kim brown, joint head of learning development & diversity at london boroughs of sutton &...
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Joint Head of Learning Development & Diversity at London Boroughs of Sutton & Merton's Kim Brown on 'The Role of HR & Training in Smart Councils'TRANSCRIPT
Local Government Skills Challenge
Fiscal frailties
Who’s this?
Transformation
Who’s this?
Transformation
Mind the gap
A CBI/NUS research study (2011) claims by 2017 56% more jobs in the UK will require level 5 (graduate equivalent) qualifications. The CBI predict employers' demand for unskilled workers will decrease by 12%.
Hungry like the Wolf?• Wolf review
• UK apprentices per 1,000 employees is 11, compared with: 33 in Austria, 17 in France, 40 in Germany and 43 in Switzerland.
• UK apprentice completion rate is 74%, compared with: 85% in Austria, 79% in France, 80% in Germany and 79% in Switzerland.
• UK 16-24 jobless rate is 20% compared with: 10% in Austria, 21% in France, 8% in Germany and 3.5% in Switzerland.
The skills chasm
Research by academic charity Edge Education identifies a chasm between college and work:- communications,
problem-solving, punctuality, and customer services.
Global Skills Race
Solutions?
Solutions?
Place based budgets
Big Society
Strategic Procurement
How?
Skills, skills, skills
Future employment market
The HR Wordsmith
www.hrwordsmith.com