UK Shared Prosperity Fund - Brighter Futures, NL Academies
North Lanarkshire Council · 13 September 2023
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North Lanarkshire Council Report Finance and Resources Committee Does this report require to be approved? ☒ Yes ☐ No Ref FW/LS Date 13/09/23 UK Shared Prosperity Fund – Brighter Futures, NL Academies From Fiona Whittaker, Chief Officer (People Resources) E-mail WhittakerF@northlan.gov.uk Telephone 07973 728628 Executive Summary The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) replaces the European Union Structural Fund which ended in June 2023. North Lanarkshire Council was allocated a total of £13.871m from the UKSPF to deliver projects across four key themes (Communities and Place, People and Skills, Supporting Local Business and Multiply) for spend between 2022/23 and 2024/25, subject to approval of a UKSPF Investment Plan. North Lanarkshire’s overall investment plan, approved by the Enterprise, Growth and Fair Work Committee on 29 August 2022, formed part of the wider Glasgow City Region Investment Plan, which was approved by the UK Government on 5 December 2022. Within the next phase of this work, and to ensure that we are meeting required timescales for the spending of funding aligned to the different themes of the UKSPF, plans are now being reported for approval through relevant service committees, and accordingly, this report provides information on those elements which sit within the governance of the People Resources service. These include the proposed NL Academy projects within the People and Skills theme of the UKSPF and we are now seeking approval to deliver these within the timelines and funding framework outlined in the report. Going forward, the NL Academy projects will fall under the remit and governance of the Brighter Futures Programme of Work and as such future reports on progress of the elements outline here, including development and delivery will be reported to relevant future committees aligned to this programme of work. Recommendations It is recommended that the Finance and Resources Committee: (1) Approve the delivery of the NL Academy projects within the People and Skills theme of the UKSPF. The Plan for North Lanarkshire Priority Improve North Lanarkshire's resource base Ambition statement (23) Build a workforce for the future capable of delivering on our priorities and shared ambition
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1. Background 1.1 As reported to this Committee in August 2022, February 2023 and March 2023, the UKSPF is a central pillar of the UK Government’s Levelling Up agenda. It succeeds the EU Structural Funds (primarily European Social Fund and European Regional Development Fund) within the UK. 1.2 A total of £212m has been allocated to Scotland (8.4% of the UK total). The eight authorities in the Glasgow City Region have received a combined allocation of £73.9m which is approximately 34.9% of the Scottish allocation. North Lanarkshire has received an allocation of £13,871,047 of which £11,475,646 is core UKSPF funding and £2,395,402 is ringfenced for delivery of activity under “Multiply” (i.e., activity to support adult numeracy activities for individuals aged 19+). 1.3 The objectives of the People and Skills Investment Priority are below: (a) To boost core skills and support adults to progress in work by targeting adults with no or low-level qualifications and skills in maths and upskill the working population, yielding personal and societal economic impact and by encouraging innovative approaches to reducing adult education barriers. (b) To reduce levels of economic inactivity through investment in bespoke intensive life and employment support tailored to local need. Investment should facilitate the join- up of mainstream provision and local services within an area for participants, using one-to-one keyworker support, improving employment outcomes for specific cohorts who face labour market barriers. (c) To support people furthest from the labour market to overcome barriers to work by providing cohesive, locally tailored support including access to basic skills. (d) To support local areas to fund gaps in local skills provision to support people to progress in work, and supplement local adult skills provision e.g., by providing additional volumes; delivering provision through wider range of routes or enabling more intensive/innovative provision, both qualification based, and non-qualification based. This should be supplementary to provision available through national employment and skills programmes. 1.4 £5,389,830 is allocated to North Lanarkshire’s People and Skills theme with £1,050,000 aligned to develop the skills academies to support North Lanarkshire residents seeking employment with a focus on digital skills, construction and health and social care. This is split between two interventions known as S36 and S38. 1.5 A summary of the People and Skills intervention is highlighted in table 1: Table 1 Intervention Summary of proposed activity Total UKSPF allocation Currently EU funded S29 Support to expand support programmes to help vulnerable young people achieve positive post- school destinations. £900,000 No S31 and S35 Employability support, programmes and funding to support those furthest from the labour market. £3,439,830 Yes S36 and S38 Support to develop skills academies to support North Lanarkshire residents seeking employment – focus will be on digital skills, construction and health and social care. £1,050,000 No TOTAL £5,389,830
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2. Report Intervention S36 2.1 Intervention S36 of the UKSPF is described as “support for local areas to fund local skills needs. This includes technical and vocational qualification and courses up to level 2 (SCQF level 5) and training for vocational licences relevant to local area needs and high-value qualification where there is a need for additional skills capacity that cannot be met through mainstream funding”. 2.1.1 Within the council, the funding aligned to intervention S36 is for the progression of the Built Environment Academy and Care Academy. Built Environment Academy 2.2 The Built Environment sector is a key component of North Lanarkshire’s current economy and is key to future economic growth, however it is an industry where recognised skills shortages exist and where there is a lack of new entrants across a range of trades and occupations within the sector. The Built Environment sector is also key to achieving Net Zero, therefore there needs to be a focus on both current and future skills required to ensure a suitably skilled workforce exists across North Lanarkshire. 2.2.1 Within the Built Environment Academy part of this fund, the following sub-projects will be delivered; Scottish Power Energy Networks (SPEN) and NLC – training academy, North Lanarkshire Low Carbon Learning: Next Generation, Upskilling for Refugees, Upskilling for Veterans. Sections 2.3 to 2.6 of this report cover some summary details of each project. 2.2.2 It should be noted that the recently approved Built Environment Sector Board is due to hold its first meeting in late Summer 2023. The Board will be updated on the content of these proposals which may lead to some change in volumes and scope. 2.3 Scottish Power Energy Networks (SPEN) and NLC – training academy 2.3.1 SPEN has identified significant skills gaps within the “Jointing” and “Civils” areas which have the potential to impact upon their service partners (supply chain) and could hinder delivery of their sizeable future programmes of work within (and out with) North Lanarkshire. The SPEN training academy seeks to match underemployed people to jobs within the engineering sector by providing individuals with a fully funded education and training programme. The target group is over 50’s, including BAME groups, women, disabled people, veterans, and refugees. 2.3.2 The aims of this project are to enhance the employment opportunities of the target group and attract suitably qualified individuals to the sector. Candidates will gain enduring, green skills along with literacy and numeracy qualifications across a combination of practical and theory training. Service partners will be engaged with SPEN and subject to candidates meeting the requirements of the course and being successful at interview, service partners will commit to employing the trainee after the programme. 2.3.3 The UKSPF monies will be used to add additional value to the training academy in partnership with SPEN. Candidates from within North Lanarkshire (identified by
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partners Routes to Work) will participate in a circa nine-month long programme to develop skills in the identified gap areas and during the programme will be paid a training allowance at Scottish minimum wage. The proposed total cost and description of the spend for this sub project is detailed in table 2 – it should be noted that funds will be required to be sourced to supplement UKSPF funds to fully deliver the programme. Table 2 – funding breakdown, Built Environment Academy sub project 1 2023/24 2024/25 TOTAL Delivery of training allowance and expenses – 20 candidates per cohort £320480 £320480 £640960 TOTAL £320480 £320480 £640960 2.4 North Lanarkshire Low Carbon Learning: Next Generation 2.4.1 This project is available to young learners aged 16-24 interested in the Built Environment with the provision of workshops suitable for aspiring young people with an interest in the sector. The sessions cover knowledge and training in retrofit, passivhaus, digital construction and modern methods of construction and cover theory, interactive learning, and practical sessions. 2.4.2 The target group is those young people who are currently carrying out a Foundation Apprenticeship in Construction or Civil Engineering or who have an interest in construction / the built environment. This includes those on Pathways Programmes, Care Experienced Young People, those with Additional Support Needs and those engaged with Supported Employment. The programme will include 6 bespoke events including two workshop days for each of 150 learners. It will make use of specialist tutors from Partner providers BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation) who have partnered in the development of the programme. 2.4.3 The proposed total cost and description of the spend for this sub project is detailed in table 3. Table 3 – funding breakdown, Built Environment Academy sub project 2 2023/24 2024/25 TOTAL Delivery of NL Low Carbon Learning: Next Generation course (150 learners p.a.) £35,000 £35,000 £70,000 TOTAL £35,000 £35,000 £70,000 2.5 Upskilling for refugees 2.5.1 This project will provide support and upskilling opportunities for refugees across North Lanarkshire in basic Built Environment certificates, for example CSCS card, Health and Safety, Manual Handling. It will also cover life skills such as English as a second language and entrepreneurship skills. This project aligns to the council’s proud and compassionate record of ensuring a welcoming environment to refugees and providing support to build new lives. 2.5.2 Employer and employment opportunities will also be explored around placements following course completion. These can be accessed via existing council connections and via community benefits. 2.5.3 The target group for this project is all refugees based within North Lanarkshire including BAME groups, women and disabled people.
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2.5.4 The proposed total cost and description of the spend for this sub project is detailed in table 4. Table 4 – funding breakdown, Built Environment Academy sub project 3 2023/24 2024/25 TOTAL Delivery of upskilling support for refugees £10,000 £20,000 £30,00 TOTAL £10,000 £20,000 £30,000 2.6 Upskilling for veterans 2.6.1 This project is similar to what is described at section 2.5, however the target group here is veterans based within North Lanarkshire which also includes BAME groups, women and disabled people. This project aligns to the council’s commitment to supporting the military community, veterans and their families in the areas of education, employment opportunities and careers advice. 2.6.2 The project will provide support and upskilling opportunities for veterans across North Lanarkshire in basic built environment certificates (CSCS cards, health and safety and manual handling) and entrepreneurship skills and similar to the above, employer and employment work placement opportunities will be explored. 2.6.3 The proposed total cost and description of spend for this sub project is detailed in table 5. Table 5 – funding breakdown, Built Environment Academy sub project 4 2023/24 2024/25 TOTAL Delivery of upskilling support for veterans £10,000 £20,000 £30,000 TOTAL £10,000 £20,000 £30,000 Care Academy 2.7 Despite being the largest employment sector within North Lanarkshire, the Health and Social Care sector has experienced significant increases in demand and ongoing workforce challenges over the past few years, however it is a fundamental sector to foster inclusive growth by contributing to place based economic development, and community wealth building. 2.7.1 The most recent Sectoral Skills Assessment from Skills Development Scotland (SDS) notes that attraction and retention of the workforce, job-changers or returners should remain a priority for the sector, building on the positive public perceptions around the economic and social value to the health and care sector. 2.7.2 Within the Care Academy part of this fund, the following sub-projects will be delivered, Trainee Social Worker Scheme, Upskilling for Home Care Workers and Upskilling of Support Staff. The following sections of this report provide some summary detail on these projects. 2.8 Trainee Social Worker Scheme 2.8.1 The Trainee Social Worker Scheme offers opportunities across Health and Social Care to train to become a fully qualified Social Worker. Staff on the scheme become Trainee Social Workers in our Student Social Worker Hub and are placed on a programme where they attend university part time whilst working with the Social Work Service. Recruitment of Social Workers is in crisis and NLC find it very difficult to attract and
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retain qualified Social Workers. The trainee programme allows us to tackle some of the recruitment challenges faced. 2.8.2 They are given exposure to real cases and in first and second year, assist in these cases and in third and fourth year, they will be allocated cases to manage. The programme allows us to grow our own Social Workers and start to tackle the recruitment challenges we face in this area. 2.8.3 The employee costs for this programme are covered by the council, and the UKSPF monies will be used to cover the cost of the qualification. Some of our existing workforce have demonstrated their commitment to a career in social work by studying, funding and completing course work in their own time. The UKSPF would allow NLC to fast-track students to qualify in less than 2 years when the normal BA in Social Work can take 4 years to complete. The cost per person for this qualification is approximately £10,000 and the estimated number of candidates would be 5. 2.8.4 The proposed total cost and description of spend for this sub project is detailed in table 6. Table 6 – funding breakdown, Care Academy sub project 1 2023/24 2024/25 TOTAL Delivery of qualification for Trainee Social Workers (x5 staff) £25,000 £25,000 £25,000 TOTAL £25,000 £25,000 £50,000 2.9 Upskilling for Home Care Workers 2.9.1 As part of the commitment to professional development and requirements as set out by the (Scottish Social Services Council) SSSC, Home Support Workers require to have a basic qualification in Health and Social Care at SVQ level 2 (SCQF level 6) or SVQ level 3 (SCQF level 7). Recruitment into these roles remains challenging, therefore the service recently made the requirement for this qualification “desirable” instead of “essential”, allowing potential candidates with significant levels of experience to gain employment. 2.9.2 The SVQ level 2 is a work-based qualification and is the level Home Support Workers are currently required to achieve. However, going forward, some workers will require to complete an SVQ level 3 within a specified timescale. The details of this are still to be fully confirmed, however the council will start to put relevant staff through this qualification, demonstrating our investment in workforce development and highlighting the council as an employer of choice. 2.9.3 The proposed total cost and description of spend for this sub project is detailed in table 7. Table 7 – funding breakdown, Care Academy sub project 2 2023/24 2024/25 TOTAL Delivery of qualification for Home Care Workers (x40 staff) £16,000 £16,000 £32,000 TOTAL £16,000 £16,000 £32,000 2.10 Upskilling support staff 2.10.1 Support staff are key to the successful operation of the Health and Social Care service. It is therefore key to ensure that alongside the upskilling of the frontline staff, that those
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performing a support role are also upskilled and supported to do so. An early qualification in health and social care can create a pathway to future employment opportunities within the service, which again support the recruitment challenges faced within this area. 2.10.2 The qualification is designed for individuals who either want to gain skills and knowledge to progress further in a career in care. It costs approximately £600 per person to complete based on information from the People Resources team. It is expected that we will offer 5 places for this opportunity in 2023/24 and 5 in 2024/25 (subject to the entry requirements of the appropriate college). 2.10.3 The proposed total cost and description of spend for this sub project is detailed in table 8. Table 8 – funding breakdown, Care Academy sub project 3 2023/24 2024/25 TOTAL Delivery of qualification to support staff (x10 staff) £3000 £3000 £6000 TOTAL £3000 £3000 £6000 2.11 Resources required to support the delivery of the NL Academy model 2.11.1 To support the delivery of the NL Academy Model, a temporary Senior Project Officer post (NLC12) is proposed to support the Brighter Futures Manager with the governance and management of all activity under the NL Academy theme and also provide programme support to the Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) for the Brighter Futures Programme. 2.11.2 A further NL Academy Delivery Manager (NLC14) will be created and will be offset against the budget for the current HR Programme Manager (NLC12). This post will directly support the onward development and delivery of the NL Academy model. 2.11.3 The proposed total cost and description of spend for this post is detail in table 9. The 2023/24 figures assume these posts are filled from January to March 2024. Table 9 – funding breakdown, resources required to support the NL Academy model 2023/24 2024/25 TOTAL 1x NLC12 Senior Project Officer post £15,372 £61,487 £76,859 1x NLC12 NL Academy Delivery Manager (offset by the HR Programme Manager) £2,277 £9,107 £11,384 TOTAL £17,649 £70,594 £88,243 Intervention S38 2.12 Intervention S38 of the UKSFP is described as “funding to support digital skills” with the objectives “to support local areas to fund local skills needs and supplement adult skills provision, e.g., by providing additional volumes, delivering provision through wider range of routes or enabling more intensive / innovative provision, both qualification based, and non-qualification based”. Digital Academy 2.13 The need for digital skills has never been more important. Prioritising and supporting the development of digital economy skills will help foster a prosperous, higher skilled
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and higher wage economy. Digitally skilled employees benefit from higher salaries, and this is essential inward investment, tackling poverty, achieving net zero and improving the health and wealth of our communities in North Lanarkshire.1 2.13.1 As reported within Skills Development Scotland’s most recent Regional Skills Assessment and Sectoral Skills Assessment’s published in November 2022, within Scotland, research suggests that the pandemic has accelerated digital transformation, and digital skills gaps are already being felt by employers across the labour market with jobs in software development, artificial intelligence, and cyber security in high demand. 2.13.2 Digital skills shortages and gaps are felt by employers across all industries and in addition to technical digital skills, softer skills such as meta skills and enhanced life skills can support individuals with re-skilling or up-skilling to enhance their opportunities within the labour market. 2.13.3 The UKSPF can go some way to start to address these issues. Within intervention S38 of the fund, 3 sub projects will be delivered, Digital Labs, NL Digital Youth Academy and Career Pathways. The following sections of this report provide some summary detail on each sub project. 2.14 Digital Labs 2.14.1 “Digital Labs” will see flexible, community-based labs set up across North Lanarkshire to provide local adults aged 16+ with the relevant skills, confidence, and motivation to get online. Support will be given to all no matter whether they have their own device or not. Learners will be encouraged to drop into their local lab to learn how to use tablets, laptops, and smartphones through both Public Access Computing (PAC) and “bring your own device” (BYOD) approaches. 2.14.2 Standard lab sessions will operate throughout the year across each of the 9 community board locations across North Lanarkshire to ensure local coverage and will be available for drop in or pre booked sessions. Bespoke sessions will also be arranged for groups with similar needs, i.e., unemployed, school leavers, families, refugees, or those with additional support needs. 2.14.3 Learning outcomes will cover the following: • operation of devices • access to internet • email • creating and printing documents • social media • search engines • online safety 2.14.4 Accreditation will be available via formal SQA units, Adult Achievement Awards, but wider achievement will also be recognised via provision of ‘Digital Badges’. Pathways to further learning will be in place via the council and its partners across the Digital North Lanarkshire partnership. As the sessions are being led by staff from both Libraries and Community Learning and Development teams, this will also ensure access to a much wider range of community-based adult skills provision, from basic core skills, such as literacy and numeracy, through to formal training and qualifications. 1 Digital Economy Skills Action Plan 2023-2028, Skills Development Scotland
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2.14.5 The expected benefits of this project are engaging adults in entry level digital learning, leading to wider learning opportunities, enhanced life skills (e.g., internet banking, online shopping, price comparison websites, online energy tariffs, communication tools, health management tools and cyber security, overall improving the quality of life for participants. This project also aims to support pathways towards education, employment, training, and volunteering via the provision of digital life skills. 2.14.6 The proposed total cost of this sub project and a description of spend for this sub project is detailed in table 10. These costs cover the temporary employment 5 members of staff, 1x NLC12, 2x NLC7 and 2x NLC6 up to 31 March 2025 and covers the costs of delivery (training and upskilling, digital resources and equipment and programme costs / accreditation). Table 10 – funding breakdown, Digital Academy sub project 1 2023/24 2024/25 TOTAL Staff costs (including on costs) £115,765 £202,481 £318,246 Delivery costs £13,000 £2,000 £15,000 TOTAL £128,765 £204,481 £333,246 2.15 NL Digital Youth Academy 2.15.1 The NL Digital Youth Academy will provide a 4-week training course for 16–24-year- olds to develop skills required to enter the workforce and potentially earn a high paying wage. The course will enable young people in North Lanarkshire without any specific qualification or previous experience to learn specific skills and gain a recognised qualification. This sub project will reduce barriers to employment or onwards education either in the technology sector or any sector where these digital skills are required. Work placement opportunities will also be sought for participants on completion of this course and while these cannot be guaranteed, efforts will be made to enhance the employment opportunities of the candidates. 2.15.2 Following successful completion of this course signposting will be made towards Modern Apprenticeship opportunities both within the council and within wider industry in North Lanarkshire. 2.15.3 The proposed total cost of this sub project is detailed in table 11. These costs cover the delivery of a 4-week course for 50 participants across 2 years (25 per cohort). Table 11 – funding breakdown, Digital Academy sub project 2 2023/24 2024/25 TOTAL 20 days of teaching for 50x NL Digital Youth Academy participants (including all charges) £87,500 £87,500 £175,000 TOTAL £87,500 £87,500 £175,000 2.15.4 It is proposed that this sub project is procured following the councils agreed procurement procedures. 2.16 Career Pathways 2.16.1 Career pathways is an internal project developed to create opportunities for young people across North Lanarkshire who are interested in business strategy, digital transformation, and ICT infrastructure.
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2.16.2 This sub project will employ a temporary coordinator graded at NLC12 to oversee the career pathway from work placements to officer. This will include work placements, interns, undergraduates, graded units for existing staff, foundation, modern and graduate apprenticeships and building knowledge, skills, and experience to further career prospects through entry level jobs into more senior roles. 2.16.3 Taking each of the proposed elements of this sub project, below is some more information on each: • Work Placements will develop formal processes, tasks and expected achievement of work placements, generally assumed to be 0.5 days per week over a minimum 3-month period. • Foundation and Modern Apprentices: a formal programme of onboarding, training, tasks and expected achievements will be designed and implemented for Apprentices. • Undergraduates will be supported through a full time HND or degree qualification working 1-2 days per week with the council and holiday periods, leading to a fixed term contract of 2-3 years following qualification. • Interns will have the possibility of an up to 23-month fixed contract position for newly qualified individuals, who will gain valuable industry experience. 2.16.4 The proposed total cost of this sub project is detailed in table 12. Table 12 – funding breakdown, Digital Academy sub project 3 2023/24 2024/25 TOTAL Staff costs – 1x NLC12 Pathways Coordinator £30,743 £30,744 £61,487 TOTAL £30,743 £30,744 £61,487 2.17 Summary 2.17.1 In summary, the projects outlined under interventions S36 and S38 will deliver benefits to the people of North Lanarkshire across various groups, 16–24-year-olds, veterans, refugees, and many others in the wider community. The skills being provided range from basic skills in built environment, digital skills to green built environment and basic web development and within the Care Academy, upskilling opportunities will be created across key sectors (Social Workers, Home Care Workers, and support staff). 2.17.2 All of this activity, under the NL Academy model enables those who undertake the training to potentially enter employment or progress within their current career. Economically, the advantages to industry within North Lanarkshire are cohorts of upskilled people available for work. Socially, there is the potential for these projects to encourage people back to work or to enter employment and enhance socially, breaking down potential barriers to entering employment and building confidence. 2.17.3 The total spend across both interventions is detailed in table 13. It should be noted that there is a slight overspend in both interventions S36 and S38 which will be covered by working with partners to secure supplementary finding such as SPF Multiply funds.
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Table 13 – intervention S36 and S38 funding breakdown Budget 2023/24 Budget 2024/25 Budget total TOTAL S36 – Built Environment Academy and Care Academy £300,000 £437,129 £400,000 £510,074 £700,000 £770,960 S38 – Digital Academy £150,000 £247,008 £200,000 £322,725 £350,000 £545,093 TOTAL £450,000 £684,137 £600,000 £832,799 £1,050,000 £1,516,936 2.17.4 The intended outcomes and outputs from these interventions are detailed within appendix 1. Next steps 2.18 The immediate next steps will be to conclude relevant procurements, recruit to the positions outlined within this report and begin tracking outcomes and outputs across the projects identified. 3. Measures of success 3.1 The measures of success for the UKSPF spend within NL Academies are and increase in learners engaged in the core digitals skills, and in increase in learners gaining a recognised qualification and moving onto onwards education, learning opportunities or employment following support. 4. Supporting documentation 4.1 Appendix 1 – S36 and S38 expected outcomes and outputs. Fiona Whittaker Chief Officer (People Resources)
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5. Impacts 5.1 Public Sector Equality Duty and Fairer Scotland Duty Does the report contain information that has an impact as a result of the Public Sector Equality Duty and/or Fairer Scotland Duty? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? If Yes, has an assessment been carried out and published on the council’s website? Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.2 Financial impact Does the report contain any financial impacts? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant financial impacts been discussed and agreed with Finance? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.3 HR policy impact Does the report contain any HR policy or procedure impacts? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant HR impacts been discussed and agreed with People Resources? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.4 Legal impact Does the report contain any legal impacts (such as general legal matters, statutory considerations (including employment law considerations), or new legislation)? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant legal impacts been discussed and agreed with Legal and Democratic? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.5 Data protection impact Does the report / project / practice contain or involve the processing of personal data? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, is the processing of this personal data likely to result in a high risk to the data subject? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, has a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) been carried out and e- mailed to dataprotection@northlan.gov.uk Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.6 Technology / Digital impact Does the report contain information that has an impact on either technology, digital transformation, service redesign / business change processes, data management, or connectivity / broadband / Wi-Fi? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
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Where the impact identifies a requirement for significant technology change, has an assessment been carried out (or is scheduled to be carried out) by the Enterprise Architecture Governance Group (EAGG)? Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.7 Environmental / Carbon impact Does the report / project / practice contain information that has an impact on any environmental or carbon matters? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.8 Communications impact Does the report contain any information that has an impact on the council’s communications activities? Yes ☒ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? Communications will be required to advertise the opportunities described above. A comms plan will be developed in conjunction with colleagues within Strategic Communications. 5.9 Risk impact Is there a risk impact? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the key risks and potential impacts, highlighting where the risk(s) are assessed and recorded (e.g. Corporate or Service or Project Risk Registers), and how they are managed? 5.10 Armed Forces Covenant Duty Does the report require to take due regard of the Armed Forces Covenant Duty (i.e. does it relate to healthcare, housing, or education services for in-Service or ex- Service personnel, or their families, or widow(er)s)? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the provision which has been made to ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the particular needs of the Armed Forces community to make sure that they do not face disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public services. 5.11 Children’s rights and wellbeing impact Does the report contain any information regarding any council activity, service delivery, policy, or plan that has an impact on children and young people up to the age of 18, or on a specific group of these? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact and the provision that has been made to ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the relevant Articles from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). If Yes, has a Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) been carried out? Yes ☐ No ☐
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Appendix 1 – expected outputs and outcomes S36 – Built Environment Academy and Care Academy (note: the Built Environment Academy outputs and outcomes have been estimated at this stage) Outputs 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 TOTAL P&S - Number of people receiving support to gain a vocational licence 100 200 300 P&S - Number of people supported to gain a qualification 100 200 300 Outcomes 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 TOTAL P&S - Number of people in employment, including self- employment, following support 50 150 200 P&S - Number of people in education/training 25 75 100 P&S - Number of economically active individuals engaged in mainstream skills education and training 50 150 200 P&S - Number of people engaged in life skills support following interventions 100 200 300 S38 – Digital Skills Academy Outputs 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 TOTAL P&S - Number of people supported to engage in life skills 50 165 215 P&S - Number of people supported to gain a qualification 50 165 215 Outcomes 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 TOTAL P&S - Number of people engaged in life skills support following interventions 50 165 215 P&S - Number of people gaining a qualification or completing a course following support 50 165 215