Welfare to Work Scotland 2012 Presenter Hazel Mathieson & Marlene McGlynn Date 20.09.12

Skills Development Scotland SDS is the national skills body supporting the people and businesses of Scotland. Formed in 2008, as a non-departmental public body bringing together careers, skills, training and funding services. We work in partnership to: support individuals to reach their potential help make skills work for employers improve the skills and learning system We’re preparing Scotland’s workforce to maximise opportunities in today’s dynamic world

Scottish Skills Planning model Skills are fundamental to a strong, dynamic economy. Ensuring Scotland has the right skills in the right place at the right time is at the heart of everything SDS does. We therefore have a key role in making the link between the supply of people with skills and the demand from business to meet their current and future workforce needs. To meet the challenge of matching skills supply and demand we are currently working closely with employers to develop a dynamic skills planning model for Scotland. This feedback loop involves understanding skills demands – labour market information plus the needs of employers and the economy - and matching that on the supply side with strategic skills interventions. This means understanding business needs and translating this into actions with our partners to build a more demand-led approach to skills and learning in Scotland

Enabling people to meet their potential

Delivering for Individuals Opportunities for All: Focus for existing policy / programmes (CfE, MCMC, Post-16 learning and training, GRfW, TfW, ILA) Employability programmes: Delivered 16,424 new opportunities through programmes including GRfW, Lifeskills and TfW in 2011/12 Careers Information, Advice and Guidance: Supported 194,583 people in 2011/12 Labour Market Information: Scotland’s most popular daily LMI source PACE: Redundancy support provided to 13,017 individuals and 365 employers in 2011/12 Certificate of work readiness: Being piloted.

Service Offer Drivers of Change CIAG Strategy/Modernisation C4E GIRFEC Youth Employment - OfA

Service offer - Customer Groups School Pupils Unemployed 16 –19 1st Transition Unemployed 16-19 previous year leavers 20+ IES PACE FE

Service Offer From Current to Future Delivery Universal offer via MyWoW Coaching approach to guidance and employability CMS Framework/ CMS assessment process Mobile working Appointment system Identification of cohort by CSS

MYWOW career management skills Strengths Profile Course Availability Information, advice & guidance services that are fit for the 21st Century Equipping people to manage their careers in a dynamic labour market Based on extensive feedback from SDS staff on the ground Will continue evolving through work with customers, colleagues & partners Our ambition - to develop a web service that encourages & supports people to plan their career throughout their lives, to help them realise their potential My World of Work provides CIAG fit for the 21st century, providing web–based services for the majority of customers who are able to and want to access services in this way. It will be complemented by more intensive support services such as my My Work Coach. MYWOW career management skills Strengths Profile Course Availability MyCV – CV Builder Job Search Job Information Videoclips ..future developments 9

Making skills work for employers

Delivering for employers Modern Apprenticeships: Delivered a record 26,427 Modern Apprenticeships over 80 occupational frameworks in 2011/12 Skills Investment Plans: Developing Skills Investment Plans for sectors with highest growth potential, e.g. Food & Drink and Energy PACE: Supported 365 employers and 13,017 individuals with redundancy in 2011/12 Simplifying the process: Easing the process for employers of accessing skills and training Our Skillsforce: Developing an innovative web service to simplify our interaction with employers and offer joined-up support

MA Survey 2012/2013 The survey also revealed the MA programme is highly regarded by almost all of its participants. Ninety-eight per cent describe their experiences positively. Four out of five praise the support they get. Four out of every five MAs started the programme to gain a qualification and/or to improve their future work prospects

Priorities for 2012/2013 Supporting economic recovery and growth Sustaining investment in skills and training Prioritising investment: 16 to 19 year olds 20 to 24 year olds Level 3 + Key sectors

Other Initiatives Flexible Training Opportunities Funding is available for up to 10 episodes of training per business, SDS will refund up to 50% of each episode of employee training up to a maximum of £500 per employee - £5000 per business. For businesses with up to 100 employees. Statutory training is excluded.

Working together with partners to improve the skills and learning system

Working with partners We are working with national and local partners to improve, align and integrate our services Connecting skills supply and demand: Through representation on strategic bodies, e.g. Skills Committee & Strategic Forum Local partnerships: Working with local authorities and Community Planning Partnerships to develop 32 Service Delivery Agreements (SDAs) 16+ Learning Choices Data Hub: Working with partners to ensure young people move on to positive destinations Jobcentre Plus partnership: Developing a national Service Delivery Agreement with JCP to ensure customers are guided to the services they need

For more information, please visit www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk