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BRIDGING THE SKILLS GAP

We’re very proudA message from Jonathan Ledger, Managing Director

At a time of significant change in the UK skills system, and as we enter another financial year, I am reminded that we are more aligned to our employers and their industries than ever before. Gone are the days of uncontested government grants as austerity measures have taken a

bite out of the skills budgets. Employers are now expected to financially contribute far more to the skills agenda and

to take ‘ownership’ of their skill requirements.

But it’s not just the funding that keeps changing, it’s the skills system structure too. This tsunami of change is contributing to a difficult transitional time for business, but it’s also a time that is seeing Proskills UK and its National Skills Academy continue to deliver a range of services that wholly support employer and employee ambition to do more; to be more.

This summary document sets out to share some of the key achievements and successes that we’ve delivered through our exciting and meaningful end to end skills offer. We’re using employer feedback to directly develop industry skills standards and appropriate qualifications and we’re building a whole new range of training delivery capability and capacity. Our careers information and Schools Into Industry programmes have continued to challenge unfounded misconceptions and to inspire young people to become the next generation of workers in dynamic and exciting industries.

I’ve always been told that ‘if you want something different, you have to do something different’. Within the Proskills UK Group we have been doing exactly that. We’ve taken the lead from our employers and further developed a range of innovative skills solutions and partnerships which will ensure that we are really getting under the skin of businesses to support their growth and vibrancy. The global market place is all around and we’re work with governments, employers and training providers and skills stakeholders to embrace the world-wide challenges that a changed economy brings. Industry doesn’t stand still, so why should we?

Our industry-based approach to skills is one that relies on long term quality assured partnerships through which we are very proud to make a significant difference – not only to businesses, but to the individuals who are the drivers of enterprise and who make Britain Great!

If you want your business to be great, then get in touch and let’s make a real difference, together.

I’ve always been told that ‘if you want something different, you have to do something different’

Accredited Company Training (ACT)ACT We know training your workforce can be expensive and time

consuming, especially if you have to comply with bureaucratic systems linked to government funding or regulation.

Accrediting your Company Training will significantly reduce the cost of your training, making things more straight forward without

compromising on quality.

Our business servicesFrom accrediting company training to our quality assured provider network

Training Provider NetworkWe are expanding our training provider network to provide an even

better service, and we still ensure that we only work with organisations that we accredit directly. That way we can be sure of that all of our partners meet the high-quality standards that industry expects.

Our network helps us to provide industry specialist advice, niche skills training and competence assessments for businesses across the

sector. Contact us if you’re unhappy with your current training, or if you just want to explore what best-in-class provision really means.

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Partnered ProgrammesBy teaming up with accredited providers we are able to offer a wide

range of training programmes to improve your productivty, some of which include: Learning Paths Speed up the development of new staff by up to 50%. Management & Leadership Motive and inspire your managerial staff.

Driver Safety Awarness Meet CPC driver requirements now!

All our partnered programmes can be offered in conjunction with ACT, so your business can be credible, compliant and competitive.

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What we’ve done for the building products industryBuilding Products

We have developed 115 occupational standards and 22 qualifications in partnership with employers to help improve staff competence.

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We’ve worked with the ICTa and IOM3 to update and

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actOne of the first industries to realise the business benefits of the our ACT programe which has ensured the content

and delivery of their training is consistent with National Occupational Standards

“Proskills were able to provide a prompt and efficient mapping service, establishing the relationship between training carried out in-house and National Occupational Standards. This is a specialised and complex area however Proskills listened closely to our needs before developing the tailored solution.”A leading extractives producer and construction solutions partner

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What we’ve done for the furniture industry

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In 2012/13 we increased the number of apprentices entering the furniture industry from 31 to 297

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We’ve helped10,173 pupils from 239 schools understand more about the industry through our MakeIT! Furniture programme

kitchen bedroom & bathroomstandards & qualifcations

reviewed 5 suites of NOS

& 6 competency qualifications

at Levels 2 & 3

worked with the industry to develop

“Thank you very much for supporting our Standards & Qualifications in Kitchen Design! History has been made.”

KBB NTG

technical certificate registrations doubled in

2013 100%

14 training providers linked to funding access 2 set up skills customer

helplines for two trade associations

supported the European Furniture Sector Skills Council to ensure UK employers are represented

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What we’ve done for the glass and coatings industryGlass & Coatings

We’ve increased the amount of apprentices in glass related industries from 466 in 2011/12 to 1,517 in 2012/13



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Agreed the Minimum Technical Competences with industry for the Competent Person’s Schemes in Glass Installation

Recruited accredited providers with access to funding

2013We established the first Coatings Apprenticeship

Programme in over 10 yrs8

Reviewed the standards and qualifications for the Glazing and Glass Manufacturing sectors

4 qualifications and 48 NOS

Promoted a joint training offer with the

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What we’ve done to promote industry to young people

Schools into Industry!

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151,734 2,302schools

We’ve helped over 150,000 students from over 2,300 schools better understand careers in print, furniture and wood.

£647,258combination of cash and prizes from

266 sponsors100%

The amount of students that would consider a career

in print doubled

50%

50% increase in students thinking wood is an

exciting industry

PrintIT! Survey

5x

5x as many students now know “quite a lot” about

the furniture industry

It is an experience way beyond anything that the pupils have ever had. It puts a real world experience to what could be an academic project. Gizela Rashidi, St. Ives School

The MakeIT Programmes are a valuable way of boosting skills and demand in design and manufacture for the UK. David Hopkins, Wood for Good2/3

more students would now consider a career or

apprenticeship in wood

50%increase in students thinking wood is an

exiting industry

1/5of students on a twinning

visit said that it hadinfluenced theircareer thoughts

Student survey results taken after they completed the programme


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“The entire Print and Paper industry should be very proud that it has the largest Schools into Industry Programme in the UK. Encouraging talent, youth and energy into our industry is critical to the continued success of Print and Paper in this digital world. Tony Lock, Duplo

75%increase in students viewing the wood industry in a positive way

51%students know more about working in theFurniture industry

56%of students have a more positive image of Print & Paper

100+companies twinnedwith a local school

employers

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What we’ve done for the wood industryWood



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30apprenticesregistered in first year

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l2developed lvl 2 apprenticeships in England, Wales and Scotland that were not previously available.

Schools into Industry1,119students

44schools

makeit-wood.org.uk

We’ve helped 1,119 pupils from 44 schools understand more about the industry through our MakeIT! Wood programme

+100 learner registrationson qualifications

we developed a suite of qualifications, which weren’t previously available, with over a hundred registrations so far.

qualifications2level

8occupational areasworked with the industry to develop National Occupational Standards in

Helped three wood industry providers access funding and accredited qualifications for the first time.

3wood industry providers

What we’ve done for the print and paper industryPrint & Paper

The amount of apprentices on our Print and Paper ManufacturingFrameworks were 340 in 2012/13



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First ever Paper Ambassadorappointed to promote activities

within the industry

Tim WattsDeveloped the firstvocational qualificationsand national occupationalstandards

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Schools into Industry10,173

students239schools

printit.org.ukJOIN IT!

We’ve helped over 100,000 pupils from over 2,000 schools understand

more about the industry through our PrintIT! programme

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WE DO MORE THAN JUST TRAINING

STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT Understanding the best ways to tackle high-level issues in Vocational Education and Training

RESEARCH AND INTELLIGENCEIdentifying priorities for skills through consultation with the full range of relevant organisations and individuals

SKILLS STANDARDS Helping industries to set clear standards for competence and excellence

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PLANNING Supporting the development of short, medium, and long term plans for action

QUALIFICATIONS DEVELOPMENT Developing the materials and frameworks that provide the basis for quality training

ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE

Ensuring training and qualifications meet agreed standards

TRAINING PROVISION Establishing training provider networks to deliver quality training

TRAINING OF TRAINERS Raising the quality of training, teaching and coaching skills for employers and training providers

ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATIONIncluding verification, quality control and certification, through our own people or our internationally renowned partners

YOUNG PEOPLE / APPRENTICESHIPS Forming links between young people and industry to promote realistic career options

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