Kevin Murphy ~ Director of Curriculum FE & Skills

Background Concerns over lack of MA’s in Skilled Craft Areas Brickwork Painting and Decorating RST Training Centre Overall Recruitment Trend Skill Shortages, Chartered Surveyors warn of Construction Skills Shortages 26/4/14

Angus Council Community Benefit Clauses Council Contractor Schools Projects Forfar, Brechin, Primary schools, Maintenance £81 Million construction related projects Council Commitment Meets Council Priorities 1 Local economy 2 Young people opportunities/jobs V & A/Waterfront, Offshore Wind House Building

The Journey Led to further discussion with Senior Angus Council Staff Presented to Elected Members Proposal went through Council Rapid Improvement Event - 1 May 14 Approval SBATC, SBF, SDS, CITB,

Not a replacement Additionality Target Group SMEs Lapsed Existing Employers Support

The Company Company Ltd by Guarantee Not for Profit Organisation Board of Directors Directly employ the apprentices welfare arrangements discipline pay sickness holidays Work Placements Work Projects Work Schedules Provide opportunities for young people Future-proofing local skills base Create a sustainable, self funding business model Supplement, provide additionality to current apprentice model Increased involvement of small businesses in apprentice training

Funding Claim funding from CITB Aware out of scope but receive similar funding to CITB Grants Pay wages + 20%

Benefits to employers Shared cost to Employers Shared Risk Buy the Apprentice when required Reduce downtime of Apprentice Provide a wider range in skills Gets employer involved in taking on a MA Could increase business opportunities to secure new contracts Injection of talented young people Reduces risk of selecting 'wrong ' person Grow your own Staff Future Proof Industry

Your Help & Support Raise the profile of the ASAP Target Construction companies Encourage those not training to train By Year 4, apprentice is likely to be placed with future employer

Contacts Colin Johnson Course Leader D&A College Krystian Kolaczyk, Key Worker, Towards Employment Team,, Angus Council,