25k extra jobs, 2.9bn increase in GVA, 21.5k extra homes, by 2025, from 2013 baseline Overall goals: Objectives Goals Strategic priorities Measures Monitor employment and skills programmes Initial plan in by May 2015 to identify and address gaps Feasibility study for UTC by May 2015 1 Improve levels Increase average salary levels Increase the levels of competence in STEM HWGTA open Sept’ 2015 with focus on STEM, by 3% by 2018 skills Prospectus for what STEM training is available for schools Cyber and Agri-tech by Sept’ 2015 skills Have 800 Engineering Apprenticeships filled from training No. of residents with NVQ4+ providers by 2014/15 increased by 4.5% by 2018 Increase the levels of competence in Develop a skills strategy for the Agritech Sector by June skills 2015 Careers progression IT & engineering and – horticulture rolled out by Spring 2015 Portal roll-out 150 businesses on portal by Autumn 2016 – 750 businesses offering work Provide young people with careers Skills competency tool registration levels 2500 by – placements by 2016/17 guidance for getting a job within Worcs. September 2015 2. Provide businesses Next steps for Careers Advice Trailblazer project Spring with the skills they need To ensure that the number of 2015. through better individuals participating in an Ensure teachers have right levels of training CPD careers training Annual CPD opportunities to be – connections with apprenticeship remains at, or & understanding of local employers needs launched September 2015 education as close to, 10,000 each year. Increase the number of apprenticeship Apprenticeship clearing in place by Sept 2015 opportunities and the uptake from young people Increase the number of graduate Support for graduate recruitment in place by March 2016 opportunities To support the most disadvantaged To provide support for 10,200 inactive individuals through individuals and those furthest from the the European Social Fund by 2021. labour market to overcome barriers to 3. Increase the number Increase the proportion of participation of opportunities with economically active individuals To promote inclusive labour markets by Reduce the number of NEET individuals in Worcestershire focus on disadvantaged by 2% by 2018 providing jobseekers, inactive people and by 10% by 2018. groups NEETs with intensive tailored support, skills and training. To ensure the claimant count, and youth (18-24) claimant count proportions continue to decrease or maintain the current low level. Note: initial Social Economic Inclusion model developed by July 2015 which will impact all three objectives Delivery Framework for Business Growth
Overall goals: 25k extra jobs, 2.9bn increase in GVA, 21.5k extra homes, by 2025, from 2013 baseline Objectives Goals Strategic priorities Measures 1 Improve levels with focus on STEM, Cyber and Agri-tech skills Increase average salary levels by 3% by 2018 No. of residents with NVQ4+ increased by 4.5% by 2018 Monitor employment and skills programmes to identify and address gaps Initial plan in by May 2015 Increase the levels of competence in STEM skills Feasibility study for UTC by May 2015 HWGTA open Sept’ 2015 Prospectus for what STEM training is available for schools by Sept’ 2015 Have 800 Engineering Apprenticeships filled from training providers by 2014/15 Increase the levels of competence in skills Develop a skills strategy for the Agritech Sector by June 2015 2. Provide businesses with the skills they need through better connections with education 750 businesses offering work placements by 2016/17 To ensure that the number of individuals participating in an apprenticeship remains at, or as close to, 10,000 each year. Provide young people with careers guidance for getting a job within Worcs. Careers progression – IT & engineering and horticulture rolled out by Spring 2015 Portal roll-out – 150 businesses on portal by Autumn 2016 Skills competency tool – registration levels 2500 by September 2015 Next steps for Careers Advice Trailblazer project Spring 2015. Ensure teachers have right levels of training & understanding of local employers needs CPD careers training – Annual CPD opportunities to be launched September 2015 Increase the number of apprenticeship opportunities and the uptake from young people Apprenticeship clearing in place by Sept 2015 Increase the number of graduate opportunities Support for graduate recruitment in place by March 2016 3. Increase the number of opportunities with focus on disadvantaged groups Increase the proportion of economically active individuals by 2% by 2018 To support the most disadvantaged individuals and those furthest from the labour market to overcome barriers to participation To provide support for 10,200 inactive individuals through the European Social Fund by 2021. To promote inclusive labour markets by providing jobseekers, inactive people and NEETs with intensive tailored support, skills and training. Reduce the number of NEET individuals in Worcestershire by 10% by 2018. To ensure the claimant count, and youth (18-24) claimant count proportions continue to decrease or maintain the current low level. Note: initial Social Economic Inclusion model developed by July 2015 which will impact all three objectives Delivery Framework for Business Growth