Colin WoodsHead of Skills Delivery Branch

Department for Employment and Learning

Skills Solutions

Skills Matter

Draft Strategic Targets

90% of the workforce having Level 2 skills or higher

76% of the workforce having Level 3 skills or higher

52% of the workforce having Level 4-8 skills

448,340

37,361

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One Qualification every 2 Mins and 51 seconds

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143

37,361

448,340

So what are DEL doing to increase skills levels?

Wide range of funded training opportunities Management and Leadership Training

under the “Made not Born” Banner Apprenticeships NI Training 4 Success Essential Skills Bridge to Employment Customized Training Steps to Work Higher Education both at University and

Through FE Further Education Provision Careers Information, Advice and Guidance

Lots on Offer……BUT! “Too many Products and Programmes” – hard to keep

track of them all

“Hard to Access” – who do I phone?

“How do I know which one is right for my business?”

“How do I apply for the ones I want?”

The Skills Solutions Service Single Point of Contact for

Employers wanting to know about DEL Skills Provision

Team of Trained staff available to respond to queries about what is on offer and help you access it

Advisers with dedicated responsibility for geographical areas

Information and Advice on the DEL Support Available

Trained staff with a business focused approach

Knowledge of the DEL Programmes available

Advice on how they can be used and how to apply

Assistance with applications or with finding the right person to talk to

Bridge to Employment Pre-employment Training for new staff Training programme built around the job description

for the vacancy to be filled Help with advertising, recruitment and selection of

candidates who are currently unemployed Training programme delivered in house or by third

party, like the local FE College Employer Commitment – to interview those trainees

who complete the training Usually free of charge to the employer

Customized Training Flexible Training

Programmes for current staff Funding available for units or

more of accredited qualifications at Level 2 or above

Content built around the business need

Customized Training (cont.) Variable rates of funding

depending on the size of the company and the qualifications already held by the learner

Further Education Colleges are the primary provider of our training

How to get in Touch? On the web: www.delni.gov.uk

By Phone: 028 9090 5251

In Person: in the exhibition area at this Conference