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COLLEGES AND EMPLOYERS: Working to Meet Local Skills Needs

COLLEGES AND EMPLOYERS: Working to Meet Local Skills Needs. Ian Ashman Principal Hackney Community College Andrew Campling London Director BT Group. CONTENTS. Colleges in the Partnership Area An example of a College Employer Partnership: Meeting the skills needs of ‘Tech City’.

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COLLEGES AND EMPLOYERS: Working to Meet Local Skills Needs

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  1. COLLEGES AND EMPLOYERS:Working to Meet Local Skills Needs Ian Ashman Principal Hackney Community College Andrew Campling London Director BT Group

  2. CONTENTS • Colleges in the Partnership Area • An example of a College Employer Partnership: • Meeting the skills needs of ‘Tech City’

  3. COLLEGES IN LAGP AREA • 12 Colleges in London Anglia Partnership Area (9 GFE, 3 Sixth Form, 1 Specialist College + 1 Adult Institute) • Catering for approx. 90,000 students • 35,000 16-18 year-olds (more than schools) • Over 2,000 apprentices • Over 2,000 higher education places • More than 50% of those going to University from the area go via a college • Total turnover of over £250m • More than 4,500 employees • 90% positive satisfaction rate from students & employers

  4. MEETING LOCAL SKILLS NEEDS:THE CHALLENGES • 30,000 new jobs created in Hackney in the last 4 years • Almost all in the Tech City Area • Hackney employment rate up to 71% • But worklessness number remains high • 46% of Hackney’s population now have a degree; up 10% in 4 years • A survey of 50 Tech SMEs said they could fill 100 vacancies that day if the people were available • And vacancies were slowing growth • So what can be done to get local people into the new jobs? • And how can we ensure a supply of skills which match employers’ needs?

  5. MEETING THE SKILLS CHALLENGE • Level 3 IT infrastructure and digital media skills: • Higher level skills including programming and applications development: The Tech City Apprentice Company

  6. TCA: PROGRAMME STRUCTURE The Tech City Apprentice Company

  7. TCA: COMPANY STRUCTURE Tech City Apprenticeship Partnership (TC-AP) • TCA Company (An ATA) • Employs the Apprentices • Places them with SMEs for a weekly fee • Large Corporate Partners • Employ Apprentices directly • Small engagement fee • Provide 14 month placements • Recruit Apps to jobs at the end if they like what they see • May provide training venues SME 1 3 - 6 Month placement SME 2 3 - 6 Month placement SME 3 etc Further Placements as suit SMEs recruit to jobs at the end if they like what they see The Tech City Apprentice Company

  8. A new college for students aged 14 to 19 • Which specialises in technical studies • Sponsored by Hackney Community College • Supported by employers and Universities • Offers full time courses which combine technical, practical and academic studies • The curriculum is stimulating & demanding • Designed and delivered with employers • 40 weeks per year and an extended day • Much learning is through projects • Specialisms in Digital & Health Technology HACKNEY UTC

  9. THE ROLE OF EMPLOYERS: BT GROUP • BT supporting HUTC (+ two Academies in Hastings & Manchester) • BT is one of two ‘lead employers’ and one of 12 employers on the Board • Bringing in top level digital and health technology expertise • On sector curriculum groups to ensure courses relevant to industry need • Setting two, six-week projects per year, alongside 20 other companies • Will help with delivery of the programme and in the assessment • In-company workplace visit programmes and work experience – post 16 • Seconded a marketing expert to support promotions e.g. social networking • Will contribute to employability work e.g. HR support for interviews • Will ensure HUTC are well briefed on routes into BT apprenticeships and sponsored internships • Part of BT’s commitment to help ensure a skilled London workforce

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