Contents
SECTION1ACTIONPLAN
Foreword...........................................................................................................................................................5
ExecutiveSummary...........................................................................................................................................6
Context............................................................................................................................................................11
EconomicPicturein2016................................................................................................................................13
Challenges........................................................................................................................................................21
RegionalStrategicPriorities........................................................................................................................21
1.EconomicDevelopment...........................................................................................................................22
2.EmployerEngagement............................................................................................................................23
3.MittelstandandSpecialisation................................................................................................................24
4.FlexiblePathways,SpecialistDeliveryandAccreditation.......................................................................25
5.Entrepreneurs..........................................................................................................................................26
6.Careers,SchoolsandOpportunity...........................................................................................................27
7.Investment,supplychainsandlocalemployment..................................................................................28
8.SupportingInclusion................................................................................................................................29
9.SupportingBestPracticeprojectsasexamplesforaSuccessionStrategy..............................................30
SectorPriorities...............................................................................................................................................31
1.AdvancedMaterialsandManufacturing.................................................................................................32
2.Construction............................................................................................................................................36
3.FinancialandProfessionalServices.........................................................................................................39
4.InformationandCommunicationTechnology.........................................................................................43
5.HumanFoundationalEconomy...............................................................................................................46
ProvisionMapping...........................................................................................................................................48
HigherEducation(HE)Provision..................................................................................................................50
FurtherEducation(FE)Provision.................................................................................................................55
WorkbasedLearningandApprenticeshipsProvision.................................................................................58
EuropeanUnionFundedProvision..............................................................................................................60
WalesTUCandWalesUnionLearningFund(WULF)..................................................................................61
SchoolsandCareersProvision.....................................................................................................................62
ActionPlanInSummary...............................................................................................................................64
Section2EvidenceBaseDemandSide................................................................................................[www.lskip.wales]
Section3EvidenceBaseSupplySide...................................................................................................[www.lskip.wales]
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FOREWORDWeastheLearning,SkillsandInnovationPartnership(LSkIP)andSouthEastWalesEmploymentandSkillsBoardarecommittedtoavision,todevelopthesocialandeconomicpotentialofSouthEastWales,drivingclear priorities for skills investment and delivery that support people and businesses to deliver a highperformingprosperousregionthatstimulatesandcanrespondtoinwardinvestment.Recognisingthecommondriveofallitsstakeholders,LSkIPwishestoclearlyestablishanemploymentandskillsstrategythatdeliversrecommendationsfortheshort,mediumandlongterm,toimprovegrowthandperformance intheSouthEastWalesregion. ThischimeswiththeFederationofSmallBusinesses (FSB),Institute of Directors (IoD) and Confederation of British Industry (CBI)1 calling for a skills system thatgenuinely responds toemployersneeds2and askillsagendawhich is responsive to thesuccessofoureconomyandbusinessneed,whichanticipatesandhelpsdrivegrowthwithalongtermvisionoffutureskillsrequirementstomoveourskillsinfrastructuretorespondtotherealdemandofenterprise,equippingandempoweringthepeopleofWalestoplaytheirpart.3LSkIPremainscommittedtoworkinginpartnershipwithexistingandemergingregionaleconomicstructures,to create a strategic and collaborative approach to skills investment and delivery that is allied to theaspirationsoftheCardiffCapitalRegion,CityDeal,EnterpriseZones,WelshGovernment,localauthorities,educatorsandthebusinesscommunity.StakeholderengagementhasalwaysbeencentraltothedevelopmentoftheLearning,SkillsandInnovationPartnershipandwewillcontinuetostrengthenandstreamlinetheregionalEmploymentandSkillsBoardpillarsandchampionsapproach. Buildingstakeholderrelationships through industrynetworks,workingwithpartnersacrosstheCardiffCapitalRegion,throughCityDealstructuresandwith localauthoritiestocreateanagile, flexiblepartnership, supportedbyadedicated LSkIP team, focusedon thedeliveryofaregional strategy that promotes improved employment, skills, growth and prosperity across South EastWales.TransformationalchangeisthereforeattheheartofthisEmploymentandSkillsPlanforSouthEastWalestocreateademand ledemploymentand skills systemdrivenby theeconomy, supporting sectorpriorities,regionalambitionsandmajorinfrastructureinvestment,tomakeadramaticimprovementintheSouthEastWaleseconomy.There isacommitment tostimulatingchange incultureandbehaviour, throughsharedintelligenceandunderstandingtodriveaspiration,skillsgrowthandopportunityamongstallpartners,whosesupportisessentialforsuccessandeffectivechange.LeighHughes,BusinessDevelopment&CSRDirector,BouyguesUKChairoftheSouthEastWalesEmploymentandSkillsBoardLearning,SkillsandInnovationPartnership(LSkIP)
1CBIandFSNopenlettertoKenSkates,CabinetSecretaryforEconomyandInfrastructureMay20162www.iod.com/newscampaigns/areasofinfluence3www.business/businessnews/cbifsboutlinebusinesswish
