Skills Development Scotland • Presenter: • Amanda Mason • Relationship Account Executive
Content • Skills Development Scotland • Employer Engagement Team • Products & Services • Benefits to your Business • Available Funding • Conclusions / Question
Modern Apprenticeships Accounting • A work-based training opportunity for new or existing staff that is designed around the Construction needs of your business. Oil and Gas • MA’s provide the chance for an employee to achieve invaluable industry recognised Engineering accreditations whilst gaining work experience in a paid role. Sea Fishing • The MA programme is open to any employee aged 16+ Business & Admin • Over 80 MA frameworks to choose from ranging from Accounting to Vehicle Management Maintenance Financial Services • Skills Development Scotland manage the funding to contribute towards the training Glass Industry element of the MA so that the employer does not have to bear the full cost. Life Sciences • The priorities for SDS funding decisions are in line with Scottish Government policy Computers & IT imperatives, and at the time of publication are as follows: • Maximising jobs with training opportunities for young people by providing a contribution to meeting employer demand for 16-24 year olds • Maximising opportunities for the wider availability of higher level Modern Apprenticeships • For 25+ supporting the Scottish Government’s key sectors and other Frameworks
Types of Modern Apprenticeships Modern Apprenticeships apply across many industry sectors and cover a range of skills . Tourism Life Sciences Manufacturing Health and & Engineering Caring Animals, Land and Energy Food and Drink Sport & Leisure Environment Just a few of the sectors covered ! Creative Industries Customer Services & Retail
Benefits to your business The Modern Apprenticeship scheme helps Scotland’s employers build a skilled and talented workforce.
Foundation Apprenticeships
Our Skillsforce - The skills web service for Scotland’s employers • Our Skillsforce is a web service developed by Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and partners to support Scotland’s employers • It provides employers with information on the skills support available from public sector organisations in Scotland, enabling them to quickly access the services they need
Adopt an Apprentice • Adopt an Apprentice, and not only will your business benefit from a skilled trainee, but you will also receive a financial incentive. • The financial incentive will help cover wage and recruitment costs of taking on a Modern Apprentice who has been made redundant from another employer. • For businesses in the oil and gas industry, the financial incentive is £5,000. For businesses in all other industries the incentive is £2,000. www.ourskillsforce.co.uk/funding-for-skills/adopt-an-apprentice/
Low Carbon Skills Fund • Currently under review • Scottish businesses with 250 employees or less can apply for contributions towards employee training costs. • SDS will refund up to 50% of each episode of employee training that can be used to up skill existing or new employees. Typical Eligible Training includes: • Renewable energy, low carbon technologies and microgeneration • Energy efficiency, environmental and clean technologies • Waste management and re-use • Reducing carbon in supply and energy management www.ourskillsforce.co.uk/funding-for-skills/low-carbon-skills-fund/
Employer Recruitment Incentive • A range of financial support available to Scottish Businesses who want to recruit new people, including undertaking a Modern Apprenticeship • It offers employers up to £4,000 when their company commits to a new job or new MA • additional tailored support from an expert organisation to help the young person sustain this employment. • Partnership with Local Authorities. www.ourskillsforce.co.uk/funding-for-skills/employer-recruitment-incentive/
Certificate of Work Readiness • Designed in response to employers requests for work ready young people • Work experience and employer assessment • Certificate signed off by employer to show that a young person has reached an employer defined standard • Cost effective for business ‘190 hour interview’ • Gives the young person an opportunity to gain invaluable experience and a qualification that will lead them towards employment
Skills for Growth A fully funded programme in partnership with Investors in People Scotland targeted at businesses with ambitions for growth and who have between 5 and 250 employees. Aims to help the business: • Clearly identify their key business objectives • Match those objectives to the people and skills needs within their company • Provide them with an outline people and training action plan that is aligned to their specific business objectives • Make best use of their skills through effective leadership and management in terms of business and skills development • Identify appropriate training courses and maximise any public sector support that is available to them
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