Connexions Northamptonshire and the Skills Pledge By Linda Houston Training Manager 21 October 2008

Connexions Northamptonshire Connexions Northamptonshire and the Skills Pledgeand the Skills Pledge

ByByLinda HoustonLinda Houston

Training ManagerTraining Manager21 October 200821 October 2008

Connexions NorthamptonshireConnexions Northamptonshire

A controlled company of Northamptonshire A controlled company of Northamptonshire County Council contracted to provide the County Council contracted to provide the Connexions service in NorthamptonshireConnexions service in Northamptonshire

166 Full-time equivalent staff all qualified 166 Full-time equivalent staff all qualified to at least NVQ 2 to at least NVQ 2

Connexions Connexions NorthamptonshireNorthamptonshire

Provides Information, Advice, Provides Information, Advice, Guidance and Support to young people Guidance and Support to young people (age 13–19) to support them in (age 13–19) to support them in achieving EET (Education, achieving EET (Education, Employment and Training)Employment and Training)


Vision: The best start in life for all youngVision: The best start in life for all young people people

Priorities:Priorities: Providing Information, Advice, Providing Information, Advice,

Guidance and SupportGuidance and Support Reducing NEETReducing NEET Involving young peopleInvolving young people Company ExcellenceCompany Excellence


Priorities aligned to the five outcomes ofPriorities aligned to the five outcomes of

Every Child Matters:Every Child Matters: Stay SafeStay Safe Be HealthyBe Healthy Enjoy and achieveEnjoy and achieve Make a positive contributionMake a positive contribution Achieve economic well-beingAchieve economic well-being


Recognised as an Investor in People Recognised as an Investor in People OrganisationOrganisation

On the IiP Roll of HonourOn the IiP Roll of Honour


Stage 1 Statement of IntentStage 1 Statement of Intent

Published in Connect4U (monthly staffPublished in Connect4U (monthly staff

newsletter) April 2008newsletter) April 2008

Included rationale for the Skills PledgeIncluded rationale for the Skills Pledge

and linked to Business Plan and and linked to Business Plan and

Company prioritiesCompany priorities

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(Statement of Intent –(Statement of Intent –April 2008 Connect 4U)April 2008 Connect 4U)


Stage 2 Diagnostic AnalysisStage 2 Diagnostic Analysis

Stage 3 Action PlanStage 3 Action Plan

• Relationship with Train to Gain Skills BrokerRelationship with Train to Gain Skills Broker• Ongoing identification and prioritisation of training Ongoing identification and prioritisation of training

needs in line with Business Plan and Company needs in line with Business Plan and Company prioritiespriorities

• Annual Training PlanAnnual Training Plan• Revision of Training and Development PolicyRevision of Training and Development Policy• Management Training StrategyManagement Training Strategy


Stage 4 Skills Pledge CommitmentStage 4 Skills Pledge Commitment

Publicised September 2008 in Connect4U Publicised September 2008 in Connect4U and tailored to reflect training activity of and tailored to reflect training activity of Connexions:Connexions:

• Omitted reference to basic literacy and numeracy Omitted reference to basic literacy and numeracy skills and first Level 2 qualificationskills and first Level 2 qualification• Included reference to specific trainingIncluded reference to specific training

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Skills Pledge from September 2008Skills Pledge from September 2008Connect 4UConnect 4U


Stage 5Stage 5 FulfilmentFulfilment

Ongoing review and evaluation of training to Ongoing review and evaluation of training to ensure it meets Business needsensure it meets Business needs

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Connexions Northamptonshire and the Skills Pledge By Linda Houston Training Manager 21 October 2008