Public Sector Showcase 25 th February 2009

1. Higher level skills pathfinder Public Sector Showcase 25th February 2009

2. Project rationale To determine the UK’s optimal skills mix in order to maximise economic growth and productivity Found key competitor countries have higher proportions of their adult workforce with higher level skills In order to achieve world class skills, by 2020 the percentage of the population with higher level skills must increase from 27% to 40% plus more, and more employable, graduates • to raise the skills and capacity for innovation and enterprise of those already in the workforce To prosper, we need:

3. Higher level skills pathfinder Three regional pilot projects: South West, North East and North West Focus areas: Health Engineering Creative Industries Business Improvement (All Sectors) To provide flexible, innovative, demand-led higher level training for the regional workforce, with a focus on identifying skills gaps and encouraging businesses to link staff development to organisational strategy To overcome the perceived barriers associated with traditional HE: • Relevance / viability of courses • Speed / ease of sourcing provision • Responsiveness to organisation’s demand • Predictability of accessing academic expertise • Flexibility of timing and delivery • Culture, use of complex language and jargon

4. The Association of Higher Education Institutions in the South West

6. Higher level skills process No Cost / No Obligation Training Solution Commissioned & Delivered Intermediary Delivers Detailed Training Proposal Intermediary Seeks Solution from Regional Providers Agree Ideal Training Solution • Tailored to Individual Requirements • Supports Wider Organisational Strategy • Addresses Current Issues / Problems • Complements Existing Training Policies • Cost Effective, with Flexible Delivery Organisational Needs Analysis • Captures Key Organisation Details • Identifies Capacity & Skills Gaps • Uses an Appropriate Depth & Format

7. Range of provision What does contemporary HE provision look like? • Part-time / Full-time / Combination Study • Distance Learning / Workplace Delivery • E-Learning / Blended Learning • Vocational Courses • CPD / Short-Courses • Foundation Degrees • Modules from Undergraduate, Masters & Doctoral Programmes • Full Undergraduate, Masters & Doctoral Programmes + Research Degrees • Professional Qualifications (IoD, CIPD, CMI, ILM etc.) • Bespoke Provision (Includes Consultancy, Coaching, Advice & Guidance) Mix of Accredited / Unaccredited

8. How could this help you? We need to know more about your strategic objectives and priorities, including current and future organisational drivers: • Growth / Re-Organisation • People / Service Development • Organisational Development • Project Management • Knowledge & Business Intelligence • Change Management • Strategic / Social Marketing • Legislation / Regulation • Succession Planning • Quality Management We also need to know more about your existing staff development standards, activities and policies: • Investors In People (IIP) • Existing HE Relationships • Professional Bodies / Institutions • Train to Gain • Business Link • Private Sector Training Provision • Internal Training Provision • Supply Chain / Sub-Contracting

9. Success Stories Over 300 engagements across both Public & Private Sectors... Bespoke Leadership Programme Algram Group Centre for Leadership & Operational Excellence (CLOE) / University of Plymouth Communication Skills Short Course Babcock Marine University College Plymouth (UCP) Marjon Strategy & Project Management Short Course Somerset Care Leadership South West / Exeter University Clinical Leadership Short CourseRoyal Cornwall Hospital Trust Faculty of Health & Social Work / University of Plymouth Accredited Project Management Short CoursePlymouth City Council University of Plymouth / City College Plymouth

10. Contact Details Rupert Lorraine BusinessIntermediary Research & Enterprise University of Plymouth 07875 143 573 rupert.lorraine@plymouth.ac.uk (West of the Region) Jennifer Lane BusinessIntermediary Research & Enterprise University of Plymouth 07912 358 678 jennifer.lane@plymouth.ac.uk (Centre of the Region) Sally Sharpe BusinessIntermediary Research & Enterprise University of Plymouth 07511 629 487 sally.sharpe@plymouth.ac.uk (East of the Region) Richard Shepherd BusinessDevelopment Manager Research & Enterprise University of Plymouth 07850 318 785 richard.shepherd@plymouth.ac.uk University of Plymouth Business Enquiry Service Research & Enterprise www.plymouth.ac.uk/businessservices 0800 052 5600 businessservices@plymouth.ac.uk

11. What are higher level skills? Defined using the National Qualifications Framework / HE Equivalents: Level 3A-Levels, Level 3 Certificate / NVQ / Diploma Level 4Certificate of Higher Education, Level 4 Certificate / NVQ / Diploma Level 5Foundation degree, Level 5 Certificate / NVQ / Diploma Level 6Bachelor’s degree (BA, BSc, BEng), Level 6 Certificate / NVQ / Diploma Level 7Master’s degree (MA, MSc, MBA), Level 7 Diploma / Advanced Prof Cert Level 8Doctoral degree (PhD, DBA, DEng), Specialist Diploma Higher level skills (level 4 and above) enhance the complexity of knowledge and the capacity for autonomy of innovative and creative thought; enabling people to develop original responses to complicated and unpredictable problems and situations. Acquiring these skills involves teaching and development over a prolonged period of time, with some autonomous activity by the student, coupled with assignments / assessments that help to embed learning. back