SECURING APPRENTICESHIPS THROUGH PROCUREMENT Antoinette Wright Centre Coordinator Work and Learn Claire Hedderman R

1. SECURING APPRENTICESHIPS THROUGH PROCUREMENT Antoinette Wright – Centre Coordinator Work and Learn Claire Hedderman – Recruitment Manager Greenwich Local Labour and Business Greenwich Council Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face. Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face.

2. Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face. Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face.

3. General Context: Central Government priority to increase skills training and apprenticeship opportunities and tackling youth unemployment Local and public authorities face significant budget reductions. Local Authorities encouraged to make full use of Government’s purchasing power to drive investment in skills and achieve social benefits. Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face. Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face.

4. Greenwich Council: Drawing on recent examples from Greenwich demonstrating how engagement and procurement opportunities with developers /employers have been utilised to promote employment and training opportunities. Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face. Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face.

5. GLLaB: GLLaB is part of Greenwich Council’s Directorate of Regeneration, Employment and Skills (DRES). Set up in 1996 as a local labour initiative to take advantage of the redevelopments planned in Greenwich Borough. GLLaB: Deliver employment support services to local residents, work with Greenwich based businesses, and major developers and inward investors.   Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face. Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face.

6. Track record: GLLaB is delivery agent for a range of Employment Support Programmes. Recent contracts include; Future Jobs Fund – DWP Local Employment and Training Framework – LDA Personal Best Programme Phase 3 – LDA City Strategy Pathfinder – Single Points of Access DWP/ESF / DAF   Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face. Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face.

7. GLLaB as part of Council: GLLaB as part of Greenwich Council’s Employment and Skills team also enjoys strong partnership links across Directorates in Council and to the business sector including; Employment and Skills’ Worklessness Task Force Greenwich Planning – via Section 106s Intergrated Youth Support Services / Connexions NEET Task Force Employer Summits   Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face. Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face.

8. Local employment objectives are promoted to business and developers at different stages of intervention of procurement or planning process. Greenwich planning and contract managers include clauses to promote apprenticeships or local labour targets. Via Engagement opportunities such as Section 106 planning agreements.  Or Procurement Opportunities in agreed method statements with contractors – such as “Decent Homes” initiatives.   Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face. Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face.

9. Section 106s: Since 1996, Greenwich Council have used Section 106s as a tool for negotiating local employment objectives on regeneration projects in Greenwich. S106s have been a important and flexible source of funding supporting a diverse range of employment support programmes aimed at local residents.   Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face. Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face.

10. An example of S106 used in Greenwich. : “The developer covenants with the council that: in carrying out any of the development it will fully participate in GLLaB and use its reasonable endeavours to promote and recruit employees contractors and sub-contractors from the area of the London Borough of Greenwich required for and during the construction of the development.” .   Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face. Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face.

11. Track record: Greenwich has successfully used S106 planning agreements to achieve following; Increased percentages of local labour onsite Secure tendering opportunities for local businesses Secure apprenticeship or training placements on development sites Link local training opportunities to local jobs Develop positive relations with key employer to work elsewhere within borough     Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face. Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face.

12. Effective implementation of S106 Lessons learnt : Support of the main contractor onsite to work with GLLaB Financial contribution secured from developer Early meeting with main contractor – ideally Project manager Positive working relations and consensus with developer Design suitable solutions for developer or employer. Eg Bespoke Training and Account management model     Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face. Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face.

13. Case study Kidbrooke – Method Statement: Decent Homes Project – Redevelopment of Kidbrooke Positive relationship with RSL onsite, Council Project Manager, and Construction sub contractors. Regular attendance at steering group meetings Onsite presence for recruitment purposes Links into GLLaB funded programmes – currently; LDA funded Host Borough Programme – non JSA 12 months     Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face. Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face.

14. Case study AEG S106: GLLaB’s aim to maximise the number of jobs going to those most disadvantaged Work and Learn onsite office in partnership with JCP Positive relationship with AEG, tenants, contractors and sub-contractors. Links into GLLaB funded programmes and strategic initiatives such Volunteering Programme – MEVP and Personal Best     Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face. Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face.

15. Take a Partnership approach to employer relations : Aim to provide a quality job brokerage service High standard of customer care.   “GLLaB was awarded the new Customer Service Excellence Award in October 2009 progression from Charter Mark since 2002.”.     Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face. Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face.

16. Testimonials : GLLaB have received positive testimonials from Employers / Developers and included these in funding applications, publicity and marketing material, network/ partnership events and Government Audit Inspections from;   Durkham Homes Bovis Lendlease Skanska Southern Housing Group -RSL Lakehouse     Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face. Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face.

17. Examples for apprenticeship placements : Developer may have own training facility to recruit to Alternatively GLLaB programmes can provide funding and advice for; Training element of a work placement. Paid / unpaid work placement opportunities with employers. Access to training at a Greenwich Skill centre and progression to employment options with employer Access to funding from National Apprenticeship Service     Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face. Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face.

18. Infrastructure : In Greenwich having the infrastructure of GLLaB has been a key factor in securing apprenticeships on development sites. Built on successes of previous programmes Proven Employment Support models such as ILM / work placements programme. Good in-work support and mentoring already in place Professional and quality service on offer that is of benefit to the developer / employer   Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face. Over the past decade Important to keep in mind the Four distinct strands of our work – the work we do with local residents, 2) local businesses 3) major employers attracted to the borough bringing significant numbers of new jobs thought the presentation I hope to demonstrates how these distinct but interrelated areas of work take place operationally - local residents – focus on our engagement approaches local businesses – ensuring they are able to benefit from regeneration – capacity building locals – providing a business brokerage support which matching companies to contracting opportunities local and those arising from Olympics games Working with major employers > developments main contractors – onsite offices – site monitoring – regular interface with contractors - early notifications of opportunities – skills and trade forecast which informing planning of tailored interventions Strong partnership working underpins the work with do – need to address multiple barriers some residents face.

19. Q&A/Discussion

20. Contact Details: Antoinette Wright GLLaB Work and Learn 3 Green Place, North Greenwich SE10 0PA 020 8858 7792 a.wright@gllab.org.uk Claire Hedderman GLLaB, 122-130 Powis Street , Woolwich SE18 6NN 020 8312 7960 c.hedderman@gllab.org.uk http://www.greenwich.gov.uk/Greenwich/Working/GLLaB