Supporting Manufacturing in the South West

17th July 2013

Brian FowlerSemta Operations

Who are Semta?The Sector Skills Council for - Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies   Mission

‘To help UK businesses achieve global competitiveness by improving skills

Representing the following Sectors:Aerospace, Automotive, Electrical, Electronics, Maintenance, Marine, Mechanical, Composites and Metals

To maintain our position in the TOP 10To maintain our position in the TOP 10

132,000 Companies & 1.7M Employees

Themes for Action1. Business Improvement Techniques 2. Lean Techniques

1. Technical Skills2. Quality Workforce3. All Age Apprenticeships 4. Up skilling

Rapidly grow the number of trained leaders and managers to world class standards

1. Apprenticeships2. Image & attractiveness3. Careers

Productivity &Competitiveness

StrategicWorkforcePlanning

TechnicalWorkforceDevelopment

Leadership,Management &

Entrepreneurship

The ChallengeThe Challenge

• Gaps and shortages

• The Age Profile

• Technicians

• Higher level skills

Apprentices Objective: To attract Apprentices to fill the skills

gaps within SME Companies To double the number of SME who recruit an

apprentice (at Level 3+) from: 11% (8,000) in 2012 to 20%(16,000) by 2016

Joint activity underwayHonours Degree

Masters Degree

PhD

A Level, National Diploma

HND, Foundation Degree

HNC

GCSE

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Higher Apprenticeships

Advanced Apprenticeship(Eng Tech)

Higher Apprenticeship4,5,& 6

(Chartered Engineer)

AOB GraduatesObjective: To attract Graduates to fill the skills gaps within SME Companies

To work with:

• SME Companies to recruit STEM Graduates

• Universities involved

• Large employers to encourage supply chain SMEs to engage with HE

- Increase the number of internships / work placements, scholarships / sponsorships offered by SME Companies

Joint a

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underway

Awareness & Introduction

Practical & TechnicianBasic Theory &

Principles

Technology – Skills & Knowledge Transfer – Supply Chain

Composites

Advanced Skills Accreditation Scheme

http://semta.org.uk/employers/asas/modules/

“ Flexible, quality training made in Britain to create a world class engineering & manufacturing workforce”

• Bite-size Masters modules and no joining fees

• Fixed time commitment, short and sharp

• Access to learning as and when you need it

• Bespoke solutions

• Best courses from the best sources • Flexible programme of Masters degree level training

• Distance/On site learning available

Brian FowlerMobile No: 07894 513757E-mail : bfowler@semta.org.uk

Contact Details

customerservices@semta.org.uk

Customer Services Telephone - 0845 643 9001

www.semta.org.uk