D2N2 – The UK’s Most
Inspirational Postcode
Katrina Woodward
Skills Development Coordinator
D2N2 Local Enterprise
Partnership
Our vision is a more prosperous, better
connected, and increasingly resilient and
competitive economy.
Localisation of EU
Funding
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Establishment of a national ‘EU Growth Programme’
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LEPs to develop EU investment strategies
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Each LEP to be given a ‘notional allocation’ of EU
funding to prioritise
Payments to be made centrally
Notional allocations will be reviewed against
performance from 2017 onwards
Strategic Framework
55,000 JOBS IN THE D2N2 AREA BY 2023
D2N2 Funding
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Local Growth Fund £450m, much is earmarked for significant
projects to date (source: SEP 19 Dec 2013 pg 56)
EU Structural & Investment Funds – £104.4m ERDF & £97.7m
ESF (source: SEP 19 Dec 2013 pg 56)
Community Led Local Development (CLLD) – whilst not
exclusively rural D2N2 have committed to including CLLD to 5%
into the Structural & Investment Funds Strategy 2014 – 2020
European Agriculture Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) sterling allocation is £6,055,134
Principles
Skills and Employment
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Advocate and enable a localised and employer-led
skills and employment agenda
Establish and persuade a culture of change
Enable and improve data sharing and LMI
Harness and encourage cohesiveness
Greater alignment of strategy and investment in the
Skills and Employment Agenda
Localise external influences
Commission and procure ESF skills and employment
funding from 2015
Lead and influence Capital Skills
Strategy
Skills and Employment
Construction
Transport &
Equipment
Manu.
Skills and
Employment
Improve
Skills
Sector
Growth
Agreements
Low Carbon
Key Sectors
Food & Drink
Manufacturing
Key Priorities
Graduate
Recruitment
& Retention
Visitor
Economy
Medicine &
Bioscience
Apprenticeship
and
Traineeship
Enterprise and
Entrepreneurial
Skills
Career
Insight
Skills Deal – Initial Draft
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Increase competiveness
20% increase in apprenticeship starts
D2N2 Employability Charter
D2N2 Escalator to Employment (including
traineeships)
Rollout of a sustainable Apprenticeship Hub model
Nottingham City Centre Skills Hub
HS2 Academy
A new campus at Basford Hall
Skills Deal – ‘Asks’
Freedoms and Flexibilities
 Agreement of a Skills Deal
 Greater influence over Careers Service provision
locally
 Portfolio approach for JSA and ESA claimants
 To shape what is commissioned locally when the
Work Programme contracts are re-tendered
 Charter for providers to work with D2N2
EUSIF
Strategic Objectives
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Support the development of a more highly skilled and qualified
workforce across D2N2 by improving educational attainment,
retaining more of our graduates (and attracting back our young
people who have studied elsewhere) and increasing levels of
workforce training and development.
Improve the alignment between the supply of skills in D2N2 and
employer demand by making the skills system more responsive,
ensuring young people and adults are better informed about skills
needs and ensuring all our young people have the opportunity to
acquire the skills and aptitudes they need for work.
Increase levels of employment by creating jobs and reducing
levels of unemployment and inactivity in our more deprived
communities.
EUSIF
Skills and Employment
Allocation
Theme
Total amount for 7
years
Total for first 3
years
SFA Opt in
Skills
21.4m
£10.7m
SFA Opt in
Employment
10.7m
£5.35m
DWP Opt in
Employment
21.4m
£10.7m
Not Allocated
(£21.4m)
To be determined
TBC
TBC
£53.5m
£26.75m
Total
Estimated Funding
Secure
Service
Gap Analysis
Develop
Contract/SLA
Commissioning
Strategy /
Prospectus
Purchasing
Plan
Service
Design
ANALYSE
Market
Development
Capacity
Building
Plan
Contract
Management
Manage
Stakeholder
Relationships
Do
PLAN
Review
Strategy
and Market
Performance
Needs
Analysis
Assess
Individual
Needs
Review
Legislation
and
Guidance
Contract
Monitoring
Review
Individual
Outcomes
DO
Sep 14
Analyse
Providers
Analyse
REVIEW
Jan 15 +
Resource
Analysis
Apr 14 – Aug 14
Develop
Specifications
Jan 14 – March 14
ESF Commissioning
Framework
Proposed Implementation
Framework
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Engage the disengaged (£4m)
Creating Traineeship Destinations (£1m)
D2N2 Age Grant (£3.9m)
Destinations for the Unemployed (£0.5)
Demand Led Training – Employ then Train (£2.5)
SSfW (£2m)
LRF for Emerging Needs (£9m)
Internships and Graduate Projects (£1m)
D2N2 Employability Charter (£1m)
Questions to Providers
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What are the current funding gaps?
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Skills
Employment
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What activity should D2N2 prioritise?
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What are the top 10 ‘ASKS from the sector?
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What does the sector expect from D2N2?
Current Funding
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Skills Support for the Workforce
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Local Response Funding – ‘Emerging Needs’