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Introduction to SMART and its participation in the London Region Apprenticeship Campaign Public Sector Campaign Manager – David Pendleton LSC Team Manager – Katie Stubbs. Topics To Cover. Introduction to SMART Experience working within the Public Sector Experience in the LSC London Region
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Introduction to SMART and its participation in the London Region Apprenticeship Campaign Public Sector Campaign Manager – David Pendleton LSC Team Manager – Katie Stubbs
Topics To Cover • Introduction to SMART • Experience working within the Public Sector • Experience in the LSC London Region • Campaign objectives, target audience, messages and benefits • SMART campaign delivery • Demonstration of the Extranet CRM System
SMART HOME • Europa House
SMART Background • Founded 1996 in Cheshire • Telemarketing company specialising in B2B appointment setting and lead generation for the private and public sectors • 70 employees with wide Industry experience and background • Extensive Public Sector, Industrial and Commercial sector experience, including; • Manufacturing & Engineering • Pharmaceuticals • Technology • Transport & Logistics • Telecommunications • Business Administration & Finance • Health & Care • Construction • Education • Retail • Food & Drink • Hospitality
Telford College SMART - Public Sector Experience …national in scope
SMART - LSC Coverage Greater Manchester Greater Merseyside Lancashire Cumbria East Midlands Cheshire & Warrington London Central London West London North London South London East Essex Black Country Staffordshire Birmingham & Solihull Herefordshire & Worcestershire Shropshire Yorkshire & Humberside Derbyshire SMART LSC projects
Examples of SMART campaign experience in the LSC London Region
Conclusion • Before I move on to discuss SMARTs role in the Apprenticeship campaign are there any questions?
Campaign Objectives • Increase awareness of Apprenticeships to key sectors in London. • Generate 200 learner starts by end of November 2008. • Generate 1200 Apprenticeship leads c.60 leads per week, to be attended by the Apprenticeship Campaign Team.
Target Audience • Business size 2-249 employees • DM Contact: Managing Director / Human Resources Director / Recruitment Lead • Target sectors (based on available provision of training): • Built Environment / Construction • Active Leisure • Retail • Hospitality & Catering
Key Messages • Productivity – Apprentices improve long term productivity of business • Loyalty – Apprentices stay with businesses longer and give greater commitment • Quality – Apprentices help bring a fresh approach to an organisation; learning from ‘grass roots’ specific to a business
Key Benefits • Increases productivity and business performance • Demonstrates long term commitment to employees and customers in workforce development • Flexibility to train individuals around the needs of a business • Generate new employees that fit the skills a business needs for now and the future
Campaign Delivery • Develop Extranet to enable data capture (Copy of fields provided) • Source and validate data • Write sector specific scripts and DM material (copies provided) • Fulfil DM • Follow-up calls to employers • Establish apprenticeship or other training needs • Appointment generation and confirmation • Lead tracking
Progress To Date • Extranet up and running • Validated data • Sorted by local LSC and sector • Estimated the percentage of companies employing apprentices in each sector • Fulfilled first DM to previous contacts and to hairdressing • Commenced lead generation calls
Conclusion • Before I move on to demonstrate the Extranet are there any questions?
SMARTYour proven partner for the success of the London Region Apprenticeship Campaign Thank you David Pendleton - Public Sector Campaign Manager Mobile 07903 916491 Office 01270 503054 Katie Stubbs - LSC Team Manager Office DDI 01270 503021