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Constructing the Future Catherine Pickup Project Manager

Constructing the Future Catherine Pickup Project Manager. Elevate……. Is one of 9 national HMR pathfinders Is here for the long haul Has £100m for the first 2 years (04 – 06) Works with 5 local authorities to deliver

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Constructing the Future Catherine Pickup Project Manager

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  1. Constructing the FutureCatherine PickupProject Manager

  2. Elevate……. • Is one of 9 national HMR pathfinders • Is here for the long haul • Has £100m for the first 2 years (04 – 06) • Works with 5 local authorities to deliver • Has a sub-regional project to deliver training and employment opportunities which…. • Works with existing initiatives AND… • Develops ideas and solutions

  3. Pendle Colne Brierfield Padiham Stoneyholme / Daneshouse Burnley Burnley Wood Clayton-le-Moors and Enfield South West Burnley Blackburn Hyndburn West Accrington Inner North West Inner South East Darwen Bacup / Stacksteads Bacup / Stacksteads Darwen

  4. East Lancashire: a place of choice?...

  5. A place to live, work, relax and visit?...

  6. Why?... • 34% of population have no qualifications • Over reliance on low end of value chain • Wages below national and regional averages • 38/46 wards within 20% most deprived in England • 20% limiting long term illness • 20% of mortgagees negative equity • Fractured communities-parallel lives

  7. How….? • Retain and support existing communities • Clearance and land assembly • Improve existing housing stock • Private rented sector • Stabilise neighbourhoods • Environmental works • Build new housing • Detailed local strategy development- community involvement AND….

  8. Constructing the Future • Existing Skill Shortages, BUT… • Oversubscription to training courses • Low Capacity of Local Businesses • Underemployment • Pockets of high unemployment • Elevate + Lift + Schools + Hospitals etc……. Opportunities to make a difference

  9. Problem… • To increase the supply of skilled and qualified people to the construction industry • Provision – quality and scope • External funding - direct/indirect XCapacity - space, resources, funding X Lack of progression routes

  10. Solutions… • Alternative models of training & skill building • Programme and research to influence mainstream provision • Right recruits! • Innovation and higher level skills centre • Professional Pathways • Developer, main contractor resources

  11. Problem… 2. To grow the construction sector in East Lancashire and improve its ability to compete regionally and nationally • Willingness – training, recruitment • Diversity of businesses X Low capacity – 95% small/micro X Inexperience – public sector

  12. Solutions… • PQQ/feedback/benchmarking tool to inform the programme of support • Utilisation of existing best practice club • Encouragement of collaborative working • Combination of interactive and 1-2-1 • Workforce development • Benchmarking • E-marketplace • Accreditations for supply chain

  13. Problem… • To promote economic inclusion within the construction industry • Procurement driven – developers/ contractors • Multiple partners, local initiatives X Diversity issues – demographics X Low achievement, low aspirations

  14. Solutions… • Procurement strategy as driver • Tried and tested….Youthbuild • Tell and sell – employers and individuals • Partnership with organisations WITH resources !! • Pull people through by supporting employers • Target under-represented & disadvantaged • Talk to people on their own territory

  15. How (1)…? Steering Group: • Local Authorities • Colleges/Providers • Lancashire Learning & Skills Council • North West Regional Development Agency • CITB Construction Skills & Summit Skills • Business Link/Industry • Job Centre Plus/Connexions • LEBP

  16. How (2)…? Via procurement strategy: • Discussion and negotiation • Partnering agreements • Clearly identified outputs BUT…. • Room for innovation! • Delivery of outputs monitored • Carrot and Stick! • Assistance to achieve

  17. How (3)…? Supply = Demand Output capture Brokerage Delivery Vehicle

  18. Results….. • Jobs and careers for local people • Prequalified local businesses with increased market opportunities • Qualified workforce – professional and craft • Expansion of CSCS/OSAT • Progression enhanced – Master Crafts route • Leverage of additional funding • Clearing House in place to provide multi functional brokerage......

  19. Constructing the Future • Existing Skill Shortages, BUT… • Oversubscription to training courses • Low Capacity of Local Businesses • Underemployment • Pockets of high unemployment • Elevate + Lift + Schools + Hospitals etc……. Opportunities to make a difference

  20. If you want to know more…. Elevate East Lancashire 01282 661400 – Office Catherine Pickup - 07989 386549 Tom Dobrashian - 07751 422630 catherine.pickup@elevate-eastlancs.co.uk Tom.dobrashian@elevate-eastlancs.co.uk Catherine@innovista-ltd.co.uk Website: www.elevate-eastlancs.co.uk

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