Apprenticeships The Local Perspective Graham Wood Economic Development Manager
Focus Labour market issues Apprenticeship delivery Council support / response to policy changes
Labour Market Issues Aging Workforce requires recruitment and progression to sustain business Focus on “…more + better jobs” (shifting profile of work) Stubborn levels of no English and Maths qualifications – focus for inclusion moving forward
Labour Market Issues (Cont) Major commercial developments – Aycliffe and Durham plus wider A1/A19 Corridor. Hitachi (related) opportunities Growing visitor economy But hard to fill vacancies – Health & Social Care Few opportunities – Construction and allied trades Construction starts 2005/6 430 2014/15 290 Engineering 510 1220 Health & Care 220 1500
2014/15 Apprenticeship Starts NE 2014/15 – 7460 starts – all ages – 21.5% of regional starts Constant increase since 2011
Frameworks Followed (2014/15 part) Figures for first half of academic year – August –Jan 3870 starts Business Admin – 30% 1,150 Engineering & Manufacturing -21% 810 Health, Public Services & Care -20% 760 Retail & commercial enterprise -16% 640
Policy Impacts for Co. Durham Apprenticeship Levy Enterprise Bill New Youth Allowance Higher Apprenticeships / Degree Apprenticeships Apprenticeship Trailblazers
The Durham Response DCC Apprenticeship recruitment DCC Youth Employment Statement Co. Durham Apprenticeship Programme £1.25 mill wage subsidy support to date Durham Works – advice, traineeships and apprenticeships ( 2015-18) ICT apprenticeship Hub project Targeted Recruitment & Training (TRT)
Durham Response Continued. Regional opportunities / initiatives Apprenticeship Growth Partnership Devolution – Control of AGE grant? European Programme ESF – Skills, Employability & Inclusion ERDF – Business Support
Contacts employability@durham.gov.uk (03000262009) graham.wood@durham.gov.uk 03000 262002
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