APPENDIX 33
Memorandum submitted by the Learning and
Skills Council North West Automotive Centre of Vocational Excellence
PARTNERS INVOLVED
— Partnership for Learning;
— Bentley Coaching Company; and
PROJECT AIM
— To up-skill the automotive and engineering
workforce and relevant supplier chain in the Cheshire and Warrington
area, identifying and sharing areas of good practice and working
with the existing needs of the sector.
— To become engaged in the development
of a pilot "academy" for this sector and to address
the lack of related sector specific training programmes which
meet the requirements of the automotive sector, particularly on
site and on the job training.
Note: This was agreed pre NSA development
therefore the academy terminology above may not be that appropriate
now— more of a local lead focal point for training for auto/eng
companies.
PROJECT OUTPUTS
— 130 SME diagnostics/Training Needs
nalysis (TNA);
— 240 employees accessing learning
opportunities;
— 80 Skills for Life (SfL) learners
identified and engaged;
— 40 Level 2 NVQs engaged, and delivered;
— 32 Level 3 NVQs engaged;
— 90 IAG referrals engaged;
— 24 Master classes delivered; and
— 10 provider staff start and complete
Accredited Academy training.
The NW Automotive Academy project will deliver
Business Improvement Techniques (BIT) in order to engage Cheshire
and Warrington SME's by utilising the expertise and reputation
of key players within the area.
Key to the success of the project is good collaborative
working between the public and private sector.
Number of dimensions to the project:
Diagnostic service: Business Link which
would help SME's diagnose their training, learning and development
needs.
Bentley Motor Cars Master Classes—clients
signposted to Bentley Classes to learn about improvement techniques.
Level 2/level 3/skills for Life: West
Cheshire College of FE and Total People Ltd which would give grounding
for business improvement.
PROGRESS
— Bentley Master Classes very well
attended (4 classes completed further classes scheduled).
— Diagnostics Numbers 30 companies,
signposted to Train to Gain (T2G) Short courses and learn direct.
18 Individuals commencing Level 2.
3 January 2007
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