Wolverhampton Skills & Employment Action Plan 2016/ 17
Programmes Achievements last quarter Actions next quarter CITY WORKPLACE
- 350 strategic companies identified
- Business diagnostic in use that includes workforce
development
- Development of sector proposals (on agenda)
- Discussions with the Mander Centre and College about
details of Retail Academy model and location
- Evaluation report on the use of diagnostic and CRM system
to be completed and presented at next meeting
- Finalise Retail Academy model and location
- Monthly performance reports from Feb 2017 onwards
CITY WORKBOX
- 350K signed off by council for development costs
- Engaged 45 residents and circa 30 providers in design
- ‘Whole systems’ approach being developed
- Launch of Workbox Jan/ Feb 2017
- Information, advice and guidance (IAG) practitioners
network established
- ESOL strategy agreed
LEARNING CITY
- Detailed feasibility and concept designs procured for City
Learning Quarter
- Review & enhance City's wider learning & cultural offer to
be presented at next meeting Nov 2016 Aug 2017
One City Skills Conference 30th - Nov 16 Draft common skills & job readiness diagnostic - Feb 17 New adult guidance network – Jan 17 50% of schools to achieve quality award – Mar 17 CRM System (Stage 1 development) – May 17 Whole system provider model agreed – Aug 17 Apprenticeship show – Apr 17 Completion of feasibility and concept design for Learning Quarter - Mar 17 Robust Intelligence system in place - Jan 17 Intelligence led workforce development support for the City - Feb 17 ongoing Employment and Skills programme working with local companies and new investors - Jan 17 Increase employment retention levels - Aug 17