The first, published interim report drew together findings from the first two rounds of research and highlighted issues concerning how Trailblazer networks formed, their membership, how they undertook consultation with wider industry as well as their development approaches to the specific Trailblazer tasks. The current report builds on those findings and widens out to include employers and stakeholders with lesser involvement as well as tracks Trailblazers as some have started delivery. Chapter two explores trends in network development, and provides information on how these were formed, the c
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The first, published interim report drew together findings from the first two rounds of research and highlighted issues concerning how Trailblazer networks formed, their membership, how they undertook consultation with wider industry as well as their development approaches to the specific Trailblazer tasks. The current report builds on those findings and widens out to include employers and stakeholders with lesser involvement as well as tracks Trailblazers as some have started delivery. Chapter two explores trends in network development, and provides information on how these were formed, the composition of membership and consideration of resources. In chapter three the process to develop standards is captured.
The national support offered to Trailblazers is the theme of chapter four and this looks at evolving arrangements to support a steady state of the new standards. In chapter five the process of developing the detailed assessment plan is examined. Chapter six captures the progress made in respect of delivering the new standards, while chapter seven examines responses to the new funding model. The outcomes of and lessons learned by Trailblazer networks are elaborated in chapter eight. In chapter nine, the strengths of the models and developments are explored, along with the risks raised for the future. Chapter 10 draws together some early conclusions on the process of development and maps the developments against the ambitions of the Apprenticeship reform programme.
Excerpts from publication.
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