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SUMMARY:Next steps for skills and apprenticeships in Northern Ireland
DESCRIPTION:This conference focuses on next steps for skills and apprenticeships in Northern Ireland. \nDelegates will examine progress on and priorities going forward for the Skills Strategy for Northern Ireland launched by the Department for the Economy in 2022\, which sets out a strategic framework for the skills system to 2030. \nKey areas for discussion include the aims outlined in the strategy\, as well as the potential benefits and how they could be achieved: \n\naddressing skills imbalances and shortages\nincreasing engagement and access to apprenticeships and other qualifications\nfostering a culture of life-long learning in Northern Ireland\n\nThe conference will also be a timely opportunity to consider recent developments and initiatives in Northern Ireland\, including the introduction of All Age Apprenticeships and Assured Skills Academies\, and the remit of the new Northern Ireland Skills Council. \nFurther sessions include case studies for skills development\, in areas including the digital\, construction\, creative\, green\, and health and life sciences sectors. \nWe are pleased to be able to include keynote contributions from Graeme Wilkinson\, Director of Skills\, Department for the Economy; Kathryn McCamley\, Deputy Director\, Apprenticeships\, Careers & Vocational Education Division\, Department for the Economy; and former Matrix Panel member John D’Arcy\, Director\, The Open University in Northern Ireland & Ireland. \nOverall\, the agenda includes discussion on: \n\ntaking the Skills Strategy forward: identifying investment priorities – fostering inclusive economic growth through skills development – strengthening governance of skills policies in NI\nLabour Market Partnerships: assessing progress – potential to address skills shortages – increasing the supply of skilled local workers\nskills development\, upskilling and re-skilling:\n\nassessing the progress of Assured Skills Academies in Northern Ireland\ndeveloping skills clusters – partnerships between industry\, FE training providers and HEIs\nstrengthening the overseas talent pipeline\nexploring options for a lifetime guarantee of access to level 2 qualifications\ncapitalising on Northern Ireland’s reputation for tertiary education\n\n\naddressing shortages: next steps for key industries of concern such as the construction\, digital\, and health sectors – increasing the number of women in STEM\ntackling inequalities: addressing education underachievement and inequalities in access to FE – skills development as a measure to address social deprivation\napprenticeships: addressing barriers to apprenticeships for all ages – widening access – increasing appeal – supporting the apprenticeship workforce – priorities for public sector apprenticeships\npriority growth areas for investment: developing key future skills including in digital\, green\, and manufacturing sectors\, and in health and life sciences – options for innovation clusters in Northern Ireland\nlifelong learning: promoting re-training and upskilling for all ages – developing access to adult learning\n\nThe conference will be an opportunity for stakeholders to consider the issues alongside key policy officials who are due to attend from the DBT; Department for Communities; DfE; Department for the Economy; Department of Education; Department of Finance; Department of Further & Higher Education\, ROI; Department of Public Expenditure\, NDP Delivery and Reform; Northern Ireland Audit Office; and the North South Ministerial Council Joint Secretariat.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/next-steps-for-skills-and-apprenticeships-in-northern-ireland/
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