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Catherine PickupCatherine PickupProject ManagerProject Manager
Elevate…….Elevate…….
• Is one of 9 national HMR pathfinders• Is here for the long haul• Has £100m for the first 2 years (04 – 06)• Works with 5 local authorities to deliver• Has a sub-regional project to deliver training
and employment opportunities which….• Works with existing initiatives AND…• Develops ideas and solutions
Hyndburn
Padiham
Burnley
Pendle
Blackburn
Darwen Bacup / Stacksteads
Colne
Brierfield
Stoneyholme / Daneshouse
Burnley Wood
South West Burnley
West Accrington
Clayton-le-Moors and Enfield
Inner North West
Inner South East
Darwen
Bacup / Stacksteads
East Lancashire: East Lancashire: a place of choice?...a place of choice?...
A place to live, work, relax and A place to live, work, relax and visit?...visit?...
Why?...Why?...
• 34% of population have no qualifications• Over reliance on low end of value chain• Wages below national and regional averages• 38/46 wards within 20% most deprived in
England• 20% limiting long term illness• 20% of mortgagees negative equity• Fractured communities-parallel lives
How….?How….?
• Retain and support existing communities• Clearance and land assembly• Improve existing housing stock• Private rented sector• Stabilise neighbourhoods• Environmental works• Build new housing• Detailed local strategy development-
community involvement AND….
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• Existing Skill Shortages, BUT…• Oversubscription to training courses• Low Capacity of Local Businesses• Underemployment• Pockets of high unemployment• Elevate + Lift + Schools + Hospitals etc…….
Opportunities to make a difference
Problem…Problem…
1. To increase the supply of skilled and
qualified people to the construction
industry
Provision – quality and scope External funding - direct/indirect
X Capacity - space, resources, funding
X Lack of progression routes
Solutions…Solutions…
• Alternative models of training &
skill building• Programme and research to influence
mainstream provision• Right recruits!• Innovation and higher level skills centre• Professional Pathways• Developer, main contractor resources
Problem…Problem…
2. To grow the construction sector in
East Lancashire and improve its ability
to compete regionally and nationally
Willingness – training, recruitment Diversity of businesses
X Low capacity – 95% small/micro
X Inexperience – public sector
Solutions…Solutions…
• PQQ/feedback/benchmarking tool to inform the programme of support
• Utilisation of existing best practice club• Encouragement of collaborative working• Combination of interactive and 1-2-1• Workforce development• Benchmarking• E-marketplace• Accreditations for supply chain
Problem…Problem…
3. To promote economic inclusion within the construction industry
Procurement driven – developers/
contractors Multiple partners, local initiatives
X Diversity issues – demographics
X Low achievement, low aspirations
Solutions…Solutions…
• Procurement strategy as driver• Tried and tested….Youthbuild • Tell and sell – employers and individuals• Partnership with organisations WITH
resources !!• Pull people through by supporting employers• Target under-represented & disadvantaged• Talk to people on their own territory
How (1)…?How (1)…?
Steering Group:
• Local Authorities • Colleges/Providers• Lancashire Learning & Skills Council• North West Regional Development Agency• CITB Construction Skills & Summit Skills• Business Link/Industry• Job Centre Plus/Connexions• LEBP
How (2)…?How (2)…?
Via procurement strategy:
• Discussion and negotiation• Partnering agreements• Clearly identified outputs BUT….• Room for innovation!• Delivery of outputs monitored • Carrot and Stick!• Assistance to achieve
How (3)…?How (3)…?
Suppliers
Const-ructors
Business Support
TrainingProviders
Local People
Clients
Clearing House
BrokerageDelivery Vehicle
Supply = Demand
Output capture
Results…..Results…..
• Jobs and careers for local people
• Prequalified local businesses with increased market opportunities
• Qualified workforce – professional and craft
• Expansion of CSCS/OSAT
• Progression enhanced – Master Crafts route
• Leverage of additional funding
• Clearing House in place to provide multi functional brokerage......
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• Existing Skill Shortages, BUT…• Oversubscription to training courses• Low Capacity of Local Businesses• Underemployment• Pockets of high unemployment• Elevate + Lift + Schools + Hospitals etc…….
Opportunities to make a difference
If you want to know more….If you want to know more….
Elevate East Lancashire
01282 661400 – Office
Catherine Pickup - 07989 386549
Tom Dobrashian - 07751 422630
Website: www.elevate-eastlancs.co.uk
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