The Construction Skills Village Building Successful Careers Setting

The Construction Skills Village ‘Building Successful Careers’

Setting the scene • Nothing has changed since 2005 • 1 Million new homes to be built by 2020 • 240 - 250, 000 new homes built each Year • Build vs Need = Gap of circa 100, 000 homes • 10, 000 new homes by 2030 in Scarborough • 240, 000 new recruits needed year on year • 3, 300 new recruits in Y&H • Major Skills Shortage

Setting the scene locally • York Potash • £ 40 bn investment at Dogger Bank • Centre of Excellence • Scarborough UTC • Coventry University Scarborough Campus • Multi Sports Investment • The Construction Skills Village

What is the problem • Impact of the recession • Ageing workforce • Image of the Industry • Training is not demand led • Students do not get site experience • 12% into employment

A potential solution Progression into Employment, Apprenticeships, Traineeships Learn On-Site Work Experience Site Inductions/ Toolbox Talks Business Engagement – Small/Medium/ Large Workshops Qualifications (L 1/2/3+) Site Visits

We have friends

Partnership is key • Local Authority • Developers • Educators • LEP • Housing Partners • Clear Vision

Partnership is key

Achievements so far… • 2015/16 – 50% into employment / Apprenticeship • 2016/17 – 39% into employment / Apprenticeship • 2017/18 – currently 30% into employment / apprenticeship – currently over 1, 100 hours of work experience – 10 learners age 14 -16 supported on average 2 days a week

What training is next… • Site Management Training • Plant Training • Scaffolding • M&E • Plastering • Adult Training • Construction, Business & Enterprise Centre

Where can you find us Doncaster Construction Skills Village Scarborough Construction Skills Village Barnsley Construction Skills Village