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Building Growth Sector Skills GroupHelen Clements
12th March 2019
Agenda
• Introduction of sector skills group
• Sector skills plan
• Outcomes to date
• We support the main sector skills board objects
• How you can support
BG Skills
• It took 2.5 years to finalise the sector skills plan
• This included a CITB report of skills for this LEP
• Then the sector skills group was created
• We meet quarterly
Sector Skills Plan - Construction
Outcomes to date
• Construction departments in colleges are working collaboratively• Two supply chain events held engaging the wider industry with the
skills and employment agenda – two way communication at these events
• Collaborative working around pulling together a regional ‘employability passport’
• Skills Deal proposal developed, supported and approved. Currently being delivered by West Suffolk College and partners
• New Higher level apprenticeship for Construction Management • Coordination to ensure maximise impact from opportunities such as
‘open doors’• Pilot activity with a few employers (such as Ridgeons, Persimmon
Homes) on taking on ex-offenders
Outcomes to date
• Breakthrough on the wearing of PPE during training • Boot Camp Pilot for brickwork that resulted in 6 young
people going into employment - WSC• 60 construction employees upskilled through funding
available through the SEETEC• 17 BG Skills employers on Icanbea, 45 construction
companies in total, with only 3 out of 21 other sectors having more companies registered
• Employers donated materials to HMP Norwich which meant they are now able to deliver brickwork
• Further higher level apprenticeship/trainee courses being considered for delivery across Suffolk and Norfolk
How we are supporting the…..
Career Development
Careers Inspiration
Skills for Future Industry
Teacher Training
Equipping Young People for Success
Agile & Responsive training provision for
key sectors
Driving Skills Progression for the
Workforce
Tackling Barriers to Work
Technical Skills Pathways
Interventions Coordination Employer Involvement
Resources & Flexibilities
Collaboration
Growth of an inclusive economy with a highly skilled workforce where skills
and employment provision meets business need and the aspirations of
individuals.
How you can…….
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Employer Breakfast will take place in Edmunds restaurant West Suffolk College at 7.30am on Thursday 4th April. Prior to Building Growth Skills Meeting
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