Welcome MartinTucker Principal
Truro&Penwith College
Agenda
10.00am
10.20am
10.25am
10:40am
10:45am
Arrival,registration,tea/coffee&gettoknow fellowdelegates
WelcomefromMartinTucker
PrincipalofTruro&PenwithCollege
Howthesessionwillwork
LSIPupdatefromFSB&Habit5surveylaunch
LSIF
OverviewfromprojectleadCharliStyles
LSIF:5-minuteupdatesfromthepartners ·Truro&Penwith ·CornwallCollege ·TheFocusTrainingGroup ·CornwallMarineNetwork
11:05amCornwallCouncilUpdates
11:15amQ&A
11:30amCoffeebreak
11:45amGrowthHub/SkillsHubUpdate
12.00pmWorkshoptabletaskwithKarynBright,Habit5
12.30amFeedbackandnotesforLSIPnextsteps
Lunchandnetworking (followedbyatourofthecollege) 1pm
Stage2:ImplementationandReview(August2023–March2025)
•Theobjectiveofstage2isembedding theLSIPprocessinthelocalskills system.EachdesignatedERBwillbe expectedtogalvanisecollaborativeaction withlocalemployers,providersand stakeholders,tosupportthedeliveryofthe actionableprioritiesandtheroadmapset outintheLSIP.
•ThedesignatedERBsneedtoregularly reviewtheirLSIPandwillbeexpectedto provideanannualprogressreportinJune ’24and’25.
•ThenextdevelopmentphaseforeachLSIP willcommencefollowingcompletionofthe SpendingReviewin2025–wehavealso committedatthispointtoreviewingallthe LSIPgeographiesand,whererelevant, runningnewcompetitionsforERBs.
TheRoleofKeyStakeholders
•Employers:toengage,expresstheirskillsneeds,helpshapeprovisionandincreasetheir investmentinskills(bytakingonapprenticesetc)
•Providers:toimprovethealignmentoftheirprovisiontolabourmarketskillsneeds
•JCP,NationalCareersServiceandCareersandEnterpriseCompany:toworkwiththeERB leadingtheLSIPtohelpidentifyandshapelocalsolutionsresignpostingcitizenstocareersand relevantlearningopportunities
•MCAs,LEPsandLAs:tosupportERBsbyprovidinglocaleconomicdataandanalysisandby shapingtheirstrategiesaccordingtotheemployerneedssetoutintheLSIP
•DfETerritorialTeams:tosupporttheLSIPsTeamandERBsbyprovidinglocalareaknowledge (particularlyreskillsproviders)
•NationalSectorandTradeBodies:toengagewithERBstohelparticulatelocalskillsneeds.DfE canhelpsharedetailswithallERBsifrelevantandnecessary.
CIoSLSIPSnapshot
TheCornwall&IslesofScillyLSIP SteeringGroupdecidedthatthe inauguralLSIPshouldfocusontwo sectorcollectives:
Manufacturing,Engineering& Marine(MEM)
Construction&Retrofit(CR)
Crosscuttingthemes
Therewere4otherareasthatcrossed intoallsectorswhichweneededto addresstoensureprogress:
•Digital
•NetZero/Green
•EmployablitySkills/ED&I/ Socio-economic
•LocalSkillsSystem 2SectorGroups
The3A’s!
Attitude-Aptitude–Ambition
Everybusinessstatestheneed forcompetent,reliablepeople thatfitwiththeirbusiness.
Communication
Thereisaneedtoprovidethe righttraininglocallyANDtolet businessesknowitexists.
Suitability
Importantthatthetrainingisina suitableplaceatareasonable cost.
Content
Keepaheadofinnovation&focus onrelevancetotheworkplace.
•WorkReadiness
•TransferrableSkills
•Digitisation&Smarter Working
•Decarbonisationand GreenSkills
•Leadership& Management
•LocalSkillsSystem, curriculum&courses
•Workforce opportunitiesforall
Preparedfor:AnnVanDerMeulen,DevelopmentManagerCornwall,FSB 11thSeptember2024
Location|Nearlythree-quarters(73%)ofparticipants completedthesurveywhilstattheCornwallBusinessFair 2024
Whereareyoucompletingthissurveytoday?
Base:AtCornwallBusinessFair2024(n=32),AtanFSBevent(n=0),Atmyplaceofwork(n=2),Atmyhome(n=9),Other(n=1),SampleSize=44
Size|Whilstat31%thelargestshareofthesurveysample wasdrawnfromemployeesinMicrobusinesses,thissegment isunder-representedagainsttheirincidenceintheunderlying businesspopulation.
Whatsizeisyourbusiness?
Base:AccommodationandFoodServiceActivities(n=0),AdministrativeandSupportServiceActivities (n=2),Agriculture,ForestryandFishing(n=1),Arts,EntertainmentandRecreation(n=0),Construction (n=1),Digital(n=3),EducationorTrainingProvider(n=11),Electricity,Gas,SteamandAirConditioning Supply(n=0),Engineering(n=0),FinancialandInsuranceActivities(n=2),HumanHealthandSocial WorkActivities(n=1),InformationandCommunication(n=0),Manufacturing(n=4),Marine(n=1), MiningandQuarrying(n=0),NetZerorelated(n=1),OtherServiceActivities(n=2),Professional, ScientificandTechnicalActivities(n=1),PublicAdministrationandDefence;CompulsorySocialSecurity (n=1),RealEstateActivities(n=1),Retrofit(n=0),SkillsStakeholder(n=1),TransportationandStorage (n=0),WaterSupply;Sewerage,WasteManagementandRemediationActivities(n=0),Wholesaleand RetailTrade;RepairofMotorVehiclesandMotorcycles(n=1),Other(n=7),SampleSize=41
Awareness|Whilst38%ofparticipantsratedtheirlevelof awarenessoftheLSIPat7ormore,62%gavearatingof between0-6.
PleaserateyourlevelofawarenessoftheLocalSkillsImprovementPlan(LSIP)and associatedfundingforCornwall&theIslesofScilly,onascaleof0to10,wherearatingof '0'equals'Noawarenessatall'andaratingof'10'equals'VeryAware'?
Meanscore4.82
Base:0(n=7),1(n=1),2(n=6),3(n=4),4(n=4),5(n=4),6(n=1),7(n=4),8(n=4),9(n=5),10(n=4),SampleSize=44
Awareness|WhenEducationorTrainingProvidersare separatedout,theproportionofparticipantsfrom‘Allother sectors’givinganLSIPawarenessratingofbetween0-6rises to70%.
|ByEducationorTrainingProviderversusAllothersectors
EducationorTrainingProviderAllothersectors
Base:0(n=7),1(n=1),2(n=5),3(n=3),4(n=3),5(n=4),6(n=1),7(n=4),8(n=4),9(n=5),10(n=4),SampleSize=41
Access|Givingratingsofbetween0-6,suggeststhataround 56%ofbusinessesinCIoS,finditdifficultorverydifficult,to accessthetrainingandskillsdevelopmentsupporttheyrequire.
Pleasenowratehoweasyordifficultyoufinditisforyourbusinesstoaccessthetraining andskillsdevelopmentsupportyourequire,againonascaleof0to10,wherearatingof'0' equals'VeryDifficult'andaratingof'10'equals'VeryEasy'?
Meanscore4.95
Base:0(n=5),1(n=1),2(n=8),3(n=0),4(n=5),5(n=4),6(n=2),7(n=7),8(n=8),9(n=4),10(n=0),SampleSize=44
Communication|‘SocialMedia’isusedby43%ofparticipants tofindoutabouttrainingandskillsdevelopmentinitiativesin CIoS,morethanforanyothersource.
HowdoyouusuallyfindoutabouttrainingandskillsdevelopmentinitiativesinCornwall andtheIslesofScilly?(Pleasetickallthatapply)
Socialmedia(e.g.Facebook,Linkedin,X,Instagram,etc)
Localorregionalnewspaper
Localorregionalradiostation
LocalorregionalTVnews
OtherCategory
Wordofmouth
Onlineresearch
Growthhub,peoplehub
Othersectorfocusedproviders
YourPartnerships
Websearch
Websearch
Financebasedpromotions
Careershub
Yourpartnerships
Apprenticeshipprovider
Base:LocalorregionalTVnews(n=1),Localorregionalradiostation(n=1),Localorregionalnewspaper(n=2),Socialmedia(e.g.Facebook,Linkedin, X,Instagram,etc)(n=19),CornwallCouncilwebsite(n=10),CornwallOpportunitieswebsite(n=7),Localcollegewebsite(n=15),Tradebodyor professionalassociation(n=12),Emailore-newsletter(n=13),Posters(n=4),Other(n=12),Noneoftheabove/Idon'tfindout(n=6),SampleSize= 44
Communication|Nearlytwo-thirds(64%)oftheparticipants from‘Allothersectors’usuallyfindoutabouttrainingandskills initiativesinCIoSfromSocialMedia,fallingtoonethirdamong EducationandTrainingProviders.
HowdoyouusuallyfindoutabouttrainingandskillsdevelopmentinitiativesinCornwall
andtheIslesofScilly?(Pleasetickallthatapply)
|ByEducationorTrainingProviderversusAllothersectors
Base:LocalorregionalTVnews(n=0),Localorregionalradiostation(n=1),Localorregionalnewspaper(n=0),Socialmedia(e.g.Facebook,Linkedin, X,Instagram,etc)(n=17),CornwallCouncilwebsite(n=8),CornwallOpportunitieswebsite(n=6),Localcollegewebsite(n=14),Tradebodyor professionalassociation(n=11),Emailore-newsletter(n=12),Posters(n=3),Other(n=12),Noneoftheabove/Idon'tfindout(n=6),SampleSize= 41
Importance|48%ofbusinesseswouldappeartoattach ‘GreatImportance’to‘traininganddevelopment’asthey deliveraratingof9-10tothis,helpingtodeliveramean ratingonthisdimensionof8.36.
Pleaseratethelevelofimportancethat yourbusinesswouldcurrentlyattachto trainingandskillsdevelopment,ona scaleof0to10,wherearatingof'0' equals'NoImportanceatall'anda ratingof'10'equals'Great Importance'?
Meanscore8.36
Thesmallminorityof businessesthatgivea low4-5ratingforthe importanceattached totrainingandskills, explainthisasthe consequenceof ‘havingmore immediatepriorities’ and/or‘nothaving thetimetoconsider theirrequirements’.
Base:0(n=0),1(n=0),2(n=0),3(n=0),4(n=2),5(n=3),6(n=0),7(n=3),8(n=15),9(n=6),10(n=15),SampleSize=44
Trendinprovision|36%ofbusinessesparticipatinginthe surveyperceiveanimprovementintheprovisionoftraining& skillsdevelopmentoverthelast12months,comparedwith 28%whofeeltherehasbeenadeterioration.
Whatdoyouthinkhashappenedregardingtheprovisionoftrainingandskillsdevelopment tosupportyourindustrysector,overthelast12months?
Base:DeterioratedSignificantly(n=1),Deteriorated(n=11),NeitherImprovednorDeteriorated(n=11),Improved(n=12),ImprovedSignificantly (n=3),Don'tknow(n=4),SampleSize=42
Trendinprovision|45%ofEducationorTrainingProviders feelthattherehasbeenanimprovementinprovisionfortheir sector,comparedwith27%amongparticipantsfrom‘Allother sectors’.
Whatdoyouthinkhashappenedregardingtheprovisionoftrainingandskillsdevelopment tosupportyourindustrysector,overthelast12months?
|ByEducationorTrainingProviderversusAllothersectors
Base:DeterioratedSignificantly(n=1),Deteriorated(n=11),NeitherImprovednorDeteriorated(n=11),Improved(n=10),ImprovedSignificantly (n=3),Don'tknow(n=4),SampleSize=40
Participantsdrawn fromoutsidethe EducationorTraining Providerspaceare markedlymorelikely toseenochangein provisionoverthe last12months(31% v18%)butat 27%-31%both segmentshavea roughlysimilar propensityto perceivea deteriorationoverthe lastyear.
Natureofimprovement|Businessesperceivinganimprovement overthelastyear,mostwidelypointto:‘Newcourses…’(47%), ‘Moreengagement…’(47%),‘Morecourses…’(40%).
Inwhatway(s)wouldyousaythattheprovisionoftrainingandskillsdevelopmentto supportyourindustrysectorhasimprovedoverthelast12months?
(Pleasetickallthatapply)
Newcourses,bootcamps,etc
Moreengagementfromtrainingandeducationproviders
Morecourses,bootcamps,etc
Morefundingonoffertosupporttrainingandskills
Moreflexibleandinnovativewaystotrainorstudy(e.g.online,virtual…
Betterunderstandingofourneedsandrequirements
Betterhandlingofapprenticeshipsbyeducationproviders
Moreplacesavailableoncourses,bootcamps,etc
Morepeopleinterestedinpursuingapprenticeshipsinoursector
Noneoftheabove/Don'tknow
Base:Betterhandlingofapprenticeshipsbyeducationproviders(n=5),Betterunderstandingofourneedsandrequirements(n=5),Morecourses, bootcamps,etc(n=6),Moreengagementfromtrainingandeducationproviders(n=7),Moreflexibleandinnovativewaystotrainorstudy(e.g.online, virtualreality,etc)(n=5),Morefundingonoffertosupporttrainingandskills(n=5),Morepeopleinterestedinpursuingapprenticeshipsinoursector (n=4),Moreplacesavailableoncourses,bootcamps,etc(n=4),Newcourses,bootcamps,etc(n=7),Noneoftheabove/Don'tknow(n=1),Other (n=0),SampleSize=15
Natureofdeterioration|Businessperceivingadeterioration,cite ‘Lessfunding…’(67%),‘Poortransportlinks…’(33%),‘Lackof understanding…’(33%)and/or‘Fewercourses’(33%),asthe mainevidencefortheirposition.
Inwhatway(s)wouldyousaythattheprovisionoftrainingandskillsdevelopmentto supportyourindustrysectorhasdeterioratedoverthelast12months?
(Pleasetickallthatapply)
Lessfundingonoffertosupporttrainingandskills
Poortransportlinkstositeswheretrainingisprovided
Lackofunderstandingofourneedsandrequirements
Fewercoursesorbootcampsonoffer
Insufficientflexibilityandinnovationinthewaystotrainorstudy(e.g.…
Fewerplacesoncoursesorbootcamps,etc
Poorhandlingofapprenticeshipsbyeducationproviders
Noneoftheabove/Don'tknow
Lessengagementfromtrainingandeducationproviders
LackofflexibilityinhowtospendtheApprenticeshipLevy
Fewerpeopleinterestedinpursuingapprenticeshipsinoursector
Nonewcoursesorbootcamps
Base:Fewercoursesorbootcampsonoffer(n=4),Fewerpeopleinterestedinpursuingapprenticeshipsinoursector(n=1),Fewerplacesoncoursesor bootcamps,etc(n=2),Insufficientflexibilityandinnovationinthewaystotrainorstudy(e.g.online,virtualreality,etc)(n=3),Lackofflexibilityinhow tospendtheApprenticeshipLevy(n=1),Lackofunderstandingofourneedsandrequirements(n=4),Lessengagementfromtrainingandeducation providers(n=1),Lessfundingonoffertosupporttrainingandskills(n=8),Nonewcoursesorbootcamps(n=0),Noneoftheabove/Don'tknow(n=1), Other(n=2),Poorhandlingofapprenticeshipsbyeducationproviders(n=1),Poortransportlinkstositeswheretrainingisprovided(n=4),SampleSize =12
Proactivity|40%ofthebusinessesparticipatinginthesurvey offer/runapprenticeshipsfornewemployees,with35%doing thisforexistingemployees.
Doesyourbusinessdoanyofthefollowing...?(Pleasetickallthatapply)
Providementoringorcoachingsupporttoyouremployees
Offerworkorindustryplacements/internships,etc
Providementoringorcoachingsupportoutsideyourbusiness
Offer/runapprenticeshipsfornewemployees
Offer/runapprenticeshipsforexistingemployees
HaveanominatedIndustryEngagementAdvisortoliaisewitheducation providers Noneoftheabove
Base:HaveanominatedIndustryEngagementAdvisortoliaisewitheducationproviders(n=5),Noneoftheabove(n=7),Offerworkorindustry placements/internships,etc(n=20),Offer/runapprenticeshipsforexistingemployees(n=15),Offer/runapprenticeshipsfornewemployees(n=17), Providementoringorcoachingsupportoutsideyourbusiness(n=18),Providementoringorcoachingsupporttoyouremployees(n=27),SampleSize= 43
Overhalf(53%)ofthe participatingbusinesses donotappeartooffer workorindustry placements/internships.
Barriersforworkplacements|Justoverathird(35%)ofthe businesswhodonotcurrentlyofferworkplacementsor internships,indicatedthatoneofthereasonsforthiswas ‘Lackoftime’.
Arethereanyparticularreasonswhyyoudonotofferworkplacementsorinternships?
(Pleasetickallthatapply)
Neverreallythoughtaboutit
Distractionfromhigherbusinesspriorities Nopotentialforustooffersubsequentpaidemployment
Health&Safetyconsiderations
Commercialinsuranceconsiderations
OtherCategory
Lackofpeopleaskingforit-centralpointfor wheretofindthisisneeded
Startupbusiness-notenoughworktogive anotherperson!
Base:Commercialinsuranceconsiderations(n=0),Costsinvolved(n=3),Distractionfromhigherbusinesspriorities(n=5),Don'tknow(n=3),Health& Safetyconsiderations(n=1),Lackoftime(n=8),Neverreallythoughtaboutit(n=7),Nopotentialforustooffersubsequentpaidemployment(n=6), Other(n=2),Poorpastexperience(n=2),SampleSize=23
Beneficialexperiences|Overtwothirds(64%)ofparticipants inthesurveyindicatedthatthey,orsomeoneelseworkingin thebusiness,hadbenefittedfrommentoringorcoaching.
Primaryresearchin2024|Thefieldworkthatwe willbeconducting
WorkingcloselywiththeFSB,wearegoingtoconductseveralpiecesofresearchover thecomingmonths,designedtohelpmaximiseengagementwithPhase2oftheLSIP andinformtheimplementationoftheActionablePriorities.Ourprogrammeofresearch thisyear,comprisesthefollowing:
3x90-minutedurationOnlineFocus GroupswithEmployers
•Recruitingupto9participantsforeach Group
•ConductedusingMicrosoftTeamson datestobefinalisedbetween 26thJune–4thJuly2024
SeniorBusinessDecisionMakersworkingin enterprisesbasedin,oroperatingfrom,C&IoS
GroupE1=Marine
GroupE2=Engineering&Manufacturing
GroupE3=Construction&Retrofit
OnlineSurveywithEmployersandtheSelf-Employed
•Allparticipantstobeworkinginenterprisesbasedin,oroperatingfrom,C&IoS.
•Participantstobedrawnfromacrossasmanyindustrysectorsaspossible.
•Scheduledfieldworkperiodwhenthesurveyislive24thSeptemberto31stOctober.
OnlineSurveywithResidentsofC&IoSaged16-80,aspast,currentorfuturelearners
•Coveringawareness,perceptionsandexperiencesofprovision,careeraspirationsandambitions, satisfactionwithcurrentwork,propensitytochangecareer,preparednesstoreturntoworkwhere currentlyretired,etc.
•Scheduledfieldworkperiodwhenthesurveyislive7thOctoberto31stOctober.
TheC&IoSLSIPBusinessSurvey|Phase22024
Itiscrucialthatemployers,businessownersandleaders,continuetofeed intotheLSIPprocess.
Thesurveyresultswillinformtheimplementationandtheevaluationof Phase2oftheLSIP.
IndependentresearchagencyHabit5areconductingthesurveyonour behalf.
Thesurveywhichshouldtakearound15minutestocomplete,ishosted ontheQuestionProsurveyplatformandisresponsivetothedevicebeing usedbytheparticipant.
TheC&IoSLSIPBusinessSurvey|Phase22024
Thequestionsinthesurvey:
•Revisitsometopicsthatwereincludedinthe equivalentsurveyfromPhase1whichraninQ12023, inordertoseewhathaschangedwithregardtothe recruitment,retentionandtrainingofemployees.
•Directlyidentifyandinvestigateperceptionsof provisionoverthelast12months.
•ExploreawarenessandengagementwiththeLSIPand LSIF.
•Coverapproachestotrainingbudgets,funding,staff development,sourcingprovision,alongwithany barriersencountered.
•Askaboutexpectationsofprovidersoverthenext12 months.
TheC&IoSLSIPBusinessSurvey|Phase22024
Wewanttosecureatleast200fullycompletedsurveys, fromparticipantswhowillbeworkinginenterprisesbased in,oroperatingfrom,C&IoS.
Participantscanrangefromseniormanagersthroughto CEOsorowners.
Wewantparticipantstorepresenttheviewsofasmany industrysectors,aspossible,butparticularly: Manufacturing,Engineering,Marine,Constructionor Retrofit.
Thescheduledfieldworkperiodwhenthesurveyisliveruns fromtoday24thSeptemberthroughto31stOctober2024.
Weneedyourhelpinmaximisingparticipationinthe survey.
TheC&IoSLSIPBusinessSurvey|Phase22024
Thesearethe5thingsthatwewouldreallylikeyoutodo…
1.ScantheQRcodeontherightandcompletethesurveyyourself (NBProvidersareverywelcometotakepart!).
2.Givesomethoughttowhoamongyourbusinessconnections shouldalsocompletethesurvey,asyouwillgettheopportunity tosharethesurveylinkwithothers,immediatelyafteryou’ve submittedyourowncompletedsurvey.
3.Identifyanycontactsyoumayhave,whocouldthemselves usefullydistributethesurveylinktoothercompanydirectors, businessownersorseniormanagersandsendthemthislink: https://habit5research.questionpro.eu/FSB-CIoS-LSIP-Phase2BusinessSurvey
4.PostaboutthesurveyonLinkedinoranyothersocialmedia platformswhereyouhaveplentyoffollowersdrawnfromthe businesscommunityinC&IoS.
5.Askyourcolleaguestothesame!
NBWestillintendtorunresearchwithresidentstoo!
WearecurrentlyalsoworkingwithHabit5tofinalisetheonline surveytobeconductedwithresidentsofC&IoS,asemployees andascurrentorpotentiallearners.
TheResidentsSurveyshouldtakearound10minutesto complete.
Wewanttoachieveaminimumsampleof500participants, agedbetween16-74.
Wewantthesurveysampletobebroadlyrepresentativeofthe underlyingresidentpopulationby:ageband,sex,geography, ethnicity,disabilityandsocio-economicgroup.
TheResidentsSurveyisscheduledtobelivebetween 7thOctober–31stOctober.
Wewillbedistributingthesurveylinkassoonasitgoeslive. Dolookoutforitanddoencouragemembersofyourfamily, friendsandlocalcommunitytotakepart.
LocalSkillsImprovementFund(LSIF):PolicyAims
LSIPsaresupportedbythe£165mLocalSkillsImprovement Fund(LSIF),whichwillhelpFEprovidersacrossageographicarea respondcollectivelytotheprioritiesintheLSIPs.
TheLSIFisdesignedtosupporttransformationalactivityacrosseach ofthe38geographicareascoveredbytheLSIPsandbuildsonthe StrategicDevelopmentFund(SDF)whichwaspilotedin2021-22and rolledoutacrossEnglandin2022-23.
Atleast£2.5mLSIFfundinghasbeenmadeavailabletoeacharea, withmanyareasabletoapplyforahigherleveloffunding,reflecting theirlargerworkingagepopulation,aswellasexistingattainmentand productivitylevels.
LSIFfundingwillhelpplugsomeofthekeyskillsgapsemployers identifiedthroughtheLSIPsby:
•providinginvestmentinnewfacilitiesandequipment
•fundingthedevelopmentanddeliveryofnewcoursesand curriculum
•supportingexcellenceincollegeleadership,governanceand teachingtocreateasustainableapproachtoaddressinglocalskill needs,particularlyatlevels3to5
AmountofLSIFfundingavailableacross2FYs:
•£80millionin2023to2024(£40millionrevenue and£40millioncapital)
•£85millioncapitalin2024to2025
LOCALSKILLSIMPROVEMENTFUND
CHARLISTYLES
TRUROANDPENWITHCOLLEGE
LocalSkillsImprovementFund
CoreObjectives:
•TosupportalocalresponsetotheskillprioritiessetoutintheLocalSkills ImprovementPlanforthearea
•Thisincludesnewfacilitiesandequipment,thedevelopmentanddeliveryofnew coursesandupskillingteachingstaff.’
•‘TobuildthecapacityoftheFEsectortomeetthelocalskillsprioritiessetoutin theirrespectiveLSIP.’ CIoSProjects:
•1.ConstructionandRetrofit–‘BuildingFutures’
•2.Engineering,ManufacturingandMarine–‘EngineeringFutures’ Cross-SectorThemes:DigitalSkills,GreenSkills,WorkReadiness,Employer AwarenessofLocalSkillsProvision
GrantFundingAgreement: CIoSPartners:
TruroandPenwithCollege(Lead),TheCornwallCollegeGroup,Cornwall MarineNetwork,FocusTraining
FundingAwarded:£2,500,000
•2023/2024:Revenue:£606,060.50(92%utilisedby31stMarch2024)
•2023/2024:Capital:£606,060.50(84%utilisedby31stMarch2024)
•Capital:£1,287,879(1stApril2024–31stMarch2025)
‘Providersarenotabletovirefundingbetweenrevenueandcapital allocationsandcannotcarryfundingacrossfinancialyear2023/24into 2024/25.’
ComplementaryFundedInitiatives–UKSPF DIGITALFUTURES
LEADPARTNER–TRUROANDPENWITHCOLLEGE
PARTNERS–CornwallCouncil,CornwallMarineNetwork,DPN,FalmouthUniversity,Headforwards,RealIdeas, SoftwareCornwall,StepintoLearning,TECgirls,UniversityofExeter
TARGETOUTPUTS
Numberofpeoplesupportedtoengagewithlifeskills(engagementinaminimumoftwohours’activitythatimprovesconfidence,resilienceor motivationregardingdigitalskills).
Numberofpeoplewhohavecompletedacourseorgainedaqualificationfollowingsupport.
THEFUTUREISGREEN
LEADPARTNER–THECORNWALLCOLLEGEGROUP
PARTNERS–CelticSeaPower,CornwallMarineNetwork,FalmouthUniversity,FocusTraining,Newquay Orchard,TruroandPenwithCollege,UniversityofExeter,UniversityofPlymouth
TARGETOUTPUTS
NumberofpeoplesupportedtogainaGreenSkillsqualification
NumberofpeopleretrainingfromaHigh-CarbonSector
ComplementaryFundedInitiatives–UKSPF
CORNWALLCONSTRUCTIONSKILLSHUB
LEADPARTNER–CORNWALLCOUNCIL
PARTNERS–TheCornwallCollegeGroup,TruroandPenwithCollege
TARGETOUTPUTS
Numberofpeopleengagedinworkexperience
NumberofyoungpeopleengagedinConstructionactivities
NumberofadultsengagedinConstructionskillsactivities
NumberofacademicorassessingstaffengagedinCPDactivities
MULTIPLY
LEADPARTNER–CORNWALLCOUNCIL
PARTNERS–CornwallAdultEducationService,Seetec-Plus,TheCornwallCollegeGroup,Truroand PenwithCollege Government-fundedprogrammetohelpadults,aged19andoverwhodonotholdamathsCSEat GradeC(orequivalent),toimprovetheirnumeracyskills,confidenceandqualifications.
SkillsBootcamps
•SkillsBootcampsareflexiblecoursesofuptosixteenweeks,whichoffereligible adultsaged19andovertheuniqueopportunitytoaccessfundedtrainingalignedto localskillsneeds,whichculminatesineitheraguaranteedjobinterviewofferfortheir chosenoccupationorsupportwithprogressingtheircareerorbusiness.
•ThereisnochargetoanyindividuallearnerregisteringforaSkillsBootcamptoretrainordeveloptheirownbusiness
•EmployersmustcontributetothecostoftrainingiftheywanttouseSkillsBootcamps totraintheirexistingemployees:
-LargeEmployersmustcontribute30%
-SmallandMediumEnterprisesmustcontribute10% ForfurtherdetailsabouttherangeofSkillsBootcampsavailable acrossCornwallandDevon,goto: www.train4tomorrow.org.uk/bootcamps
TruroandPenwithCollege–LSIFCapital:
£1.7mcapitalworks,co-fundedbyUKSPF investmenttoexpandthe‘Seaton’Construction facilityontheTruroCampustoaccommodate expandinglearnerdemandandcreateastandalone andspecialistfacilityforRetrofit,Renewablesand ModernMethodsofConstruction.
ITandinfrastructuredevelopmentsforfacilities acrossTruro,PenwithandBodmintosupportwith teachingandbusinessinteractions
OngoingpurchasingofConstructionand Engineeringequipmentrequiredtofacilitatethe deliveryofnewprovisioninareasincluding Composites,MechatronicsandCivilEngineeringto respondtobusinessskillsrequirements.
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TruroandPenwithCollege–LSIFRevenue:
1.TruroandPenwithCollegehascollatedthecurrentcurriculumofferacrossthefour LSIFpartnerstoestablishabaselinetodemonstratetheimpactoftheLSIF investmentandsupportcomplementarygapanalysiscommissionedbytheFSB.
2.Employerengagementevents,includingaSTEMShowcaseinBodmin.
3.Fundedcurriculumpilots;includingIntroductiontoLean,SupervisoryManagement, ProjectManagementandSatellitesandSpaceDesign
4.DevelopmentofnewapprenticeshipstandardsandCPDcoursesfor2024and 2025:https://www.truro-penwith.ac.uk/app/uploads/2024/06/CPD-Guide-FSI-2024-web.pdf)
-Construction:focusonadvanced,higherandGreenSkillsprogrammes
-Engineering:focusoncorebusinessskills,includingLeadershipandManagement, andindustry-ledspecialisms,includingCompositesandMechatronics
TruroandPenwithCollege–LSIFRevenue:
5.ShareyourSkills’campaigntoencourageindividualswithindustryexperienceand skillstoexploreopportunitiestomoveintoteachingorassessingwithinfurther education,withafocusonConstruction,EngineeringandDigital,torespondtoan identifiedchallengeinrecruitingstaffwiththerequiredknowledgeandexpertise
6.IndustryoutreachandtargetedwideningparticipationactivitiesforNorthCornwall, underpinnedbythepromotionanddevelopmentofthenewofferattheSTEMand HealthSkillsCentrefacilityinBodmin
TheCornwallCollegeGroup LocalSkillsImprovementFund
LisaPill–HeadofProjects&Partnerships
-Construction&Retro-fit
-Manufacturing,Engineering&Marine
LocalSkillsImprovementFund–Phase1
Machineshoprefurbishmentandnew equipmentatCamborne
LocalSkillsImprovementFund-NewL3+provision:
Newapprenticeships:
•LowCarbonHeatingTechnicianApprenticeshipLevel3
•RefrigerationAirConditioningandHeatPumpEngineeringTechnician ApprenticeshipLevel3
•JuniorEnergyTechnicianApprenticeshipLevel3
•HNCEngineeringApprenticeshipLevel4
Newcourses:
•AirSourceHeatPumps
•SolarThermalHotWater
•RequirementsfortheinstallationofElectricVehicleChargingPoints
•InstallationofSolarPhotovoltaicSystems
•MigWeldingandCoding
•MaritimeandCoastguardAgencycourses
•HNCProfessionalSuperyachtEngineer
CONSTRUCTIONSKILLSHUB
•SharedProsperityFund-£1.2mCapitaland£400krevenue
•Pre-16provision
•Newcoursesforunemployedindividualstoprogressintotheconstructionsector
•Upskillcoursesforexistingemployeesandself-employed
•Employerengagementactivitiestoinformcurriculumdevelopment
•Tutorrecruitmentactivities
CONSTRUCTIONSKILLSHUBS
THEFUTUREISGREEN
•SharedProsperityFund-£2m
•TCCGleadwith8deliverypartners
•309individualssupportedtogaingreenskillsqualifications
•396individualssupportedwithinhighcarbonsectorstogainqualificationsto developmoresustainablemethods,productsorservices
SKILLSBOOTCAMPS
•Brickwork
•Carpentry
•Plumbing
•EntrytoElectrical
•ConstructionMulti-trade
TheFutureisGreen
DrewTombs
TheFocusTrainingGroup
ELECTRICVEHICLECHARGING(EVC)
•2xCoursesruntodate
•1xCoursestilltorun
•12xParticipantssupportedtodate
•5xParticipantsstilltosupport
SOLARPHOTOVOLATICSYSTEMS(SPV)
•2xCoursesruntodate
•1xCoursestilltorun
•16xParticipantssupportedtodate
•5xParticipantsstilltosupport
ELECTRICALENERGYSTORAGESYSTEMS(EESS)
•2xCoursesruntodate
•1xCoursestilltorun
•11xParticipantssupportedtodate
•5xParticipantsstilltosupport
AIRSOURCEHEATPUMP(ASHP)
•3xCoursesruntodate
•13xParticipantssupportedtodate
OverviewofEventsDelivered January–March2024
•CivilEngineeringinMarineandCoastalEnvironment-CORMAC
•Apprenticeships-BuildingSkillsforLife
•WavesofProgress:DrivinganInclusiveWorkplace
•ChampioningaGreenerEconomyforCornwall
•BlueSolutionsforaGreenTomorrow
•DecarbonisingwithGreenHydrogenacrosstheSouthWest
•ShadowMinisterRoundtableEvent
•MORFoundation–CountyCollaboration
•MORFoundation–RegionalCollaboration
•MarineIndustry,trainingandSkillsAdvisoryBoards
Engagedwith over300 businesses
CMNCentresofExcellence
Inpartnershipwithlocalmarinebusinesses,CMNhasdeveloped3Employerbased CentresofExcellence:
•ArmadaEngineeringSkillsAcademy
•CockwellsTrainingAcademy
•PenzanceDryDockEngineeringAcademy
UsingLSIFcapitalfunds,CMNhasequippedthecentreswiththeresourcesneededto delivernewandinnovativeskillstraining.
LSIFFundinghasenabledconnections,conversations,strategy andskillstrainingtobedevelopedanddelivered.Thetrainingof newskills/re-skillingsupportsbusinessesacrosstheCountyto growandmeetthedemandsoftheeverchanginglandscape.
LSIPUpdate
ClareHarris,SeniorSkillsOfficer
September2024
Workforce&SkillsBoard+SectorsBoards
Aim:toboosteconomicgrowthbycreatingamoreappropriate,relevantandhighlyskilledlocal workforce,shapingandinfluencingskillstrainingandsupporttomeettheskillsneedsofemployers acrossCornwallandIslesofScilly:
Asasub-groupoftheCornwallandIslesofScillyEconomicForum,theWorkforce&SkillsBoardwill:
•SupportthedevelopmentofandinfluencinganddrivingaWorkforceandSkillsStrategytoensure CornwallandtheIslesofScillyareagreatplacetoliveandwork.Activelyworkingwitharangeof localproviderstoplanforhowtheskillsneedsaretobemetandensureintegrationwiththeLocal SkillsImprovementPlan(LSIP).
•Developaclearunderstandingofcurrentandfutureskillsneeds(alongsidetheSectorsBoards), drivingchangetoprovideskillsneededforemployersandourlocaleconomy.
•Helptoshapeandinfluenceemploymentandskillstrainingandsupport.Conveningpartnersand fundersacrosstheskillslandscapetomeettheskillsneedsofemployersinCornwallandIslesof Scilly.
•SupportthedeliveryoftheEmploymentandSkillsaspectsoftheCornwallDevolutionDeal includingthecommissioningoftheAdultSkillsFundandsupportdevelopmentoffurther devolutionambitions.
CornwallGoodGrowthPlan
March-May2024–stakeholderconsultationincludingLEPboardand EconomicForum
CornwallCouncilCabinetapprovedGoodGrowthPlan24July:
GoodGrowthPlan-CornwallCouncil
Ourgoodgrowthapproachpositionsuswellintermsofnew governmentmissions:
•Mission1:Kickstarteconomicgrowth
•Mission2:MakeBritainacleanenergysuperpower
•Mission4:Breakdownbarrierstoopportunities
However,givenfastmovingpolicycontextareviewisplannedto ensurethattheCornwallGoodGrowthPlanisalignedwithnew nationalannouncementsfollowing:
•4July:Generalelection
•17July:King’sSpeech
•30October:AutumnStatement
ReviewTimeframe
GOODGROWTHSKILLSCOMMISSIONING2024-2025
•CoordinatedPeopleandSkillsSupport£6mGOOD
•YouthEngagement£2m
•DigitalUpskilling£2m
•GreenUpskilling£2m
•Multiply£2.44m(2022-2025)
(WithskillsattheheartofeverySPFinvestment)
SkillsBootcampsProvision
Wave5–FinancialYear2024/2025:
•£6.4minvestmentinskillsforDevonandCornwall(65%increaseonWave4)
•Upto2,090placesavailable
•230learnershavealreadystartedand115havealreadycompleted
•Nationalandlocalprioritysectorsinclude:
TechnicalSkillsDigitalSkillsProfessional Services CateringConstructionEarlyYears
CreativeHealthcareGreen&Blue Economy
CurrentLocalSkillsand LabourMarketStrategy
Wehave4strategicObjectives:
Inspire:Developingtheworkforceoftomorrow
Transform:Aproductiveworkforce
Innovate:Acceleratethegrowthanddiversificationoftheeconomy
Thrive:Opportunityforall
AdultSkillsBudget(ASF)–Update
PreviouslyknownastheAdultEducationBudget,AdultSkillsFundandFreeCoursesforJobsisthelargest partofthedevolutiondeal-£10.3m.
Fundinglearningandqualificationsforadultswhoareaged19orover,givingthemtheskillstheyneedto getajoborprogresswithintheirjob.FundingqualificationsfromentryleveluptoLevel3.Funding learningtohelplearnersbuildconfidenceandwellbeing,aswellaslearningthatsupportsparents.Helps withcoststhatstoppeoplefromlearningandhelpswiththeindividuallearnersupport.
Timeline:
May2024-ASFStrategicSkillsPlanapproved
September2024-ReadinessrequirementsapprovedbyDfEsubjecttooperationalpolicysubmission(endof September
October2024-MinisterialreviewtoformallymovelegislativepowerstoCornwallCouncil
November2024-ASFCommissioningPlanforCornwallCouncilCabinetapproval
November2024–TrainingProviderMarketengagementevent
January2025–TrainingProviderProcurementcommences
June2025–TrainingProviderContractsissued.
AdultSkillsBudget(ASF)–ProposedFreedoms andFlexibilitiesforCornwall Increasingthelearnerearningsthresholdto£26,009.
Allowingasingleadditionalfulllevel2qualificationforlearnersalreadyqualifiedatfull level2,wherethenewlevel2fallswithinourprioritySubjectSectorAreas.
AllowingresidentstobenefitforalargerrangeofLevel3coursesfundedwithinFree CoursesforJobs,alignedtoskillspriorityareas.
Fullyfundinglearnersforspecificlicencetopracticequalifications/certifications,where theymeettheprogrammeeligibility.Currentlytheseareineligibleforfullfunding.
FullyfundingalllearnersEnglishforSpeakersofOtherLanguages(ESOL)uptoand includinglevel2for.Currentlyonlythoseunemployedorearningbelowtheearnings thresholdarefullyfunded. Rateincreasesofupto20%forthoseSubjectSectorAreasalignedtoLSIPpriorityareas
Work&Health+Workwell
•Aworkandhealthpartnership-comprisingregionalleadsforpublichealth, economicgrowth,jobcentresandnationalhealthservices-wasconvenedby NHSCornwallandIslesofScillyatthestartoftheyear,workingwith CornwallCouncilandDWP.
•Together,partnersdevelopedabidforCornwalltobeoneof15WorkWell pilotregions.Ourbidwassuccessful,andwearenowmobilisingatpaceto developour:
•WorkWellservice,pilotingnewwaysofsupportingpeoplewithhealth barrierstowork(withfundingfor2,067participantsto31March2026).
•WorkandHealthStrategy,bringingtogetherexistingandnewinitiativesfor employmentandhealthintoanintegratedprogrammeforCornwallandIsles ofScilly,arequirementofWorkWellpilotregionstomaximisewiderimpact andlegacy.
CornwallOpportunities
CornwallOpportunities
17Kuserssince launch
133Kpageviews
Jobsearchmost viewed
Apprenticeship searchverypopular
Ongoingsocialmedia campaign
Skills& Employment ‘policywatch list’including:
•AutumnStatementon30October2024
•MergeJobcentreandNationalCareersService
•BacktoWorkWhitePaper–Autumn2024&New DealforWorkingPeople.
•CreationandLaunchofSkillsEnglandand abolitionofEducationSkillsFundingAgency
•NewIndustrialStrategy(spring2025or announcementinOctober)
•NewNationalLabourMarketAdvisoryBoard
•MovefromApprenticeshipLevytoGrowth&Skills Levy
•NewYouthGuarantee
AnyQuestions? Coffeebreak15mins
Workshop
FSB LocalSkillsImprovementPlan(LSIP)
Phase2-feedback
Backgroundtothesession:whatwewantto understandfromthe63ActionablePriorities(AP)
•Howmuchprogresshasbeenmade–orisinplan?
•Howwellhavepeople/businessesengagedwith theAP?
•Whatactivities/initiativeshaveworkedparticularly well?
•Ifnothingishappening,whatisholdingback progress?
•Whatopportunities,risksandchallengesdoyou perceivegoingforward?
•Whatwouldbemosthelpfultohelpprogress further?
DISCUSSIONTOPIC1:Whathasgonewell&where haveyouseenmostengagement?
Successstories:
Whatelementswereinplacetosupportthesuccess?
Considerfunding,environment/culture,leadership,learners, generalmarkettrendsetc.
Whatlearningstylesworkwellandforwhom?
Howhassuccessbeenshared/promotedacrosstheregion?
Anyreferencepoints/testimonials?
Couldthesesuccessesbeeasilyreplicated?
Where?Anypotentialunintendedconsequences?
DISCUSSIONTOPIC2:Areemployer(andlearner) needsbeingmet?
Identifyingneeds:
Whattraining,orskillsdevelopmentareemployersaskingfor?
Haveneedschangedoverthelast12-18months?
Ifyes,whydoyouthinkthisis?
Asaregion,arewepayingenoughattentiontodiverselearning needs?
Considere.g.‘difficulttoemploy’,neurodivergentorminority groups
Anyareasofmissedopportunity?
DISCUSSIONTOPIC3:Resources
Resourceallocationandperceivedvalue:
WhataspectsoftheAPsarestilltobedelivered?
Arethereadequateresourcestodothis?
HowhastheLSIFworkedasaconceptinCornwall?
Howhavestakeholders(employers,learners,providers)responded totheinitiatives/investmentsmade?
Dosomeemployersonlyretainaninterestinprovisionifitisfully orpartlyfunded?
Howdoestheirattitudeorapproachherediffer:bysizeof business?Industrysector?Levelortypeofprovision?
DISCUSSIONTOPIC4:Thefuture
Stop/Start/Continue
WhathavewelearnedfromtheLSIP/LSIF?
Whatdoessuccesslooklike–andisitviewedconsistently?
Whatshouldweavoid‘nexttime’?
Whatopportunitiesdidwemissthatshouldbeconsidered?
Werealltherelevantstakeholdersfullyinvolved?
Whathasbeenthesinglemostsuccessfulaspectofthecurrent LSIP?
Whydoyousaythis?
THANKYOUVERYMUCH!
LSIPFuturePlans
Theroadmap
Actionsinthefinalstages:
1.Consolidatetheprogressmadeinaddressingskillshortagesandgapsbyrefining andexpandingsuccessfulinterventions.
2.EvaluatetheimpactoftheLSIPoneconomicgrowthindicators,suchasincreased employmentrates,higherproductivity,andimprovedcompetitiveness.
3.Establishlong-termpartnershipsandcollaborationswithemployersandeducational institutionstoensuresustainabilityofskillsdevelopmenteffortsbeyondtheLSIP timeframe.
4.PublishreportsandupdatesontheLSIP’sachievementsandoutcomestofoster transparencyandaccountability.
5.FinalreportstarttowriteMarch2025dueMay2025–howevermustgather informationinrealtimeandasithappenssoasnottomissanythingandmakereport writingeasieronusall.
