Derby Enterprise Growth Fund Launch - 12 Dec 12 Malcolm Healey Semta Business Partner – East Midlands www.semta.org.uk T: 0845 643 9001 Semta Group Role Mission “The Semta Group help UK businesses achieve global competitiveness by improving skills” Vision “The right person with the right skills at the right time” T: 0845 643 9001 www.semta.org.uk Sector Overview Semta represents the Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering (AME) Sector: Aerospace Automotive Electrical & Electronics Marine Maintenance Mechanical Science, Nanotechnology & Biotechnology Metals Engineering Metal Products Mathematics T: 0845 643 9001 www.semta.org.uk SSA Themes for Action 1. Supply Chain Management 2. Business Improvement Techniques (B-IT) 3. Lean Techniques 4. New Product, Process Development and Introduction (NPPDI) Networks & Clusters – are regarded as critical enablers to promulgate Best Practice and engage at a regional/local level 1. Technical Skills 2. Top Quality Workforce 3. All Age Apprenticeships 4. Upskilling T: 0845 643 9001 1. Three to five year plan 2. Apprenticeships 3. Image & attractiveness 4. Careers Strategic Workforce Planning Productivity & Competitiveness Emerging Technologies Technical Workforce Development Leadership, Management & Entrepreneurship To rapidly grow the number of trained leaders and managers to world class standards in both SME and large organisations www.semta.org.uk Leitch performance line Current position Age Profile of Average Engineering Company 40 to 60 Skills Levels 2&3 16 to 25 25 to 40 Age in yrs T: 0845 643 9001 www.semta.org.uk Size of the task Future projections to 2016 • Net jobs requirement: 198,300 • Net jobs requirement for technical roles (engineers, scientists and technologists): 96,300 • Medium - low-level skilled jobs, projected to fall T: 0845 643 9001 www.semta.org.uk Nurturing future talent FROM… •Apprenticeships •Graduates •Existing employees T: 0845 643 9001 www.semta.org.uk Your Move... Human vs. Machine Malcolm Healey Tel: 07595 056717 mhealey@semta.org.uk Lynn Tomkins, UK Director of Operations T: 0845 643 9001 www.semta.org.uk