1. How data help inform skills demand from employers: experiences from HE
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How data help inform skills demand from employers: experiences from HE

2. Dr. Jamie Mackay | 07740 344750 Jamie.Mackay@economicmodelling.co.uk
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Dr. Jamie Mackay |

3. Extract from DADF phase 1:
14. To receive this funding, proposals should meet one or more of the following priorities:
converting existing and successful closed or sponsored degrees to degree apprenticeships
bringing together employers, professional bodies and providers of higher and further education to design (on- and off-the-job) learning for degree apprenticeships in specific occupational areas
building provider capacity for quality curriculum and assessment design and delivery to meet the needs of employers (for instance designing materials, online delivery mechanisms and staff preparedness)
activities that better match the supply of provision to employer needs by establishing future skills needs of employers (this does not require the predicted volumes to be stated in the bid).
Reference:

4. Outline What do you do if the Government starts pinching your ideas…?
Comparing regional economies – Interactive!
The institutional role – Interactive!
Key stakeholders – Interactive!
Mapping Higher / Degree Apprenticeships + Industry – Interactive!
Applications – Interactive!
Discussion + summary – Interactive!

5. What do you do if the Government starts pinching your ideas…?

6. Photograph: The Guardian
“In my view any successful industrial strategy has to be local. Governments are fond of quoting national figures – of economic growth, of productivity, of employment. But the truth is economic growth does not exist in the abstract. It happens in particular places when a business like yours is set up, or takes on more people, or expands its production…
Photograph: The Guardian
-GREG CLARK, MP Institute of Directors’ annual conference

7. Photograph: The Guardian
“…And the places in which you do business are a big part of determining how well you can do. And they’re very different places. It’s obvious that South Kensington here has very different needs from Middlesbrough…Yet for too long, government policy has treated every place as if they were identical...
Photograph: The Guardian
-GREG CLARK, MP Institute of Directors’ annual conference

8. Photograph: The Guardian
“It seems to me that helping Cornwall make the best of its future is as vital to a comprehensive national success as helping Birmingham – but what is needed in each place is different, and our strategy must reflect that.”
Photograph: The Guardian
-GREG CLARK, MP Institute of Directors’ annual conference

9. There is no such thing as ’the British economy’
A number of often different local and regional economies, aggregated together!
Demands and priorities in the North East vastly different to those in London
To impact on productivity, we need to be able to explore these differences
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10. See also… HEFCE – Kevin Richardson (Local Growth Consultant to HEFCE)
Most recently, Kevin has challenged universities about their role in the local economy but he has also looked at funding opportunities, the BEIS Industrial Strategy policy and Devolution.
Universities UK – Greg Wade and his team
Innovation, growth and skills pages with reference to HEIF, economic impact, Devolution, funding and of course Degree Apprenticeships.
Also some great examples of collaboration, e.g. GW4; Liverpool City Region; Midlands Enterprise Universities; Universities for the North East…

11. Comparing regional economies: LEPs
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12. Comparing regional economies: LEPs
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13. Top 10 highest growth industries (2015-20)
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14. Top 10 highest growth occupations (2015-20)
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15. So what does your regional economy look like, geographically?
LEP?
National?
Country?
Government Office Region?
County / Unitary Authority?
Tailored?

16. Task #1: Your regional economy
From your perspective, what does your target regional economy look like?
Physical region?
Industries / sectors?
Occupations?

17. Feedback…

18. Task #2: Your institution’s role
From your perspective, what role does your institution play in this regional economy?
Anchor institution? (Ref. Universities as anchor institutions, HEFCE)
Engagement with local schools
Local skills agenda
Social innovation and social enterprise
University-business interaction
Leading economic driver?
Collaborative partner?
Who with?

19. Feedback…

20. Task #3: Key stakeholders
From your perspective, who are your key stakeholders?
External?
Internal?

21. Feedback…

22. Task #4: Mapping HDA provision
How are you mapping Higher / Degree Apprenticeships + industry?
Existing / new HDA provision to growth industries?
Growth industries to HDA standards?
Existing / new HDA provision to growth occupations?
Growth occupations to HDA standards?
Other?
NOTE: Jamie to provide list of HDA standards + supporting LMI

23. Feedback…

24. Task #5: Applications
What are the applications for these insights from the perspective of:
your target regional economy?
your key external and internal stakeholders?
Your DADF phase 2 bid?
HDA delivery success?

25. Feedback…

26. Extract from DADF phase 1:
14. To receive this funding, proposals should meet one or more of the following priorities:
converting existing and successful closed or sponsored degrees to degree apprenticeships
bringing together employers, professional bodies and providers of higher and further education to design (on- and off-the-job) learning for degree apprenticeships in specific occupational areas
building provider capacity for quality curriculum and assessment design and delivery to meet the needs of employers (for instance designing materials, online delivery mechanisms and staff preparedness)
activities that better match the supply of provision to employer needs by establishing future skills needs of employers (this does not require the predicted volumes to be stated in the bid).
Reference:

27. Summary: Today we have…
…considered, compared and identified regional economies
…considered the institutional role in these economies
…identified key stakeholders
…considered different ways to map Higher / Degree Apprenticeships to industry needs
…considered the applications for these mappings from different perspectives
…given some food for thought for your DADF phase 2 bid

28. Open the floor to discussions…

29. Thank You Dr. Jamie Mackay | Business Development Manager for HE
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