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EC. Widening Participation, Key Challenges and Possible Solutions. Chris Wintle 23rd June 2010. Refocusing priorities. Current economic climate Public sector financial crisis NHS ring fenced, what about Social Care? Ongoing uncertainty Transforming Community Services
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EC Widening Participation, Key Challenges and Possible Solutions Chris Wintle 23rd June 2010
Refocusing priorities • Current economic climate • Public sector financial crisis • NHS ring fenced, what about Social Care? • Ongoing uncertainty • Transforming Community Services • Productivity & choice agenda
Workforce costs – South Central • Efficiencies: ? 5%, 10%, 10%! • Average staff costs - £41K • 88,000 staff • Cost 3.6 Billion • 5% shift to apprenticeship (£15K) • Saving of £66 Million
= Functions / Competences Career Framework 9 More Senior Staff X X Context 8 Consultant Practitioners 7 Advanced Practitioners 6 Senior Practitioners 5 Practitioners 4 Assistant Practitioners 3 Senior Assistants/Technicians 2 Support Workers 1 Initial Entry Level Jobs Describe the role….
9 More Senior Staff Career Framework = Functions / Competences X X Context 8 Consultant Practitioners 7 Advanced Practitioners 6 Senior Practitioners 5 Practitioners 4 Assistant Practitioners 3 Senior Assistants/Technicians 2 Support Workers 1 Initial Entry Level Jobs ..or put another way…. These elements taken together could be expressed as .. Competencies
Regional HSSA The Regional Health Sector Strategic Alliance: provides strategic direction, manages the Joint Investment Framework, supports delivery of Apprenticeships and informs the SQS, Apprenticeship & QCF development.
Key impacts for HSSA • Support employers to increase productivity • Increase the number of Apprenticeships • Support progress from welfare into work • Increase uptake of appropriate qualifications. • Improve functional numeracy & literacy • Reduce skill gaps • Effect internal efficiency savings
Group Activity : There is a slide on your table – please spend the next five to ten minutes discussing the challenge & associated opportunity provided. Please feel free to take notes, we will be feeding back shortly!
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Chris Wintle – Regional Director 01256 783053 / 07867537899 Chris.Wintle@skillsforhealth.org.uk www.skillsforhealth.org.uk The Career Framework for Health