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Colin Woods
Head 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
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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