Constructing the Future Catherine Pickup Project Manager.

Constructing the FutureConstructing the Future

Catherine PickupCatherine PickupProject ManagerProject Manager

Elevate…….Elevate…….

• Is one of 9 national HMR pathfinders• Is here for the long haul• Has £100m for the first 2 years (04 – 06)• Works with 5 local authorities to deliver• Has a sub-regional project to deliver training

and employment opportunities which….• Works with existing initiatives AND…• Develops ideas and solutions

Hyndburn

Padiham

Burnley

Pendle

Blackburn

Darwen Bacup / Stacksteads

Colne

Brierfield

Stoneyholme / Daneshouse

Burnley Wood

South West Burnley

West Accrington

Clayton-le-Moors and Enfield

Inner North West

Inner South East

Darwen

Bacup / Stacksteads

East Lancashire: East Lancashire: a place of choice?...a place of choice?...

A place to live, work, relax and A place to live, work, relax and visit?...visit?...

Why?...Why?...

• 34% of population have no qualifications• Over reliance on low end of value chain• Wages below national and regional averages• 38/46 wards within 20% most deprived in

England• 20% limiting long term illness• 20% of mortgagees negative equity• Fractured communities-parallel lives

How….?How….?

• Retain and support existing communities• Clearance and land assembly• Improve existing housing stock• Private rented sector• Stabilise neighbourhoods• Environmental works• Build new housing• Detailed local strategy development-

community involvement AND….


• Existing Skill Shortages, BUT…• Oversubscription to training courses• Low Capacity of Local Businesses• Underemployment• Pockets of high unemployment• Elevate + Lift + Schools + Hospitals etc…….

Opportunities to make a difference

Problem…Problem…

1. To increase the supply of skilled and

qualified people to the construction

industry

Provision – quality and scope External funding - direct/indirect

X Capacity - space, resources, funding

X Lack of progression routes

Solutions…Solutions…

• Alternative models of training &

skill building• Programme and research to influence

mainstream provision• Right recruits!• Innovation and higher level skills centre• Professional Pathways• Developer, main contractor resources


2. To grow the construction sector in

East Lancashire and improve its ability

to compete regionally and nationally

Willingness – training, recruitment Diversity of businesses

X Low capacity – 95% small/micro

X Inexperience – public sector


• PQQ/feedback/benchmarking tool to inform the programme of support

• Utilisation of existing best practice club• Encouragement of collaborative working• Combination of interactive and 1-2-1• Workforce development• Benchmarking• E-marketplace• Accreditations for supply chain


3. To promote economic inclusion within the construction industry

Procurement driven – developers/

contractors Multiple partners, local initiatives

X Diversity issues – demographics

X Low achievement, low aspirations


• Procurement strategy as driver• Tried and tested….Youthbuild • Tell and sell – employers and individuals• Partnership with organisations WITH

resources !!• Pull people through by supporting employers• Target under-represented & disadvantaged• Talk to people on their own territory

How (1)…?How (1)…?

Steering Group:

• Local Authorities • Colleges/Providers• Lancashire Learning & Skills Council• North West Regional Development Agency• CITB Construction Skills & Summit Skills• Business Link/Industry• Job Centre Plus/Connexions• LEBP

How (2)…?How (2)…?

Via procurement strategy:

• Discussion and negotiation• Partnering agreements• Clearly identified outputs BUT….• Room for innovation!• Delivery of outputs monitored • Carrot and Stick!• Assistance to achieve

How (3)…?How (3)…?

Suppliers

Const-ructors

Business Support

TrainingProviders

Local People

Clients

Clearing House

BrokerageDelivery Vehicle

Supply = Demand

Output capture

Results…..Results…..

• Jobs and careers for local people

• Prequalified local businesses with increased market opportunities

• Qualified workforce – professional and craft

• Expansion of CSCS/OSAT

• Progression enhanced – Master Crafts route

• Leverage of additional funding

• Clearing House in place to provide multi functional brokerage......


• Existing Skill Shortages, BUT…• Oversubscription to training courses• Low Capacity of Local Businesses• Underemployment• Pockets of high unemployment• Elevate + Lift + Schools + Hospitals etc…….

Opportunities to make a difference

If you want to know more….If you want to know more….

Elevate East Lancashire

01282 661400 – Office

Catherine Pickup - 07989 386549

Tom Dobrashian - 07751 422630

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Website: www.elevate-eastlancs.co.uk

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