Denise ClementSkills Adviser

SKILLS SOLUTIONS

25 September 2014

Skills Solutions – Backgound

Skills Solutions Team

College areas

Single Point of Contact

Skills Solutions Aim

increase take-up of our programmes by increasing the level of direct, flexible provision to employers.bring forward innovative solutions to the needs of employers.

engage employers to make use of the existing provision and have a flexible and creative response

to provide two-way information flow with business

Provides opportunity to upskill the current workforce

For any Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) or Social Enterprise with up to 250 full time equivalent employees

Up to 75% of training costs available

(DEL up to 75% DEL / 25% employer)

Recognised Qualifications (QCF) - vocational, industry

standard, professional body, online

Customised Training

Benefits to Employers Training tailored to suit

requirements Employees gain recognised

qualifications Better skilled & qualified workforce Skills profile raised Improves bottom line

Customised Training

B-IT is a vocational qualification (NVQ level 2&3)

Aimed at reducing costs and improving productivity

Training is delivered in the workplace

100% of trainer costs for first cohort

Business Improvement Techniques

Bridge to Employment Programme

Pre-Employment Training

Unemployed / those returning to work

Skills to compete for new job opportunities

Open to employers of all sizes recruiting 8 or above

Offers Vacancy advertising, Recruitment and selection and Pre-employment Training

AT NO COST TO THE EMPLOYER

More than 16 hours per week

Applicants must be over 18, currently unemployed or working less than 16 hours per week

Training is flexible

Bridge to Employment Programme

Management and Leadership Management and Leadership Development

programme (MLDP)(currently supported at 100%)

Management Analysis Programme (Business analysis plus £6,000 of training support)

The INTRO Graduate Programme is an Entry-Into-Management level initiative designed to speed the development of graduate managers, thus helping them become more productive within their organisations.

4 weeks off-the-job classroom training;

20 weeks on-the-job, carrying out a business improvement project/personal development plan;

Professional management diploma.

INTRO

Skills Solutions - Summary

Single point of contact for employers on Skills Provision

Trained staff with a business focused approach

Dedicated geographical areas

Knowledge of DEL Programmes

What’s on offer, and how to access

Signpost to right person or information

How to get in touch?

Contact Number - 028 9090 5251

skillssolutions@delni.gov.uk

www.delni.gov.uk/skillssolutions

EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT TEAM

OVERVIEW

25th September 2014

Employer Engagement Branch The Employer Engagement Branch (EEB) was

established to actively engage with employers across Northern Ireland to: 

Supply employers with clients who match their recruitment criteria

Deliver a customised recruitment service to meet employers business needs

Employers Online Providing a high quality vacancy management service to

employers who wish to advertise vacancies on the www.jobcentreonline.com website and ensuring that all vacancies that are advertised, comply with legal requirements and Departmental guidance.

Employers can place and manage their own vacancies online.

If they wish they can get help to register and place their vacancies by ringing freephone 0800 3289135 or by contacting

their nearest Jobs & Benefits Office/Jobcentre.

Youth Employment Scheme Address youth unemployment linking employment

outcomes to skills development for economic growth. Launched September 2012 to help young people

compete for jobs in a difficult labour market. NI Executive - £31m ring fenced over 3 years. Aimed at 18-24 year olds who are job ready. Provides work experience, skills development and

enhanced Employer Subsidy. Focus on jobs growth (priority sectors).

YES Priority Sectors

Information and Communication Technology Financial Services Manufacturing (including food and drink/agri-food) Engineering Health and Life Sciences Creative Industries and Digital Media Hotels and Catering (in support of Tourism) Retail Social Care and Childcare

YES Elements

3-8 Week Work Placements

Skills Development Strand – 6 Month Work Placements

Enhanced Employer Subsidy

Work Experience Placement/ Strand

3 to 8 week placement

25 to 30 hours per week

£250 grant payable to Host Company offering placement of 4 weeks or more

Skills Development Strand 26 Week Placement Advertised on Jobcentreonline.com or Client Led Client to undertake 22 Credits on QCF Framework Training to be sourced by and agreed with DEL Lead

Contractor (SERC) Now available outside Priority Sectors where

placement has a realistic Job outcome.

Enhanced Employer Subsidy Full Time Position (30+ hrs) Client 18-24 Wage Subsidy £5,000 Training Subsidy £750 Employer to provide equivalent of 15 credits on QCF

Framework. For 18-24 with disability available from 16hrs per

week. Open to all sectors

EMPLOYER SUBSIDY

Must be economically inactive

26 wk subsidy (£40 - £75)

Financial contribution towards in work training

Other Employment Service Assistance

EURES

Social Clause Team

Disablement Employment Service (DES)

CONTACT DETAILS

Robert Preshaw, Employer Contact ManagerGloucester HouseChichester HouseBelfastBT1 4RATel: 028 9025 2340Mob: 07825140291Email: robert.preshaw@delni.gov.uk