Making the Skills Pledge Work for You

Lucie Andrews

Large Organisation Team

Business Support Broker

Skills Pledge Review

• Gordon Brown announcement June 2007. Response to the Leitch Review 2004.

• Voluntary, public commitment to support the development of it’s employees to at least Level 2 (NVQ & SFL)

• Ensure that staff are skilled, competent and able to make a full contribution to organisation success.

5 Stages• Statement of Intent

• Diagnostic/Analysis

• Action Plan

• Skills Pledge Commitment

• Fulfilment

Key Questions for Action Planning

• What do we do already?

• What is our approach to NVQ, Apprenticeships, Skills for Life, Professional Development?

• What commitment do we want to make for the future?

• How can we make sure it happens/ is recorded/ we know about it?

• Achievable Completion & Review Dates

Support Available

• Organisation Review (Action Planning/Good Practice).

• Support in identifying provision or choosing providers.

• Troubleshooting/Mediation

Derbyshire Business Support Brokers

• Lucie Andrews

E: lucie.andrews@businesslinkem.co.uk

T: 07920 862975

• Steve Morrison

E: steve.morrison@businesslinkem.co.uk

T: 07825 426770