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Humber LEP – Employment and Skills Strategy 2014-2020 – Implementation Plan Summary for ESB – v31 June 2017 Page 1
Humber LEP – Employment and Skills Strategy 2014-2020 – Implementation Plan – v31 June 2017 Summary Report For Employment and Skills Board – July 2017
Full version of Implementation Plan
Key headline developments since the Implementation Plan v30 that was presented to the ESB
Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)
Careers & Enterprise Company project established.
Eighteen schools, colleges and training providers have achieved the Gold Standard.
New ESF project implemented (£1m) from January 2017 – website launched - http://www.aspire-
igen.com/inspireme Springboard Programme Springboard A Project concluded at the end of March 2017; Springboard B now included in plan.
Skills Pledge sign ups increased to 454 (June data)
Enterprise and entrepreneurship Linkages developed with new Careers & Enterprise Company project
Support implemented for Global Entrepreneurs Week – Hull and East Riding
Skills Support for the Workforce (SSW) New £6m programme now operational, successful launch in November 2016 (www.myssw.co.uk). This builds on the very successful first SSW project. Re-profile agreed with ESFA. Critical point in July 2017.
English and Maths Group working as a network from September 2016 with existing group members linking with full range of existing LEP working groups to ensure English and maths picked up in all aspects of skills work.
Influencing Provision Additional working groups meeting regularly covering – 50+; Health and Justice
Apprenticeships New ESF project being implemented (£1m) from January 2017 – new website launched - http://www.wearehabs.co.uk/
Humber Employability Charter and Employability Passports
Further roll out of Employability Passport as part of CEIAG and SWW ESF projects. Workshops delivered north and south bank to engage with school, colleges and providers.
Recruiters Forum Key recruitment trends shared with the ESB on a regular basis
The Humber Energy Campus Energy Campus now one single group
Unemployment Regular data shared through DWP
Sector Growth Areas Progress against key priority sectors through the Strategic Economic Plan Review
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Humber LEP
Board
Business
Development Board
Investment and
Regulation Board
Employment and
Skills Board
Employment and Skills Board (ESB)
Supporting Structure – November 2016
Skills Network
Skills Implementation
Group
Springboard
Apprenticeships
CEIAG and
Employability
Recruiters
Forum
Humber Energy
Campus Group
Boards
Consultation and Monitoring
Project Groups
Justice Health 50 Plus
Skills Support
for the
Workforce
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Table showing Intervention RAG ratings at June 2017
Intervention RAG Rating (Red, Amber, Green)
Notes
Intervention 1 – (Skills) - Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)
Green
Total of 18 Gold Standard awards made up to June 2017; further assessments planned throughout 2017. Thirty five organisations working towards the Gold Standard. Date set for October 2017 for Humber Gold Standard panel for Quality in Careers Standard License. Additional resources secured through ESF to support an additional 50 organisations through the Gold Standard. National Careers & Enterprise Company projects across the whole Humber area, engaging with businesses and schools to support and inspire young people in career choices.
Red New £1m ESF CEIAG project now underway, challenging profile of delivery
Intervention 2 – (Skills) - The Springboard Programme
Green
Positive reviews with BEIS on Springboard A project. Skills Pledge Co-ordinator commenced on 10th November 2014. 454 businesses signed up to Skills Pledges so far. National recognition of Skills Pledge through the NIACE Presidents Award. Review of Springboard programme for year two complete. Project A concluded March 2017. Springboard B now underway.
Intervention 3 – (Skills) - Enterprise and entrepreneurship
Amber Funding agreed to support the Youth Enterprise Bank. Developed linkages to Careers & Enterprise Company project Supporting Global Entrepreneurs Week – Hull and East Riding in 2017
Intervention 4 – (Skills) - Skills Support for the Workforce (SSW)
Green New £6m programme now operational, successful launch in November 2016. Challenging profile of delivery
Intervention 5 – (Skills) – English, Maths and ESOL Amber Group working as a network from September 2016 with existing group members linking with full range of existing LEP working groups to ensure English and maths picked up in all aspects of skills work.
Intervention 6 – (Skills) - Influencing provision Amber Successful 50+ Conference delivered with DWP. Additional working groups established for 50+; Health and Justice all new groups
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making strong progress.
Intervention 7 – (Employment) - The Humber Apprenticeship Support Service
Green First phase of the Humber Apprenticeship Support Service concluded in December 2015. Local Apprenticeship micro site launched: http://apprenticeships.bridgingthegaphumber.co.uk/
Red New £1m Apprenticeship Brokerage ESF project now underway, challenging profile of delivery. 327 SME businesses have accessed brokerage, 19 new Apprenticeship starts
Intervention 8 – (Employment) - The Humber Employability Charter and Employability Passports
Amber First Passport signed off on 13th May, 2016, presentation made to Hull College. Further roll out being as part of new ESF CEIAG project from June 2017
Intervention 9 – (Employment) - The Recruiters Forum
Green Reports presented to Employment and Skills Board, regular quarterly updates to continue; LMI information being shared.
Intervention 10 – (Employment) - Focus on unemployment
Amber Freedom and Flexibilities secured for the 16 Hour Rule pilot. Pilot projects delivered through two local providers – 56% into work within 13 weeks. Unemployment rate for the Humber area currently 5.7% (May 2017 data)
Intervention 11 – (Economic Development) - The Humber Energy Campus
Amber Energy Campus is now covered by one single group. Memorandum of Understanding signed by all partners.
Intervention 12 – (Economic Development) - Sector Growth areas
Amber Detailed review of progress against key priority sectors through the Strategic Economic Plan Review in July 2016
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Humber LEP support of training places/learners via specific funding routes/projects
June 2017
Programme/project Learner numbers to date Notes
HASS Pilot Project HABS ESF
157 19
HASS Pilot Project figure from Implementation Plan v31 HABS data from Implementation Plan v31
Springboard 1,787 Engagements from Implementation Plan v31
Skills Pledge 312* * some data may be included within other figures; Apprenticeship/Traineeship – Skills Pledge data – June 2017 City Deal Report
Student internships 26 HASS figure from Implementation Plan v31
Skills Support for the Workforce 1 Skills Support for the Workforce 2
6,174 1,450
SSW1 final figure from Implementation Plan v31 SSW2 latest figure from Implementation Plan v31
Higher level apprenticeships* 75* * some data may be included within other figures
Employability charter 395 Employability – Skills Pledge data – June 2017 City Deal Report
City Deal: Bishop Burton East Riding College HCUK GIFHE North Lindsey Sub totals Total City Deal to December 2016
Students
774 180 791
1,785 1,609
Apprenticeships
303 81 214 438 373
Number of students and apprenticeships recruited to STEM related subjects linked directly to City Deal investment, taken from June 2017 City Deal report
5,139 1,409
6,548
Total 16,943
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Summary of Key Investments and Outputs
Intervention 1 – Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)
Investment Activity Outputs Timescales
£11k secured from EZ Skills Fund
To develop the Gold Standard for the provision of impartial Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)
Gold Standard fully developed and launched in October 2014 with process in place for roll out of standard in the Humber
By October 2014 - complete
£3.75k secured from EZ Skills Fund
To deliver initial surgeries to schools and colleges that have registered for the Gold Standard
First tranche of up to 50 schools/training providers supported through initial stages
By March 2015 - complete
Second tranche of up to 50 schools/training providers supported through initial stages
Third tranche of up to 50 schools/training providers supported through initial stages
TBC
£45k (£25k DEFLOG NVQ Trust ; £20k LEP – ESB) secured Resources £45k available through ESF CEIAG contract
To support the assessment process for those schools and colleges undertaking the Gold Standard
First tranche of up to 50 schools/training providers supported through assessment of standard – Fifteen Gold Standard awards made by December 2016
From July 2015 - ongoing
Second tranche of up to 50 schools/training providers supported through assessment of standard.
Through to July 2018
Third tranche of up to 50 schools/training providers supported through assessment of standard
TBC
£20k secured from EZ Skills Fund
To develop “Bridging the GAP” Careers portal landing page bringing local area careers portals together
Bridging the Gap careers portal prepared in readiness for the further development of the
By October 2014 - complete
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£5k secured from EZ Skills Fund
To enhance existing Bridging the Gap landing page with additional links and the facility to edit content
Humber Careers portal Bridging the Gap portal refreshed with new facility to add links to home page, Energy Campus provision being added
From February 2016 – re-launch May 2016 - complete
£16k (+VAT) LEP funding secured from ESB
To develop a comprehensive and accessible LMI offer to sit alongside the CEIAG resources on Bridging the Gap
IAG offer available on the Careers Portal which is appropriate and effective for the targets audiences of:
Young people
Adults
Employers
By September 2015 - complete
£50k secured from Careers & Enterprise Company along with 50% match funding for up to two Enterprise Coordinators
The Humber LEP plans to have two Enterprise Coordinators in place to deliver the Careers & Enterprise Company project in the Humber area. The project will motivate young people; help them to make more informed choices in and out of schools. Schools and colleges will be targeted to ensure maximum impact and benefit for young people from the project.
Each Coordinator will work with a team of Enterprise Advisers recruited on a voluntary basis from local businesses; each Adviser will be linked to a priority school/college: Enterprise Coordinators – 2 (North bank and South bank in place) Enterprise Advisers – 40 Schools/colleges supported
From October 2015 – ongoing (secured to September 2020)
£1m secured through ESF
CEIAG delivery contract awarded to Aspire Igen See detailed delivery table set out against Intervention 1 below
Through to July 2018
Aspire-Igen Ltd - Inspire Me
1m ESF To work with adults aged 19+ over a period of approximately 12 weeks to support progression into a wide range of opportunities including:
o Employment (and sustained at 6 months
o Apprenticeships (and sustained at 3 months)
o Traineeships (and sustained at 3 months)
o Education
o Higher Education/Higher Apprenticeships
Learner Assessment and Plan – 1,800
Progression Paid Employment – 400
Progression Education – 400
Progression Apprenticeship – 400
Sustained Apprenticeship 3 months – 200
Progression Traineeship – 42
Progression into Higher Education – 44
Progression into Higher Apprenticeship or Degree – 35
Sustained Traineeship 3 months – 27
By July 2018
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Bridging the Gap Develop Employer profiles for Bridging the Gap Portal - 29
By July 2018
Labour Market Information Refresh and build new labour market information reports aligned to LEP key Sectors - 7
By July 2018
Employability framework Co-ordinate the validation of the LEP employability Framework
By July 2018
Employability Charter Sign up new organisations to the Humber Employability Charter - 121
By July 2018
Humber Gold Standard Manage and co-ordinate the Gold Standard Assessment process to achieve new accreditations - 50
By July 2018
Careers events Deliver careers events in the Humber to engage employers, potential learners and providers - 4
During 2017
Intervention 2 – (Skills) - The Springboard Programme (A and B)
Investment Activity Outputs Timescales
Springboard A £1.5m allocated to Springboard project from DWP Youth Contract
Building on existing mainstream employment initiatives and the Humber LEP’s Skills Pledge, the Springboard programme will deliver an enhanced, flexible package of support for NEETs aged 18-24 living in the Humber region Programme duration 01.06.14 -31.03.17
Programme outputs [ 01.06.14 - 31.03.17] Engage 18 -24 year olds 2115 Progress into employment/further learning/traineeships/apprenticeships 1010 Sustained progressions [26 weeks] 377 Output 1 as at 31.03.17 Engagements 1787 Output 2 Employment 659 18 year olds into further learning 81 18 year olds into apprenticeships 35 18 year olds into traineeships 28 Sustained [26 weeks] 447
May 2014 – March 2017
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Skills Pledge Develop the Humber Skills Pledge campaign to encourage local business to invest more in skills and training
454 sign ups as of June 2017 Of the 454 businesses in the Humber region which have signed up to the Skills Pledge since it was established two years ago:
360 are investing in workforce skills
257 are mentoring a budding
entrepreneur
317 are offering work placements to
young people or adults
312 are offering Apprenticeships or
Traineeships
220 are employing a graduate
395 are supporting the development of
Employability Skills
Launched April 2013
Springboard – B Total allocation - £10.4m
The Springboard project is delivered by Humber Learning Consortium through the ESF It is a large £10.4 million programme, with two distinct projects (Hull and the Rest of Humber). This is a unique partnership project that hosts a keyworker model, run by the local authorities, that is seen as pivotal to the success of the Springboard project, as it is very much learner – led and involves key worker support throughout the learner’s journey. The Springboard model consists of 19 delivery providers and it requires all partners to work in collaboration. Provider workshops are held at regular intervals to ensure understanding of the programme and consistency of information regarding the contract, as well as an opportunity to network and share best practice.
2014-2020 Operational Programme supported by the Youth Employment Initiative, aimed at long-term unemployed or economically inactive people aged 16-29 years in Hull (YEI) and 16-25 years rest of Humber (ESF). Dedicated action plans are in place to enable the project to engage and support more Inactive Disabled and Lone Parent Participants, and over half of the resources are dedicated to supporting this group. Targets and Performance as at *31.5.2017 ESF / YEI Hull
Total Contract Actual *
Ends July 2018
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Starts 2448 912
Completions 1958 188
Progressions 931 132
Sustainments 884 32
ESF Rest of Humber
Total Contract Actual *
Starts 522 337
Completions (Basic Skills)
78 0
Progressions 179 52
Building Better opportunities Total allocation - £3.2m
Exploring Opportunities is an employment and social inclusion programme delivered through a partnership of 19 Humber organisations including the 4 local authorities, led by Humber Learning Consortium. The partnership brings a wealth of skills and expertise together to engage / support socially excluded people and help them progress into employment, enterprise, and further learning The project is funded through ESF and Big Lottery over a 3 year period from November 2016 to October 2019, with a total contract value of 3.23m The partnership’s aim is to improve the lives of 850 unemployed and economically inactive people aged 25+ in the Humber LEP area (Hull, East Riding, North and North East Lincolnshire), by increasing participants’ employability skills, self-confidence, local knowledge, community engagement, and personal resilience.
The target of 850 participants comprises: 50/50 female & male split 20% Unemployed/ long-term unemployed 80% economically inactive 15% aged 50+ 40% disabilities/health condition 8% BAME 15% Lone parents 20% Other thematic groups
Nov 2016 to Oct 2019
Intervention 3 – (Skills) - Enterprise and entrepreneurship
Investment Activity Outputs Timescales
Development of enterprise skills in schools and post Enterprise Coordinators – 2 (in place to cover October 2015 onwards
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See Intervention 1 16 provision: Appointment of two Enterprise Coordinators as part of the national Careers & Enterprise Company project TBC. Project is operating on north and south banks of Humber area – (see Intervention 1) Attending and supporting Global Entrepreneurship Week Supporting Youth Enterprise Bank
whole Humber area) Enterprise Advisers – 40 Schools/colleges supported – 40
Intervention 4 – (Skills) - Skills Support for the Workforce (SSW)
Investment Activity Outputs Timescales
£7m ESF SSW1 Achieved 6,174 learner starts from Humber based SMEs against a profile of 6,234
Up to July 2015
£6m ESF The objectives of the SSW2 project are to:
enhance the workforce skills of Humber SMEs to boost competitiveness
to advance the career prospects of the workforce while reducing the risk of long-term unemployment & welfare dependency
to prepare and encourage
employers/employees to
participate in training and
apprenticeships while recognising
arising skills and business needs
to devise new skills solutions to
close any gaps identified through a
Training Needs Analysis
5,400 learners;
540 progressions to further learning
90 Apprenticeship progressions 360 in work progressions
1,240 Humber SMEs supported
120 x bespoke qualifications developed to provide skills solutions based on Training Needs Analysis
Employer Engagement Events , including a launch event in the Humber, 2 x Employer engagement events (one North Bank and one South Bank) and a final dissemination events
Resources to support the development of new short vocational courses to enable the programme to respond to specific needs identified with 80 employers. This will provide flexible delivery solutions to overcome any gaps in available training packages.
Resources to support innovative improvements in Employability, to be agreed with the LEP, such as
10/10/2016 to July 2018
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further development of the Employability Passport Framework, HR Resource packs etc.
Funding new methods to deliver to remote learners, such as digital services and rural road shows.
A report detailing employer skills requirements up to 2022, based on key sector areas and emerging new markets.
Develop a Graduate / Apprenticeship Internship scheme with Local Employers, setting up a collaborative partnership model with businesses to identify opportunities for sharing staff resources.
Intervention 5 – (Skills) – English, maths and ESOL
Investment Activity Outputs Timescales
£53.6k from ESF SSW Capacity building
To develop CPD in English/maths delivery in local area to increase capacity to respond to local needs
Developed a 2 day workshop to up skill tutors in
delivery of English & Maths
Developed a 2 day workshop to up skill Tutors who
deliver to learners with Dyslexia
FS & ESOL students Embedding FS Maths & English
into Apprenticeships Dyslexia & LDD: Strategies,
tips & resources;
FS English - Teaching techniques and resources for
Entry Level learners,
Stretch & Challenge from L1 to L2 & Enhancement
to GCSE
FS Maths - Teaching techniques and resources for
By July 2015 – complete
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Entry Level to L2 learners
FS Maths - Teaching techniques and resources for
FS Maths, Stretch & Challenge from L1 to L2 &
Enhancement to GCSE.
During May and July 2015, 154 tutors/ trainers
attended 9 workshops developed and delivered by
Humber providers to enhance the delivery of
English and maths.
Intervention 6 – (Skills) - Influencing provision
Investment Activity Outputs Timescales
£15k secured from Regional Growth Fund and EZ Skills Fund
Development of Skills Escalator resource material for Humber Careers Portal – link to intervention 1
Publication of Humber ‘skills escalator’ STEM videos which highlight progression pathways in training and education. The videos specifically focuses on provision in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects and STEM careers across the Humber and include four local case studies
Completed by March 2015
£2k for skills related activities
Joint project with NIACE to develop STEM focussed Traineeships for the Humber area.
The project established as collaboration between NIACE and the Humber LEP, together with its partners and stakeholders. Final report prepared.
Completed by March 2015
£1m Community Grants ESF Community Grants are part of the European Social Fund (ESF) programme which is distributing small grants in the Humber, East Riding, York and North Yorkshire region. The aim of the fund is to help unemployed people progress towards employment through access to learning and training opportunities. Funded activities must be aimed at unemployed individuals
There are strict eligibility guidelines to be able to apply for a grant. Organisations must be small not for profit or charities, based in or providing services in the Yorkshire and Humber area. •Company turnover must not have exceeded
To July 2018
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aged 18 years and over from the hardest to reach communities. The identified priority groups for our region are as follows;
Disadvantaged geographical areas
People with disabilities and health conditions
Lone parents
People aged 50 and over
People from ethnic minorities
Females
£1,000,000 in the last three years •Organisations must employ 20 or less staff (FTE) •Organisations must not be in direct receipt of funding from the European Social Fund (ESF), Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) or Skills Funding Agency (SFA). Targets and Performance as at *31.5.2017 To 31
st May, 55 grants have been issued, with
activity targeted at BME participants, People with Disabilities, Homeless, EX Offenders, females and aged 50+.
Total Contract Actual *
Starts 1600 557
£ £1,000,000 £435,265
Intervention 7 – (Employment) - Apprenticeships
Investment Activity Outputs Timescales
£146k – RGF/LEP Core funding
Humber Apprenticeship Support Service - Pilot 157 Apprenticeship starts achieved – 31st December 2015; 370 businesses engaged by brokers – 31st December 2015
Complete
£60k – Regional Growth Fund
Humber Graduate Internship project – £1,200 grant payable to SME on successful completion of 12 week Internship.
To deliver up to 50 internships with Humber SMEs – 26 achieved by end of March 2015
Project launched in December 2014 completed March 2015
Additional 75 Higher Apprenticeship places secured from Skills Funding Agency for Humber area – of which 70 places allocated to local providers for the delivery of Engineering Higher Apprenticeships and 5 to support existing provision in the Accountancy sector
75 Additional Higher Apprenticeship starts to be delivered by Humber providers during 2014/15 academic year
By July 2015 Ongoing
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£5k – SFA funding for Employer Engagement
Promotional work on Apprenticeships across the Humber
Increased awareness and understanding on the benefits of Apprenticeships across SMEs in the Humber area
By June 2015 Employer event held on 15th March, well attended.
The Humber Apprenticeship Brokerage Service (HABS)
1m ESF Humber Apprenticeship Brokerage Service Responsive Brokerage Service to meet residents
and employers needs
Focus on LEP priority areas
Increasing the number of apprenticeships in the
Humber at all levels and increasing SME
participation.
Built on the success of HASS that ran until
December 2015
Engage with 1111 19+ Unemployed
Learners with advice given on
apprenticeships
2764 SMEs supported by HASS project
917 new Apprenticeship starts with SMEs in the Humber
34 Progressions into Higher Education
25 Progressions into Higher Apprenticeships
60 Progressions into Education
45 Progressions into Traineeships
829 Sustained Apprenticeships (3 months)
44 Sustained Traineeships (3 Months)
410 Sustained Employment (11 Months)
By July 2018
Deliver School/ Provider Events 12 Events to run through the life of the contract, aimed at raising the awareness of apprenticeships and increasing participation
By July 2018
Develop Resources Pack Develop 3 resource packs aimed at Schools/Employers/Learners
Resources packs to contain detailed information on apprenticeships
By April 2017
Refresh Apprenticeship Microsite Refresh existing HASS Website, and update with new information
By April 2017
Intervention 8 – (Employment) - The Humber Employability Charter and Employability Passports
Investment Activity Outputs Timescales
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£35k from SSW Capacity Building fund
To develop an employability passport validation framework in consultation with Humber employers
Employability passport validation framework produced
27th April 2015
Launch of Humber Employability Passport framework planned for June 2017 with ESF resources. Minimum 5 validation panels and 25 Humber providers supported between July 2017 and May 2018.
Launch of framework
July 2017 to May 2018
Intervention 9 – (Employment) - The Recruiters Forum
Investment Activity Outputs Timescales
N/A
Group established from key recruiters and senior HR managers from across the Humber. The group provides “real time” data and feedback to the Employment and Skills Board covering recruitment trends in the Humber on a quarterly basis
Detailed LMI reports to ESB Quarterly
Intervention 10 – (Employment) - Focus on unemployment
Investment Activity Outputs Timescales
Funding TBC via DWP Flexible Support Fund
Freedoms and Flexibilities Ask covering the use of the “16 hour rule” agreed in principle
Developing local projects using this flexibility covering the chemicals and logistics sectors planned for Spring 2015 as a national pilot. Pilot working with two local providers employment rates of 45% and 56% into work
By September 2015 - complete
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within 13 weeks of completion.
Intervention 11 – (Economic Development) - The Humber Energy Campus
Investment Activity Outputs Timescales
£1.245m capital investment through City Deal matched by £1.9m from local colleges
Specific developments at Goole College; Grimsby Institute; East Riding College; Bishop Burton College and North Lindsey College Quarterly reporting mechanism
Supporting 1,500 adults to take up relevant courses over three years with 760 additional people qualified to Level 3. Latest quarterly reports show that each of the five developments supported through City Deal have recruited learners above the planned levels, this includes increased numbers undertaking relevant level 3 provision.
March 2014 onwards
Intervention 12 – (Economic Development) - Sector Growth areas
Investment Activity Outputs Timescales
Ensuring each priority sector directly influences the work of the Employment and Skills Board. Mapping skills and training demands for each sector:
Renewable technologies/Green energy
Ports and logistics
Creative and Digital
Chemicals
Engineering and Manufacturing
Food
Visitor economy
Comprehensive sector engagement as described in the 2016 Review of the Strategic Economic Plan – see intervention 11 in next section. Complemented by the three LEP sub boards, business forum meetings, 1:1 meetings, regular meetings with membership organisations such as ECITB and CITB.
Ongoing
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Growth Deal
Investment Activity Outputs Timescales
£4.6m as part of Growth Deal
£1.8m contribution to £7m infrastructure project at CATCH; £2.1m contribution to £7.8m Logistics Centre at Grimsby Institute and £0.8m contribution to £1m extension of the Goole College engineering and renewables workshop.
2,030 additional learners supported over the next six years
2014 - 2020