Engaging with young people to help the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership (GLLEP) meet the employment needs of the next decade and beyond Maggie Freeman 14 – 19 Commissioner Lincolnshire County Council Observer member of Greater Lincolnshire Employment and Skills Board Template instructions This is the opening slide to your Powerpoint presentation. The main image should be changed to something that is relevant to your presentation. To do this, click on the image and press ‘Delete’ on your keyboard. Then click on ‘Insert’ in the menu at the top of the screen, then select ‘Picture’. In the new window that appears, choose your image and click the ‘Insert’ button. Your picture will appear on the slide – make sure it is enlarged to fit the whole slide by moving the picture to the top left and then click and drag the bottom right dot on the corner of the picture to the right hand side of the slide. You should ensure that the picture is of good quality and is not distorted by re-sizing it. Now, select the image by right-clicking on it. In the menu that appears, select ‘Send to back’ to position your picture behind the council’s logo. You can now delete these comments.

Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership Private sector led board with the aim of increasing economic growth in the area it covers and increasing prosperity. Agenda includes: housing transport water management skills lobby Government to unlock barriers to growth devolution?

Greater Lincolnshire Employment and Skills Board Private sector led Public sector observer members Part of formal structure of LEP Deals with skills on behalf of LEP Champion learning and skills Influence skills funders on behalf of employers in Lincolnshire using: research it commissions pilot projects local statistics

Context High youth unemployment Youth underemployment Older workforce and increase in retirement age 200k employees required to meet growth and replacement requirements for Greater Lincolnshire by 2022

Context Existing and emerging skills shortages: health and care, public sector (education) retail/wholesale, with large numbers also needed in manufacturing/engineering, agriculture/food visitor economy.

Context Reduction in jobs requiring no or low level skills Increasing requirement for higher and degree level skills Mismatch between qualifications young people undertake and skills requirements Changes to the welfare system – Universal credit Public sector finance

Role of Public Sector Issues for public sector and supply chain therefore business as well as moral imperative to engage in skills agenda through: Schools and further education providers Apprenticeships Individuals furthest from the labour market Procurement Setting the standard through becoming exemplar organisations

Engaging with schools and FE providers Employer champions Workplace visits Information about job and career opportunities Work experience Employability skills Employer expectations Feedback on CVs Interview practice Business benefits

Apprenticeships Government 3 million target Targets for public sector Apprenticeship reform Apprenticeship levy Funding reform Trailblazers Higher and degree level apprenticeships Ofsted review Opportunities

Individuals furthest from the labour market Work experience opportunities Traineeships Supported internships Retraining older workers (apprenticeships) Inclusive employment practices including opportunities for vulnerable young people over-represented in NEET

Procurement Supply chain Increasing commissioning of services Interest in skills levels of wider workforce Government Public Sector Procurement Policy Contracts over £10m used to support skills development and apprenticeship commitment Applies to central government, executive agencies and NDPBs Other public sector strongly encouraged to adopt

Useful links Ofsted survey report into how well apprenticeships meet the needs of young people, their employers and the economy https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeships-developing-skills-for-future-prosperity Procurement Policy Note 14/15: supporting apprenticeships and skills through public procurement https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-1415-supporting-apprenticeships-and-skills-through-public-procurement Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership http://www.greaterlincolnshirelep.co.uk/ Maggie.Freeman@lincolnshire.gov.uk