Sheffield City Region Employment and Skills Strategy and Plan Tim Allan 6th December 2016

Contents What? Why? When? How?

Vision for Employment and Skills What? Vision for Employment and Skills Strategy Strategic Priority Strategic Priority Strategic Priority Investment Plan Actions Actions Actions

Why? Inform how (some) funding for employment and skills is deployed Inform the prioritisation and delivery of employment and skills activity through the City Region’s devolution deal Provide additional coherence across the City Region Contribute to the Strategic Economic Plan refresh “More jobs, better work, greater productivity”

Why? Economic activity and employment gaps Skills profiles vs. (replacement) demand forecasts Experience of work: current activity vs. perceived value History shows that we can close employment and skills gaps. Forecasts point to significant job opportunities.

LMI Summary SCR WAP National WAP Level 2 70% 74% Level 4+ 29% 37% SCR Employers National Employers Work experience 31% 38% 2015-2020 Jobs Growth 20,900 Replacement Demand 118,400 SCR Employers National Employers Skills Gaps 16% 14% Training 68% 66% SCR National Economic Activity Rate 76% 78% Employment Rate 71% 74%

When? Start: November 2016 Consult and analyse: December 2016 – January 2017 Strategy: January 2017 Investment Plan: February 2017

How? Substantial consultation element: Skills providers (incl. schools) Employers Recruitment agencies Unions Acknowledge local activity and plans Input and guidance from Sheffield City Region Skills Board

Key lines of enquiry for skills providers Priorities for investment in employment and skills in the Sheffield City Region. Underpinning actions to support those priorities How to make the most of devolution opportunities Asks of other partners (e.g. employers, schools) to achieve 1-3 above

Contact details Tim Allan York Consulting T. 07827 816593 E. tim.allan@yorkconsulting.co.uk