Report Summary
This report provides members of the Scottish Police Authority People Committee with an overview of an overview of the review by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) into Modern Apprenticeship provision within Police Scotland. The paper will discuss the background of the review, the areas considered, and the outcome.
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Meeting
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People Committee - 29 August 2024
Date : 29 August 2024
Location : Online
BACKGROUND
Since April 2021, all Police Scotland probationers automatically undertake the Modern Apprenticeship in Policing which results in an SCQF Level 7 award, namely the SQA Certificate in Policing upon satisfactory completion of their probationary training period.
Police Scotland are the largest employer provider of Modern Apprenticeships in Scotland and to date there have been over 2000 probationers enrolled on the programme.
HM Inspectors conduct periodic external review of Modern Apprenticeships (MA). External reviews build on past quality assurance arrangements. Reporting is in line with the principles of inspection and review and Inspectors will work with providers and stakeholders to primarily:
• Provide quality assurance to Scottish Ministers, the public, and other stakeholders such as Skills Development Scotland and sector skills councils such as Skills for Justice.
• Support providers to use effective quality improvement and enhancement approaches.
• Consider the impact of each provider’s own quality assurance and enhancement approaches.
Police Scotland were advised that HM Inspectors would carry out an Inspection over three days from 26th to 28th September 2023.
