1. Apprenticeships The Local Perspective
Graham Wood
Economic Development Manager

2. Focus Labour market issues Apprenticeship delivery
Council support / response to policy changes

3. Labour Market Issues
Aging Workforce requires recruitment and progression to sustain business
Focus on “…more + better jobs” (shifting profile of work)
Stubborn levels of no English and Maths qualifications – focus for inclusion moving forward

4. Labour Market Issues (Cont)
Major commercial developments – Aycliffe and Durham plus wider A1/A19 Corridor.
Hitachi (related) opportunities
Growing visitor economy
But hard to fill vacancies – Health & Social Care
Few opportunities – Construction and allied trades
Construction starts 2005/ /15 290
Engineering
Health & Care

5. 2014/15 Apprenticeship Starts NE
2014/15 – 7460 starts – all ages – 21.5% of regional starts
Constant increase since 2011

6. Frameworks Followed (2014/15 part)
Figures for first half of academic year – August –Jan
3870 starts
Business Admin – 30% 1,150
Engineering & Manufacturing -21% 810
Health, Public Services & Care -20% 760
Retail & commercial enterprise -16% 640

7. Policy Impacts for Co. Durham
Apprenticeship Levy
Enterprise Bill
New Youth Allowance
Higher Apprenticeships / Degree Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship Trailblazers

8. The Durham Response DCC Apprenticeship recruitment
DCC Youth Employment Statement
Co. Durham Apprenticeship Programme
£1.25 mill wage subsidy support to date
Durham Works – advice, traineeships and apprenticeships ( )
ICT apprenticeship Hub project
Targeted Recruitment & Training (TRT)

9. Durham Response Continued.
Regional opportunities / initiatives
Apprenticeship Growth Partnership
Devolution – Control of AGE grant?
European Programme
ESF – Skills, Employability & Inclusion
ERDF – Business Support

10. Contacts employability@durham.gov.uk (03000262009)

11. Questions?