Exploring the Potential The GMB & Apprenticeships Craig Stuart GMB Young Workers Engagement Project Opportunity Growth Support Learning Qualifications

GMB and the Learning Agenda The GMB has long regarded training and development as a Union issue Our project is Midlands & East Coast regions solution to the Government agenda The project is Funded by DBEIS (Government) through to Union Learning Fund (Unionlearn/TUC) Opportunity Growth Support Learning Qualifications

Project Mission Statement GMB YWEP Mission • To support GMB workplaces in developing quality schemes • Enhancing and improving development opportunities for existing staff YWEP Vision • To place employers at the heart of their own apprenticeship scheme so that they are more responsive to the needs of the business YWEP Values • To provide young people with sustainable employment- particularly those form disadvantaged backgrounds Opportunity Growth Support Learning Qualifications

Quality Benchmarks Learning Agreements - Set of standards agreed between the union and employer to support employees in their development (As per the ACAS Code of Practice) Union Learning Reps - The role of the Union Learning Rep is to advocate and signpost people to lifelong learning opportunities MoU’s - To design, develop and deliver bespoke learning programmes (not ‘off the shelf’ packages) with providers Health & Safety Inductions – Ensuring that young people receive quality instruction, training and supervision (coaching/mentoring) Opportunity Growth Support Learning Qualifications

Strengthening the Workforce Existing Skills Gaps – Replace missing links Ageing Workforce – Retain knowledge Grow your own talent – Grow from within Staff Retention – Reduce the need for agency staff and reduce cost Improve morale – A happy workforce is a productive one Investing in the future – If competition is good and standards are high it meets the key demands Opportunity Growth Support Learning Qualifications

Overview Opportunity Growth Support Learning Qualifications Employer Learning Provider Apprentice GMB Negotiate good working conditions and rates of pay Train ULR’s to support in the workplace Provide a set of standards Broker meeting for Learning Provider & Employer Negotiate on behalf of the employer The project has been set up by the region to address a national issue, which is a lack of skills in the workforce Develop a bespoke sector specific programme Put Health & Safety high on the agenda Support young person in their development Opportunity Growth Support Learning Qualifications

GMB Young Workers Engagement Project Making it happen Working together to develop a high quality scheme with a seamless offer for young people Create a support network to ensure we identify and respond to problems early on Evaluate impact of scheme and ensure consistency of approach GMB Young Workers Engagement Project Employer Learning Provider The project explained , so we are a government funded project aimed as supporting young people into work Opportunity Growth Support Learning Qualifications

Get out what you put in High quality training programme 3 Tier support Good working conditions High quality, standards Highly Trained & Motivated Employee High quality training programme Good working conditions 3 tier support network Equals = Highly trained and motivated employees Opportunity Growth Support Learning Qualifications

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