1. Developing a Skills Strategy
David Cadogan

2. Skills Mapping and Gap Analysis
Skills Required Now & Future Skills analysis
Skills Present mapping & Gap analysis
How critical are the Skills Gaps – what time frame for filling
How fill the gap – recruitment or training? If training how deliver it?

3. Design and Deliver training
Specify learning outcomes
Assemble learning modules that meet the learning outcome needs
Identify the training provider(s) & logistics
Prepare staff in pre-learning
Rollout and apply the learning

4. Methods of delivery Apprenticeships / Traineeships / Internships
Work Based Learning
Off-site learning
e-learning opportunities
Coaching / Mentoring
Action learning Sets

5. Accreditation of Learning
Why not ‘non-accredited’ learning?
The Qualifications and Credit Framework
Working with FE Colleges
Higher Level Skills / Working with HEIs
Role of Sector Skills Councils

6. The Impact of Training
Need to initially benchmark skills levels – can be at a personal or organisational level
Reaction to learning / Level of learning taken place is important …
… but vital is knowing the Impact of learning on organisational capability and capacity

7. Workforce Development Advice – Consultancy Services