London Councils Apprenticeship Project

Celebration Event 14th March 2012

London Borough of Croydon

Creating Apprenticeships through the Supply

Chain

Agenda

• Alan Wood: London Borough of Croydon

• Janine Jasper: Sir Robert McAlpine Developer of Bernard Weatherill House

• Tom Storey: REDS 10 Apprenticeship Training Agency

• John Blyth: BDL Group and Paul Ryan : Irvin – Whitlock Ltd

Croydon Profile

• Major commercial sector for the South East

• Part of the Coast to Capital and London Local Enterprise Partnership

• Important office hub location for 24 major organisations and government departments

• Key sectors: Public Administration, Education and Health, Banking Finance and Insurance, Distribution, Hotels and Restaurants, Transport and Communication and Construction

• 5 million square feet of development proposed across five linked masterplans in the town centre

• Over 16,800 active businesses in Croydon employing over 160,000 people

The Croydon challenge……

• Pockets of deprivation remain

• High youth unemployment and inactivity

• Increasing skills gap

• High levels of out of work benefit claimants

• Diminishing job opportunities

• Public sector cuts

• Continuing economic uncertainty

• Civil unrest in August 2011

Croydon Council Urban Regeneration Vehicle - CCURV

• 28 year, £450M exclusive partnership

• First Local Asset Backed Vehicle (LABV) in the UK

• Enables the council to retain more control over key developments, & ensure these meet the regenerative aspirations for the borough

• This includes a robust commitment to reinvest opportunities for Croydon’s communities & businesses; reflecting Croydon’s strategic aspirations

• First two sites are Bernard Wetherill House and Waddon mixed use scheme

CCURV’s development portfolio

• Croydon town centre regeneration

• Bernard Weatherill House - Creates Local Authority bond traded post practical completion

• Taberner House - Redevelopment of existing Council offices to provide 400 residential units

• College Green - Mixed use development centred around education and culture – University, Hotel, Offices, Student housing , Retail, Leisure and Residential

Multi-site mixed use DevelopmentsWaddon - Development management for Council funded Leisure and Affordable Housing scheme

Coulsdon – Mixed use development opportunity centred around a Superstore, Hotel and Health centre

8 further sites – Currently being appraised predominantly residential

Bernard Weatherill House

• A “turn-key”, grade A office development (BREEAM Excellent)

• Supply chain: SRM (construction) & EPR (architects)

• Started on site March 2010, completion May 2013

Waddon mixed-use scheme

• Vibrant renewal project; providing much needed community assets (leisure centre & education centre) and social housing

• Supply chain: Wates (construction); EPR and Levitt Bernstein (architects)

• Start on site January 2011, completion September 2012

CCURV Developer Commitments to deliver economic benefits

• Employ 5% of the workforce on training and development programmes

• Aspirational target for 10% of workforce to be recruited locally. New employment opportunities advertised in Croydon

• Create and support work placement, internships, apprenticeships, and other vocational opportunities for young people

• Create supply chain opportunities for Croydon businesses• Encourage third sector involvement in the supply chain• Support community initiatives

CCURV SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT COORDINATION GROUP

• Group established to maximise the local economic benefits generated by CCURV.

• Collaboration between members: Croydon Council, John Laing, Sir Robert Mcalpine,Wates Construction, REDS 10, Jobcentre Plus, Croydon College, National Apprenticeship Service, Construction Industry Training Board.

• Acts as a forum to coordinate continuous improvement and seize new opportunities as they arise.

• Developed a twin track approach for apprenticeship opportunities:

- Prime and subcontractors encouraged to deliver full apprenticeships.

- Apprenticeship Training Agency to create apprenticeships from individual sub- contracted packages that do not support full apprenticeships.

• Apprenticeship ethos inherent in our culture as Robert McAlpine was an apprentice bricklayer

• Enhance skills, improve opportunities, boost economy• Impact on local communities through our work and how

we combat this• Focus on how we positively benefit the local community

Why Apprenticeships?

• Exemplary reputation and repeat business because of skilled workforce

• Collaboration of supply chain through leadership

• Encourages supply chain commitment to work force training

• Ensure skilled operatives in supply chain

• Monitor supply chain's performance

What are the benefits?

• Working together makes a bigger impact on the local community

• Apprentices can be shared by developments to ensure their completion

• Regular CCURV meetings with main contractors ensures best practice

Why does CCURV work?

Short-listing•1 workshop•1 interview•1 working interview

Start work•Job specific training

Sustainable employment-2 year employment contract

Job-ready training

•CSCS•Basic skills

•Trades overview

……..Sustainable Training Employment Pathway

Addressing the Issues

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Setting up the partnership

• workshops to demonstrate interest in specific sector• ability to work in a team• provide overview of industry

• job opportunities• training course• assessment process• salary• location• essential/desirable experience

• identify issues• focus on life goals• produce VSM

• punctuality• attendance• attitude to work• attitude to colleagues

• demonstrate interest • eligibility to work in the UK• resident of Croydon• meet the criteria

EMPLOYMENT WORKSHOPS

BESPOKE TRAINING JOBS CREATED

• respect• teamwork• politeness

• ability to follow instructions• can-do attitude• ability to work safely

•3 day work trial