PlaceEXPO Building for Education: Kerrie Norman, Flinders Chase

Education Capital Funding & University

Technical Colleges

Kerrie Norman PD and Client for 37 Schools, Academies, UTCs & Free Schools in 18

different Local Authorities Programme Director for over 200 Academies, £1.7bn Primary Capital

Programme and Phase 1 UTC programme Design & Procurement Lead for the Education Capital Review Private Sector Local Authority Central Govt Private Sector

Navigate through the Capital Funding System How we can use the system to generate

maximum value for all Closer look at one form of new provision University Technical Colleges

Introduction

£21 billion Education Capital Funding in the Last CSR Period (to 2010-2011)

£7 billion in 2010

Around £5bn - £6bn in the current financial year

Education Capital Funding

Strategic Devolved Targeted

Building Schools for the Future

Basic Need Targeted Capital Fund (pre-BSF)

Primary Capital Programme

Maintenance/ Modernisation

Minister Priorities (i.e. kitchens, musical instruments, diplomas, playbuilder, etc.)

LCVAP

Devolved Formula Capital (DFC)

2010 Capital Funding Streams

Capital Review Headlines

67,000,000m2 of Education Buildings (not FE or HE)

£50 billion to £100 billion in backlog maintenance

At least 229 different Frameworks & Delivery vehicles

£10k to £50k per pupil for new primary places

How it Might Have LookedSingle capital funding regime based on evidence of condition and demographic data

Local Panel

Condition

Demographics

Funding Algorithm Central Gov

(Education Providers)

Local PlanIndividual Education Providers

New Provision

Major Maintenance

Refurb & Redevelopment

Feasibility Studies

Continuous Information

Reality

Devolved Targeted

Basic Need Free Schools

Maintenance University Technical Colleges

LCVAP Studio Schools

Devolved Formula Capital (80% reduction)

Academies Capital Maintenance Fund

Local Authorities retain a Statutory Duty to provide pupil places

Only new Academies can be established

Reality

Fragmented system of provision and capital funding

Unclear delivery pipeline and private sector drain

Patchy value for money

Lack of Client Capacity & Insularity

Opportunities

Local Areas Local Panels

Area Strategies (Provision & Estates)

Match Demand/Projections Provision

Lever Additional Targeted Funding and Investment

Engage Appropriate Specialists

University Technical Colleges

New 14 to 19 Academies

1 University & Employers

At least 1 Technical Specialism

08:30 to 17:00 and Extended Academic Year

Approximately 16 open and 34 in pre-opening

UTC Opportunities

Huge Potential as a Concept

Clear pathways to HE and Employment

Academic Quals + Relevant Technical Skills

Student Recruitment for Higher Education

Skilled Local Talent for Employers

UTCs – Current Picture Early picture is mixed

3 have received full Ofsted Inspections 2 Require Improvement 1 Special Measures

Most have under-recruited

2013 Openers are stronger

Several Studio Schools Closing

UTCs and New Provision

It is a NEW Business with No Track Record

Advantages to Students must be Clear

Sponsor & Partner Group Cohesion

Suitability of Staff Appointments

Vested Interests

Common Success Factors Need and Demand is Clear

The University Sponsor is ALL IN

Student Experience, Pathways & Progression

Local Authority is supportive & involved

GCSEs/A Levels + Foundation Degrees/HNCs + Technical Qualifications

What about the Buildings? Challenging budgets, programmes & processes

£1,094/m2 (Build) and 22 to 26 weeks procurement

Optimum procurement routes (competition & fixed rates)

Agree realistic sites pre-application

High quality & experienced Advisors

The Future Significant funding available

System will remain fragmented

Maintain high ambition

Opportunities to self-organise and upscale plans

Resistance to insularity Advisors, procurement models, designs

Thank You