REQUEST FOR APPRENTICESHIP LEVY FUNDING

BUSINESS CASE FOR SCHOOLS LEVY FUNDING APPROVAL COMMITTEE AND UPSKILL SHROPSHIRE BOARD

BUSINESS CASE
School:
Headteacher:
HR Business Partner:
Employee name OR is this new recruitment?
If this is new recruitment, would you like the successful provider to help the school recruit, how much involvement would you like?
Brief explanation to the training need you have identified:
Summary of Post and Postholder Details
Post Title:
Post Salary Grade:
Hours of work: / (must be 16+ hours per week to qualify for funding)
Nature of contract / Permanent Y/N Fixed Term Y/N
End date of fixed term (if applicable)
Has an Immigration and Asylum check been completed? Please check with Employment Services. / Y/N
Purpose of Post (please attach JD & PS):
Details of Apprenticeship/Training
Standard / framework details (please attach outline):
Level:
Anticipated start date for the training to commence: (please give as much notice as possible, it will take approx. 2 months from submission of business case for recruitment or training to start).
Duration of training: / Please note that a part time contract will take longer to complete than a 30 hour contract. Generally, a 30+ hour contract will take one year to complete. Additionally, term time only will take longer than one year to complete.
Preferences for delivery: / (E.g. day release, block release)
Preferences for delivery location: / (E.g. near home location, work location, other)
Amount of funding requested including any additional costs):
Other likely costs attached to apprenticeship
Other information for consideration
Please explain how the apprenticeship training contributes to improving educational provision and outcomes for your school and why it is required (focus upon the impact on improving effectiveness, efficiency, or enhancing provision):
Please state both the short term and long term impact on your school?
How does the application support career progression?
How does the application support staff sustainability?
How does the application support curriculum development?
Is the training related to school improvement and identified in your school development plan? If it is please copy and paste the relevant section of your plan below:
Headteacher / Manager Approval
Are there any other details you could provide which would be important us to consider when allocating funding?
Signed: / Name:
Job title: / Date:
Approval –by Schools Levy Funding Approval Committee
Action: Request Approved Request Declined Further info required (see detail below)
Signed: / Name:
Job title: / Date:

School Business Case September 2017