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Department for Education & Skills
Rosemarie MearsWorkforce Development Manager
Jill Davies
Workforce Development Advisor
A Seamless Journey – Working in Collaboration with Workforce
Development Advisors
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Any Questions?
Thank you