1. Joint Investment Framework – The National and Regional (East Midlands) picture Helen Fields and Karen Woodward

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Forecast Training Requirements Skills for Life – Whole Project Level 1 Large demand for 4 th 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Next steps JIF Partnership Manager started 1 st April Business process for handling training requirements being developed with LHC Workforce Leads Investment plan to be agreed Delivery of training to start ASAP

11. How will it work in practice? Workforce Leads working with employers identify: Workforce skills needs (bands 1 to 4) Training / qualification types Learner numbers and characteristics Staff eligible for LSC funding Train to Gain process LSC approved providers Staff ineligible for LSC funding (funded by SHA/Employer or from other funding sources) Providers of employers’ choice JIF Partnership Manager

12. For more information CONTACT JULIE BELLM JIF PARTNERSHIP MANAGER AT Julie.Bellm@eastmidlands.nhs.uk

13. 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?