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The Employers Guide to Training Providers. Sammy Betson Regional Partnership Manager Ufi/ learndirect. National Learning Directory. National Learning Directory. 950,000 courses 10,000 providers Run by Ufi for DIUS. Used by?. learndirect National Advice Line 0800 100 900
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The Employers Guide to Training Providers Sammy Betson Regional Partnership Manager Ufi/learndirect
National Learning Directory • 950,000 courses • 10,000 providers • Run by Ufi for DIUS
Used by? • learndirect National Advice Line 0800 100 900 • 8 languages supported • Feed to 90+ national and regional websites
Eg… • National Advice Line • 928,000 sessions Jun07 • TV campaigns • BBC RaW – Jamie Oliver • JCP • TUC
EGTP – What is it? • Imported from National Learning Database • Vocationally relevant training • Additional features • Employer feedback • Train to Gain tagging
Used by? • Employers • Skills Brokers • Union Learning Reps (ULRs) • Sector Skills Councils
? • Unnecessary • Time-consuming • Too much effort • Don’t know about it • Did it last year • Got our own website
But… Leitch • Employer involvement • Single National Adult Careers Service • Demand-led training & funding
And… Framework for Excellence • “Provide information to learners and employers to help them make decisions” • Courses & qualifications • Quality
Framework for Excellence 2 • New Quality Standard Responsiveness Indicator No 1 “Employer satisfaction with provider responsiveness” • EGTP Feedback facility
Train to Gain • £440m 2007/08 • £650m 08/09 • £900m+ 2010/11 • Total employer-focused funding 2010/11 - £1.3 billion
Of which…. • “Paid–for” Train to Gain referrals • Other commercial opportunities • Local • Regional • International - Foundation Awards?
? • Unnecessary • Time-consuming • Too much effort • Don’t know about it • Did it last year • Got our own website
Re-think? • Easy initial input • 24/7 access to update • Links to Providers website • Cost per hit? • Integral to overall marketing plan
Next Steps… 1 • Register with Course Manager • www.hotcourses.com & click on “Providers” at bottom of page
Next Steps … 2 • Submit data • Post prospectus to Hotcourses or • Submit completed spreadsheet or • Enter detail direct
Next Steps … 3 • Sign up for training • Speak to the LSC staff here today
Next Steps … 4 • Revise Marketing Plan • Senior Management buy-in • Integrate EGTP • Consider value of entries • Identify responsible person • Market internally • Market externally
Next Steps… 5 • Participate in Regional Project • Contact Sammy Betson • sbetson@ufi.com • 07717 516265