Notes from Webinar - on how training advisors can transform outcomes for apprentices (in the construction and infrastructure industries) using the six conditions of systems change.
Summarised the comprehensive information and findings from the report- investigating training advisors in work-based learning in the construction and infrastructure sector.
The ConCOVE funded project conducted by Allen +Clarke covered the following:
- Mastering the six conditions of systems change
- Uncovering the challenges hindering apprenticeships
- Applying the six conditions methodology to ensure effective, lasting changes.
- Targeting changes to enhance apprenticeship outcomes.
Katherine Hall, the Executive Director of ConCoVE, Tūhura hosted the session.
A panel - Stuart Beresford, Georgia Jackson and Sean Stack presented the study.
To begin objective of the study was introduced - to explore the support provided by training advisors to apprentices in the construction and infrastructure. Training advisors are employed by training providers and the study also explored what sort of training was provided to advisors for their roles.
The six systems conditions (policies, practices, resource flows, relationships and connections, power dynamics and mental models) used to understand the structural (the first 3), relational (the next two) and transformational change (the last one) required to bring about system change.
Began by understanding how training advisors could be trained - literature review included review of 72 papers and understanding the 2022 training provider data. Primary data collection from 235 survey responses, 5 focus groups (plust 2 interviews) and 10 key informant interviews.
In general, the system was working well but 7 key challenges were identified. Training advisor roles, responsibilities and scope was varied. Numbers of apprentices supported ranged from 30-40 to more than a hundred. Some also covered large geographical areas and diversity of apprentice needs was also varied.
The tripartite relationships between apprenticeship, training provider and training advisor and the employer is a common structure. A consolidated approach across these relationships is important.
The conditions for system change were matched to 10 recommendations. Discussion followed on two of these recommendations:
- use the title 'learning navigator' for the training advisor role.
- enable transfer of apprentices across different trades and training providers.
All recommendations summarised in a table on page 6 of the report.
Q & A followed.
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