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1 D2N2 Technical Assistance Workshop ESF Open Calls Tim George Katrina Woodward Richard Kirkland Senior Operations Manager DWP Commissioning Manager (Skills and Employability) ESIF Coordinator

2 D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership By 2023 we will: Develop sector growth agreements Deliver 55,000 new jobs in the private sector Accelerate delivery of 77,000 new homes Deliver a step change in skills outcomes Creative Industries Life Science Transport & Logistics Increase our business base Share the benefits of growth across our communities

3 Skills & Employment Strategy Logistics & Transport Visitor Economy Medicine & Bioscience Creative Industries Construction Transport & Equipment Manu. Strategic Objectives Support the development of a more highly skilled and qualified workforce across D2N2 Improve the alignment between the supply of skills in D2N2 Skills and employer demand by making Employment the skills system more responsive Increase levels of employment by creating jobs and reducing levels of unemployment Apprenticeship and Traineeship Graduate Recruitment & Retention Improve Skills Sector Growth Agreements Key Priorities Key Sectors Low Carbon Food & Drink Manufacturing Enterprise and Entrepreneurial Skills Career Insight

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5 Skills Challenge 67,835 businesses in D2N2, employing 891, % of businesses are Micro s (employing 1 to 9). Jobs expected to rise by around 47,000 ( ) Relatively low rates of workers in high skill roles Level of qualifications held by D2N2 residents lower than UK average Jobs with low/no qualifications expected to decline from 20% to 14% of the workforce Job growth expected to be concentrated in higher level roles, half of which expected to be in professional roles.

6 Skills Challenge EMC Q3 54% of employers tried to recruit within past 3 months 53% experienced problems in finding suitable staff Job types where difficulties in recruitment were felt most 50% managerial / professional 47% skilled manual / technical 24% clerical / administrative 25% unskilled / semi-skilled 10% said Brexit influenced business's recruitment decisions UKCES 2015 Survey 68% highlighted work experience as being critical or significant factor in recruiting candidates. Maths and English rated at 60%, vocational qualifications 48%.

7 What is ESIF? European Structural and Investment Funds ESIF are the EC s primary mechanism for reducing social and economic disparities across the EU. In England, these funds comprise the following elements: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 104.4m Supporting business, particularly SMEs, innovation, business development, ICT, low carbon etc. European Social Fund (ESF) 104.4m Supporting people and business with employment and skills, enhancing access to employment and social inclusion European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) 5.5m Supports economic development in our rural areas

8 What will ESIF buy in D2N2 ESIF has specific outputs and outcomes: D2N2 have set the following broad targets for the programme: 5000 businesses receiving support e.g. ICT, low carbon, SME competitiveness, innovation 400 new enterprises supported 15,000 people supported to find employment 8,000 people supported in relation to social inclusion 2,500 businesses improving skill levels

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10 Building Better Opportunities (BBO) 15.6m Three Strands 1. Financial Inclusion St. Anne's Advice Group 2. Multiple and Complex Needs Framework Housing Association 3. Towards Work - Groundwork Provide intensive support and positive interventions to those people furthest away from the labour market Support to address mental health challenges

11 INSPIRE Local 4.5m Working Links Changing mind-sets and supporting access to employment IAG and Goals INSPIRE programme development and delivery 1 to 1 support Mentoring and coaching Sign-posting to existing provision Pathway to EMPLOY Local In-work support

12 Nottingham YEI Enhanced community-based engagement to employment pathway Specialist intensive support for year olds engaged with gangs, ex-offenders and those with mental health issues. Pre-traineeship assistance, including preparation for next steps and support during the traineeship. Self-employment - support for year olds to start own business Support to address barriers arising from limited access to transport through sustainable transport solutions. Focus on deprivation issues affecting year olds in the Nottingham North parliamentary constituency.

13 D2N1 YOUTH Engagement 2.9m - CT Skills Support year olds NEET to reengage Support tailored to individual need Wrap around support / mentoring to support engagement and progression into sustained outcome Support / incentivising employers to provide jobs and training opportunities including Apprenticeships and Traineeships Alignment with D2N2 Employability Framework

14 CAREERS Local Enterprise Grants 1.7m Nottinghamshire County Council Grants of up to 20,000 to education establishments have signed up to the D2N2 Employability Framework Support employability skills for year olds at risk of NEET Enhance Enterprise Action Plans in schools and fund activity which develops employability skills Raise awareness of local labour market, apprenticeships etc. Extend engagement with local businesses

15 EMPLOY Local D2-1.7m DBC N2-2.3m -? Innovative support year olds NEET into work and apprenticeships Innovative support for those out of work for over 6 months to take up opportunities leading to employment including progression from BBO and INSPIRE Local Increasing number of graduates into graduate level jobs Supporting and incentivising SMEs to provide jobs / training for those out of work including apprenticeships and traineeships Candidate Bank for individuals and employers

16 SKILLS Local Employer offer 4,7m -? 1 point of contact for employers to support tailored packages which Provide training for low skilled workers Support and incentivise SMEs to develop higher skills pathways including apprenticeships Support employers not engaged with skills system to see link between skills and growth Grow graduate placements to develop higher level skills in workplace Develop skills within supply chains Offer support for those at risk of redundancy Support in work progression training

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18 D2N2 Skills / ESIF Strategy priorities Education / training systems reflect employer requirements Engage new starts / SME s with skills agenda Equip workforce with skills required by employers now and in future Support engagement between employers and skills providers to better align employer skills needs and support supply side developments Improve visibility of skills offer to businesses Support those identified as NEET into sustainable employment opportunities

19 Vision for D2N2 Programmes Relationship with LEP and Stakeholders Links to existing services Effective signposting Local support Performance Management Collaboration strong provider consortium Engagement Employment Skills Gateways and Pathways Joined up strategy Effective signposting Utilising the right programmes to get people into sustained employment

20 Basics for the Current Tenders Non duplicative / added value with existing programmes EMPLOY / SKILLS Local etc. Partnership working with other providers - to activity complementary and not competitive Flexible responsive to changing policy priorities and developing local needs Understanding of local stakeholder landscape Ability to develop strong working relationships Engage with D2N2 governance structures to add value, share good practice, share performance management, to deliver seamless and integrated programme

21 Basics for the Current Tenders Target groups unemployed, inactive disadvantaged groups which include over 50 s lone parents disabled or with health problems ethnic minorities those without basic skills IT, numeracy, literacy women at disadvantage in labour market

22 Enterprise, Innovation Pathways Investment Priority Access to Employment for Jobseekers and inactive people 1,465,910 available Minimum allocation of ESF 200,000 Improve employability of LTU Support groups who face disadvantage in labour market 50+, disabled etc. Encourage inactive people to improve employability Address Basic Skills Reduce gender employment gap by supporting women at disadvantage in labour market

23 Enterprise, Innovation Pathways Results Unemployed participants into employment (including self employment) on leaving Inactive participants into employment or job search on leaving Participants gaining basic skills Participants with childcare needs receiving childcare support Participants in employment including self employment 6 months after leaving

24 Enterprise, Innovation Pathways Outputs - total target values for the call Participants 1,933 (M: 1059, F: 874) Unemployed including LTU Inactive Ethnic minorities Disabilities 585 Without basic skills 341 Participants who live in single adult household with dependent children - 221

25 Enterprise, Innovation Pathways Added value Complements D2N2 opt in programmes individuals with career development, basic skills, ICT needs Reduce gender employment gap - women at disadvantage in labour market, support into non traditional sectors (e.g. construction) Self employment Mentoring to overcome barriers to active engagement in work Fills gaps in existing infrastructure Aligned to sector / emerging priorities Innovative pre employment training aligned to employer requirements Access to apprenticeships

26 Develop Sector Growth Investment Priority Access to Employment for Jobseekers and inactive people 459,072 available Minimum allocation of ESF 100,000 Improve employability of LTU Support groups who face disadvantage in labour market 50+, disabled etc. Encourage inactive people to improve employability Address Basic Skills Reduce gender employment gap by supporting women at disadvantage in labour market

27 Develop Sector Growth Results Unemployed participants into employment (including self employment) on leaving Inactive participants into employment or job search on leaving Participants gaining basic skills Participants with childcare needs receiving childcare support Participants in employment including self employment 6 months after leaving

28 Develop Sector Growth Outputs - total target values for the call Participants 605 (M: 332, F: 273) Unemployed including LTU Inactive Ethnic minorities - 29 Disabilities 183 Without basic skills 107 Participants who live in single adult household with dependent children - 69

29 Develop Sector Growth Added value Complementary call with IP 2.1 demonstrate how can deliver outcomes across both calls leading to better outcomes Priority given to applicants that submit linked proposals across the priorities Envisage funding and output split across IPs as IP1.1 41% and IP2.1 at 59% Complements D2N2 opt in programmes Support to individuals to help them compete in labour market which leads to work in D2N2 priority sectors Pre traineeship / pre Work Experience Programme support

30 Develop Sector Growth Added value Provide access to transport Reduce gender employment gap - women at disadvantage in labour market, support into non traditional sectors (e.g. construction) Self employment Fills gaps in existing infrastructure Innovative pre employment training aligned to employer requirements Access to apprenticeships

31 Develop Sector Growth Investment Priority 2.1 Enhancing equal access to lifelong learning 653,019 available Minimum allocation of ESF 100,000 Basic skills of employed SME s, micro Increase skill levels to next level up Increase technical skills at level 3 plus including apprenticeships Increase skill levels of employed women to address wage gap / gender employment

32 Develop Sector Growth Results Participants gaining basic skills Participants gaining level 2 or below or a unit of a level 2 or below qualification (excluding basic skills) Participants gaining level 3 or above or a unit of a level 3 or above qualification Employed females gaining improved labour market status

33 Develop Sector Growth Outputs - total target values for the call Participants 486 (M: 238, F: 248) Ethnic minorities - 48 Disabilities 43 Without basic skills 107 Participants who live in single adult household with dependent children 23 Participants without basic skills - 86

34 Develop Sector Growth Added value Complementary call with IP 1.1 demonstrate how can deliver outcomes across both calls leading to better outcomes Priority given to applicants that submit linked proposals across the priorities Envisage funding and output split across IPs as IP1.1 41% and IP2.1 at 59% Highly innovative to tackle employment and skills gaps, demonstrate additionality and stimulate growth across D2N2 Encouraging employer led partnerships to generate new jobs, skills, growth

35 Develop Sector Growth Added value Create employment and skills solutions to address skills shortages Boosting enterprise, entrepreneurship and business growth Enable employers to inform employment training linked to the needs of sectors to enhance EMPLOY Local Provide solutions for SME s in light of Apprenticeship reforms Supporting employers on shaping demand led provision / within sectors to enhance SKILLS Local

36 Develop Sector Growth Added value - continued Solutions to meet needs of priority sectors, employment growth sectors, emerging sectors based on evidence of need Promote role models (employers / individuals) to inspire young people to understand priority sectors SME Leadership and management training Support for people at all levels in particular addressing needs of disadvantaged groups in and out of workplace Enhancing access to learning by providing information about skills Brokering opportunities between employers and skills

37 Higher Skills Development Investment Priority 2.1 Enhancing equal access to lifelong learning 997,241 available Minimum ESF allocation of ESF 500,000 Basic skills of employed SME s, micro Increase skill levels to next level up Increase technical skills at level 3 plus including apprenticeships Increase skill levels of employed women to address wage gap / gender employment

38 Higher Skills Development Results Participants gaining basic skills Participants gaining level 2 or below or a unit of a level 2 or below qualification (excluding basic skills) Participants gaining level 3 or above or a unit of a level 3 or above qualification Employed females gaining improved labour market status

39 Higher Skills Development Outputs - total target values for the call Participants 742 (M: 363, F: 379) Ethnic minorities - 74 Disabilities 66 Without basic skills 107 Participants who live in single adult household with dependent children 34 Participants without basic skills - 131

40 Higher Skills Development Added value Complementary call with IP 2.2 demonstrate how can deliver outcomes across both calls leading to better outcomes Priority given to applicants that submit linked proposals across the priorities Envisage funding and output split across IPs as IP2.1 21% and IP2.2 at 79%

41 Higher Skills Development Added value Develop / deliver intermediate, technical, higher skills for local businesses especially STEM, new technologies e.g. low carbon Up skill staff to deliver apprenticeship pathways Develop local employer led higher/ degree apprenticeships with focus on growth and emerging sectors Provide support to under / post graduates during to get work experience that leads to career pathways Promoting links between education and SME s

42 Higher Skills Development Added value Funding costs of added value modules designed to better prepare undergraduates, gradates for(self) employment Funding activity targeted at increasing employability of particular groups who are under represented in workforce / face barriers to gaining employment ( e.g. those with disability) Activity to support self employment / entrepreneurial skills to start / grow business / social enterprise

43 Higher Skills Development Investment Priority 2.2 Improving the labour market relevance of education and training systems 3,767,593 available Minimum allocation of ESF 500,000 Promote improvements in labour market relevance of skills provision through active engagement with institutions and employers particularly SME s and micro businesses

44 Higher Skills Development Results SME s successfully completing projects which increase employer engagement and / or the number of people progressing into or within skills provision Outputs 376 SME s / micro businesses supported including cooperative enterprises, enterprises of the social economy

45 Higher Skills Development Added value Complementary call with IP 2.1 demonstrate how can deliver outcomes across both calls leading to better outcomes Priority given to applicants that submit linked proposals across the priorities Envisage funding and output split across IPs as IP2.1 21% and IP2.2 at 79% Increasing graduate retention and stimulating graduate returners to D2N2 Coherence with other ESF focused programmes EMPLOY, SKILLS Local

46 Higher Skills Development Added value Supporting existing higher level students with LLMI particularly SME skill needs Developing employability into high skill programmes Graduate internships / student placements which lead to jobs in D2N2 Delivering intermediate, technical, higher skills for local employers and sectors especially STEM, new emerging technologies low carbon Developing higher apprenticeships with focus on priority sectors

47 Higher Skills Development Added value Support for SME s to create career pathways of higher and degree apprenticeships Develop support for undergraduate and post graduate students to gain work experience that can lead to jobs after study Support disadvantaged students on higher level programmes to access work experience, to increase job prospects Projects with SME s that support students to gain industry relevant experience / skills Promoting apprenticeships at advanced level in priority sectors

48 Core Delivery Principles What good looks like Impact and Scale: Delivery Readiness: Added Value Local Value Quality, Performance and Efficiency:. Strategic Partnerships and Co-ordination of Market Engagement Flexibility and Responsiveness

49 Growth Hub All roads lead to the Growth Hub!! Call info@d2n2growthhub.co.uk

50 Contact Details Richard Kirkland Katrina Woodward