1. New Skills for New Jobs: The Role of the Professional Practice Framework Dr Liz Wilson Trinity University College

2. Overview The Dragon Innovation Partnership Collaboration initiatives for higher level skills The Professional Practice Framework

3. South West Wales Regional collaboration of 3 Universities with different and complementary strengths A commitment to supporting each other to maximise opportunities to transfer knowledge. To increase our positive impact on our immediate regions economically, socially and culturally www.dragonip.ac.uk Chris Talbot is Partnership Manager What is the Dragon Innovation Partnership?

4. Collaboration initiatives for higher level skills Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarships (KESS) Mini (1 year research Masters), Maxi (3 year research PhD) lead by Bangor University CASE (Collaborative Award in Science and Engineering) studentships Economic Support Initiative (ESI) funding GO Wales Convergence Fund Projects: Foundation Degrees, Access to Masters

5. ESF Convergence: Work-based Learning Programme Must evidence collaboration in development and delivery of projects Must demonstrate meeting skills needs identified by Wales Spatial Plan, SSCs and employers Cross-cutting themes: equal opportunities and environmental sustainability Trinity leading on: – LATERAL (Liberating Aptitudes by Technology Enhanced Recognition and Accreditation of Learning) – Work-based Learning in a Bilingual Country – Mentor Wales

6. Welsh Assembly Government Key Priority Sectors CORE/ENABLING: Energy, Environmental Management, Telecommunications and ICT STRATEGICALLY IMPORTANT: Bioscience, Health (not public sector), Financial Services, Creative Industries, Automotive and Aerospace ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT: Construction, Leisure and Tourism Just under a quarter of people in employment were employed in the public sector in 2007

7. The Professional Practice Framework Framework for accrediting and accumulating higher level learning Learning is focused on professional and personal development needs in the workplace Responds to the specific requirements of a bilingual Wales Staffed by Workforce Development Fellows

8. Opportunities for Employers To develop and accredit the knowledge, skills and expertise of their staff To accredit in-house development programmes Can accredit competences, so consistent with appraisal, job evaluation and succession planning

9. Opportunities for employees Accreditation of Prior Learning through RAL module Personal support for learners and opportunities to develop their study skills Range of modules available to facilitate vertical and horizontal career progression

10. Opportunities for Partnership Working Employers can help teach and assess on the programme, bringing specialist experience Delivery patterns can be suited to the needs of employers and participants Important that the framework makes it easy and worthwhile for employers to work with HEIs