Growing the number of Apprenticeships

Workstream:	Corporate Improvement and Value for Money – Workforce and   Organisational Development
Title:	Growing the number of Apprenticeships
Scope:	Regional
Funds awarded:	£100,000
Lead contact:	Steve Walmsley 19 King Street,                                                  Wakefield,                                                                     WF1 2SQ          Tel: 01924 335673 Email: steve.walmsley@LGYH.gov.uk
Background:	To meet capacity gaps identified by Councils, Fire and Police which inhibit the establishment of growth of Apprenticeship Programmes.   To employ two 12 month temporary Apprenticeship Managers to fill those capacity gaps and to establish strong, effective engagement processes and practices between Councils, Police and Fire and the National Apprenticeship Service.
Delivery:	To fill capacity gaps identified by Councils, Fire and Police through a series of consultation meetings with all four Sub-Regions. The capacity gaps are hindering the growth of Apprenticeship activities in the organisations concerned.   To establish effective engagement processes and activities between Councils, Police and Fire and the National Apprenticeship Service in the region that exist beyond the end of the project. Workforce issues are a part of the CI&VFM element of the RIES and this project will address a key workforce issue.
Outcomes:	Strong networks In Sub-Regions and regionally that drives continuing growth in Apprenticeships, share practice and learning and collaborate to work more effectively.