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The Sector Skills Council for Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies
The opportunity for employers to shape the future of STEM
Sir Alan Jones
Semta.org.uk
Why does it matter?
Science, engineering and manufacturing:
• 2 million people employed• 75,000 companies • Turnover £200 billion• 40% of total UK exports • R&D: £10 billion• Total Gross Value Added : £160 billion• GVA £50,000 per person
East Midlands
• 6,260 employers • 115,100 employees
• 9% of all Engineering employment • 9% of all Engineering establishments
Risk
East Midlands Engineering • 17% reported skill gaps• Two thirds in technical skills • 18,000 no qualifications• 75% no trainees/apprentices• 41% is 45-64 years old
Risk
Bioscience/pharmaceutical
• 29% have skills gaps in current workforce
• 26% of companies now go abroad for the skilled people they need
• 31% of employees are aged 45+
Current workforce
Priorities• To match skills supply with demand • To re-skill those with no qualifications • To improve management and leadership • Tackle issues relating to an ageing workforce.
Funding
£100 million sector compact
• Management and Leadership, • Business Improvement Techniques • Technical training • Apprenticeships • Skills for Life
The pipeline
Leitch review of skills Dec 06
CBI Aug 08
• 10 million adults lack basic school-leaver qualification • 17 million adults have difficulty with numbers • 51% employers dissatisfied with school-leavers skills • 60% of firms struggling to recruit STEM employees.• 2 million more STEM jobs by 2014
The Challenge
The Opportunity
• Design and technology and science are popular subjects.
• Mathematics and science considered important subjects to secure a good job.
• High percentages of young people would consider a STEM career
• 84% wanted STEM careers information
Lengthening Ladders, Shortening SnakesEmbedding Stem Careers Awareness in Secondary SchoolsFrom the STEM Careers Awareness Timeline PilotOctober 2009
• Practical cross curricular• Better facilities• Image• Support careers advice• Influence teacher
development• Change parents’ minds• Improve facilities• Get involved in schools
Unlocking potential
Engagement
• Perceived barriers• Time•Cost•Not my problem/priority
• Breaking down barriers•WIFM•Corporate Social Responsibility•Helping young people
For young people
• Find out what skills employers look for
• Develop your self-confidence and communication skills.
• Work better with others in education, or employment
For Employers benefit
• By raising aspirations + awareness of jobs
• Recruiting informed and prepared young people
• Building positive local reputation + supporting the community
The benefits
• 70% would work harder if studies were linked to employment
• 78% believe work-related study can help land their ideal job
• 60% agreed that undertaking work experience had given them a better understanding of what future employers would expect of them.
On the right track
Getting involved
Work related learning
Work simulation
Enterprise education
Work experienceTeacher/pupil mentoring
School governors
Part time work
Work shadowing
Careers information
Industry days
Mock interviews
Curriculum linked visits
Project support
Who can help
• Semta www.semta.org.uk• STEMNET: www.stemnet.org.uk • Young Engineers www.youngeng.org• Education Business Partnership Organisations
www.iebe.org.uk• Education and Employers Task Force
www.educationandemployers.org• National Apprenticeship Service
www.apprenticeships.org.uk• The School Governors’ One-Stop Shop
www.sgoss.org.uk