1. Model Testing Ian Appleby/Pamela Stringer Transport & General Workers Union

2. Testing Opportunities - Training Needs Analysis (employer) - Redundancy Situations - Company Training

3. Training Needs Analysis - company introduces testing - engages external consultancy - consultancy conducts diagnostic testing - identifies skills deficiencies - problems for workforce - job security threatened

4. Redundancy Situations –company closure –transferable skills –initial assessment –skills needs analysis –design and develop training programme –deliver training programme –qualification and continuing training

5. Employability Workshops - further engagement with employers - structured assessment model - raising skills profile - improved employment prospects - job placement

6. Company training - introduced model to employer - identified learning and training needs - matching experience with industry needs - establish training programme - sourcing training provider - organising training

7. Company Training - nature of employer business - mapping the workplace - identified essential skills requirements - identified skills gaps - future job requirements - improving company training

8. Result of Model Testing - quality provider in automotive industry - proven track record in traditional skills - maintaining high level of skills - introducing in-company training - identifying training potential - training the trainers

9. Where we are now? - company are developing skills database - company understand training gaps - company planning for expansion - developing training programmes - using existing skills to maintain quality - designing courses to support skills

10. Development using 3 stage model Model used to manage company skills retention strategy Company has identified essential skills competencies Individual development and learning needs are managed Identification of multiple skills and work flow planning Skills competencies are measurable – planned training Additional skills – anticipated change