Employer EngagementDecember 2008

Philippa Langton

• World Class Skills – Leitch targets and aspirations

• Strategic drivers of demand

• New economic climate

Three key drivers of change

National TargetsYoung People 2010/11

• 82% achieve Level 2, 54% achieve Level 3, by 19

• 86% 17 year olds in learning, NEET down to 7.6%

• FE success rate of 80%

Adult 2010/11

• 79% qualified at Level 2, 56% at level 3

• 130,000 apprentices to complete, 65% success

• Sustainable employment & progression in work

Aspiration for young peopleMore young people will have the opportunity to progress into high-quality education and training . . .

. . . this will include increased participation at 16 and 17 and major improvements to the Apprenticeships programme as we continue to expand it to include increasing numbers of young people and adults. Government Investment Strategy 2009-10

Aspiration for adults…. focus on• those most vulnerable in society and in the

labour market

• those on the margins of sustained employment those without a Level 2 qualification

• those without basic literacy and numeracy skills.

• more progression to Level 3 & 4 & beyond

… However

. . . we know that we are entering a period of uncertainty, with a series of different challenges including a toughening economic climate.

Those who are at risk or who are unemployed will be supported to get back into work as soon as possible and then supported to gain further skills once in employment through a more flexible Train to Gain programme.

Government Investment Strategy 2009-10

Meeting future skills needs in London

• Economic ClimateJoint Action PlanMayor’s Recovery Plan

• Olympics, Crossrail, Thames Gateway

• London Skills and Employment Board

Flexibility below level 2• Greater flexibility for provision below Level 2

• Focus still on Skills for Life priorities, but with flexibility across all pre-Level 2 budgets

Integration of Employment and Skills• Local Employment Partnerships

• Skills health checks

• Adult Advancement and Careers Service

• Progression at work

• ESF funding

• Joint Action Plan

Train to Gain flexibilities

•Skills for Life – entry levels 1 and 2, ESOL for work•Fully funded first Level 2 •Fully funded first level 3 (for 19-25, and those without L2)•‘additional’ level 2 & 3 fully or partially funded depending on eligibility•Level 4 •Proposed flexibilities for SMEs

• Work based programme for 16 year olds and above

• Apprenticeship Task Force

• National Apprenticeship Service

Apprenticeships

• The NSA network

• Active in eleven sectors

• Four new proposals being worked on

• Benefits

National Skills Academies

• The Training Quality Standard

• Accredited providers

• Benefits

Training Quality Standard

• Economic downturn

• Structural changes to agencies

• Capacity

Challenges and risks