Joint Investment Framework – The National and Regional (East Midlands) picture

Helen Fields and Karen Woodward

National Context–JIF/HSSA

The Context• England SSA: ‘skilled flexible and productive workforce for the whole

health sector in all UK nations, to raise the quality of health and healthcare for the public, patients and service users’

• SSA agreement - Skills for Health and LSC• Regional SSA’s – inc regional LMI evidence–aligned with local workforce

plans/priorities • Leitch - ‘demand led’ skills system; raising productivity; employers and

individuals strong influence on funding, provision, future qualifications; Skills Pledge/Train to Gain/ Information, Advice and Guidance

• SQS – fit for purpose/fit for sector• Skills Academy• Widening participation• Employer Engagement

The HSSA JIF Agenda

Key Features• Partnership – national and regional relationships –

Health Sector Strategic Alliance/Regional HSSA• 3 year agreement for ‘matched funding’ – up to 5

million per region from July 2007• Delivery Infrastructure, brokerage, communications• Commitment to the skills pledge• Flexibility–local relevance and ownership• Monitoring and evaluation• Med/long term sustainability

Progress

Early progress:

• Good beginnings – strong evidence of commitment

Current work:• HSSA Forward plan and Strategic ambitions – Link to Darzi review• Capturing, sharing and disseminating best practice - evaluation• Data and Information (quantifying employer demand) • Brokerage – delivery capacity and capability • Wider sector engagement with independent and voluntary employers • Building JIF into medium/long term workforce development plans/funding/commissioning

Regional picture

• East Midlands HSSA in place – SHA, SfH, LSC• JIF Operational Group in place• LSC Internal Operational Group in place • Communications plan being developed• Data for demand for training for 07/08 and next 3

years obtained

Forecast Training Requirements Skills for Life – Whole Project

• Level 1 Large demand for 4th Basic skill IT 4,000 learners

• Followed by literacy - almost 1,000 learners

• Level 2 Highest demand for numeracy – 2,000 learners

• Followed by literacy 1,750 learners

Forecast Training Requirements Level 2 – Whole Project

• Top 4 big hitters• ECDL – 3,500 learners• Health & Social Care• Customer service/care• Health (Clinical Support) – 900 learners

Forecast Training Requirements Level 3 – Whole Project

• Top 4 big hitters• Health & Social Care (Adults) 920 learners• Business Administration• Health (Clinical Health Care Skills)• Customer Service 550 learners

Forecast Training Requirements Level 4 – Whole Project

• Top 4 big hitters• Foundation degree courses – 160 learners• OU K100• Health & Social Care (Adults)• Business Administration – 90 learners

Next steps• JIF Partnership Manager started 1st April• Business process for handling training

requirements being developed with LHC Workforce Leads

• Investment plan to be agreed• Delivery of training to start ASAP

How will it work in practice?

Workforce Leads working with employers identify:

•Workforce skills needs (bands 1 to 4)• Training / qualification types

•Learner numbers and characteristics

Staff eligible for LSC fundingStaff ineligible for LSC funding

(funded by SHA/Employer or fromother funding sources)

Train to Gain process

LSC approved providersProviders of employers’ choice

JIF Partnership Manager

For more information

CONTACT JULIE BELLM JIF PARTNERSHIP MANAGER

AT Julie.Bellm@eastmidlands.nhs.uk

Workshop Questions• What issues would you like to see

reflected in JIF/Regional HSSA action plans

• What do you see as : Obstacles to delivery?• Enablers and Solutions?• How should we promote the JIF to

you /to potential learners?