1. Graduate Employability: The South West Regional Context Emily Bird Lifelong Learning Manager SW RDA

2. Key Issues n South West Regional Economic Strategy n Framework for Regional Employment and Skills Action n Action

3. South West Regional Economic Strategy VISION MISSION and STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES STRATEGIC ACTIONS KEY ACTIVITIES PRIORITIES FOR DELIVERY CROSS-CUTTING PRINCIPLES ECONOMIC DRIVERS

4. To raise business productivity Strategic Actions business support skilled workforce sites and premises knowledge and innovation

5. To increase economic inclusion Strategic Actions Accelerate economic participation Economic regeneration – urban and rural

6. To improve regional communications and partnership Strategic Actions communications and transport regional image environment and icon projects regional partnership and coherence

7. Framework for Regional Employment and Skills Action (FRESA) SW REF Employers sub- group Individuals sub- group SW Employment and Skills Research Forum Labour Market sub-group Steering Group

8. FRESA Strategic Objectives n FSO1: To increase employers participation in skills development in the South West n FSO2: To raise individuals aspirations and skills for the South West n FSO3: To develop the efficient and inclusive working of the South West Labour Market

9. To increase employers participation in skills development in the South West n Develop Employers Commitment to Skills Development n Co-ordinate Workforce Development n Promote Management Skills n Integrate Sector Skills Activities within the Region

10. To raise individuals aspirations and skills for the South West n Stimulate Individuals Commitment to Learning n Raise the Standard of Basic Skills n Develop Generic Skills for Employment

11. To develop the efficient and inclusive working of the South West Labour Market n Provide a Coherent Skills Development Infrastructure n Maximise Access to Jobs and Skills Development n Encourage Effective Recruitment Practices n Stimulate and Support Investment n Respond to Labour Market Emergencies

12. SW Employment and Skills Research Forum n Labour Market Intelligence n Healthy Labour Market Indicators n Co-ordination of Research Activity n Commissioning Research n Supporting the REF and sub-groups

13. Facilitating Action n Linking Strategic Aims and Objectives Regional Economic Strategy and SW FRESA n Increasing resources HE Development Manager n Working Together SW RDA and HERDA-SW Action Plan

14. Further Information n www.southwestrda.org.uk www.southwestrda.org.uk –Regional Economic Strategy –SW FRESA n www.swskillsstrategy.info www.swskillsstrategy.info –SW FRESA Newsletter n www.swslim.org.uk www.swslim.org.uk –Research and information n emily.bird@southwestrda.org.uk emily.bird@southwestrda.org.uk