Humber LEP – Skills Network

Gary Warke - Chair

Humber LEP Skills Network Terms of Reference (summary)

Purpose/Scope of the Humber Skills Network: The purpose of the Humber LEP Skills Network is to support the work of the Employment and Skills Board (ESB) in ensuring that the employment and skills agenda is embedded within the Humber approach to economic development. This approach considers the dynamic changes to the local employment and skills landscape to ensure the delivery of a competent and engaged Humber region.

Key priorities The Network will: Support the work of the Humber LEP by assisting the ESB leadership. Providing updates and data regarding developments in the skills agenda, ensuring cross-fertilisation between the Skills Network and ESB.

Bring together the key agencies, stakeholders and delivery partners in the Humber to work together in partnership. Providing a forum for all partners involved in employment and skills in the Humber to meet and share information and good practice.

• Share information and provide feedback on skill issues, particularly in those key sectors in which the Humber has added value strengths: – Energy (including Renewables) – Ports & Logistics – Chemicals – Food (including the Agri-business) – Engineering – Digital – The Visitor Economy • • • Ensure that high quality labour market information is produced and disseminated.

Help to inform a strategic approach to careers education, information advice and guidance (CEIAG), influencing providers and stakeholders to ensure that the system deliver the needs of the Humber economy.

Ensure that the Network operates within the Humber LEP’s governance structure.

Humber LEP - Business Development Board - Investment and Regulation Board - Sub Groups Recruiter Forum Skills Network Humber LEP Board

ESB Governance Structure

Apprenticeship T and F G ESB Functional Skills T and F G Skills Implementation Group Skills T and F G Humber Campus Group CEIAG/LMI T and F G Skills Support for the Workforce Springboard Group Employability T and F G

Skills Pictures

Please email with credit to [email protected]

Update on Skills Strategy

• Consultation – closed 24 th February • Strategy structure • Next ESB - 5 th June • Next LEP Board – 27 th June • Implementation Group (was Delivery Group)

The Humber Labour Market

by the Regional Economic Intelligence Unit, Leeds City Council

REIU (Regional Economic Intelligence Unit)

Comparing qualification levels in the Humber with and England, 2012

45 40 35 30 29 38 25 20 15 10 5 0 NVQ4+ Source: ONS/NOMIS, 2013 19 18 NVQ3 only 19 17 NVQ2 only 13 12 NVQ1 only 8 6 No qualifications Humber England    Compared to England, the Humber has a much lower proportion of highly skilled residents.

The sub region is over represented in terms of low skills and under represented with regards to high skills.

The high skills gap with England has actually increased in recent years. In 2010 the gap was 7.6% but by 2012 this had risen to 9.2%. REIU (Regional Economic Intelligence Unit)

Youth Unemployment in the Humber

40,0 35,0 30,0 25,0 20,0 28,3 20,8 15,0 10,0 5,0 0,0 Total aged 16-24 Source: ONS/NOMIS, 2013 34,8 23,0 males - aged 16-24 21,2 18,3 females - aged 16-24 Humber % England %  The youth unemployment rate in the Humber was 28% as at June 2013. This was much higher than the England average of 21%.  More than one-third of male 16-24 year olds are unemployed in the Humber compared to 23% nationally.

REIU (Regional Economic Intelligence Unit)

Replacement demand in the Humber, by Qualifications, 2010-2020 QCF group

QCF 7-8 QCF 4-6 QCF 3 QCF 2 QCF 1 No Qualifications

Total

Source: Working Futures, UKCES, 2012

Base year level Change 2010 2010 2020

26,829 86,209 19,131 17,792

Projected level 2020

45,960 104,002

Replacement Demand

10,869 34,926

Total requirement 2010 - 2020

30,000 52,718 87,582 92,209 77,856 43,514

414,200

-8,023 6,132 -8,094 -21,738

5,200

79,559 98,341 69,762 21,776

419,400

35,482 37,357 31,542 17,629

167,806

27,459 43,489 23,448 -4,109

173,006

 Even though total employment is forecast to increase by about 5,200, the total requirement for labour is projected to be over 173,000.

REIU (Regional Economic Intelligence Unit)

Sectors Forecast to Expand in FTE terms, 2012 2016

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Sector Administrative & Supportive Services Specialised Construction Activities Wholesale Retail Accommodation & Food Services Residential Care & Social Work Land Transport, Storage & Post Health Professional Services Recreation Civil Engineering Real Estate Food, Drink & Tobacco Construction of Buildings

Source: Regional Planning Service, Experian  

FTE Growth 2013-2017 Sector

2340

Finance

1940

Computing & Information Services

1410

Utilities

1410

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

1180

Other Manufacturing

850

Other Private Services

650

Education

610

Media Activities

480

Transport Equipment

460

Air & Water Transport

430

Telecoms

370

Non-Metallic Products

330

Chemicals

270

Public Administration & Defence FTE Growth 2013-2017

200 170 150 110 90 90 80 60 60 30 20 -350 -390 -2180 In expansion demand terms, the Humber economy is forecast to create a net 9,700 FTE jobs by the end of 2017. Administrative & supportive services, specialised construction activities, wholesale and retail are forecast to create the most new jobs in the medium term.

Public Administration & Defense, chemicals and non-metallic products are forecast to lose the most jobs over the period.

REIU (Regional Economic Intelligence Unit)

Talent Match Humber

Talent Match – Big Lottery Fund

    £108 Million Investment 21 Areas across the UK Furthest away from being work ready 18-24 years old   Long term unemployed (12 Months +)

Co-designed and delivered with Young People

 Ensure Young People remain at the forefront of Talent Match Humber  Provide a strong representation for all Young People living in the Humber Region  Operate as an excellent forum to gain hands on Experience, Self-Confidence and Aspiration

Almost 300 young people helped to shape Talent Match Humber through 2 surveys, 17 focus groups, and direct involvement on the Bid Group and Core Partnership.

Our scores counted We had an influence We know what young people need We know what young people want

     So far we… have engaged 48 members in the past three months Are engaging young people from all walks of life Are involved in every aspect of Talent Match Humber Are running our own projects to help young people gain employment and self-esteem in our local area

Employment and Skills Board Task and Finish Group updates

Employability Skills

• • Humber Employability Charter – Hull Charter refreshed and re launched as “Humber” in March 2014 Employability Passport Kitemark – LEP currently developing a validation framework for employability passports (pilot from September 2014)

Functional Skills

Submitted Capacity Building Activity through LRF

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CPD -

Current gap around Training Providers who are delivering work place learning to mixed groups of learners where some have additional needs such as: Dyslexia Lower level Maths & English English as a 2nd language 1. Workshops to up skill tutors in delivery of Maths & English qualifications (up to L2). Workshops would be open to all Training Providers across the Humber.

2. Specialist Dyslexia training workshops 3. Specialist ‘English as a 2nd language in the workplace’ workshops.

4. Create a model for support worker role who could be peripatetic and work across the Humber with all providers. They would help in classes where there is mixed ability and students who have dyslexia or struggle with English as 2nd language. This could be a ‘Train the Trainer’ role.

5. Mapping exercise to establish where GCSE Maths & English are being delivered. From here a web page could be devised or leaflet and a network established

Apprenticeships

• The Apprenticeship Support Service is currently under development although has been delayed due to the approval process for Job Descriptions. All local providers who hold direct SFA contracts and have a head office in the Humber region will be sent full details and an ‘opt in’ once staff are in post. • A response to the Apprenticeship Reforms has been drafted and is currently awaiting approval • A possible LRF bid to support potential apprentices who are finding it difficult to secure employment at interview stage is being explored.

CEIAG/LMI Group

Gold Standard for CEIAG

• The consultation for the revised framework is now completed • The first draft of the framework and assessment criteria has been circulated to key stakeholders for comment and will be considered by the focus group • Pilot activity will take place between 26 May and 27 June 2014 • Final approval of the standard will be in July 2014 • The standard will be launched and disseminated in September 2014

Pan-Humber Hub for CEIAG/LMI

• It has been agreed for the existing portals (Lincs2 and Log On, Move On) to be supported by the LEP and funding has been provided for development • Developments include extending content to adult provision, accessibility for mobile devices and, crucially, a single point of entry (web page) for both sites • Future developments would see further unification leading to a single portal • All four local authorities have given their commitment to the portal

Enterprise

• Group met in Oct 2013 and it was apparent that there were overlaps with other areas of LEP activity. To avoid duplication, the following has been agreed: • LEP Business facing group(s) will lead on support for starting up businesses, supported by Sarah Clinch.

• The ESB has identified several priorities related to schools engagement, including employability, work experience, independent careers advice and Enterprise/entrepreneurial skills. The ESB is keen to take a coordinated approach to its schools engagement activity and will carry out a review of its priorities for engaging with schools over the coming months.

• Task Group members will have the opportunity to contribute to the business facing and schools engagement strands.

Skills Group Update

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Focussed on STEM related careers in:

- Engineering Manufacture - Chemical - Energy • - Ports and Logistics

Identified Skills requirements for 4 levels

- Semi Skilled - Craft - Technician - Engineer • Developed a Database of courses offered by key providers across the Humber that support these skill needs • This database will be the basis of a Humber prospectus

Siemens – How prepared are we?

Edited Press Release:

Today's announcement by Siemens to invest £160m on two of the enterprise zone sites in the Humber is a huge boost to the region and a catalyst for more investment. Combined with the £150m being invested by Associated British Ports (ABP) in Green Port Hull a total of £310m will be invested creating up to 1,000 direct jobs, with many extra jobs to be created during construction and indirectly in the supply chain.

The announcement adds to the confidence in the offshore wind industry and the Humber as the place in the UK to invest for energy related industries. Lord Haskins said “…..this is an important development both in its own right and as a signal for what may be to come. The same attributes that have attracted Siemens to the Humber, the UK’s Energy Estuary, are also proving attractive to other companies in the energy sector, and we are working to ensure that further manufacturing investments will follow. “A great number of people and organisations have worked hard together to secure this investment for the UK. It is an excellent example of what can be achieved when the local area pulls together and has strong backing from Government. We must keep up the momentum to ensure that Siemens can be a magnet for further investment across the Humber, and a catalyst for changing our area for the better. Hull and the Humber are in the spotlight for all of the right reasons – now it is up to all of us to make the most of this opportunity and ensure that we deliver.” The LEP will continue work to invest further in skills and supply chain initiatives to ensure that local people and businesses benefit from such development. "The hard work now begins to use all the strengths we have to maximise job creation in the region and make sure we have a Humber workforce ready to take advantage of them.

Workshops

In groups – please discuss: How prepared is the skills sector to deliver support for the Siemens investment? Suggestions include the following considerations: • Size/Scale of Siemens requirements • Curriculum alignment • CEIAG • The Supply Chain Each group to feedback on one element only.

Please nominate someone to take notes which will be collected and shared in full with the network after the meeting.