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1 TRAINING BAROMETER

2 TRAINING SERVICES THE TRAINING BAROMETER The In-Comm Training Barometer is designed to take the temperature of UK industry s appetite for training and the challenges SMEs and larger manufacturers are facing when trying to bridge the skills gap. In the first survey, we are looking to get the latest views on apprentices and whether the newly introduced Levy is working. APPRENTICESHIPS TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT QUALITY COMPLIANCE SAFETY COMPLIANCE BUSINESS SUPPORT

3 Q1. DO YOU THINK THE APPRENTICESHIP LEVY IS WORKING? of manufacturing firms 55% questioned feel the Apprenticeship Levy is working

4 TRAINING SERVICES Q2. DO YOU EMPLOY APPRENTICES? 76 % currently employ Apprentices of respondents

5 Q3. DO YOU PLAN TO EMPLOY APPRENTICES IN THE FUTURE? of companies plan to 89% employ Apprentices in the future

6 TRAINING SERVICES Q4. HAVE YOU EMPLOYED MORE APPRENTICES AS A RESULT OF THE LEVY? Just over a fifth of firms 20% + have increased the number of Apprentices they employ thanks to the Apprenticeship Levy

7 Q5. DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE CHANGES IN THE NEW TRAILBLAZER STANDARDS? 55% 66% Two thirds of manufacturers don t understand the new Trailblazer Standards

8 TRAINING SERVICES Q6. WHAT DON T YOU UNDERSTAND NEW TRAILBLAZER STANDARDS? Content is the biggest barrier to understanding the Trailblazer Standards

9 Q7. ARE YOU PREPARED TO LET YOUR APPRENTICES SPEND THE FIRST 18 MONTHS OFF SITE? Just a third of employers 33% are prepared to let their Apprentices spend the first 18 months offsite

10 TRAINING SERVICES Q8. ARE YOU PREPARING YOUR FUTURE SKILLS REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRY 4.0? 54% of manufacturers are 54% not preparing their workforce skills for Industry 4.0

11 Q9. ARE YOU PREPARING YOUR FUTURE SKILLS IN LINE WITH THE INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY? of manufacturers are 54% equipping their future skills in line with the Industrial Strategy

12 TRAINING SERVICES RECOMMENDATIONS More marketing in the mainstream media and through strategic partners Lowering the 3m Levy threshold could help with engagement Make the Levy more flexible so money can be spent on all forms of training Providers need to engage more with the new Trailblazer standard to increase company understanding Support is required for micro businesses and SMEs to allow Apprentices to work 18 months off the job A new approach is needed to engage SMEs with adopting automation and Industry 4.0

13 TRAINING SERVICES THE TRAINING PROVISION Need help or support with the Trailblazer Standards or any aspect of the Apprenticeship Levy? Talk to one of our key advisors today: T: E: W: In-Comm trains more than 450 apprentices every year at its academies in Aldridge and Shrewsbury, providing vocational training opportunities that match the specific needs of the employer. We currently offer 40 different apprenticeships in Advanced Engineering/Manufacturing, Leadership & Management, Business Support and Logistics. These are delivered by trainers with more than 300 years collective industrial experience in equipping our young people with the skills and competency they require to be successful and have a positive impact with their employer. APPRENTICESHIPS TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT QUALITY SAFETY COMPLIANCE COMPLIANCE BUSINESS SUPPORT