External Dependencies. It is acknowledged that reaching some of the targets will be dependent on factors outside the ETB’s control. Realising the Skills to Compete ambition will be related to the base of unemployed people available for reskilling; retrofitting skills will depend on available demand from industry; green skills will be dependent on SOLAS making an online module available via eCollege. This will be taken into account along with the volatile and rapidly changing external environment, with the appropriateness of the ETB targets continuously monitored and adjusted if required. Five of the national system targets (jobs; progression within FET; transversal skills; lifelong learning; and key skills needs) were also the focus of the first strategic performance agreements, albeit with definitions set when data infrastructure was at an early stage of maturity. The definitions have been updated as set out in Appendix 2 and trend analysis against all of the targets is provided for 2018-2021 where available. <.. image(Table Description automatically generated) removed ..> <.. image(Table Description automatically generated) removed ..> Significant achievements over the period include innovation and advancement of local and national ambition, demonstrated by the newly established Advanced Manufacturing and Training Centre of Excellence in Dundalk. The incredible and outstanding response by all staff in LMETB in responding to the pandemic is acknowledged. This includes the level of outreach and supports provided to learners across the community and the resilience and creative approach to maintaining services, clearly evident in the trend and performance data for LMETB. LMETB have substantially invested in both the commitment to quality assurance as well as in driving an evidenced based and data driven model to inform planning and strategy. The significant commitment to initiatives in LMETB to support people upskilling in employment as well as in unemployment is evident through the performance in both the Skills to Advance and the Skills to Compete Initiatives. Given the scale of the population growth, particularly in Meath and the large urban areas of Louth, LMETB have responded to the growing needs of the local communities where skills priorities have evolved. The future ambition of new Colleges of FET planned by LMETB reflect an exciting vision for the next few years. The ETB is using Transforming Learning, the Future FET strategy, as a central reference point in driving its development and this agreement is structured in line with this strategic framework below: <.. image(Diagram Description automatically generated) removed ..> Performance and Targets Given the overall national FET system targets set for 2022-24 and the trends across each of these indicators over the period 2018-2021, the following targets have been agreed between SOLAS and LMETB for delivery under this strategic performance agreement. TARGET 2022 2023 2024 Jobs: Return employment outcomes to 2019 levels and grow by a further 10% by 2024 1,660 1,750 1,850 Skills to Compete: Deliver 50,000 places to support those who lost their job to find a pathway back to sustainable work 2,142 2,227 2,316 Progression within FET: Return progression movements within FET to 2019 levels and grow by a further 10% by 2024 2,150 2,250 2,400 Progression from FET-HE: Grow levels of progression from FET- HE by 10% by 2024 ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Transversal Skills: Return certification at NFQ levels 1-3 to 2019 levels and grow by a further 10% by 2024 2,900 3,050 3,200 Widening Participation: Return participation levels by key target groups to 2019 levels and resume growth 1,650 1,750 1,850 Adult Literacy for Life (ALL): Increase provision for literacy and numeracy 3,200 3,400 3,600 Lifelong Learning: Return engagement in lifelong learning to 2019 levels and grow by a further 10% by 2024 5,500 5,750 6,200 Skills to Advance: Continue to grow workforce upskilling enrolments 1,700 2,000 2,500 Key Skills Needs: Grow the number of places addressing key skills needs 2,400 2,500 2,600 Green Skills for All: Embedding of core green skills module across FET courses 1,500 3,000 5,000
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Strategic Performance Agreement
External Dependencies. It is acknowledged that reaching some of the targets will be dependent on factors outside the ETB’s control. Realising the Skills to Compete ambition will be related to the base of unemployed people available for reskilling; retrofitting skills will depend on available demand from industry; green skills will be dependent on SOLAS making an online module available via eCollege. This will be taken into account along with the volatile and rapidly changing external environment, with the appropriateness of the ETB targets continuously monitored and adjusted if required. Five of the national system targets (jobs; progression within FET; transversal skills; lifelong learning; and key skills needs) were also the focus of the first strategic performance agreements, albeit with definitions set when data infrastructure was at an early stage of maturity. The definitions have been updated as set out in Appendix 2 and trend analysis against all of the targets is provided for 2018-2021 where available. <.. image(Table Description automatically generated) removed ..> <.. image(Table Description automatically generated) removed ..> Significant CETB significant achievements over the this period include innovation the launch of the new FET College of the Future brand – Cork College of FET. Investment and advancement strong evidence of local and national ambition, demonstrated by results prior to the newly established Advanced Manufacturing and Training Centre onset of Excellence the pandemic in Dundalkprogression to employment outcomes for learners as well as supporting learners on their journey onwards within the ETB. The incredible and outstanding response by all Resilience of staff in LMETB in responding to the pandemic is acknowledgedpandemic, and now to the Ukrainian situation. This includes kept learning flowing and learners supported while restrictions remained in place for onsite provision, with significant outreach to the level of outreach and supports provided to learners across the community and the resilience and creative approach to maintaining services, clearly evident local community. Clear innovation evidenced in the trend areas of micro qualifications, recognised by CETB as both valuable and performance data progressive in terms of overall delivery, providing solutions for LMETBmore agile and responsiveness skills development. LMETB have substantially invested The application of the learning from the “▇▇▇▇▇” RPL project to an industry focused RPL approach, demonstrated by Cork ETBs RPL initiative with Nutribio, provides a basis for focused skills development and accreditation for those in both the employment. The strong commitment to quality assurance the Learner Voice in Cork ETB, which is an area that was strongly referenced in the QQI QA review. A Learner Charter was launched in March 2022 by CETB, which was driven by learners and signed off and approved by the established FET Steering Group. Local initiatives such as well as the Lifelong Learning Festival have been effective in driving an evidenced based and data driven model to inform planning and strategy. The significant commitment to initiatives in LMETB to support people upskilling in employment as well as in unemployment is evident through the performance in both the Skills to Advance and the Skills to Compete Initiatives. Given the scale of the population growth, particularly in Meath and the large urban areas of Louth, LMETB have responded to the growing needs of the local communities where skills priorities have evolved. The future ambition of new Colleges raising awareness of FET planned by LMETB reflect an exciting vision for the next few yearsin Cork. The ETB is using Transforming Learning, the Future FET strategy, as a central reference point in driving its development and this agreement is structured in line with this strategic framework below: <.. image(Diagram Description automatically generated) removed ..> - New Vocational Proposition - Upskilling the Workforce - Delivering on Apprenticeship - Meeting Critical Skills Needs - Pathways from School to FET - Pathways within FET - Pathways from FET to HE - Facilitating Lifelong Pathways - Embed Inclusive Practice - Prioritise Target Cohorts - Consistent Learner Support - Literacy and Numeracy Staffing and Structures - Future Staffing Framework - Quality Cross-FET Provision - Cross-FET Funding/Guidelines Learner and Performance Centred - Performance Framework - Distance Travelled - Learner Engagement Digital Transformation - Learner Access and Targets Delivery - Data Driven - Management Systems Capital Infrastructure - Address Deficits - Consolidate Provision - Flagship Developments Given the overall national FET system targets set for 2022-24 and the trends across each of these indicators over the period 2018-2021, the following targets have been agreed between SOLAS and LMETB Cork ETB for delivery under this strategic performance agreement. TARGET 2022 2023 2024 Jobs: Return employment outcomes to 2019 levels and grow by a further 10% by 2024 1,660 1,750 1,850 2,705 2,840 2,982 Skills to Compete: Deliver 50,000 places to support those who lost their job to find a pathway back to sustainable work 2,142 2,227 2,316 1,064 1,117 1,173 Progression within FET: Return progression movements within FET to 2019 levels and grow by a further 10% by 2024 2,150 2,250 2,400 2,200 2,800 3,100 Progression from FET-HE: Grow levels of progression from FET- HE by 10% by 2024 ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ 651 683 717 Transversal Skills: Return certification at NFQ levels 1-3 to 2019 levels and grow by a further 10% by 2024 2,900 3,050 3,200 2,600 3,100 3,550 Widening Participation: Return participation levels by key target groups to 2019 levels and resume growth 1,650 1,750 1,850 756 794 833 Adult Literacy for Life (ALL): Increase provision for literacy and numeracy 3,200 3,400 3,600 4,800 5,300 5,850 Lifelong Learning: Return engagement in lifelong learning to 2019 levels and grow by a further 10% by 2024 5,500 5,750 6,200 8,000 9,000 10,000 Skills to Advance: Continue to grow workforce upskilling enrolments 1,700 2,000 2,500 1,290 1,566 1,842 Key Skills Needs: Grow the number of places addressing key skills needs 2,400 2,500 2,600 2,336 2,452 2,698 Retrofitting Skills: Expansion of reskilling provision to meet retrofitting needs 250 600 650 Green Skills for All: Embedding of core green skills module across FET courses 1,500 500 3,000 5,0004,500
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Strategic Performance Agreement