joint investment framework – the national and regional (east midlands) picture helen fields and...
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Joint Investment Framework – The National and Regional (East Midlands) picture
Helen Fields and Karen Woodward
National Context–JIF/HSSA
The Context• England SSA: ‘skilled flexible and productive workforce for the whole
health sector in all UK nations, to raise the quality of health and healthcare for the public, patients and service users’
• SSA agreement - Skills for Health and LSC• Regional SSA’s – inc regional LMI evidence–aligned with local workforce
plans/priorities • Leitch - ‘demand led’ skills system; raising productivity; employers and
individuals strong influence on funding, provision, future qualifications; Skills Pledge/Train to Gain/ Information, Advice and Guidance
• SQS – fit for purpose/fit for sector• Skills Academy• Widening participation• Employer Engagement
The HSSA JIF Agenda
Key Features• Partnership – national and regional relationships –
Health Sector Strategic Alliance/Regional HSSA• 3 year agreement for ‘matched funding’ – up to 5
million per region from July 2007• Delivery Infrastructure, brokerage, communications• Commitment to the skills pledge• Flexibility–local relevance and ownership• Monitoring and evaluation• Med/long term sustainability
Progress
Early progress:
• Good beginnings – strong evidence of commitment
Current work:• HSSA Forward plan and Strategic ambitions – Link to Darzi review• Capturing, sharing and disseminating best practice - evaluation• Data and Information (quantifying employer demand) • Brokerage – delivery capacity and capability • Wider sector engagement with independent and voluntary employers • Building JIF into medium/long term workforce development plans/funding/commissioning
Regional picture
• East Midlands HSSA in place – SHA, SfH, LSC• JIF Operational Group in place• LSC Internal Operational Group in place • Communications plan being developed• Data for demand for training for 07/08 and next 3
years obtained
Forecast Training Requirements Skills for Life – Whole Project
• Level 1 Large demand for 4th Basic skill IT 4,000 learners
• Followed by literacy - almost 1,000 learners
• Level 2 Highest demand for numeracy – 2,000 learners
• Followed by literacy 1,750 learners
Forecast Training Requirements Level 2 – Whole Project
• Top 4 big hitters
• ECDL – 3,500 learners
• Health & Social Care
• Customer service/care
• Health (Clinical Support) – 900 learners
Forecast Training Requirements Level 3 – Whole Project
• Top 4 big hitters
• Health & Social Care (Adults) 920 learners
• Business Administration
• Health (Clinical Health Care Skills)
• Customer Service 550 learners
Forecast Training Requirements Level 4 – Whole Project
• Top 4 big hitters
• Foundation degree courses – 160 learners
• OU K100
• Health & Social Care (Adults)
• Business Administration – 90 learners
Next steps
• JIF Partnership Manager started 1st April• Business process for handling training
requirements being developed with LHC Workforce Leads
• Investment plan to be agreed• Delivery of training to start ASAP
How will it work in practice?
Workforce Leads working with employers identify:
•Workforce skills needs (bands 1 to 4)• Training / qualification types
•Learner numbers and characteristics
Staff eligible for LSC fundingStaff ineligible for LSC funding
(funded by SHA/Employer or fromother funding sources)
Train to Gain process
LSC approved providersProviders of employers’ choice
JIF Partnership Manager
Workshop Questions
• What issues would you like to see reflected in JIF/Regional HSSA action plans
• What do you see as : Obstacles to delivery?• Enablers and Solutions?• How should we promote the JIF to
you /to potential learners?