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Department for Education & Skills Rosemarie Mears Workforce Development Manager Jill Davies Workforce Development Advisor A Seamless Journey – Working in Collaboration with Workforce Development Advisors

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Page 1: Department for Education & Skills Rosemarie Mears Workforce Development Manager Jill Davies Workforce Development Advisor A Seamless Journey – Working

Department for Education & Skills

Rosemarie MearsWorkforce Development Manager

Jill Davies

Workforce Development Advisor

A Seamless Journey – Working in Collaboration with Workforce

Development Advisors

Page 2: Department for Education & Skills Rosemarie Mears Workforce Development Manager Jill Davies Workforce Development Advisor A Seamless Journey – Working

Aim of the programme

•To support the growth of the Welsh economy

•To support Welsh Government priorities for skills and economic development

•To ensure high quality information advice and guidance to employers

Workforce Development Programme

Page 3: Department for Education & Skills Rosemarie Mears Workforce Development Manager Jill Davies Workforce Development Advisor A Seamless Journey – Working

Workforce Development Programme

Employer EngagementBusiness Skills Hotline DfES Relationship Managers

Workforce Development Managers Workforce Development Advisors

Providing general advice, guidance and information

Services and Support Available

Investors in People

Skills Growth Wales

General Discretionary

Leadership & Management

ReAcT IIJobs Growth

Wales Essential Skills Apprenticeships EU Funded Initiatives

FE/HE Provision

Sector Skills Initiatives

Page 4: Department for Education & Skills Rosemarie Mears Workforce Development Manager Jill Davies Workforce Development Advisor A Seamless Journey – Working

Central Point of Contact for Employers providing information, advice and guidance regarding skills and training:

• Welsh Government support options

• Funding availability

• Provider information

• Access to Workforce Development Programme

• Delivery of WDP Direct aimed at micro-businesses

• Business Skills Hotline Number 0845 60 661 60

• Email [email protected]

Business Skills Hotline

Page 5: Department for Education & Skills Rosemarie Mears Workforce Development Manager Jill Davies Workforce Development Advisor A Seamless Journey – Working

Business Skills Team 2012-13 Enquiries

0500

1,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,5004,0004,5005,000

Year End Performance

Total Enquiries

Apprenticeship

Jobs Growth Wales

Workforce DevelopmentProgramme

ReAct

Page 6: Department for Education & Skills Rosemarie Mears Workforce Development Manager Jill Davies Workforce Development Advisor A Seamless Journey – Working

Who are we?• Operate under contract to DfES

• Recruited through open tender exercise

• From a variety of HR, Training and Business backgrounds

• 57 advisors currently working with 1135 organisations

Workforce Development Advisors - Role

Page 7: Department for Education & Skills Rosemarie Mears Workforce Development Manager Jill Davies Workforce Development Advisor A Seamless Journey – Working

Who do we work with?•Anchor Companies

•Regionally Important Companies

•Priority Sectors

•Inward Investors

•Companies with credible growth plans

•Companies with 10 employees or more

•Predominately trading Business to Business

Workforce Development Advisors - Role

Page 8: Department for Education & Skills Rosemarie Mears Workforce Development Manager Jill Davies Workforce Development Advisor A Seamless Journey – Working

What do we do?

•Work on a “one to one” basis with employers.

•Provide in-depth advice, guidance and information regarding skills and training over a 12 month period

•Provide constructive challenge and critique

•Strategic Workforce Development Diagnostic

Workforce Development Advisors - Role

Page 9: Department for Education & Skills Rosemarie Mears Workforce Development Manager Jill Davies Workforce Development Advisor A Seamless Journey – Working

What do we do?•Skills Development Plan

•Consider all options • DfES services and programmes e.g. IiP, L&M, Skills Growth

Wales, Apprenticeships, Jobs Growth Wales, ReAcT• HE & FE provision• Sector specific programmes• ESF provision e.g. Skills4Industry, Elevate• General Discretionary Funding

•Review Training provider options, ensuring quality & Value for money

•Act as an “honest broker” at all times

Workforce Development Advisors - Role

Page 10: Department for Education & Skills Rosemarie Mears Workforce Development Manager Jill Davies Workforce Development Advisor A Seamless Journey – Working

2012-13 Workforce Development Advisor Apprenticeship Referrals

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

Year End Performance

Total Referrals

F.E.I

Private sector Providers

Non Welsh basedProviders

Page 11: Department for Education & Skills Rosemarie Mears Workforce Development Manager Jill Davies Workforce Development Advisor A Seamless Journey – Working

What do we do?

•Plan implementation and provide on going advice and support

•Evaluate the impact on business performance

•Plan the next steps

Workforce Development Advisors - Role

Page 12: Department for Education & Skills Rosemarie Mears Workforce Development Manager Jill Davies Workforce Development Advisor A Seamless Journey – Working

A Standard and framework which brings:-

- Improved service delivery and business performance

- Help with organisational change

- Improved employee involvement and performance

- Business development and growth

- Return on investment through increased efficiency and profitability.

Free advice and guidance to help employers work with the Standard

50% subsidy towards the costs of the Assessment

Investors In People

Page 13: Department for Education & Skills Rosemarie Mears Workforce Development Manager Jill Davies Workforce Development Advisor A Seamless Journey – Working

Our aim is work collaboratively to support the needs of Welsh employers

In your groups please discuss the following

What actions could be taken by WD Advisors and WBL Providers to support each other to achieve this aim?

Activity

Page 14: Department for Education & Skills Rosemarie Mears Workforce Development Manager Jill Davies Workforce Development Advisor A Seamless Journey – Working

Any Questions?

Page 15: Department for Education & Skills Rosemarie Mears Workforce Development Manager Jill Davies Workforce Development Advisor A Seamless Journey – Working

Thank you