Managing Information Across Partners

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Managing Information Across Partners

• Rapid Implementation Group Conference15 February
  2006
• Bobbie McClelland Senior Responsible Owner, DfES
  
• Mike Coulson Unique Learner Number Project
  Manager, LSC

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The Background and Rationale for MIAP

• Origins - Major reforms of Post 16 Learning and
  Skills
• High expectations improved coherence, more
  responsive provision, reduced bureaucracy!
• But, fundamental weaknesses in MI systems
  diverse collections limited access to timely and
  robust data not learner focussed
• Developing agenda DfES 5 Year Strategy, Skills
  Strategy, 14-19, E Learning and ICT,
  Modernisation and Personalisation, New
  Relationship with Schools..
• Need for coherent, learner-focused approach

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MIAP Stakeholder Group
Over 40 organisations represented
Government, NDPBs agencies
Representative Bodies

• DfES
• DWP
• Jobcentre Plus
• Connexions
• D o H
• RDAs
• LGA

• LSC
• QCA/NAA
• OeE
• OIC
• SSDA
• SBS

• AOC
• ALP
• Holex
• NIACE

• SHA
• UUK
• FAB
• SCOP

FE / HE Partners

• Inspectorates
• OfSTED
• ALI
• QAA

• Non English partners
• Scottish Executive
• SQA
• SFCFHE
• DELNI
• ELWa
• HEFCW

• BECTA
• UfI
• LSDA
• JISC
• TDA
• Niace
• Learning Partnerships

• HEFCE
• UCAS
• HESA
• SLC
• BRG

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Developing the MIAP Proposal

• Detailed mapping, consultation, feasibility and
  user requirement work
• Consolidation of findings
• Phased approach to implementation
• Build upon whats already being done
• Avoid large, costly and risky big bang IT
  solutions
• Developed and agreed with stakeholders
• Strong Ministerial support

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The MIAP Proposal

• UK wide approach
• Phased implementation
• Data Sharing Framework
• Common Data Definitions
• Unique Learner Number
• UK Register of Learning Providers
• Mechanism for linking agreed data between
  schools, FE, HE and Awarding Bodies
• Benefits focus on learners

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Programme Deliverables

• Autumn 2006
• Common Data Definitions and Standards
• Prototype ULN and registration service
• UK Register of Learning Providers
• Spring 2007
• Test ULN Registration Service
• Initial Learning Data Interface development
• Autumn 2007 Learning Data Interface introduced
• Autumn 2010 Fully operational system.

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MIAP Benefits for LAs and Communities

• Smoother transfer of learners into
  post-compulsory learning
• Less bureaucratic collect once, use many
  times, used by all
• Better quality information
• Improved services for individuals and employers
• National source of information about providers
  and provision

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Learner Registration Service
Work Based Learning
Further Education
ULN Registration Service
Schools
Adult and Community Learning
Higher Education
Awarding Bodies
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Learner Register Strategy

• One central register of learners for all UK, but
  accessible by all stakeholders
• Learners can control who accesses their records
• Registration Service is also a gateway to
  accessing a learners records
• Registration of learner takes place prior to
  enrolling for first external award (e.g. GCSE)
• For learners at state schools, automatic
  registration from school census to minimise
  burden on schools and LAs
• Wide consultation on the strategy

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UK Register of Learning Providers

• 9000 providers
• Links Provider and Provision via Ufi Learning
  Directory
• Brokering links to EduBase Ofsted LSC HESA and
  UCAS
• Source information for
• Employer Guide to Training
• 14-19 Prospectuses

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Current status and next steps

• Transferred responsibility for delivery to the
  LSC DfES retain strategic lead
• Recruited PWC as Client Side Suppliers
• business requirement
• procurement strategy
• Appointed Business Change Manager Michael
  Blanch - former CE of the London Borough of
  Bromley (1995-2000) and Eastbourne Borough
  Council (1991-1995)
• Procure Supply Side to design, build and
  operate MIAP in Autumn 2006

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Thank you for listening

• Your MIAP contacts are
• Bobbie McClelland, 0114 259 4283
• Mike Coulson, 02476 825630
• Michael Blanch, 0779 2240684
• Websites
• www.ukrlp.gov.uk
• www.miap.gov.uk (from early March 06)