1. Skills Development Scotland South East Forum Malcolm Barron Regional Head of Operations 10 th March 2010

2. Objectives Better understand the priorities of Skills Development Scotland Better understand some of the challenges facing Skills Development Scotland How Skills Development will work in meaningful partnership to deliver Scotland’s Skills Strategy

3. Our Goals We will: help individuals to realise their full potential help employers be more successful through skills development be a catalyst for positive change

4. Corporate Plan 09/12 - Putting Strengths to Work

5. Agreed Outcomes GoalsEnable people to fulfill their potential Make skills work for employer Be a catalyst for positive change OutcomesMore people progress, achieve and sustain positive destinations Equalities in learning and employment are improved across Scotland Employers are more productive as a result of the skills development of their employees More effective labour supply SDS influences and stimulates a high performing skills system SDS is valued by, and has a strong reputation, with customers and key stakeholders

6. Economic Challenges Skills gaps and shortages Sectoral growth potential Labour supply and business demand Joining up public sector business support

7. Social challenges Engagement and Participation Cohesion, diversity and equality Long term unemployment Economic inactivity Scale of youth unemployment Core and employability skills in social groups

8. Learning challenges Qualifications system New curriculum for schools and colleges Workforce development, work-based learning Lifelong learning culture

9. Scotland’s conundrum - Potential into outcomes Qualification levels of the population; Productivity levels of the workforce Expertise and innovation in our universities; Translating this through our own business base

10. Real and Immediate Challenges Economic recession Public sector finance Very high levels of public scrutiny of all public sector expenditure

11. Partnerships – Local Authorities 32 Local authorities 16+ Learning Choices, MCMC, Sectoral approaches Lifelong learning Service Development Agreement

12. Partnerships – Jobcentre Plus Integrated Employment and Skills (IES) Young Person’s Guarantee Employer Offer

13. Partnerships – Funding Council Shared Ownership of the Skills Committee Shared Research (LMI) Better Coordinated Use of Resources

14. Partnerships – PACE Better Strategic Focus Broader Membership Better Coordinated Use of Resources

15. Contact information www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk Website 0141 225 6710 Phone info@skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk email

16. Questions