An Integrated Approach to the Employment and Skills Agenda

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An Integrated Approach to the Employment and
SkillsAgenda
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Regeneration and Development Team

• Capacity Building 1/5th Borough Housed whg.
• Development Team
• Health and Skills
• Community Impact Team
• Skills Centre
• Invest in Walsall Team.

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Supply and Demand
Invest in Walsall Procurement approach Employer
Engagement Job Vacancies Sector data/skills
assessments ILM
Skills Centre E2E Apprenticeships Key
Skills Train to Gain Customised training
Capacity Building Partnership
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Legacy

• Extended Current Arrangements 1 Year 5m
• DLO integrated to Contractors
• Multiple Micro Projects in Focused Areas
• New Structure to Integrate the 5 Approach

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New Skills Centre
New Centre Increased Capacity Improved Access
Progression and Support New curriculum reflecting
skills within each contract. Increased
Partnership Creativity Employer intelligence
Careers Support Mentoring / Learner
Support Companies part of skills centre
Board. Property Repair and Maintenance Programmes
delivered across the Region
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Invest in Walsall
Strategically placed Coordinated Activity of
Partners Assess each Project against LAA identify
targets - skills centre input. Monitor outputs
on each project. Look for mini projects on each
contract. Identify Opportunities to develop
skills base Progression to 5 Paid ILM Places per
year Progression to 10 whg Placements per
year Free recruitment service Employer engagement
activity Database 150
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Additionality
Opportunities to complete Assessments. Board
membership Identification of Skills Sets for
Development. Develop new training programmes
Upskill Assessors and Tutors Apprenticeship
places E2E Placements Careers Promotional
tools Identify Opportunities for Regeneration of
Employment through Unions
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Contact
Jo Podmore Regeneration Development Manager
01922426780 Jo.podmore_at_whgrp.co.uk