What makes Affective Partnerships? Simon Baker Head of Contracts-Funding First4Skills.

What makes Affective Partnerships?

Simon BakerHead of Contracts-Funding First4Skills

What makes affective Partnerships?

Same process and procedures whether• Sub contract to• Sub contracting from• DWP providers• SFA providers• Third sector

The journey

• Responsibilities• Procedures• Due Diligence• Contractual arrangements• Monitoring arrangement• Processes• Reports• Payment system

What do you look for?

• Success retention• Audited accounts• Risk assessment• Equality and diversity• Awarding body• Staff qualifications

To consider

• Checks and balances

• Cultural fitDifferent for different partnershipsAs important to legal and financial requirements

Levels of Responsibility

Procedure

Cost

• Under SFA rules and regulations 15% is seen as the Management cost

• May not always be the case• If you are Sub-contracting find out what they

are doing for you as a Prime• Prime takes the risk

To consider

Linear process

Check List

Exercise

• In groups 4-6 check the list and map out your businesses priorities and areas you need to cover.

• Add other areas that you feel would benefit your organisation

• Highlight any concerns• Feedback

Headlines

Success retentionAudited accountsRisk assessmentEquality and diversityAwarding bodyStaff qualificationsYour specific requirements

ResponsibilitiesProceduresDue DiligenceContractual ArrangementsMonitoring arrangementProcessesReportsPayment system

Links

• http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/page.aspx?o=2E693F90-DA47-4F8F-B519-34E4C55F3F91

• http://readingroom.skillsfundingagency.bis.gov.uk/sfa/SA-Del_Partner_Guidance_Manual_2.pdf

• [email protected]