procurement london councils 1/11/10 stephen lee: apprenticeship development manager
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Procurement London Councils 1/11/10
Stephen Lee: Apprenticeship Development Manager
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Structure
►Context
►Benefits
►Procurement opportunities
►Looking ahead
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►Tackle high levels of unemployment with our young people
►The LA as community leader and local employer
►Robust business case: ‘grow our own’ / succession planning
►A valued and appropriate qualification
►Actively support the private sector
LBBD: why apprenticeships?
Page 4Participation: private sectorActual Apprenticeship Starts
Vocational area Number
Health and Social Care 13
Business Administration 36 **
Customer Services 2
Sports and Recreation 22
Childcare 35
Electrical Installation 1
Bricklaying 1*
Carpentry 1*
IAG 2
TOTAL
(Nov. 2009 – October. 2010)
113
In addition the apprenticeship Development Unit created 50 6 month employment opportunities as part of their Future Jobs Fund contract.
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NSAfC status
►First London borough to be granted National Skills Academy for Construction (NSAfC) status. Signed 2010.
►In partnership with Construction Skills, we will implement the new NSAfC guidelines.
►By implementing the guidelines we aim to secure employment and training opportunities for local residents when planning or procuring construction projects.
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►Major contracts: BSF, strategic partner, Barking Riverside
►Barking Business Centre - £2.85m
►Colne & Mersea housing refurbishment £11.94m
►Rivergate Centre £10m
Procurement opportunities
Page 7Barking Riverside www.barkingriverside.co.uk
•House 26,000 people in over 10,000 homes
•Primary school
•Secondary School
•Community facilities
•DLR (TBC)
•Tesco’s…
•25 Years
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►Project benchmarks
Construction Related Outcomes
New Entrants - Skills Development
1. School / college/ university site visits - no.
2. School / college workshops - no.
3. College / University Research Projects
4. Work experience 14-16 years p/w
5. Work experience 16+ years - p/w
6. Apprentices - existing p/w
7. Apprentices - project initiated - starts
Existing Workforce - Skills Development
8. Health and Safety Training
9. National Vocational Qualifications - no.
10. Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS cards) - no.
Skills Culture
11. Short Courses - persons
12. Progression into employment - no.
Employment & Skills Plan
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►Expected to cost in the region of £250m
►A summary table (right) details the expected outcomes from the programme.
Employment & Skills Plan – Example
Building schools for the future
Construction Related Outcomes 2010/2011
New Entrants - Skills Development
1. School / college/ university site visits - no. 58
2. School / college workshops - no. 38
3. College / University Research Projects 30
4. Work experience 14-16 years p/w 93
5. Work experience 16+ years - p/w 400
6. Apprentices - existing p/w 1625
7. Apprentices - project initiated - starts 53
Existing Workforce - Skills Development
8. Health and Safety Training 138
9. National Vocational Qualifications - no. 175
10. Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS cards) - no. 450
Skills Culture
11. Short Courses - persons 213
12. Progression into employment - no. 45
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Looking ahead
►Real commitment from the Strategic partnerships.
►Engage employers, contractors and sub-contractors.
►Coherent internal processes for dealing with and supporting employers.