Changing the world… of Employment and Skills, in 2016!

2016A year of change, challenge and opportunity in;

Further Education,

Employment and

Skills

Area Based Review Apprenticeship Reform & Levy Devolution ESIF Reducing & Refocussed

Budgets Destination Measures Integration of Services

To name just a few…

So what are we doing about it;

Professional Development Programmes

Consultancy and Advisory Services

Professional Exchange

Professional Development ProgrammesWe think the equation is pretty simple:

More changesMore challenges

Different opportunities

Broader knowledge Improved skills

Different competencies

EaSI Professional Developmen

t Programmes

Improved performance

Improved efficiencyNew ideas & innovation

Professional Development ProgrammesThrough our partnership with the Education and Training

Foundation and the Association of Employment and

Learning Providers, we deliver high impact professional

development training for Leaders & Managers in Further

Education, Employment and Skills, in:

Strategic Partnerships Income Diversification

Employer Engagement Supply-chain

Development

The programme supports participants and their organisations to: Play an increasingly influential role in the local Employment and

Skills agenda Create new/improved partnerships with employers and key

stakeholder organisations Explore new partnership approaches to support survival,

innovation and growth Understand key market developments and opportunities,

including; changes to policy and structures

Designed, developed and delivered by expert, sector thought leaders, based around key challenges and opportunities facing the sector, including: Devolution and the emergence of LEPs and combined authorities Area Based Reviews and reducing/re-focussed public sector budgets European Structural Investment Fund (ESIF) Apprenticeship Reform Service integration: Employment, Skills, Business Support, Health, Housing

and Justice

Exploring collaboration, as the

catalyst for innovation

The programme supports participants and their organisations to: Develop new revenue opportunities through diversifying their

market, products or services Create new and innovative products, services and propositions Successfully identify, analyse and manage business development

opportunities and risks Apply newly acquired skills and knowledge through ‘live’ work

based projects

Designed, developed and delivered by expert, sector thought leaders, based around key challenges and opportunities facing the sector, including: European Structural Investment Fund (ESIF) opportunities Reducing and re-focussed public sector budgets Apprenticeship Reform and individual and employer contributions Market and service integration: Employment, Skills, Business Support,

Health, Housing and Justice

Developing strategies for survival,

innovation and growth

The programme supports participants and their organisations to: Secure commercial revenue through demonstrating impact and

Return on Investment Create ‘different and better’ propositions to stand out from the

competition Drive high performance in employer engagement teams Design, develop and implement employer led solutions and

services Create the right culture, systems and processes for securing long-

term, productive relationships

Designed, developed and delivered by expert, sector thought leaders, based around key challenges and opportunities facing the sector, including: Apprenticeship Reform and employer contributions Increased focus on destination and impact measures Reducing and re-focussed public sector budgets Increased need for employer involvement in all areas of provision Ofsted expectations in relation to employers

Delivering impact to secure long-term

relationships

The programme supports participants and their organisations to: Balance the risk and opportunity of subcontracting public sector

funding Design, develop and manage healthy, high performing supply-

chains Understand and meet the expectations of funders regarding

subcontracting Become a ‘lead provider of choice’ for funders and subcontract

partners

Designed, developed and delivered by expert, sector thought leaders, based around key challenges and opportunities facing the sector, including: Increased scrutiny of lead provider conduct, subcontracting controls and

arrangements Increased focus on sustainable development and social value Reducing and re-focussed public sector budgets Apprenticeship Reform and emergence of new client to supplier

arrangements European and UK procurement rules and regulations

Managing the risk, maximising the opportunities

And here’s what some of our recent customers

thought:I liked the opportunity to take stock, evaluate and reflect. To

understand better, the future direction of commissioning and our

chance to influence it. From that perspective the course was

invaluable! 10/10!

North East College – Strategic Planning and Business

Acumen 2015

Extremely valuable and timely - at a time when we are having to

strengthen our position

Training Provider – Strategic Partnerships workshop 2015

The trainer’s delivery was excellent, they kept us engaged

throughout. It was one of the best training sessions I have

attended!

Adult Education Service – Strategic Planning workshop

2015

Consultancy and Advisory ServicesThe FE, Employment and Skills market is changing fast and presenting significant new challenges and new opportunities. Providers undoubtedly need new perspectives, new models and new approaches to retain and grow their market share.

Our services help our customers to understand and assess their options and take decisive action towards achieving success. Services include;

Performance Improvement Programmes

Business Development

Strategies

Organisational Design &

Development

Employer Engagement Strategies

Acquisition & Merger Support

Service Design &

Development

Strategic Partnership

Development

Supply-chain Development

Consultancy and Advisory ServicesOur team has a wealth of experience and expertise across the FE, Employment and Skills market. Our experience spans frontline delivery, through to executive level positions, in both the public and private sector. We support training providers of all shapes and sizes to survive, innovate and grow.

Our work in recent years has been at the forefront of sector developments, where we’ve; helped to shape public policy and commissioning, supported partners to successfully enter the market

and overseen the implementation of a range of

innovative programmes and services.

Some of our recent clients include:

North East Professional ExchangeWe’re proud to be partnering with the Education and Training Foundation in the delivery of the North East Professional Exchange, as we believe that the best ideas in business come from those at the frontline of delivering to customers (or learners, as we call them).

We also believe that the biggest changes and improvements are realised through collaboration.

These two factors will be central to everything that we collectively achieve through the North East Professional Exchange.

North East Professional ExchangeThe North East Professional Exchange will be: formed of networks for teaching staff, supporting development of a

range of skills, practice and technical ability accessible for all North East organisations and teaching staff, i.e.

teachers, trainers, assessors, quality managers, involved in delivering for EFA/SFA programmes

focussed on local needs, as well as delivering national priority work based around individuals and organisations contributing equitably to

its success managed in a fair and transparent way on behalf of its members fully funded – no direct costs for individuals or organisations to get

involved

Organisation Member Benefits a positive contribution to quality and better outcomes for their

learners, through activity being focussed on key issues, challenges and opportunities facing their teaching staff

a low cost, high value method for investing in their people and their Professional Development, which demonstrates their organisations commitment to their people and to quality

an enhanced reputation with key sector stakeholders, including Ofsted, through recognition of commitment to driving quality and professional standards within their organisation

recognition of demonstrating strong partnership working, through supporting the development and well-being of the wider sector

access to knowledge, skills and resources from other organisations and key sector experts

Individual Member BenefitsThrough becoming involved North East Professional Exchange individuals will benefit from:

professional development opportunities that are designed, developed and delivered based on individual and local needs

being able to demonstrate their commitment to their own professional standards and development, which will support career progression

recognition from the Education and Training Foundation, their peers and their own organisation for their contribution to raising standards of practice in the sector

access to the latest thinking and practice networking, support and sharing opportunities with peers access to high quality, shared materials and resources

Professional Exchange - Why it’s importantRecent changes, challenges and opportunities within FE, Employment and Skills, such as; Area Based Reviews Apprenticeship Reform reducing/re-focussed budgets – increased focus on ‘economic impact’ changes to English and maths requirements Study Programmes and Traineeships

Increasingly challenging for organisations to manage the diverse professional development needs of their teaching staff.

Professional Exchange is teacher-led, focussed on improving professional practice, but grounded in current policy and market changes, to best support member organisations.

Professional Exchange – Next StepsRegister your interest here:http://www.easiservices.co.uk/contact/

Organisational survey here:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZCXQWS7

Individual survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6X72CYM

Employment and Skills Innovation ServicesEmployment and Skills Innovation Services was born from the

strong and simple belief that the FE, Employment and Skills market could and should be better.

We enjoy and believe in what we do. We only do the things where we believe that we have the right expertise and skills to make a difference. We continuously innovate, develop and refresh our offer through listening to what our customers need. So if you don’t find what you need, tell us and we’ll help you to find the right solution

Better for individuals accessing programmes and services

Better for employers accessing services for their current and future workforce

Better for the economy, through the Employment and Skills market delivering a greater return for every pound invested by government, business and individuals

enquiries@easiservices.co.uk

www.easiservices.co.uk

07808 197115

@EaSInnovation

https://www.linkedin.com/company/employment-and-skills-innovation-services

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and Skills together in 2016!

Happy New Year and all the best for 2016!