International DNO experience - maintaining the right skills base Tim Balcon Energy & Utility Skills

“…To ensure that our industries have the skills they need now and in the future…”

Research – 21 Country Studies Australia Bangladesh Brazil China Costa Rica Denmark Egypt Estonia France Germany India Indonesia Mali Philippines South Korea South Africa Spain Thailand Uganda UK USA

The 4 drivers of change in skills:  Regulation & Policies  Technology & Innovation  Consumers ‘tastes’ changing  Physical country change

Additional UK DNO sector drivers: o “Aged” employee demographic profile o Invisible

Talent Bank The Effective Way to Recruit and Train Your Workforce

Recruitment Barriers Lack of new entrants and cost efficient training solutions results in poaching – unsustainable recruitment strategy. Employers lack the confidence to invest because of contractual uncertainties. Low volumes of trainees mean training programmes are not viable. Bringing SMEs into the market. Headcount issues.

Jobs Education & Skills Provider management Industry £ Industry £ Talent Bank Development and management Talent Bank Development and management Recruitment services Learner Management services EU Skills & the Skills Academy Employers Education & skills providers Mainstream funding £ Partnership services GIF £ GIF £ Apprentices, higher technicians, graduates, internships, work placements Employment services

Timeline Operational & Commercial model Employer investment & outline demand Delivery framework & partners identified Actual demand & implementation plan Partners in place & recruitment of learners Talent Bank pilot & review 01/01/12 01/09/12 01/07/1101/10/11 DevelopmentConsultation Delivery framework EngagementImplementationOperation

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