International DNO experience- maintaining the right skills base

Tim BalconEnergy & Utility Skills

“…To ensure that our industries have the skills they need now and in the future…”

Research –21 Country Studies

AustraliaBangladeshBrazilChinaCosta RicaDenmarkEgypt

EstoniaFranceGermanyIndiaIndonesiaMaliPhilippines

South Korea

South Africa

Spain

Thailand

Uganda

UK

USA

The 4 drivers of change in skills:

Regulation & PoliciesTechnology & InnovationConsumers ‘tastes’ changingPhysical country change

Additional UK DNO sector drivers:

o“Aged” employee demographic profileoInvisible

Talent BankThe Effective Way to Recruit and Train Your Workforce

Recruitment Barriers

•Lack of new entrants and cost efficient training solutions results in poaching – unsustainable recruitment strategy.

•Employers lack the confidence to invest because of contractual uncertainties.

•Low volumes of trainees mean training programmes are not viable.

•Bringing SMEs into the market.

•Headcount issues.

Jobs

Education & Skills Provider management

Industry £

Talent BankDevelopment and management

Recruitment services

Learner Management

services

EU Skills & the Skills Academy

Employers

Education & skills providers

Mainstream funding

£

Partnership services

GIF£

Apprentices, higher technicians, graduates, internships, work placements

Employment services

Timeline

Operational & Commercial model

Employer investment &

outline demand

Delivery framework & partners identified

Actual demand & implementation

plan

Partners in place &

recruitment of learners

Talent Bank pilot & review

01/01/12 01/09/1201/07/11 01/10/11

Development ConsultationDelivery framework Engagement Implementation Operation

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