1. An Integrated Approach to the Employment and Skills Agenda

2. Regeneration and Development Team Capacity Building – 1/5th Borough Housed whg. Development Team Health and Skills Community Impact Team Skills Centre Invest in Walsall Team.

3. Supply and Demand Invest in Walsall Procurement approach Employer Engagement Job Vacancies Sector data/skills assessments ILM Skills Centre E2E Apprenticeships Key Skills Train to Gain Customised training Capacity Building Partnership

4. Legacy Extended Current Arrangements 1 Year £5m DLO integrated to Contractors Multiple Micro Projects in Focused Areas New Structure to Integrate the £5 Approach

5. New Skills Centre New Centre Increased Capacity Improved Access Progression and Support New curriculum reflecting skills within each contract. Increased Partnership – Creativity Employer intelligence – Careers Support Mentoring / Learner Support Companies part of skills centre Board. Property Repair and Maintenance Programmes delivered across the Region

6. Invest in Walsall Strategically placed Coordinated Activity of Partners Assess each Project against LAA identify targets - skills centre input. Monitor outputs on each project. Look for mini projects on each contract. Identify Opportunities to develop skills base Progression to 5 Paid ILM Places per year Progression to 10 whg Placements per year Free recruitment service Employer engagement activity – Database 150

7. Additionality Opportunities to complete Assessments. Board membership Identification of Skills Sets for Development. Develop new training programmes Upskill Assessors and Tutors Apprenticeship places E2E Placements Careers Promotional tools Identify Opportunities for Regeneration of Employment through Unions

8. Contact Jo Podmore Jo Podmore Regeneration Development Manager 01922426780 01922426780Jo.podmore@whgrp.co.uk