apprenticeship to our members?

Builders Merchants Federation

John Newcomb

Chief Executive Officer

Builders Merchants Federation 1908

The first trade organisation to include the words “builders merchants” in its title was the Builders Merchants Alliance Ltd, formed on 2nd April 1908

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The Builders Merchants Alliance survives until 1936 when it approves new Articles of Association to become the Builders Supplies Credit Association (BSCA)

1961

A merger of the BSCA, the BFPM and the BID forms the National Federation of Builders and Plumbers Merchants

1975

BFBPM purchases 15 Soho Square, London W1 for its Head Office

1978

BFBPM changes its name to Builders Merchants Federation

2013

BMF moves from Soho Square to new premises at 1180 Elliott Court in Coventry and launches new corporate identity and new BMF website

2015

BMF wins 2 TAF Awards BMF breaks through the 500 member milestone

1938

The British Federation of Plumbers Merchants is formed (BFPM)

1942

The Building Industry Distributors is formed (BID)

OUR HISTORY 2017

BMF deliver “best ever” Conference in Budapest. Membership number exceeds 600 for the first time in 22 years.

2018 – BMF celebrate 110 years as a Trade Body and 40 years as “Builders Merchants Federation”

Builders Merchants Federation

2018 BMF ANNIVERSARY

Builders Merchants Federation

VISION STATEMENT

“To be the authoritative voice of the merchant industry” And A fully inclusive Federation that represents the interests of all merchants and suppliers to the builders merchants industry

Builders Merchants Federation

BMF CORE VALUES Passionate about adding value to our Members’ businesses Member focused and Member engaged Personal, approachable and trustworthy

Builders Merchants Federation

OUR VISION

Builders Merchants Federation

Builders Merchants Federation

MEMBERSHIP SEGMENTATION

Builders Merchants Federation

RELOCATION TO COVENTRY HEAD OFFICE

(April 2013)

Builders Merchants Federation

OUR MEMBERS ARE AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO

Aug 12 Jan 13 Sep 14 Jun-14 Sep-14 Jun-15 Sep-15 Jan-16 Apr-16 Sep-16 Apr-17 Sep-17 Dec-17 Members 324 329 425 450 460 480 500 510 520 560 585 612 640

324 329 425 450 460 480 500 510 520 560 585 612 640

BMF MEMBERS August 2012 – December 2017

+ 288

Members

+ 89%

640 (est)

Builders Merchants Federation

• The only Trade Association representing and protecting the

interests of Builders Merchants and Suppliers to the Merchanting Industry.

• 640 member companies who together have combined sales in

excess of £28bn and employ over 123,000 people

• 337 merchant member companies who between them have

around 5000 branches and sales of £15.8bn

• 225 supplier members with a combined turnover of £12.6bn and

representing some of the best known brands in the industry

• 78 Service/Associate members covering key membership

services and other leading Industry Trade bodies. THE BMF TODAY

Builders Merchants Federation

MERCHANT MEMBERS IN MEMBERSHIP

Builders Merchants Federation

SUPPLIER/SERVICE MEMBERS IN MEMBERSHIP

Builders Merchants Federation

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

Builders Merchants Federation

Business Support & Communication Networking Opportunities Political Representation

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5 CORE MEMBERSHIP SERVICES

Access to Market Data / Statistical Reports

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Training & Development

Builders Merchants Federation

How will we promote the Trade Supplier Standard to BMF Members? BMF ATA (launched May 2017) One Voice magazine Press releases

Builders Merchants Federation

How will we promote the Trade Supplier Standard to BMF Members? BMF Regional & Forum meetings BMF Handbook & Directory Merchant recruitment website

www.merchant-recruitment.co.uk

Builders Merchants Federation

How will we promote the Trade Supplier Standard to BMF members? Other BMF publications BMF Ambassadors BMF Awards level 2 & 3 Winners

Builders Merchants Federation

“The authoritative voice of the Merchanting Industry”

Introduction to the Assessment Plan

Bryony Leonard Sector Manager - Engineering, Manufacturing and Automotive Pearsons

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Apprenticeship Update: Trade Supplier Apprenticeship Standards

Presenter: Bryony Leonard November 2017

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Presentation Title Arial Bold 7 pt Illustration by Nacho Rojo

Content

01 Overview of Pearson Support of Apprenticeship Standards 02 Trade Business SASE Apprenticeships 03 Pearson On Programme Support 04 Pearson End Point Assessment 05 Next Steps

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Trade Supplier Apprenticeship Event– November 2017 Image by Ben Wiseman)

Overview of Pearson Support of Apprenticeship Standards

Overview of Pearson Support of Apprenticeship Standards

• Pearson have been involved in the new Apprenticeship standards for the

last 4 years

• Supporting employer groups to design Apprenticeship Standards and

Assessment Plans

• Designing and developing on programme qualifications, training and support
• Designing and developing End Point Assessment Activities

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Trade Supplier Apprenticeship Event– November 2017

Overview of Pearson Support of Apprenticeship Standards

• Sectors Pearson are supporting:

‒ Engineering and Manufacturing ‒ Retail ‒ Hospitality ‒ Adult Care ‒ Administration and Management ‒ Construction, Energy and Utilities ‒ Healthcare & Science ‒ Childcare & Education ‒ Transport and Logistics ‒ Digital and Computing

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Trade Supplier Apprenticeship Event– November 2017

Trade Business SASE Apprenticeships

Trade Business SASE Apprenticeships

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Trade Supplier Apprenticeship Event– November 2017

• SASE registrations

‒ 2015/16 – 468 ‒ 2016/17 – 439 ‒ 2017/18 – 32

• Current Apprenticeships in Wales will continue as normal on the SASW

frameworks

Pearson On Programme Support

Pearson On Programme Support

• On programme support from Pearson includes the following:

‒ Mandatory Qualifications ‒ Mapping to optional qualifications ‒ Online learning content ‒ e-Portfolio systems ‒ Apprenticeship workbooks ‒ Textbooks and teaching resources

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Trade Supplier Apprenticeship Event– November 2017

Pearson End Point Assessment

Pearson End Point Assessment

• Pearson End Point Assessment support includes the following:

‒ Preparing for End Point Assessment Guides (including Professional Discussions/Interviews and Observations ‒ Onscreen Tests (including Practice Tests) ‒ Assessment Documentation for Observations and Professional Discussion ‒ Recruitment and Training of Independent Assessors ‒ Standardisation of End Point Assessments (with External Quality Assurance Organisation) ‒ Annual review of assessments and updating where required

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Trade Supplier Apprenticeship Event– November 2017

Next Steps

Next Steps

• Pearson to work with employer group to submit an application to the End

Point Assessment Register

• Conditions of an End Point Assessment organisation – having assessments

available within 9 months of being accepted onto the register

• Employer group to start to work on developing the question bank for the
• nscreen tests (as outlined in the assessment plan)
• Pearson to confirm price of EPA (no more than 20% of overall funding band)

when assessments are in development

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Trade Supplier Apprenticeship Event– November 2017

Questions?

There’s so much more to learn

Find out more about us at http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/new- apprenticeships.html

Ensuring Apprenticeships work for you

John Henry Managing Director, EDA & BMF Apprenticeships Plus

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Trade Supplier Level 2 Ensuring Apprenticeships work for you

John Henry EDA & BMF Apprenticeships Plus

• Available young people to recruit
• Access to training for 98% non-levy payers
• Introduction of Standards – provider contracts,

20% ‘off job’ training, availability of EPAs

• Understanding funding rules
• Management of levy funding and co-funded accounts
• Researching the range and content of courses and qualifications

from Level 2 - Level 7 61% Fall in Apprenticeships Since Reforms “expected” Justine Greening 25 October 2017

• Create apprentice awareness through stakeholders
• Employer led supported by Providers, EPAs and Trade bodies.
• Contracts in place
• Funding
• Recruitment and employment
• Levy management service
• Real time reporting

Trade Supplier Level 2

Providing Apprenticeship services to members to:

• Recruit
• Employ (if required), HR, payroll and employment advice
• Source accredited qualifications
• Contract with training providers and ESFA
• Advise on incentives and support
• Levy management (where applicable) and real time reporting
• Lobbyist on behalf of members

Who is Apprenticeships Plus?

Questions and Answers & Wrap up of morning session

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Round table working groups and facilitated feedback session

Anne Vessey Head of Marketing and Communications, EDA

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The importance of engaging the manager/supervisor in the apprenticeship process and the challenges foreseen by training providers and employers. Tables 1 & 4 The importance of off-the-job-training. Ensuring all stakeholders understand what it

• entails. Getting consistency of standard and substance.

Tables 2 & 5 Next steps for apprentices following this standard. Are there grounds for a Level 3 in Trade Business Services? If not, what are the alternatives? Tables 3 & 6

Round table discussions

80 The importance of engaging the manager/supervisor in the apprenticeship process and the challenges foreseen by training providers and employers

Duncan Naylor Director EDA Apprenticeships Plus Sean Gilbert Managing Director (7 Core) & Chairman of IBA Buying Group 7 Core Electrical Luke Mullen Apprentice Learning and Development Administrator Grafton Group Crawford Flint Head of Learning & Development Rexel UK Nicola Wroe Senior Manager - Standards for Vocational and Technical Qualifications Ofqual James Spillane Training & Development Manager BMF Helena Williams Corporate Development Director - (L&D) Acorn Learning Solutions Limited Kelly Headland Operations Manager Hawk Training Alex Campbell Operations Manager The Real Apprenticeship Company Ltd Alis Bennett HR & Quality Assurance Coordinator EDA Apprenticeships Plus Anita Johnston Learning & Development Manager City Electrical Factors (CEF) Shelley Hodges Learning & Development Manager Parker Building Supplies Ltd Louise Powell Head of Education & Skills Development LEP Travis Perkins Alex Fox Sales Manager IET Standards David Lorrison Head of Education and Training Electrical Distributors' Association (EDA) Melvin Wright Group Manager Aston Training Ben Drain Head of Apprenticeships The Knowledge Academy Dianne Wainwright Head of Operations The Source Skills Academy

Table 1 Table 4

81 The importance of off-the-job-training. Ensuring all stakeholders understand what it entails. Getting consistency of standard and substance.

Carmen Daley Apprentice Account Manager EDA Apprenticeships Plus Neal Wilcox Chief Executive ANEW - Buying Group Paul Jenner Chief Operating Officer IBA - Wholesaler Buying Group Vicky Ordish Learning & Development Business Partner Rexel UK Phil Beach Executive Director for Vocational and Technical Qualifications Ofqual John Newcomb Chief Executive BMF Teresa Powell Quality Coordinator/Sector Lead Acorn Learning Solutions Limited Gregg Scott Head of Commercial Interserve Learning and Employment Tricia Smith CEO The Source Skills Academy

Table 2 Table 5

Chris Ashworth General Manager City Electrical Factors (CEF) Dave Clark Regional Manager Parker Building Supplies Ltd Andy Rayner Apprentice Programme Delivery Manager LEP Travis Perkins Tony Hicks Head of Business Compliance IET Standards Richard Ellithorne Membership Services Director and Company Secretary BMF Mark Parrish Managing Director Cortexa Sara Hanif-Tenkorang Curriculum Manager The Knowledge Academy Dale Robinson Head of Sales, Marketing & PR The Source Skills Academy John Henry Managing Director EDA Apprenticeships Plus

82 Next steps for apprentices following this standard. Are there grounds for a Level 3 in Trade Business Services? If not, what are the alternatives?

Simon Barkes EDA President Bemco Luci Pitt Projects & Training Manager Lawsons (Whetstone) Ltd Andrew Smith National Account Manager Stearn Electric Bev Moxon Intermediaries Team – Manager, National Apprenticeship Service Education and Skills Funding Agency Lucy Marks Marketing & Events Executive Electrical Distributors' Association (EDA) Mark MacDonald Director of Asset/MD of Microcom Asset Training & Consultancy Limited Steve Kelly Apprenticeship Manager (Warehouse/Glass) North Lancs Training Group Richard Nutbrown Team Leader - Delivery and Engagement The Source Skills Academy Adrian Rowley Learning & Development Manager Grafton Group Andy Johnson Managing Director Lincs Electrical Wholesale (LEW) Bryony Leonard Sector Manager - Engineering, Manufacturing and Automotive Pearsons Sally Timmins Sally Timmins, Senior Relationship Manager Institute for Apprenticeships Alex Clifford Regional Manager - London & South East BMF Crawford Knott Managing Director Hawk Training Margaret Fitzsimons Chief Executive Electrical Distributors' Association (EDA) Kashmiro Capes-Bhatti Operational Quality Assurance Manager The Knowledge Academy Andrew Patrick Apprenticeships Tutor (Trade Suppliers) The Source Skills Academy

Table 3 Table 6

Facilitated feedback session

Anne Vessey Head of Marketing and Communications, EDA

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Any Other Business Feedback Forms Close

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