Connexions Northamptonshire Connexions Northamptonshire and the Skills Pledgeand the Skills Pledge
ByByLinda HoustonLinda Houston
Training ManagerTraining Manager21 October 200821 October 2008
Connexions NorthamptonshireConnexions Northamptonshire
A controlled company of Northamptonshire A controlled company of Northamptonshire County Council contracted to provide the County Council contracted to provide the Connexions service in NorthamptonshireConnexions service in Northamptonshire
166 Full-time equivalent staff all qualified 166 Full-time equivalent staff all qualified to at least NVQ 2 to at least NVQ 2
Connexions Connexions NorthamptonshireNorthamptonshire
Provides Information, Advice, Provides Information, Advice, Guidance and Support to young people Guidance and Support to young people (age 13–19) to support them in (age 13–19) to support them in achieving EET (Education, achieving EET (Education, Employment and Training)Employment and Training)
Connexions NorthamptonshireConnexions Northamptonshire
Vision: The best start in life for all youngVision: The best start in life for all young people people
Priorities:Priorities: Providing Information, Advice, Providing Information, Advice,
Guidance and SupportGuidance and Support Reducing NEETReducing NEET Involving young peopleInvolving young people Company ExcellenceCompany Excellence
Connexions NorthamptonshireConnexions Northamptonshire
Priorities aligned to the five outcomes ofPriorities aligned to the five outcomes of
Every Child Matters:Every Child Matters: Stay SafeStay Safe Be HealthyBe Healthy Enjoy and achieveEnjoy and achieve Make a positive contributionMake a positive contribution Achieve economic well-beingAchieve economic well-being
Connexions NorthamptonshireConnexions Northamptonshire
Recognised as an Investor in People Recognised as an Investor in People OrganisationOrganisation
On the IiP Roll of HonourOn the IiP Roll of Honour
Connexions NorthamptonshireConnexions Northamptonshire
Stage 1 Statement of IntentStage 1 Statement of Intent
Published in Connect4U (monthly staffPublished in Connect4U (monthly staff
newsletter) April 2008newsletter) April 2008
Included rationale for the Skills PledgeIncluded rationale for the Skills Pledge
and linked to Business Plan and and linked to Business Plan and
Company prioritiesCompany priorities
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(Statement of Intent –(Statement of Intent –April 2008 Connect 4U)April 2008 Connect 4U)
Connexions NorthamptonshireConnexions Northamptonshire
Stage 2 Diagnostic AnalysisStage 2 Diagnostic Analysis
Stage 3 Action PlanStage 3 Action Plan
• Relationship with Train to Gain Skills BrokerRelationship with Train to Gain Skills Broker• Ongoing identification and prioritisation of training Ongoing identification and prioritisation of training
needs in line with Business Plan and Company needs in line with Business Plan and Company prioritiespriorities
• Annual Training PlanAnnual Training Plan• Revision of Training and Development PolicyRevision of Training and Development Policy• Management Training StrategyManagement Training Strategy
Connexions NorthamptonshireConnexions Northamptonshire
Stage 4 Skills Pledge CommitmentStage 4 Skills Pledge Commitment
Publicised September 2008 in Connect4U Publicised September 2008 in Connect4U and tailored to reflect training activity of and tailored to reflect training activity of Connexions:Connexions:
• Omitted reference to basic literacy and numeracy Omitted reference to basic literacy and numeracy skills and first Level 2 qualificationskills and first Level 2 qualification• Included reference to specific trainingIncluded reference to specific training
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Skills Pledge from September 2008Skills Pledge from September 2008Connect 4UConnect 4U
Connexions NorthamptonshireConnexions Northamptonshire
Stage 5Stage 5 FulfilmentFulfilment
Ongoing review and evaluation of training to Ongoing review and evaluation of training to ensure it meets Business needsensure it meets Business needs