1. Supporting Manufacturing Skills in Gloucestershire 24 th April 2012 Brian Fowler Semta Operations – South West

2. Who are Semta?

3. Mission ‘To help UK businesses achieve global competitiveness by improving skills’ Vision The right person The right skills The right time Our major Sectors Aerospace, Automotive, Electrical, Electronics, Maintenance, Marine, Mechanical and Metals

4. Productivity & Competitiveness Strategic Workforce Planning Technical Workforce Development Leadership, Management & Entrepreneurship Background and Scene Setting 1. Business Improvement Techniques 2. Lean Techniques 1. Technical Skills 2. Quality Workforce 3. All Age Apprenticeships 4. Upskilling 1. Apprenticeships 2. Image & attractiveness 3. Careers Rapidly grow the number of trained leaders and managers to world class standards Themes for Action

5. T: 0845 643 9001www.semta.org.uk The Challenge Gaps and shortages The Age Profile Technicians Higher level skills

6. T: 0845 643 9001www.semta.org.uk 354,000 employees are going to retire The decline in jobs is expected to be 122,000 This will leave a net requirement of 232,000 recruits  121,000 across mature engineering  86,000 across leading edge technologies  25,000 across science industries The proportions of the workforce in higher level jobs will increase. Annual recruitment requirement for Technical Roles by 2016: 1) Scotland 6,200 (13,600) 2) Northern Ireland 3,000 (5,600) 3) North East 5,700 (10,200) 4) North West 11,400 (22,800) 5) Yorkshire and Humber 9,300 (16,600) 6) East Midlands 7,400 (14,100) 7) West Midlands 11,700 (21,500) 8) Wales/Cymru 5,700 (11,500) 9) East 8,900 (18,800) 10) London 4,400 (13,300) 11) South East 12,600 (30,300) 12) South West 10,000 (20,000) Brackets( )=Total annual recruitment requirement for all occupations (Technical + Non-Technical) Future Projections: 2010-2016 – Size of the task 96,300 (198,300)

7. 36% want top 10 jobs Career choices based on money and profile 40% of 16 year olds don’t know what they want to do 33% of 16 year olds have never visited their school career centre Actor/actress Sportsman/woman Barrister/solicitor Accountant Teacher/lecturer Doctor Beauty therapist Singer/musician Designer Police Career choices – attracting young people to the industry

8. Work Based Learning (Competency) NVQs or Similar Technical Certificate (Knowledge) C&Gs BTECs EAL Certs Foundation Degree Degree Functional Skills OR Key Skills Numeracy, Literacy and may include ICT Employment Rights and Responsibilities & Personal Learning and Thinking Skills What Constitutes an Apprenticeship Framework?

9. The Higher Apprenticeship Key Messages: Semta’s aim is to develop a framework that will provide a flexible, employer led training solutions, to support the development of higher level skills in new and existing technology areas Many large employers currently operate ‘unofficial’ Higher Apprenticeship. The new framework will be based on a variety of pathways to accommodate the needs of different sectors. The new HA will allow greater focus on higher level technical skills- as opposed to leadership/supervisory skills. This is something employers have been asking for The framework will link to professional accreditation.

10. 8765432187654321 Honours Degree Masters Degree PhD A Level, National Diploma HND, Foundation Degree HNC GCSE Competitive Need Apprenticeships by level Advanced Apprenticeship (Eng Tech) (Chartered Engineer) Higher Apprenticeship 4,5,& 6 (Incorporated Engineer) Intermediate Apprenticeship

11. Higher Apprenticeship in Advanced Manufacturing Basic Architecture Levels 4, & 6 (Proposed model) Level 4 Level 6 Framework components Competence Knowledge NVQ 4 or QCF diploma HNC,HND or Foundation degree Transferrable skills Functional Skills/Key Skills Level 2 or 3 PLTS Personal Learning and Thinking Skills ERR Employment Responsibilities and Rights Entry Requirements STEM A levels, Advanced /Apprenticeship Duration Variable Exit/ Outcomes inc UK spec Level 4 framework Eng Tech UK Specification plus NVQ4 www.engc.org.uk/professional-qualifications/standards/uk-spec Hons Degree * Functional Skills/Key Skills Level 2 or 3 * Employment Responsibilities and Rights Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship or other Variable Level 6 framework I Eng status * If completed at a previous level, ignore * Personal Learning and Thinking Skills

12. Fd Eng Level 4 (Year 1) 120 credits Semesters 1, 2 & 3 Academic : Foundation Degree Manufacture Essential skills: Literacy, Numeracy, I CT Degree (Hons) Level 6 (Year 3/4/5) 120 credits Fd Eng Level 5 (Year 2) 120 credits Semesters 1, 2 & 3 120 credits NVQ Extended Diploma Engineering Leadership Level 4 Degree Eng (hons) I Eng UK Spec for Incorporated Engineers 120 credits Academic : Employee Rights & Responsibilities Employee Rights & Responsibilities PEO units Wider Key skills Complete on the job training Academic : Foundation Degree Manufacture Higher Apprenticeship in Advanced Manufacturing A Proposed Framework 3/4/5 yr programme 1 day/wk release plus in company training

13. Any Questions? customerservices@semta.org.uk Customer Services Telephone - 0845 643 9001 www.semta.org.uk Brian Fowler Mobile No: 07894 513757 E-mail : bfowler@semta.org.ukbfowler@semta.org.uk