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Wealden Strategic Partnership. Sussex Downs College: Working with Employers. About Sussex Downs College. 3 Campuses based in Eastbourne, Lewes & Newhaven. Provide both Academic & Vocational Qualifications. Work with a broad range of strategic & delivery partners including JCP, ESCC & WDC. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Page 1: Wealden Strategic Partnership

Wealden Strategic Partnership

Sussex Downs College: Working with

Employers

www.sussexdowns.ac.uk

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About Sussex Downs College

• 3 Campuses based in Eastbourne, Lewes & Newhaven.

• Provide both Academic & Vocational Qualifications.

• Work with a broad range of strategic & delivery partners including JCP, ESCC & WDC.

• Engage with over 1000 employers (both locally & nationally).

www.sussexdowns.ac.uk

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About Sussex Downs College

• Dedicated Business Development Team.– Business Engagement Team covering West Sussex

area, Brighton & Lewes District, East Sussex & The Weald.

– Recruitment & Employability Team.– Marketing and Communications Team.

www.sussexdowns.ac.uk

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East Sussex Sector Split

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East Sussex: the vision “By 2021, East Sussex will have a

stronger, more resilient, inclusive and balanced economy, built on an

expanded private sector base in a county recognised for its distinctive

character and excellent connectivity.”

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Local Enterprise Partnerships

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By 2021 East Sussex will:

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• have a more diverse economy with expanded health, hospitality, tourism, creative/culture sectors, ‘higher-value added’ sectors including advanced manufacturing and engineering, business services

• offer a diverse array of quality private sector employment opportunities for a more highly skilled and inclusive workforce with appropriate career pathways;

• have improved transport and broadband connectivity, commercial and housing infrastructure – with better fit for a low carbon economy

• boast a thriving and high quality visitor economy renowned for its natural assets, unique heritage, culture, market and coastal towns.

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LEPS C2C and SELEP

LEP Priorities in East Sussex•Transport•Infrastructure to unlock business sites•Commercial Property•Skills•Creating a sense of place•Business finance

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LEP Growth Sectors

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SELEP Coast to Capital

Life Sciences/Med Tech Health & Life Sciences

Logistics Creative, Digital and IT

Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Advanced Engineering

Low Carbon/Environmental Technologies Environmental Technologies

Financial & Business Services

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What Employers are Looking for

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WORK EXPERIENCE•80% thought work experience essential to ensuring young people were ready for work; •67% would be more likely to hire a young person with work experience. •50% had given a full-time job to someone they had taken on for work experience; •71% thought that structured work experience should be mandatory for all 16-18 year olds.

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What Employers are Looking for

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BASIC SKILLS – English & Maths

Core skills such as numeracy, literacy and communication were more valued in a potential candidate than academic qualifications.

55% said they would hire someone without a degree.

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How SDC is addressing thisWorking with employers to deliver Apprenticeships

•Wide offer of frameworks including Health & Social Care, Hospitality, Construction, Business and IT skills.•Apprenticeships cover both the competencies that are needed to do the job and the underlying knowledge.•They address basic maths, English and IT skills that are needed by employers.•They help individuals to develop their basic ‘soft skills’ and employability skills.•Can be used to both recruit and to training existing employees.

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How SDC is addressing thisDelivering Sector Based Work Academies•They are sector specific and are aimed to support 19+ Job Seekers to gain employment and employers to recruit new staff.•They are run for a minimum of 6 weeks and consist of: – A Programme of pre-employment training which is

appropriate for the opportunities available.– A period of enhanced work experience where trainees can

apply their training.– Ideally a guaranteed job interview.

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How SDC is addressing thisDelivering Sector Based Work Academies•They are sector specific and are aimed to support 19+ Job Seekers to gain employment and employers to recruit new staff.•They are run for a minimum of 6 weeks and consist of: – A Programme of pre-employment training which is

appropriate for the opportunities available.– A period of enhanced work experience where trainees can

apply their training.– Ideally a guaranteed job interview.

www.sussexdowns.ac.uk

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How SDC is addressing thisDelivering Funded Workplace Learning

•Working in partnership to deliver training where there is an identified need or gap.•Responsive to employers and local training needs.•Aimed specifically at those people who are living or working in the South East who are 19+ and who hold a maximum of a level 2 qualifications ( equivalent to 5 GCSE’s).•Aimed ideally to those companies of 1000+ employees.

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How SDC is addressing thisHolding Sector Based Conversations

•Direct conversations with employers.•Identifying skills needs locally. •Aimed to shape the provision at Sussex Downs College.•Held sector by sector with employers of different sizes.

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Thank you for listening.Kirsti Godson

Business Development ManagerSussex Downs College

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