Skills Investment Plan - refresh

Skills Investment Plan In the Scottish Government’s Economic and Skills Strategies Clearly articulated statement of skills needs facing the sector Identify the skills priorities that support the sector to achieve its growth potential Better alignment of skills supply with industry - Action Plan

SIP Workplan Desk review complete SIP Monitoring and Progress Engagement around industry Strategy & BIG 6 Stakeholder and partner consultation Industry ‘conversations’ / Employer survey Scotland Food & Drink Skills Group

SIP current Priorities Raising the attractiveness of the sector to new entrants & retaining talent Supporting company capacity to innovate Driving leadership & management excellence Supporting the development of skills for growth in the workplace Cross cutting theme : Engaging with businesses on skills for growth

Progress : Improve the image of the sector Skills Ambassadors Network 300+ Skills Scotland Careers Events 30,000+ young people Employabilty pathways Tasty Jobs/Certificate of Work Readiness 100+ young people My World of Work industry pages SFDF Schools Programme 7,500 pupils, 130 Teacher/industry visits

Progress : Skills for Growth in the Bakery Sector Workbased Learning & Modern Apprenticeships : 2,314 employees, £2m investment SDS/£2m Industry Development online Learning Academy, £200k investment by Industry Short Courses : 275 employees, £45k investment SDS/£45k industry Leadership & Management Masterclasses : 73 individuals, £10k investment SDS/£10k industry

Emerging intelligence & issues : Employment : Not looking at large increases in employment – it will be about replacement demand Skills : A demand for higher level skills reflecting, the use of technology and automation (SCQF L7- 10 HNC +) Fewer opportunities for individuals with no/low qualifications (SCQF L4)

Emerging intelligence and issues : Recruitment: Continued challenges in attracting new entrants Barriers to taking on young people – often considered to be lacking ‘soft skills’ and motivation Shortages of high skilled workers – engineers / food scientists / dairy farmers

Emerging intelligence & issues : Workforce Development: Low levels of investment in skills and training High staff turnover in some parts of the industry Landscape of skills and training provision / funding perceived as complicated and difficult to navigate Leadership & Management underpinning skills development

Emerging intelligence and issues Modern Apprenticeships Level :

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To consider : Are there any other current or emerging issues for the sector that you think will need to be taken into account within the updated SIP?

Discussion Point 1: Recruitment What recruitment issues / challenges is the sector currently facing? What is the approach to recruitment? Are they always able to get the people you need? Which types of vacancies are hardest to fill? What are the reasons for this – e.g. lack of applicants / lack of applicants with the right skills and experience / nature of the job / location? What share of recruits are young people (under the age of 25) and apprentices? What do you think could / should be done to address these challenges? Who should take the lead on this?

Discussion Point 2: Workforce development What skills challenges are employers in the sector facing in relation to their existing workforce? Are any of the staff lacking the skills needed to do the job? What are the main types of skills that are lacking? What is driving this (e.g. technology / changes in consumer demand / ageing workforce)? What impact is this having on the business? – e.g. productivity / quality of product? What do you think could / should be done to address these challenges? Who should take the lead on this?

What happens next? Ongoing consultation with stakeholders and partners Review of published data / evidence on skills issues facing the sector, positioning statement – complete Workshop to agree Skills Priorities Draft Skills Investment Plan - April Industry Endorsement and launch