An industrial partnership for the science-based industries

Equipping industry with the next generation workforce for the new science based economy

What is an Industrial Partnership?

• The Industrial Partnership is a Partnership of Employers taking responsibility for skills across an industrial sector. In this instance the science based industries

• They should:-

• Connect to Strategic Industry Councils and Industrial strategies• Challenge current skills arrangements and the status quo• Look to the future including new technologies and skills for growth• Be ambitious long term partnerships• Deliver an impact on skill for a sector

Government is inviting bids for Industrial Partnerships through a competitive fund of £240m. If Pilots are successful they could change the skills landscape to an Employer owned one

Why is this needed?

“ We want work experience interspersed within traditional degrees”

The Problem: currently many graduates lack industry experience and are not immediately-work ready – it is costly and time consuming to employers to make them operational. The solution: Employers want to influence the design and be involved in the recruitment process for graduates for work experience in their companies.

“We want bespoke Apprentices that fit our business model ”

The Problem: Our business is changing and developing and we cant access Apprentices that fit with our business. We need to be looking forward and establishing Apprentices for the future to meet the growing demand for science based technicians. The solution: An Industry focused Apprenticeship scheme which is more flexible both in the content and the way in which it is delivered. An Apprenticeship Guide for Life Sciences Employers – an easy reference guide which gives hints and tips and answers FAQs on employing an Apprentice.

“Young people need better information to inform their subject choices, what subjects lead to careers?

The Problem: There is very little clear information available to inform young people of what they need for a science based career.The solution: Better career information delivered in a way that works for young people.

Why is this needed?

“ We want to be able to engage directly with Universities and have a better exchange of Research ideas.”

The Problem: It is difficult for SME’s to achieve traction with HEI’s and or get traction in their areas of interest The solution: Need to incentivise SME based Research projects.

“The system is really confusing and we don’t have the capability to navigate our way around it. We don’t have the capacity anymore to manage this activity.”

The Problem: Lack of knowledge and capacity to navigate the systemThe solution: A service to support Company HR activity.

“The NHS is a huge driver for us and we need to work more closely with more exchange of ideas and people”

The Problem: The public private interface is changing and we need better ways of working across this interface. The solution: Build training solutions and exchange programmes to facilitate.

The Science-based Economy

Medical Biotechnology

Medical Technology

(Devices and diagnostics)

Pharmaceuticals

Scope of the science-based industries:

Chemicals

Materials

Health

Agriculture

Marine

PrimaryIndustrial

Food and Drink(Processed) Livestock

Based on Chemical and Biological ScienceDriven by Technology

Energy

Which employers are interested in leading this proposal?

From Life Sciences - HealthGlaxoSmithKline (GSK) MedimmuneUCBAmgenSeralabsTakeda Johnson & JohnsonActelionPfizerSiemensLundbeckSCMPharmaPrism

From Industrial Sciences – Bio and ChemicalFujifilm DiosynthIneosEnsusSembcorp - SabicLotteRPCLinpacAkzo NobelDowPentagon

There is a further group of Employers who want to be involved/associated of approximately 30The Employer numbers are growing all the time

Lead Companies have:-Participated in a structured interviewStated their wish to be involved in a leadership role in the PartnershipSigned up to have their name used

Considering the following potential functions of the Industrial Partnership please rate how important you think each function is from Extremely Important to Not Important At All.

Timeline for bid development:

February 2013We are here

11th March 2013

All applicants need to register their intention to bid in an expression of interest through the BIS online system by 1pm.

28th March 2013

All full & outline bids need to be submitted by 1pm through the e-tendering portal.

July 2013Decisions regarding full & outline bids

October 2013Deadline for developed full bids

January 2014 Decisions regarding developed full bids

October 2013Delivery to commence for approved full bids

Development of full business plan

Strategic Industry Council

MISG, MMTSG, IBLF

IP Board (employers only – approx. 20)

IP Determines and Commissions‘Skills programmes for Growth’

Employer Associates

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World Class Skills for a World Class Sector

Schools Employers Employers Delivery Partners

Stakeholder Associates

Provider Associates

An end-to-end solution taking a holistic approach led and managed by Industry with authority to act.

•Design programmes•Set standards for occupations and competence – license to practice•Manage Quality assurance/regulation/compliance•Accredit Learning - Awarding powers•Direct Government investment to strategically important areas•Purchase and commission delivery of training•Provide careers information – clarity on future jobs •Make sure there is delivery capacity•Make access to the system easy for all•Provide support for SME’s

What might an Industrial Partnership Do?

• Traineeships

• SMART Apprenticeships

• Industry Graduates• Direct support for SIVS

• Industry Awards Programme

• Modular Masters • Focused on emerging technologies

What might an Industrial Partnership Deliver?

• Access Funding to establish the Industrial Partnership Structure

• Access Funding to deliver programmes/learners• 1000 Apprenticeships • 100 Industry Graduates• 100 Masters• 500 workforce development modules

• Estimate bid at circa £20m

• The bid is for a Pilot

The Bid

IndicativeOnly

• Support for the bid

• Involvement in the Partnership as it develops eg• Employer Board• Stakeholder Forum• Programme delivery• HE steering group

The LSSB