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D2N2 Sector and Skills Strategic Conference
Thursday 13th July 2017 2pm – 6pm
D2N2 Sector and Skills Strategic Conference Thursday 13 th July 2017 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
D2N2 Sector and Skills Strategic Conference Thursday 13 th July 2017 2pm 6pm Supported by the European Regional Development Fund as part of the 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme D2N2 Strategic Economic
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D2N2 Sector and Skills Strategic Conference
Thursday 13th July 2017 2pm – 6pm
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Matt Wheatley, D2N2 Growth Plan Manager
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D2N2 SEP 2014 -2023
population
Investment Funds and private sector investment.
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Why review the SEP?
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SEP: Progress towards targets
Private Sector Job creation House-building
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A Growing Economy
19.8% 4.7% 18.0% 2.2% 2.0% 9.3% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 2010-2015 2015
GVA Growth in England and core city LEP areas, 2010-2015, (%)
Greater Birmingham and Solihull England Average D2N2 North Eastern West of England Greater Manchester Sheffield City Region Leeds City Region Liverpool City Region
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Productivity and Incomes
0.882 0.884 0.886 0.888 0.89 0.892 0.894 0.896 0.898 0.9 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
GVA per hour worked
% of the UK 86.8% 86.0% 86.1% 84.9% 85.1% 84.9% 84.8% 84.7% 84.7% 83.5% 84.0% 84.5% 85.0% 85.5% 86.0% 86.5% 87.0% 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
GDHI in D2N2 as a % of England
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Skills and Healthy Life Expectancy
37.9 32.0 17.4 19.6 3.0 3.8 16.0 17.9 11.3 12.4 6.7 6.2 7.8 8.1 0.0 20.0 40.0 60.0 80.0 100.0 England D2N2
Skills profile of the working age population, 2016
NVQ4+ NVQ3 Trade Apprenticeships NVQ2 NVQ1 Other qualifications No qualifications
61.3 61.6 61.1 61.1 60.5 60.7 63.0 64.1 63.2 63.9 63.4 64.1 58.0 59.0 60.0 61.0 62.0 63.0 64.0 65.0 Male Female Male Female Male Female 2009 - 11 2011 - 13 2013 - 15
Healthy life expectancy
D2N2 England
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Phase 1: Evidence Base
University and Royal Society for the Arts
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Productivity Reviews Findings
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BREXIT
Exports and jobs
Sheffield University estimates that East Midlands goods exports to the EU amount to £1,866 per capita which is about 9% of the D2N2 GVA per capita HM treasury estimates that around 8.5% of the jobs in East Midlands are related to EU exports:
86,000 D2N2 jobs may be exposed to the direct impact of any tariffs levied on exports of goods
EU Workforce in East Midlands:
Around 5% of the East Midlands working age population are EU nationals, compared to 4% in other regions, excluding London (13%) Out of 116,000 employed EU nationals more than 90% are employed in the private sector 2/3 have middle to high skills
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Timescale & Process
framework of policies to make future investment decisions
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Feedback
What is the key challenge for your business and
your sector?
What should the revised SEP do about it?
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Lindsay Allen, D2N2 Senior Programme Manager Local Enterprise Partnership Lindsay.allen@d2n2lep.org
D2N2 Sector & Skills Conference, 13 July 2017
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Policy Round Up
Industrial Strategy - Consultation in Spring
2017, government reviewing and developing policies
Reviewing funding post Brexit (Productivity and
Inclusive Growth)
Sector Deals (i.e. manufacturing, agri-
tech/food)
Sub regional activities (Northern Powerhouse,
Midlands Engine)
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Industrial Strategy
Consultation in Spring 2017, government
reviewing and developing policies
D2N2 ran a series of consultations and
submitted a response to Government (April)
Awaiting a White Paper (Autumn 2017) Local Industrial Strategy (potentially) Shared Prosperity Fund, Industrial Strategy
Challenge Fund
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D2N2 ERDF Future
funding for current ESIF projects that are contracted by March 2019
which are good value for money and meet government strategic priorities
skills infrastructure across D2N2
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Midlands Engine
Midlands Engine supports the Midlands Engine Strategy focus on five challenges:
Improving Connectivity in order to raise productivity.
Strengthening skills in order to make the Midlands a more attractive location for businesses.
Supporting enterprise and innovation in
economy.
Promoting the Midlands nationally and internationally in order to maximise trade and investment in the region.
Enhancing quality of life in order to attract and retain skilled workers, and to energise the region’s visitor economy. The Midlands has:
an economy worth over £200 billion
a population of 12 million people
a quarter of the UK’s manufacturing capacity
20% of all exports
a 4.6 million strong workforce
20 universities
covers 10 LEP areas https://www.midlandsengine.org/
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Workshop
D2N2 wants to maximise our collective evidence base to ensure we understand the needs of business in the partnerships and economic activity the LEP is involved in.
1.
What is the biggest challenge for businesses in your sector and what should the SEP say / do about it?
2.
What is the biggest skills and employment challenge for businesses in your sector?
3.
How can the Growth Hub improve its support for businesses in your sector?
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Nottingham, 13th July 2017
Summary
informed decisions on their career path
Some definitions - Primary groupings
TECHNICAL: any occupation that can be linked to relevant FE courses or apprenticeships Core technical
Semi-technical
Public sector technical
Privately funded training
Technical – advanced
Professional
Managers
Elementary
Other
Key stats
professionals (8,478 vacancies) and nurses (6,900 vacancies)
skills shortage vacancies £47.3m income boost over the living wage
completions than SSVs) and electricians (870 fewer course completions than SSVs)
than SSVs ) and beauticians (770 more course completions than SSVs)
Demand - vacancies
Share of job vacancies by primary occupation group in, 2016
1% 4% 9% 26% 2% 4% 4% 18% 32% 60% 1% 4% 8% 25% 2% 5% 5% 19% 31% 62% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% Other Elementary Managers Professional Technical - advanced Privately funded training Public sector technical Core technical Semi-technical
Technical D2N2 UK
Average yearly growth rate of job vacancies by primary occupation group, 2016
0% 3% 6% 6% 7% 7% Elementary Other Technical - advanced Privately funded training Semi-technical Professional Public sector technical Core technical Managers
0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10%
Demand - salaries
Mean advertised salary for job vacancies by primary occupation group in Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire versus the UK average, 2016
Demand – local authorities
Share of job vacancies by local authority area in Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, 2016
0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 4% 6% 28% 40% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% North East Derbyshire Bolsover Gedling Rushcliffe Broxtowe High Peak Ashfield Erewash Derbyshire Dales South Derbyshire Newark and Sherwood Bassetlaw Amber Valley Mansfield Chesterfield Derby Nottingham
Demand – secondary groups
2% 2% 5% 6% 9% 2% 2% 2% 2% 6% 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 10% Manufacturing operatives Contact centre and customer service occupations Accountancy and finance technicians/analysts/advisors General administative occupations Sales and retail SEMI-TECHNICAL Business and related associate professionals Electricians and electronic trades/technicians/engineers Metals, tools and instruments manufacturing Engineering and planning/process/production technicians IT engineers and technicians CORE TECHNICAL 1% 1% 1% 3% 2% 3% 4% 4% 6% 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% Public services and NGO associate professionals Child, youth and community workers Teaching and educational support assistants Care workers PUBLIC SECTOR TECHNICAL Engineering Professionals Business, Research and Administrative Professionals Nursing and Midwifery Professionals Teaching and Educational Professionals Information Technology and Telecommunications Professionals PROFESSIONAL
Identifying skills shortages
The percentage of vacancies that were skills-shortage vacancies for each primary occupation group, 2015
17% 16% 32% 20% 20% 27% 31% 32% 24% 17% 21% 33% 17% 19% 27% 30% 31% 23% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% Managers Elementary Professional* Public sector technical Semi-technical Privately funded training Technical - other Core technical
Technical* D2N2 UK
Estimated number of skills shortage vacancies, D2N2
2,720 1,550 16,680 1,850 11,580 2,650 1,100 11,990 28,370
10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 Managers Elementary Professional* Public sector technical Semi-technical Privately funded training Technical - other Core technical
Technical*
Mismatch – core technical
Total vacancies, skills shortage vacancies, FE course completions and apprenticeship completions by secondary
2,910 820 60 50 850 270 240 20 1,270 410 20 10 1,020 330 350 240 3,490 980 630 100 2,530 810 120 210 1,750 560 50 110 1,920 610 290 110 1,550 430 20 10 660 210 80 260 80 60 710 220 30
2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 Total Vacancies SSVs FE Courses Apprenticeships Job Vacancies SSVs FE Courses Apprenticeships Job Vacancies SSVs FE Courses Apprenticeships Job Vacancies SSVs FE Courses Apprenticeships IT engineers and technicians Electricians and electronic trades/technicians/engineers Metals, tools and instruments manufacturing Engineering and planning/process/production technicians Level 2 Level 3 Levels 4 and 5
Mismatch – semi-technical
Total vacancies, skills shortage vacancies, FE course completions and apprenticeship completions by secondary
8,050 2,080 400 5,260 1,300 60 3,970 1,050 180 120 2,340 600 1,260 610 6,240 1,620 110 3,180 790 50 3,070 810 130 100 1,520 390 10 230 1,430 370 880 220 1,060 280 90 40 250 60
4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 Total Vacancies SSVs FE Courses Apprenticeships Job Vacancies SSVs FE Courses Apprenticeships Job Vacancies SSVs FE Courses Apprenticeships Job Vacancies SSVs FE Courses Apprenticeships Sales and retail General administative occupations Accountancy and finance technicians/analysts/advisors Contact centre and customer service
Level 2 Level 3 Levels 4 and 5
Mismatch – public sector technical
Total vacancies, skills shortage vacancies, FE course completions and apprenticeship completions by secondary
2,260 430 390 1,150 480 100 320 230 680 150 300 40 490 110 100 1,680 320 850 640 960 200 140 410 720 160 500 50 430 100 630 20 380 70 10 50 210 40
60 10 230 50 140
1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 Total Vacancies SSVs FE Courses Apprenticeships Job Vacancies SSVs FE Courses Apprenticeships Job Vacancies SSVs FE Courses Apprenticeships Job Vacancies SSVs FE Courses Apprenticeships Care workers Child, youth and community workers Teaching and educational support assistants Public services and NGO associate professionals Level 2 Level 3 Levels 4 and 5
Reprioritising technical skills provision – core technical
Total vacancies, skills shortage vacancies, FE course completions and apprenticeship completions by secondary
20 10 60
20 440 20 90 20 480 280 30 10 1,020 20 120 30 380 20 140 30 170 180 10 20
10 10 10
400 600 800 1,000 1,200 Total Vacancies SSVs FE Courses Apprenticeships Job Vacancies SSVs FE Courses Apprenticeships Job Vacancies SSVs FE Courses Apprenticeships Media production officers, operators and producers Beauticians and related occupations Hairdressers and barbers Level 2 Level 3 Levels 4 and 5
Reprioritising technical skills provision – semi- technical
Total vacancies, skills shortage vacancies, FE course completions and apprenticeship completions by secondary
440 100 380 170 60 10 200 70 80 20 80 10 20 10 250 110 410 90 1,050 130 50 10 390 40 80 20 320 10 10
20 10 40 10 40
10 70
400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 Total Vacancies SSVs FE Courses Apprenticeships Job Vacancies SSVs FE Courses Apprenticeships Job Vacancies SSVs FE Courses Apprenticeships Job Vacancies SSVs FE Courses Apprenticeships Sports and fitness instructors and assistants Veterinary nurses and animal care Air, rail and other travel assistants Rail and road construction and maintenance Level 2 Level 3 Levels 4 and 5
Sectors – all vacancies
Share of job vacancies by sector, 2016
0% 0% 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% 3% 5% 7% 8% 14% 15% 17% 24% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% Agriculture Mining and quarrying Public administration Electricity, gas and water Financial services Information and communications Arts, entertaintment, recreation and other service activities Construction Transport and storage Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles Hotels and restaurants Business services Education Manufacturing Health and social work
Average annual growth of job vacancies by sector, 2013-2016
0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 2% 4% 5% 8% 11% 12% 12% 20% Public administration Electricity, gas and water Transport and storage Education Arts, entertaintment, recreation and other service activities Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles Construction Financial services Hotels and restaurants Manufacturing Mining and quarrying Business services Health and social work Agriculture Information and communications
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
Sectors – technical skills shortages
The number of skills shortage vacancies for roles in the five technical primary groups by sector of the employer, Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, 2015
310 330 1,090 1,200 1,590 1,660 1,970 2,140 2,260 3,080 3,330 3,390 5,410 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 Mining and quarrying Electricity, gas and water supply Agriculture Financial services Education Information and communications Hotels and restaurants Transport and storage Public administration Construction Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Other Service activities Manufacturing Health and social work Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles Business services Core technical Semi-technical Public sector Privately funded training Technical - other
Business Services sector
Share of technical job vacancies with employers in the business services sector by occupation, Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, 2016
Human resources and careers advisers 19% Sales and retail 17% Contact centre and customer service
10% General administative
8% Accountancy and finance technicians/analysts/advis
6% Other 40%
Manufacturing sector
Share of technical job vacancies with employers in the manufacturing sector by occupation, Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, 2016
Sales and retail 15% Metals, tools and instruments manufacturing 14% Engineering and planning/process/producti
12% Accountancy and finance technicians/analysts/advisor s 8% Manufacturing operatives 7% Electricians and electronic trades/technicians/engineer s 7% Engineering Professionals 6% Other 31%
Key next steps
http://progressive-capitalism.net/d2n2-careers-home/ http://progressive-capitalism.net/d2n2-careers-home/d2n2-technical-careers/
Appendix
Careers advisory
Careers advisory
Careers advisory
15 pathways - vacancies
Share of technical job vacancies by pathway, 2015/16
0% 0% 0% 1% 3% 4% 4% 4% 6% 7% 9% 9% 12% 17% 22% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% Protective services Agriculture, environmental and animal care Hair and beauty Creative & Design Health & Science Catering & Hospitality Childcare & education Social care Transport & logistics Construction Legal, finance & accounting Digital Engineering & Manufacturing Business & Administrative Sales, marketing and procurement
0% 1% 3% 3% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 9% 11% 15% 16% Creative & Design Transport & logistics Catering & Hospitality Sales, marketing and procurement Engineering & Manufacturing Childcare & education Construction Business & Administrative Legal, finance & accounting Social care Digital Hair and beauty Agriculture, environmental and animal care Protective services Health & Science
3% 8% 13% 18%
Year on year growth of technical job vacancies by pathway, 2013-2016
15 pathways - salaries
Average advertised salaries of technical job vacancies by pathway in Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire versus the UK average, 2016
£13,190 £18,850 £19,090 £19,710 £20,180 £22,320 £24,000 £24,200 £27,520 £27,620 £28,370 £28,410 £30,650 £35,950 £36,950 £0 £10,000 £20,000 £30,000 £40,000 Hair and beauty Social care Catering & Hospitality Childcare & education Agriculture, environmental and animal care Health & Science Transport & logistics Business & Administrative Engineering & Manufacturing Legal, finance & accounting Creative & Design* Sales, marketing and procurement Construction Protective services* Digital *<200 postings
Demand – secondary occupation groups
Top 5 secondary occupation groups by share of total vacancies for the professional primary group in Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, 2016
1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 3% 4% 4% 6% 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% Natural and Social Science Professionals Authors, writers and translators Legal Professionals Architects, Town Planners and Surveyors Health Professionals Engineering Professionals Business, Research and Administrative Professionals Nursing and Midwifery Professionals Teaching and Educational Professionals Information Technology and Telecommunications Professionals
Sectors – professional skills shortages
The number of skills shortage vacancies for roles in the professional primary group by sector of the employer, Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, 2015
20 30 100 210 720 1,130 1,390 2,360 2,420 2,540 5,670
2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 Financial services Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Other Service activities Electricity, gas and water supply Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles Construction Public administration Information and communications Manufacturing Business services Education Health and social work
Sectors – professional
Share of professional job vacancies with employers in the health and social work sector by occupation, Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, 2016
Nursing and Midwifery Professionals 58% Health Professionals 22% Therapy Professionals 9% Other 11%
Sectors – professional
Share of professional job vacancies with employers in the business services sector by occupation, Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, 2016
Legal Professionals 27% Authors, writers and translators 24% Information Technology and Telecommunications Professionals 10% Health Professionals 8% Engineering Professionals 7% Architects, Town Planners and Surveyors 6% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals 5% Natural and Social Science Professionals 5% Other 8%
Sectors – professional
Share of professional job vacancies with employers in the manufacturing sector by occupation, Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, 2016
Legal Professionals 27% Authors, writers and translators 24% Information Technology and Telecommunications Professionals 10% Health Professionals 8% Engineering Professionals 7% Architects, Town Planners and Surveyors 6% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals 5% Natural and Social Science Professionals 5% Other 8%
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