Iwan Trefor Jones Cyfarwyddwr Corfforaethol, Cyngor Gwynedd / Corporate Director, Gwynedd Council

Iwan Thomas Cydlynydd Rhanbarthol Sgiliau a Chyflogaeth / Regional Skills & Employment Coordinator

Economic Ambition Board

The Economic Ambition Board ‘A confident and outward looking region with a diverse and high value economy providing a range of quality employment opportunities for its people’

Areas of growth : Opportunities WYLFA NEWYDD SURF SNOWDONIA NORTH WALES PRISON NORTHERN GATEWAY COLWYN BAY TIDAL LAGOON RAIL MODERNISATION NEW HOMES (LDP) ENTERPRISE ZONES 21st CENTURY SCHOOLS GWYNT Y MOR N.WALES ADV.MANUFACTURING SKILLS CENTRE

Alignment to National Policy “…action has to be taken now…to develop a resilient, responsive and sustainable post-19 skills system”. KEN SKATES, DEPUTY MINISTER FOR SKILLS & TECHNOLOGY, - 30TH January 2014 Clear evidence that North Wales also needs to take action on the pre-19 skills landscape and align the regional economic priorities within schools and provision for young people

National & Regional Alignment

Alignment to National Policy Supporting the regional and local implementation of the National Policy Statement on Skills: Skills for jobs and continued growth Skills that respond to regional & local needs Skills that North Wales employers value and require Skills for supporting those to progress in employment

Alignment to National Policy Supporting the regional and local implementation of the National Policy Statement on Skills: assess what interventions have most impact within North Wales raising productivity, reducing barriers into work and supporting people into employment within the region increase the voice of employers in planning the support & promotion of skills within the curriculum

North Wales : The Facts Baseline Evidence to Support the Plan

Current Regional Overview % of pupils achieving the expected level at Key Stage 3, in each of the core subjects AY 08-09 AY 09-10 AY 10-11 AY 11-12 AY 12-13 North Wales 63.7 67.0 70.9 75.6 78.6 Isle of Anglesey 61.9 65.6 69.4 77.9 81.5 Gwynedd 69.1 72.6 76.3 83.0 85.4 Conwy 60.3 64.3 70.6 75.7 78.5 Denbighshire 59.8 63.9 65.5 71.9 75.0 Flintshire 66.1 69.3 73.8 76.0 80.0 Wrexham 62.4 64.7 67.4 70.0 72.2 WALES 61.3 68.0 72.5 77.0 Source: Welsh Government / North Wales Economic Observatory

Current Regional Overview Subject areas within all providers North Wales Participants (Post 16 ) Preparation for Life and Work 83,070 Health, Public Services and Care 18,050 Retail and Commercial Enterprise 13,895 Business, Administration and Law 13,190 Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies 11,730 Information and Communication Technology 10,605 Arts, Media and Publishing 9,180 Languages, Literature and Culture 7,685 Construction, Planning and the Built Environment 6,065 Education and Training 5,495 Science and Mathematics 3,490 Leisure, Travel and Tourism 3,170 Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care 3,165 History, Philosophy and Theology 810 Social Sciences 730 Unknown subject(s) 385

Current Regional Overview Apprenticeship numbers in North Wales 2013   Apprenticeships Foundation Apprenticeships Higher Apprenticeships Other TOTAL Year on Year Anglesey 555 720 35 255 1,565 Gwynedd 695 1,175 55 385 2,310 Conwy 700 1,105 85 420 Denbighshire 640 830 75 350 1,895 Flintshire 965 1,170 60 380 2,570 Wrexham 820 1,020 95 735 2,670 NORTH WALES 4,375 6,020 405 2,525 13,320

Current Regional Overview 66% of businesses on average across the region employ under 5 people 9% of businesses on average across the region employ over 20 people Flintshire has 560 (10.4%) businesses employing over 20 people, Anglesey has 195 (6.9%) Gwynedd has 4,235 (68%) businesses employing under 5 people, Anglesey has 1,955 (69%)

% of Working Age – Employees (June 2014) Area Percentage GWYNEDD 54.2% ANGLESEY 57.0% DENBIGHSHIRE 58.6% WALES 59.5% CONWY 60.9% FLINTSHIRE 62.9% WREXHAM 65.9%

% of Working Age – Economically Active (June 2014) Area Percentage GWYNEDD 74.5% ANGLESEY 74.6% WALES 75.0% CONWY 75.1% FLINTSHIRE 76.5% DENBIGHSHIRE 77.2% WREXHAM 77.9%

% of Working Age – Self Employed (June 2014) Area Percentage WREXHAM 7.6% FLINTSHIRE 8.4% WALES 9.1% CONWY 10.5% ANGLESEY 11.0% DENBIGHSHIRE 11.8% GWYNEDD 15.0%

% of businesses employing 1-4 people (2013) Area Percentage ANGLESEY 69.2% GWYNEDD 68.0% WALES 66.0% CONWY 65.5% FLINTSHIRE 65.4% DENBIGHSHIRE 64.9% WREXHAM 64.2%

% of businesses employing 20+ people (2013) Area Percentage FLINTSHIRE 10.4% WREXHAM 10.1% WALES 9.0% DENBIGHSHIRE 8.6% CONWY 8.5% ANGLESEY 6.9% GWYNEDD 6.3%

Manufacturing Businesses 11% 38% 6% 10% 27% 8%

Manufacturing Businesses Aerospace 9% Automotive 15% Chemical & Petroleum 3% Engineering 17% Life Sciences 8% Materials & Coatings Opto-electronics, IT & Services Other 22%

Manufacturing in North Wales The manufacturing industry in Wales employs approx. 151,600 working age people (11.5%) The manufacturing/production industry in North Wales employs approx. 40,500 working age people (26.7%)

Manufacturing in North Wales Jobs Growth Wales been successful nationally In North Wales for manufacturing, production and engineering (2012-14) 219 jobs gone live 1,739 applicants 135 were successful

North Wales : Next Steps Foundations for the Regional Skills Plan

Key Regional Plan Outcomes

Diolch yn fawr / Thank you IWAN THOMAS Regional Skills & Employment Coordinator On behalf of the North Wales Economic Ambitions Board IwanThomas@gwynedd.gov.uk Iwan.Thomas@dataunitwales.gov.uk @SkillsNWales