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Humber LEP – Employment and Skills Strategy 2014-2020 – Implementation Plan Summary for ESB – v31 June 2017 Page 1

Humber LEP – Employment and Skills Strategy 2014-2020 – Implementation Plan – v31 June 2017 Summary Report For Employment and Skills Board – July 2017

Full version of Implementation Plan

Key headline developments since the Implementation Plan v30 that was presented to the ESB

Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)

Careers & Enterprise Company project established.

Eighteen schools, colleges and training providers have achieved the Gold Standard.

New ESF project implemented (£1m) from January 2017 – website launched - http://www.aspire-

igen.com/inspireme Springboard Programme Springboard A Project concluded at the end of March 2017; Springboard B now included in plan.

Skills Pledge sign ups increased to 454 (June data)

Enterprise and entrepreneurship Linkages developed with new Careers & Enterprise Company project

Support implemented for Global Entrepreneurs Week – Hull and East Riding

Skills Support for the Workforce (SSW) New £6m programme now operational, successful launch in November 2016 (www.myssw.co.uk). This builds on the very successful first SSW project. Re-profile agreed with ESFA. Critical point in July 2017.

English and Maths Group working as a network from September 2016 with existing group members linking with full range of existing LEP working groups to ensure English and maths picked up in all aspects of skills work.

Influencing Provision Additional working groups meeting regularly covering – 50+; Health and Justice

Apprenticeships New ESF project being implemented (£1m) from January 2017 – new website launched - http://www.wearehabs.co.uk/

Humber Employability Charter and Employability Passports

Further roll out of Employability Passport as part of CEIAG and SWW ESF projects. Workshops delivered north and south bank to engage with school, colleges and providers.

Recruiters Forum Key recruitment trends shared with the ESB on a regular basis

The Humber Energy Campus Energy Campus now one single group

Unemployment Regular data shared through DWP

Sector Growth Areas Progress against key priority sectors through the Strategic Economic Plan Review

http://www.humberlep.org/implementation-plan/

http://www.humberlep.org/skills/gold-standard/gold-standard-1/

http://www.aspire-igen.com/inspireme

http://www.aspire-igen.com/inspireme

http://www.humberlep.org/skills-pledge/

http://www.gewhull.co.uk/

http://www.myssw.co.uk/

http://www.wearehabs.co.uk/

http://www.humberlep.org/strategies-and-deals/the-humber-strategic-economic-plan/

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Humber LEP

Board

Business

Development Board

Investment and

Regulation Board

Employment and

Skills Board

Employment and Skills Board (ESB)

Supporting Structure – November 2016

Skills Network

Skills Implementation

Group

Springboard

Apprenticeships

CEIAG and

Employability

Recruiters

Forum

Humber Energy

Campus Group

Boards

Consultation and Monitoring

Project Groups

Justice Health 50 Plus

Skills Support

for the

Workforce

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Table showing Intervention RAG ratings at June 2017

Intervention RAG Rating (Red, Amber, Green)

Notes

Intervention 1 – (Skills) - Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)

Green

Total of 18 Gold Standard awards made up to June 2017; further assessments planned throughout 2017. Thirty five organisations working towards the Gold Standard. Date set for October 2017 for Humber Gold Standard panel for Quality in Careers Standard License. Additional resources secured through ESF to support an additional 50 organisations through the Gold Standard. National Careers & Enterprise Company projects across the whole Humber area, engaging with businesses and schools to support and inspire young people in career choices.

Red New £1m ESF CEIAG project now underway, challenging profile of delivery

Intervention 2 – (Skills) - The Springboard Programme

Green

Positive reviews with BEIS on Springboard A project. Skills Pledge Co-ordinator commenced on 10th November 2014. 454 businesses signed up to Skills Pledges so far. National recognition of Skills Pledge through the NIACE Presidents Award. Review of Springboard programme for year two complete. Project A concluded March 2017. Springboard B now underway.

Intervention 3 – (Skills) - Enterprise and entrepreneurship

Amber Funding agreed to support the Youth Enterprise Bank. Developed linkages to Careers & Enterprise Company project Supporting Global Entrepreneurs Week – Hull and East Riding in 2017

Intervention 4 – (Skills) - Skills Support for the Workforce (SSW)

Green New £6m programme now operational, successful launch in November 2016. Challenging profile of delivery

Intervention 5 – (Skills) – English, Maths and ESOL Amber Group working as a network from September 2016 with existing group members linking with full range of existing LEP working groups to ensure English and maths picked up in all aspects of skills work.

Intervention 6 – (Skills) - Influencing provision Amber Successful 50+ Conference delivered with DWP. Additional working groups established for 50+; Health and Justice all new groups

http://www.gewhull.co.uk/

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making strong progress.

Intervention 7 – (Employment) - The Humber Apprenticeship Support Service

Green First phase of the Humber Apprenticeship Support Service concluded in December 2015. Local Apprenticeship micro site launched: http://apprenticeships.bridgingthegaphumber.co.uk/

Red New £1m Apprenticeship Brokerage ESF project now underway, challenging profile of delivery. 327 SME businesses have accessed brokerage, 19 new Apprenticeship starts

Intervention 8 – (Employment) - The Humber Employability Charter and Employability Passports

Amber First Passport signed off on 13th May, 2016, presentation made to Hull College. Further roll out being as part of new ESF CEIAG project from June 2017

Intervention 9 – (Employment) - The Recruiters Forum

Green Reports presented to Employment and Skills Board, regular quarterly updates to continue; LMI information being shared.

Intervention 10 – (Employment) - Focus on unemployment

Amber Freedom and Flexibilities secured for the 16 Hour Rule pilot. Pilot projects delivered through two local providers – 56% into work within 13 weeks. Unemployment rate for the Humber area currently 5.7% (May 2017 data)

Intervention 11 – (Economic Development) - The Humber Energy Campus

Amber Energy Campus is now covered by one single group. Memorandum of Understanding signed by all partners.

Intervention 12 – (Economic Development) - Sector Growth areas

Amber Detailed review of progress against key priority sectors through the Strategic Economic Plan Review in July 2016

http://apprenticeships.bridgingthegaphumber.co.uk/

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Humber LEP support of training places/learners via specific funding routes/projects

June 2017

Programme/project Learner numbers to date Notes

HASS Pilot Project HABS ESF

157 19

HASS Pilot Project figure from Implementation Plan v31 HABS data from Implementation Plan v31

Springboard 1,787 Engagements from Implementation Plan v31

Skills Pledge 312* * some data may be included within other figures; Apprenticeship/Traineeship – Skills Pledge data – June 2017 City Deal Report

Student internships 26 HASS figure from Implementation Plan v31

Skills Support for the Workforce 1 Skills Support for the Workforce 2

6,174 1,450

SSW1 final figure from Implementation Plan v31 SSW2 latest figure from Implementation Plan v31

Higher level apprenticeships* 75* * some data may be included within other figures

Employability charter 395 Employability – Skills Pledge data – June 2017 City Deal Report

City Deal: Bishop Burton East Riding College HCUK GIFHE North Lindsey Sub totals Total City Deal to December 2016

Students

774 180 791

1,785 1,609

Apprenticeships

303 81 214 438 373

Number of students and apprenticeships recruited to STEM related subjects linked directly to City Deal investment, taken from June 2017 City Deal report

5,139 1,409

6,548

Total 16,943

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Summary of Key Investments and Outputs

Intervention 1 – Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)

Investment Activity Outputs Timescales

£11k secured from EZ Skills Fund

To develop the Gold Standard for the provision of impartial Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)

Gold Standard fully developed and launched in October 2014 with process in place for roll out of standard in the Humber

By October 2014 - complete

£3.75k secured from EZ Skills Fund

To deliver initial surgeries to schools and colleges that have registered for the Gold Standard

First tranche of up to 50 schools/training providers supported through initial stages

By March 2015 - complete

Second tranche of up to 50 schools/training providers supported through initial stages

Third tranche of up to 50 schools/training providers supported through initial stages

TBC

£45k (£25k DEFLOG NVQ Trust ; £20k LEP – ESB) secured Resources £45k available through ESF CEIAG contract

To support the assessment process for those schools and colleges undertaking the Gold Standard

First tranche of up to 50 schools/training providers supported through assessment of standard – Fifteen Gold Standard awards made by December 2016

From July 2015 - ongoing

Second tranche of up to 50 schools/training providers supported through assessment of standard.

Through to July 2018

Third tranche of up to 50 schools/training providers supported through assessment of standard

TBC


To develop “Bridging the GAP” Careers portal landing page bringing local area careers portals together

Bridging the Gap careers portal prepared in readiness for the further development of the

By October 2014 - complete

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To enhance existing Bridging the Gap landing page with additional links and the facility to edit content

Humber Careers portal Bridging the Gap portal refreshed with new facility to add links to home page, Energy Campus provision being added

From February 2016 – re-launch May 2016 - complete

£16k (+VAT) LEP funding secured from ESB

To develop a comprehensive and accessible LMI offer to sit alongside the CEIAG resources on Bridging the Gap

IAG offer available on the Careers Portal which is appropriate and effective for the targets audiences of:

Young people

Adults

Employers

By September 2015 - complete

£50k secured from Careers & Enterprise Company along with 50% match funding for up to two Enterprise Coordinators

The Humber LEP plans to have two Enterprise Coordinators in place to deliver the Careers & Enterprise Company project in the Humber area. The project will motivate young people; help them to make more informed choices in and out of schools. Schools and colleges will be targeted to ensure maximum impact and benefit for young people from the project.

Each Coordinator will work with a team of Enterprise Advisers recruited on a voluntary basis from local businesses; each Adviser will be linked to a priority school/college: Enterprise Coordinators – 2 (North bank and South bank in place) Enterprise Advisers – 40 Schools/colleges supported

From October 2015 – ongoing (secured to September 2020)

£1m secured through ESF

CEIAG delivery contract awarded to Aspire Igen See detailed delivery table set out against Intervention 1 below

Through to July 2018

Aspire-Igen Ltd - Inspire Me

1m ESF To work with adults aged 19+ over a period of approximately 12 weeks to support progression into a wide range of opportunities including:

o Employment (and sustained at 6 months

o Apprenticeships (and sustained at 3 months)

o Traineeships (and sustained at 3 months)

o Education

o Higher Education/Higher Apprenticeships

Learner Assessment and Plan – 1,800

Progression Paid Employment – 400

Progression Education – 400

Progression Apprenticeship – 400

Sustained Apprenticeship 3 months – 200

Progression Traineeship – 42

Progression into Higher Education – 44

Progression into Higher Apprenticeship or Degree – 35

Sustained Traineeship 3 months – 27

By July 2018

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Bridging the Gap Develop Employer profiles for Bridging the Gap Portal - 29

By July 2018

Labour Market Information Refresh and build new labour market information reports aligned to LEP key Sectors - 7

By July 2018

Employability framework Co-ordinate the validation of the LEP employability Framework

By July 2018

Employability Charter Sign up new organisations to the Humber Employability Charter - 121

By July 2018

Humber Gold Standard Manage and co-ordinate the Gold Standard Assessment process to achieve new accreditations - 50

By July 2018

Careers events Deliver careers events in the Humber to engage employers, potential learners and providers - 4

During 2017

Intervention 2 – (Skills) - The Springboard Programme (A and B)


Springboard A £1.5m allocated to Springboard project from DWP Youth Contract

Building on existing mainstream employment initiatives and the Humber LEP’s Skills Pledge, the Springboard programme will deliver an enhanced, flexible package of support for NEETs aged 18-24 living in the Humber region Programme duration 01.06.14 -31.03.17

Programme outputs [ 01.06.14 - 31.03.17] Engage 18 -24 year olds 2115 Progress into employment/further learning/traineeships/apprenticeships 1010 Sustained progressions [26 weeks] 377 Output 1 as at 31.03.17 Engagements 1787 Output 2 Employment 659 18 year olds into further learning 81 18 year olds into apprenticeships 35 18 year olds into traineeships 28 Sustained [26 weeks] 447

May 2014 – March 2017

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Skills Pledge Develop the Humber Skills Pledge campaign to encourage local business to invest more in skills and training

454 sign ups as of June 2017 Of the 454 businesses in the Humber region which have signed up to the Skills Pledge since it was established two years ago:

360 are investing in workforce skills

257 are mentoring a budding

entrepreneur

317 are offering work placements to

young people or adults

312 are offering Apprenticeships or

Traineeships

220 are employing a graduate

395 are supporting the development of

Employability Skills

Launched April 2013

Springboard – B Total allocation - £10.4m

The Springboard project is delivered by Humber Learning Consortium through the ESF It is a large £10.4 million programme, with two distinct projects (Hull and the Rest of Humber). This is a unique partnership project that hosts a keyworker model, run by the local authorities, that is seen as pivotal to the success of the Springboard project, as it is very much learner – led and involves key worker support throughout the learner’s journey. The Springboard model consists of 19 delivery providers and it requires all partners to work in collaboration. Provider workshops are held at regular intervals to ensure understanding of the programme and consistency of information regarding the contract, as well as an opportunity to network and share best practice.

2014-2020 Operational Programme supported by the Youth Employment Initiative, aimed at long-term unemployed or economically inactive people aged 16-29 years in Hull (YEI) and 16-25 years rest of Humber (ESF). Dedicated action plans are in place to enable the project to engage and support more Inactive Disabled and Lone Parent Participants, and over half of the resources are dedicated to supporting this group. Targets and Performance as at *31.5.2017 ESF / YEI Hull

Total Contract Actual *

Ends July 2018

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Starts 2448 912

Completions 1958 188

Progressions 931 132

Sustainments 884 32

ESF Rest of Humber


Starts 522 337

Completions (Basic Skills)

78 0

Progressions 179 52

Building Better opportunities Total allocation - £3.2m

Exploring Opportunities is an employment and social inclusion programme delivered through a partnership of 19 Humber organisations including the 4 local authorities, led by Humber Learning Consortium. The partnership brings a wealth of skills and expertise together to engage / support socially excluded people and help them progress into employment, enterprise, and further learning The project is funded through ESF and Big Lottery over a 3 year period from November 2016 to October 2019, with a total contract value of 3.23m The partnership’s aim is to improve the lives of 850 unemployed and economically inactive people aged 25+ in the Humber LEP area (Hull, East Riding, North and North East Lincolnshire), by increasing participants’ employability skills, self-confidence, local knowledge, community engagement, and personal resilience.

The target of 850 participants comprises: 50/50 female & male split 20% Unemployed/ long-term unemployed 80% economically inactive 15% aged 50+ 40% disabilities/health condition 8% BAME 15% Lone parents 20% Other thematic groups

Nov 2016 to Oct 2019

Intervention 3 – (Skills) - Enterprise and entrepreneurship


Development of enterprise skills in schools and post Enterprise Coordinators – 2 (in place to cover October 2015 onwards

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See Intervention 1 16 provision: Appointment of two Enterprise Coordinators as part of the national Careers & Enterprise Company project TBC. Project is operating on north and south banks of Humber area – (see Intervention 1) Attending and supporting Global Entrepreneurship Week Supporting Youth Enterprise Bank

whole Humber area) Enterprise Advisers – 40 Schools/colleges supported – 40

Intervention 4 – (Skills) - Skills Support for the Workforce (SSW)


£7m ESF SSW1 Achieved 6,174 learner starts from Humber based SMEs against a profile of 6,234

Up to July 2015

£6m ESF The objectives of the SSW2 project are to:

enhance the workforce skills of Humber SMEs to boost competitiveness

to advance the career prospects of the workforce while reducing the risk of long-term unemployment & welfare dependency

to prepare and encourage

employers/employees to

participate in training and

apprenticeships while recognising

arising skills and business needs

to devise new skills solutions to

close any gaps identified through a

Training Needs Analysis

5,400 learners;

540 progressions to further learning

90 Apprenticeship progressions 360 in work progressions

1,240 Humber SMEs supported

120 x bespoke qualifications developed to provide skills solutions based on Training Needs Analysis

Employer Engagement Events , including a launch event in the Humber, 2 x Employer engagement events (one North Bank and one South Bank) and a final dissemination events

Resources to support the development of new short vocational courses to enable the programme to respond to specific needs identified with 80 employers. This will provide flexible delivery solutions to overcome any gaps in available training packages.

Resources to support innovative improvements in Employability, to be agreed with the LEP, such as

10/10/2016 to July 2018

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further development of the Employability Passport Framework, HR Resource packs etc.

Funding new methods to deliver to remote learners, such as digital services and rural road shows.

A report detailing employer skills requirements up to 2022, based on key sector areas and emerging new markets.

Develop a Graduate / Apprenticeship Internship scheme with Local Employers, setting up a collaborative partnership model with businesses to identify opportunities for sharing staff resources.

Intervention 5 – (Skills) – English, maths and ESOL


£53.6k from ESF SSW Capacity building

To develop CPD in English/maths delivery in local area to increase capacity to respond to local needs

Developed a 2 day workshop to up skill tutors in

delivery of English & Maths

Developed a 2 day workshop to up skill Tutors who

deliver to learners with Dyslexia

FS & ESOL students Embedding FS Maths & English

into Apprenticeships Dyslexia & LDD: Strategies,

tips & resources;

FS English - Teaching techniques and resources for

Entry Level learners,

Stretch & Challenge from L1 to L2 & Enhancement

to GCSE

FS Maths - Teaching techniques and resources for

By July 2015 – complete

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Entry Level to L2 learners

FS Maths - Teaching techniques and resources for

FS Maths, Stretch & Challenge from L1 to L2 &

Enhancement to GCSE.

During May and July 2015, 154 tutors/ trainers

attended 9 workshops developed and delivered by

Humber providers to enhance the delivery of

English and maths.

Intervention 6 – (Skills) - Influencing provision


£15k secured from Regional Growth Fund and EZ Skills Fund

Development of Skills Escalator resource material for Humber Careers Portal – link to intervention 1

Publication of Humber ‘skills escalator’ STEM videos which highlight progression pathways in training and education. The videos specifically focuses on provision in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects and STEM careers across the Humber and include four local case studies

Completed by March 2015

£2k for skills related activities

Joint project with NIACE to develop STEM focussed Traineeships for the Humber area.

The project established as collaboration between NIACE and the Humber LEP, together with its partners and stakeholders. Final report prepared.

Completed by March 2015

£1m Community Grants ESF Community Grants are part of the European Social Fund (ESF) programme which is distributing small grants in the Humber, East Riding, York and North Yorkshire region. The aim of the fund is to help unemployed people progress towards employment through access to learning and training opportunities. Funded activities must be aimed at unemployed individuals

There are strict eligibility guidelines to be able to apply for a grant. Organisations must be small not for profit or charities, based in or providing services in the Yorkshire and Humber area. •Company turnover must not have exceeded

To July 2018

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aged 18 years and over from the hardest to reach communities. The identified priority groups for our region are as follows;

Disadvantaged geographical areas

People with disabilities and health conditions

Lone parents

People aged 50 and over

People from ethnic minorities

Females

£1,000,000 in the last three years •Organisations must employ 20 or less staff (FTE) •Organisations must not be in direct receipt of funding from the European Social Fund (ESF), Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) or Skills Funding Agency (SFA). Targets and Performance as at *31.5.2017 To 31

st May, 55 grants have been issued, with

activity targeted at BME participants, People with Disabilities, Homeless, EX Offenders, females and aged 50+.


Starts 1600 557

£ £1,000,000 £435,265

Intervention 7 – (Employment) - Apprenticeships


£146k – RGF/LEP Core funding

Humber Apprenticeship Support Service - Pilot 157 Apprenticeship starts achieved – 31st December 2015; 370 businesses engaged by brokers – 31st December 2015

Complete

£60k – Regional Growth Fund

Humber Graduate Internship project – £1,200 grant payable to SME on successful completion of 12 week Internship.

To deliver up to 50 internships with Humber SMEs – 26 achieved by end of March 2015

Project launched in December 2014 completed March 2015

Additional 75 Higher Apprenticeship places secured from Skills Funding Agency for Humber area – of which 70 places allocated to local providers for the delivery of Engineering Higher Apprenticeships and 5 to support existing provision in the Accountancy sector

75 Additional Higher Apprenticeship starts to be delivered by Humber providers during 2014/15 academic year

By July 2015 Ongoing

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£5k – SFA funding for Employer Engagement

Promotional work on Apprenticeships across the Humber

Increased awareness and understanding on the benefits of Apprenticeships across SMEs in the Humber area

By June 2015 Employer event held on 15th March, well attended.

The Humber Apprenticeship Brokerage Service (HABS)

1m ESF Humber Apprenticeship Brokerage Service Responsive Brokerage Service to meet residents

and employers needs

Focus on LEP priority areas

Increasing the number of apprenticeships in the

Humber at all levels and increasing SME

participation.

Built on the success of HASS that ran until

December 2015

Engage with 1111 19+ Unemployed

Learners with advice given on

apprenticeships

2764 SMEs supported by HASS project

917 new Apprenticeship starts with SMEs in the Humber

34 Progressions into Higher Education

25 Progressions into Higher Apprenticeships

60 Progressions into Education

45 Progressions into Traineeships

829 Sustained Apprenticeships (3 months)

44 Sustained Traineeships (3 Months)

410 Sustained Employment (11 Months)

By July 2018

Deliver School/ Provider Events 12 Events to run through the life of the contract, aimed at raising the awareness of apprenticeships and increasing participation

By July 2018

Develop Resources Pack Develop 3 resource packs aimed at Schools/Employers/Learners

Resources packs to contain detailed information on apprenticeships

By April 2017

Refresh Apprenticeship Microsite Refresh existing HASS Website, and update with new information

By April 2017

Intervention 8 – (Employment) - The Humber Employability Charter and Employability Passports


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£35k from SSW Capacity Building fund

To develop an employability passport validation framework in consultation with Humber employers

Employability passport validation framework produced

27th April 2015

Launch of Humber Employability Passport framework planned for June 2017 with ESF resources. Minimum 5 validation panels and 25 Humber providers supported between July 2017 and May 2018.

Launch of framework

July 2017 to May 2018

Intervention 9 – (Employment) - The Recruiters Forum


N/A

Group established from key recruiters and senior HR managers from across the Humber. The group provides “real time” data and feedback to the Employment and Skills Board covering recruitment trends in the Humber on a quarterly basis

Detailed LMI reports to ESB Quarterly

Intervention 10 – (Employment) - Focus on unemployment


Funding TBC via DWP Flexible Support Fund

Freedoms and Flexibilities Ask covering the use of the “16 hour rule” agreed in principle

Developing local projects using this flexibility covering the chemicals and logistics sectors planned for Spring 2015 as a national pilot. Pilot working with two local providers employment rates of 45% and 56% into work

By September 2015 - complete

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within 13 weeks of completion.

Intervention 11 – (Economic Development) - The Humber Energy Campus


£1.245m capital investment through City Deal matched by £1.9m from local colleges

Specific developments at Goole College; Grimsby Institute; East Riding College; Bishop Burton College and North Lindsey College Quarterly reporting mechanism

Supporting 1,500 adults to take up relevant courses over three years with 760 additional people qualified to Level 3. Latest quarterly reports show that each of the five developments supported through City Deal have recruited learners above the planned levels, this includes increased numbers undertaking relevant level 3 provision.

March 2014 onwards

Intervention 12 – (Economic Development) - Sector Growth areas


Ensuring each priority sector directly influences the work of the Employment and Skills Board. Mapping skills and training demands for each sector:

Renewable technologies/Green energy

Ports and logistics

Creative and Digital

Chemicals

Engineering and Manufacturing

Food

Visitor economy

Comprehensive sector engagement as described in the 2016 Review of the Strategic Economic Plan – see intervention 11 in next section. Complemented by the three LEP sub boards, business forum meetings, 1:1 meetings, regular meetings with membership organisations such as ECITB and CITB.

Ongoing

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Growth Deal


£4.6m as part of Growth Deal

£1.8m contribution to £7m infrastructure project at CATCH; £2.1m contribution to £7.8m Logistics Centre at Grimsby Institute and £0.8m contribution to £1m extension of the Goole College engineering and renewables workshop.

2,030 additional learners supported over the next six years

2014 - 2020

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