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Joint Investment Framework – The National and Regional (East Midlands) picture Helen Fields and Karen Woodward. National Context–JIF/HSSA. The Context
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Joint Investment Framework – The National and Regional (East Midlands) pictureHelen Fields and Karen Woodward
National Context–JIF/HSSA The Context • England SSA: ‘skilled flexible and productive workforce for the whole health sector in all UK nations, to raise the quality of health and healthcare for the public, patients and service users’ • SSA agreement - Skills for Health and LSC • Regional SSA’s – inc regional LMI evidence–aligned with local workforce plans/priorities • Leitch -‘demand led’ skills system; raising productivity; employers and individuals strong influence on funding, provision, future qualifications; Skills Pledge/Train to Gain/ Information, Advice and Guidance • SQS – fit for purpose/fit for sector • Skills Academy • Widening participation • Employer Engagement
The HSSA JIF Agenda Key Features • Partnership – national and regional relationships – Health Sector Strategic Alliance/Regional HSSA • 3 year agreement for ‘matched funding’ – up to 5 million per region from July 2007 • Delivery Infrastructure, brokerage, communications • Commitment to the skills pledge • Flexibility–local relevance and ownership • Monitoring and evaluation • Med/long term sustainability
Progress Early progress: • Good beginnings – strong evidence of commitment Current work: • HSSA Forward plan and Strategic ambitions – Link to Darzi review • Capturing, sharing and disseminating best practice - evaluation • Data and Information (quantifying employer demand) • Brokerage – delivery capacity and capability • Wider sector engagement with independent and voluntary employers • Building JIF into medium/long term workforce development plans/funding/commissioning
Regional picture • East Midlands HSSA in place – SHA, SfH, LSC • JIF Operational Group in place • LSC Internal Operational Group in place • Communications plan being developed • Data for demand for training for 07/08 and next 3 years obtained
Forecast Training Requirements Skills for Life – Whole Project • Level 1 Large demand for 4th Basic skill IT 4,000 learners • Followed by literacy - almost 1,000 learners • Level 2 Highest demand for numeracy – 2,000 learners • Followed by literacy 1,750 learners
Forecast Training Requirements Level 2 – Whole Project • Top 4 big hitters • ECDL – 3,500 learners • Health & Social Care • Customer service/care • Health (Clinical Support) – 900 learners
Forecast Training Requirements Level 3 – Whole Project • Top 4 big hitters • Health & Social Care (Adults) 920 learners • Business Administration • Health (Clinical Health Care Skills) • Customer Service 550 learners
Forecast Training Requirements Level 4 – Whole Project • Top 4 big hitters • Foundation degree courses – 160 learners • OU K100 • Health & Social Care (Adults) • Business Administration – 90 learners
Next steps • JIF Partnership Manager started 1st April • Business process for handling training requirements being developed with LHC Workforce Leads • Investment plan to be agreed • Delivery of training to start ASAP
How will it work in practice? JIF Partnership Manager
For more information CONTACT JULIE BELLM JIF PARTNERSHIP MANAGER AT Julie.Bellm@eastmidlands.nhs.uk
Workshop Questions • What issues would you like to see reflected in JIF/Regional HSSA action plans • What do you see as : Obstacles to delivery? • Enablers and Solutions? • How should we promote the JIF to you /to potential learners?