1. Workforce Development Programme Overview Bill Chapman Investors in People Development Manager DCELLS – Business Skills Delivery

2. Workforce Development Programme Client focused, flexible framework of support to help organisations develop their workforce and improve business performance
Key components:
Business Skills Hotline
HRD Advisors
Investors in People Framework
Investors in People Assessment Service
Discretionary Funding/Support Programmes

3. Business Skills Hotline
Provide high quality information and advice to employers regarding Workforce Development support
Freephone
Signposting to partners and support agencies
Administrative support for WDP

4. HRD Advisors
HRD Advisors work with organisations to:
Undertake a strategic review against the best practice principles set out in the IiP Standard
Assist in the development of an Organisation Development Plan
Assist in the development of an Organisation Learning Plan
Perform a skills brokerage role
Help evaluate the impact and return on investment of training and development

5. HRD Advisors continued
Assist organisations to utilise discretionary funding support where appropriate
Support and prepare organisations towards becoming an IIP recognised organisation
Provide continued support to those IIP recognised organisations as appropriate

6. IIP Framework & Assessment Service
Framework of best practice for business improvement through people development
IIP engagement is a key objective for WAG
WDP underpinned by the principles of IIP
Wales IIP Quality Centre manages the assessment and review service

7. Selective Discretionary Funding Grants
Support Programmes
Selective Discretionary Funding Grants
Private sector organisations
Between 50% to 70% WAG contribution
Funding levels aligned with DE&T Flexible Support for Business
Statutory training is not eligible for funding
Leadership & Management Workshops
Delivery in a range of business disciplines
Approved providers delivering pan Wales
Delivered to National Occupational Standards
Subsidised by WAG
Work Based Training
‘on the job’ skills development
Qualification based

8. Support Programmes continued
Basic Skills
Employer Pledge
Advisory support available
Selective grants available
ReAct
Skills development for individuals made redundant
Training Support
Recruitment support
ProAct
Pilot programme in response to current economic climate
Training support
Wage subsidies

9. Support Programmes continued
People in Business Clubs
Masterclass
Key note speakers
Networking opportunities for like minded organisations

10. Thankyou for listening
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