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London Councils Apprenticeship Project
Celebration Event 14th March 2012
London Borough of Croydon
Creating Apprenticeships through the Supply
Chain
Agenda
• Alan Wood: London Borough of Croydon
• Janine Jasper: Sir Robert McAlpine Developer of Bernard Weatherill House
• Tom Storey: REDS 10 Apprenticeship Training Agency
• John Blyth: BDL Group and Paul Ryan : Irvin – Whitlock Ltd
Croydon Profile
• Major commercial sector for the South East
• Part of the Coast to Capital and London Local Enterprise Partnership
• Important office hub location for 24 major organisations and government departments
• Key sectors: Public Administration, Education and Health, Banking Finance and Insurance, Distribution, Hotels and Restaurants, Transport and Communication and Construction
• 5 million square feet of development proposed across five linked masterplans in the town centre
• Over 16,800 active businesses in Croydon employing over 160,000 people
The Croydon challenge……
• Pockets of deprivation remain
• High youth unemployment and inactivity
• Increasing skills gap
• High levels of out of work benefit claimants
• Diminishing job opportunities
• Public sector cuts
• Continuing economic uncertainty
• Civil unrest in August 2011
Croydon Council Urban Regeneration Vehicle - CCURV
• 28 year, £450M exclusive partnership
• First Local Asset Backed Vehicle (LABV) in the UK
• Enables the council to retain more control over key developments, & ensure these meet the regenerative aspirations for the borough
• This includes a robust commitment to reinvest opportunities for Croydon’s communities & businesses; reflecting Croydon’s strategic aspirations
• First two sites are Bernard Wetherill House and Waddon mixed use scheme
CCURV’s development portfolio
• Croydon town centre regeneration
• Bernard Weatherill House - Creates Local Authority bond traded post practical completion
• Taberner House - Redevelopment of existing Council offices to provide 400 residential units
• College Green - Mixed use development centred around education and culture – University, Hotel, Offices, Student housing , Retail, Leisure and Residential
Multi-site mixed use DevelopmentsWaddon - Development management for Council funded Leisure and Affordable Housing scheme
Coulsdon – Mixed use development opportunity centred around a Superstore, Hotel and Health centre
8 further sites – Currently being appraised predominantly residential
Bernard Weatherill House
• A “turn-key”, grade A office development (BREEAM Excellent)
• Supply chain: SRM (construction) & EPR (architects)
• Started on site March 2010, completion May 2013
Waddon mixed-use scheme
• Vibrant renewal project; providing much needed community assets (leisure centre & education centre) and social housing
• Supply chain: Wates (construction); EPR and Levitt Bernstein (architects)
• Start on site January 2011, completion September 2012
CCURV Developer Commitments to deliver economic benefits
• Employ 5% of the workforce on training and development programmes
• Aspirational target for 10% of workforce to be recruited locally. New employment opportunities advertised in Croydon
• Create and support work placement, internships, apprenticeships, and other vocational opportunities for young people
• Create supply chain opportunities for Croydon businesses• Encourage third sector involvement in the supply chain• Support community initiatives
CCURV SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT COORDINATION GROUP
• Group established to maximise the local economic benefits generated by CCURV.
• Collaboration between members: Croydon Council, John Laing, Sir Robert Mcalpine,Wates Construction, REDS 10, Jobcentre Plus, Croydon College, National Apprenticeship Service, Construction Industry Training Board.
• Acts as a forum to coordinate continuous improvement and seize new opportunities as they arise.
• Developed a twin track approach for apprenticeship opportunities:
- Prime and subcontractors encouraged to deliver full apprenticeships.
- Apprenticeship Training Agency to create apprenticeships from individual sub- contracted packages that do not support full apprenticeships.
• Apprenticeship ethos inherent in our culture as Robert McAlpine was an apprentice bricklayer
• Enhance skills, improve opportunities, boost economy• Impact on local communities through our work and how
we combat this• Focus on how we positively benefit the local community
Why Apprenticeships?
• Exemplary reputation and repeat business because of skilled workforce
• Collaboration of supply chain through leadership
• Encourages supply chain commitment to work force training
• Ensure skilled operatives in supply chain
• Monitor supply chain's performance
What are the benefits?
• Working together makes a bigger impact on the local community
• Apprentices can be shared by developments to ensure their completion
• Regular CCURV meetings with main contractors ensures best practice
Why does CCURV work?
Short-listing•1 workshop•1 interview•1 working interview
Start work•Job specific training
Sustainable employment-2 year employment contract
Job-ready training
•CSCS•Basic skills
•Trades overview
……..Sustainable Training Employment Pathway
Addressing the Issues
REDS10EmployREDS10Employ
SELECTIONSELECTIONEVALUATIONEVALUATION
SCREENINGSCREENINGSOURCINGSOURCING
Setting up the partnership
• workshops to demonstrate interest in specific sector• ability to work in a team• provide overview of industry
• job opportunities• training course• assessment process• salary• location• essential/desirable experience
• identify issues• focus on life goals• produce VSM
• punctuality• attendance• attitude to work• attitude to colleagues
• demonstrate interest • eligibility to work in the UK• resident of Croydon• meet the criteria
EMPLOYMENT WORKSHOPS
BESPOKE TRAINING JOBS CREATED
• respect• teamwork• politeness
• ability to follow instructions• can-do attitude• ability to work safely
•3 day work trial