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• National news • Regional news • Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole • Hampshire and the Isle of Wight • Surrey • West Sussex • Brighton and Hove • LEP News • Useful websites • Future events

NATIONAL NEWS

The Oil and Gas Industry

The Oil and Gas Industry have published their 2017 report which can be downloaded by following the link above. Interesting key findings are:

Total Employment • Latest estimates show that the UK offshore oil and gas industry continues to

support more than 302,000 jobs. • The 300,000-plus jobs are spread across the country, with almost 60 per cent in

England, 38 per cent in Scotland and the remainder across Northern Ireland and Wales.

• This latest employment estimate is 160,000 lower than the peak of more than 460,000 jobs in 2014.

• The pace of contraction in employment has, however, slowed considerably to 4.2 per cent between 2016-17, compared with 15.6 per cent from 2015-16 and 19.4 per cent from 2014-15.

Step into Health

Step into Health is available to support all Service Leavers Veterans and their partners to access a career within the NHS. The NHS recognises the huge range of transferable skills which Armed Forces personnel develop and are encouraging them to apply for a role within the NHS as their next step. For more information visit the Health Careers website.

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LMI Bulletin Produced by Education Development Trust in the South Central for the National Careers Service delivery network

Issue No 43 – March 2018

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Greggs Bakery expansion

Greggs Bakery appears to be going from strength to strength. The store which opened 131 new stores last year giving them a total of 1,854, have announced they are to open a further 130 stores in 2018. The location of the stores is yet to be

announced.

T Levels

The ESFA has issued information for providers who are considering delivering the first three T Levels in the 2020/21 academic year. The first three classroom based T levels will be:

• Digital route: Software applications design and development • Construction route: Building services engineering • Education and Childcare route: Education

The government’s Post-16 Skills Plan, published in July 2016, accepted all 34 recommendations from the Independent Panel on Technical Education. This included the introduction of a new framework of 15 technical routes to skilled employment for 16 to 19-year olds, which are either classroom-based (T levels) or work-based (apprenticeships). Eleven of these routes will be delivered as classroom or workshop based programmes called T levels.

Teacher training applicants down on last year

Applications for teacher-training are 6,640 or 29% less than last year according to the latest UCAS figures. To put this in context there were 42,650 teacher-training applications up to the beginning of 2018, a drop of 31% at the same time the previous year. With eight months to go before closure of the 2018 intake there is a high demand for talented individuals, particularly in such subjects as maths and physics.

24 weird jobs you never knew existed

An interesting article has been published entitled '24 weird jobs you never knew existed’. There is a good infographic which accompanies the article for those who would like to download it. It is well worth a read and may inspire ‘outside the box’.

Apprenticeships on the rise

Newly published figures from the Department of Education show a rise in apprenticeship starts for the first time since the levy came into play last April. In the period August - October 2017 there were 114,400 starts and whilst this is 26% lower than the same period last year it is a marked increase on the previous quarter when only 48,000 embarked on an apprenticeship. Anne Milton, Skills Minister, puts the difference down to a period of significant change requiring employers needing time to adjust to the levy. An encouraging survey, undertaken in December by the CBI, found that almost half of businesses intend to recruit apprentices in the next 12 months.

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Drawing the Future

Education and Employers, a charity with the aim of fostering links between schools/colleges and employers, has published research on the career aspirations of primary school children from around the world. "By a considerable margin (over 10 percentage points), the most popular job for children in the UK was either a sportsman or sportswoman... This was followed by teacher, vet and social media and gaming". The report contains findings on influencers, gender stereotypes, social background etc.

Higher Education Projects

As part of the Government's support for its industrial strategy, it has channelled £6.1 million though HEFCE to support over 30 universities and colleges to deliver new and enhanced higher courses in conjunction with industry - from advanced engineering to data analytics, and from artificial intelligence to bioscience. In London and the South this includes:

• Brunel University - £200,000 - London Centre of Flood Risk and Resilience (CFR2) skills for flood resilient infrastructure

• Fareham College - £120,000 - Development of Mathematics for Engineering

• University College London - £191,474 - Enhancing productivity and supporting growth of the UK Advanced Therapies Sector

• University of Chichester - £200,000 - Co-designing curriculum innovation to address Health and Social Care skills gaps in Sussex, Surrey, Hants and IOW

• University of Southampton - £199,843 - Producing a skilled labour force via curriculum development and bespoke training

• University of the Arts London - £158,354 - The Games Fusion Project

Civil Service fast track apprenticeships (no link)

The fast track apprenticeship scheme with the Civil Service will be opening early for

applications this year. If you would like to be alerted to these you can apply to

fasttrack.preregister@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.

Calling young entrepreneurs

The Princes Trust are seeking young people with a great business idea. The Young Innovators' programme is open for anyone aged 18 - 30 who wants to turn their ideas into a reality. There are 12 regional live events happening across the UK in the first three months of this year. Those who are awarded the 'award package' will receive an allowance to cover living costs, 1-1 coaching and funding to support specific needs such as training, office space, travel, etc. For those who do not win an award package they can still access the Innovation Module and receive support from Enterprise Online. For eligibility criteria it is necessary to sign up with Princes Trust online.

What the future holds (no link)

A couple of very different reports take a look at the future of work. Workforce of the future: The Competing Forces shaping 2030 published by PWC suggests that the extent to which society moves in a more collective or individual, small or corporate direction, will affect how the workplace evolves and how this will affect employment prospects and future working lives.

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The other is from Centre for Cities 2018 which includes a report on the impact of AI and technology on the size of the workforce in the towns and cities (primary urban areas) of Britain. You can follow their methodology and see if you agree with the outcome which is that jobs most affected will be in the following occupations:

• Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers (19.5% of jobs at risk in cities)

• Other Administrative occupations 11.0%

• Customer Service occupations 9%

• Administrative occupations: Finance 7%

• Elementary storage occupations 6.6%

It is good to see that three of the South Central cities/towns appear in the list of those least affected by automation and globalisation, namely, Brighton and Portsmouth (19%) and Worthing (16%). This compares to a national average of 21%.

Diversity for all in apprenticeships

The Government have announced they plan to increase the number of minority background apprentices by 20% by 2020. The latest figures show that 11 percent of total apprenticeship starts in the last year were for people from a BAME background, an increase of three percent on the previous year. The Department of Education’s ‘5 Cities Project’ focuses on helping this group of people into apprenticeships - something that has been welcomed by the AoC.

Working for the NHS infographic

Health Careers have produced this downloadable infographic about working as an apprentice within the NHS.

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Applications for jobs rises dramatically

After a somewhat cautious few months, a confident start to the new year has been seen according to job market data from CV-Library who state that applications have risen by 83.6% in January. Southampton saw an 85.9% growth, Portsmouth 78.3% and London 77.2%. In particular, the following industries saw their applications soar:

• Marketing 93.1%

• Manufacturing 90.1%

• Accounting 88.4%

• Construction 87.1%

Legal firms’ expansion

Specialist recruiter, Clayton Legal, says that 66% of law firms are looking to expand the number of employees over the next year to cope with increasing demand for services. Skills shortages within the profession are the main challenge for the profession together with staff retention.

BT to hire more engineers

Openreach is to hire 3,000 engineers to ensure it reaches its goal to provide ultra-fast internet to the UK.

Good news for the gig economy

Excellent news for ‘gig’ workers. Many of the recommendations in the Taylor Review published last year have been taken on board by the government including the rights of gig workers to get holiday and sick pay. In addition, the Low Pay Commission are being asked to consider higher minimum wages for those on zero contracts. There will also be a crackdown on sectors employing unpaid interns who are doing the job of a paid worker.

Self-employment

Many self-employed have irregular working hours which makes it more difficult to produce accurate data and measurement of data has relied on surveys. ONS have published an article which can be accessed via the link. A summary of some of the data provided is shown below:

• 4.8 million people (that's 15.1% of the 2017 labour force) work on a self-employed basis

• The trend of rising self-employment has been evident in all regions of the UK with the largest increases being in London (rising from 13% to 17.4% of the labour force – an increase of 4.4 percentage points),

• The South East (an increase of 3.7 percentage points) between the financial year ending 2001 and the financial year ending 2016.

• In absolute terms, around half the self-employed are located within London, the South East and the South West.

• Full-time self-employment growth among the 16 to 24 age group rose slightly just before the economic downturn but has remained relatively flat since 2008.

• In comparison, part-time self-employment grew strongly over the period. This meant by 2016, the share of ages 16 to 24 in part-time self-employment in relation to the total employed in this

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age group increased to 32.7%, compared with 19.9% in 2001.

• While part-time self-employment grew strongly for the 16 to 24 age group, both full-time and part-time self-employment grew just as strong for those aged 65 and above.

• Among male workers, part-time self-employment grew the fastest between 2001 and 2016, while the growth in full-time employees and self-employment remained broadly flat. In comparison, both full-time and part-time self-employment grew strongly among females over the same period.

Understanding universal credit

DWP has launched a new website to help people understand what Universal Credit means for them. It has been created in response to requests from customers and partner organisations for more information about Universal Credit.

REGIONAL NEWS

The Construction Industry

Despite recent news re the collapse of Carillion, the CITB have announced that the construction industry is set to grow by 1.3% to 2023 across the UK, with the creation of 158,000 jobs i.e. 31,600 per year. Nationally, the jobs most in demand over the next five years in the UK are:

• Non-construction professionals, technical and IT staff – 3,810

• Wood tradespeople and interior fitters – 3,070

• Other construction process managers – 2,770

• Other construction professionals and technical staff – 2,140

• Labourers – 1,870

The forecast for growth in the South East is slightly less than the national average at, 1.1% over the next five years. Public Housing is accounts for the greatest expansion at 3.5% between 2018 and 2022. The annual recruitment requirement is at 2,250. Jobs most in demand are:

• Other construction professional and technical staff - 370 • Painters and decorators – 330 • Other construction process managers – 260 • Non-construction professional, technical and IT staff - 200 • Construction project managers – 160

In South West a better than average picture emerges with growth at 2% over the next five years. In particular, the nuclear building work will be a major contributor to this. The jobs most in demand in the South West will be:

• Non-construction professional, technical and IT staff – 1,110 • Senior, executive, and business process managers – 450 • Other construction process managers - 390 • Wood trades and interior fit-out staff – 330

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• Surveyors – 260

For those wishing to commute to Greater London, 10,000 jobs will be available within the construction industry with the biggest drivers being HS2, Google’s head office and the City Airport upgrade. The jobs most in demand will be:

• Civil engineers – 400 • Construction trades supervisors - 360 • Senior, executive and business process managers – 350 • Non-construction professional, technical and IT staff – 330 • Plant operatives – 200

For those who are interested the CITB have produced some regional infographics which depict the growth demand by area. This link will take you to the South East.

South Central Ambulance Service staff shortage

Around 14% of posts across the (SCCAS) Ambulance service are currently vacant. Which is around 250 staff, i.e. 110 paramedics and 145 ambulance crew as well as other staff such as clinicians and call-takers. For anyone interested in seeing what roles are available you can visit http://www.scasjobs.co.uk/#about for more details and search for vacancies.

Focus on report (Air Cabin Crew and Assistants) – no link

Top skills required to work as Air Cabin Crew and Assistant

Source: Labour Insight (Burning Glass)

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Top specialised skills required in online vacancies for Flight Attendants

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Focus on report – Air Cabin Crew and Assistants (no link)

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DORSET, BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE

New jobs prospects for Marine industry in Portland

Intermarine UK, have growth plans which will create up to 60 new jobs for the Portland over the next two years. The company plan to move their head office from Bridgend to Portland where it will be able to offer extensive ship repair facilities at the port.

Opportunity for therapists to upskill

A new spa consultancy, based at the Maritime Hotel on Portland is aiming to help qualified therapists improve their skills. The aim is to boost health and wellbeing tourism in Dorset and to help therapists looking to improve their skills and return to the industry. For more information call Verna Haywood at La Vie Spa on 01305 826000 or email info@laviespa.co.uk.

Poole regeneration plans

Poole town centre will be regenerated thanks to £6m in funding provided to Poole council. The money will be spent on a new leisure centre and swimming pool, a bus station and a hotel in addition to commercial and space and home building.

HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT

Underwater Robot Manufacturer expansion

Saab Seaeye, based in Segensworth is expanding its operations with a new marine engineering hub which will create up to 75 jobs.

Whiteley Lidl to create 40 jobs

The new Lidl which will open in Whiteley next year is likely to create up to 40 new jobs on the estate.

Possible new hotel for Southampton

Plans are with the Town Council to renovate a grade II listed building opposite Royal Pier into a hotel. Southampton city centre is in need of more hotels and, if successful, will bring both construction jobs and hospitality jobs to the town.

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New supermarket for Hythe

A new Lidl supermarket has been approved and will open in early 2019. Work is due to commence later this year. It is thought that the supermarket will create around 40 jobs.

New Town proposal

The new town centre proposed for Whitehill and Bordon will, if plans are successful, include 27 new shops and restaurants, a supermarket, theatre space and a cinema as well as a business hub, as part of the first phase. New homes, a secondary school, extended primary school, sports pavilion and a hotel and spa also form part of the proposal. If approved, work will begin in the Spring with completion expected by the end of 2019.

Morrisons on Isle of Wight submit expansion plans

Morrisons on the Isle of Wight have submitted plans to extend their supermarket in Lake. If successful the expansion will create 75 new jobs at the store.

New Digital and Creative Innovation Centre to create 500 new jobs

500 new jobs over the next ten years could be created by Solent University in Southampton with plans to develop a new Digital and Creative Innovation Centre.

Canadian coffee shop debuts in Southampton

A new coffee company is to create 15 new jobs when it opens this month in Southampton.

Ringwood retirement property developer expansion

Ringwood based Renaissance could be a company to watch as it has combined with another retirement housebuilder, PegasusLife, thus strengthening the business and bringing it in line to become a major player by 2021. The company wants to hire more staff and has started recruiting across several departments

Possible new travelodge for Fareham

A new travelodge in Fareham is on the cards if a suitable site can be found. If successful this will create up to 50 jobs for the area.

Redevelopment of Aldershot’s The Galleries

Aldershot town centre is to be regenerated thanks to £8.4m of funding awarded to Rushmoor Borough Council. The project will include new retail space with the redevelopment of The Galleries.

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Cruise industry is booming for Southampton

Southampton is set to have another successful year within its cruise industry following a staggering two million cruising passengers who passed through the port in 2017 with over 500 cruise ships calling in at the port. Each ship that visits the city brings around £2m cash boost to the city. One of the busiest days in 2018 is likely to be 31st August when six cruise ships will all be in dock at the same time.

B & M to open in Portsmouth

B & M are to open a new store on 17th March in Fareham, creating 40 new jobs for the town. This is good news for the town after the news that M & S may close its Fareham branch.

40 new driving jobs for Eastleigh

Radio Taxis is expanding into Eastleigh and will be creating around 40 new jobs with their new fleet of cars working across the borough.

SURREY

New business lounge to open in Dorking

Eight to 12 staff will be employed when a new establishment opens later this year designed to encourage business people to work from this business lounge which will also have restaurant facilities. The idea is an alternative option to working from home.

Canon are recruiting

There are lots of roles available with Canon, based in Reigate.

WEST SUSSEX

New business centre in Chichester

Around 275 new jobs are forecast with the launching of a new business centre in Chichester this month. The Council have developed the Enterprise Centre to encourage economic growth for the area and forecast that it could create 275 jobs every three years.

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New IKEA for Lancing will create many jobs

A new IKEA store is to come to New Marks Farm in Lancing and could create up to 875 full and part-time jobs. It is anticipated that the new store could open next year.

Seasonal jobs with Thomas Cook

Thomas Cook are recruiting 1,200 seasonal staff for this summer. The roles include representatives to work in resorts and hotels worldwide as well as cabin crew positions across a number of airports in the south of England.

Jobs created by Horsham company

AJW, based near Horsham have created 23 new jobs having won a contract with Bombardier Business Aircraft. The company currently employ around 550 people.

Adur to see unemployment drop again after recent rise

There has been a slight rise in unemployment in Adur recently and Karen Brooks from Bognor Regis job centres hopes construction opportunities through new house builds will see a drop again in unemployment figures within the area. She says that the job centre is working closely with providers to enable people to gain their CSCS cards, which will enable them to enter employment within the construction industry. One project is the development Free Wharf in Shoreham. It is believed the development of cafes, restaurants and offices will bring 171 jobs to the area.

BRIGHTON AND HOVE

Brighton fares well in Centre for Cities report on effects of automation and globalisation

Brighton appears in the list of those cities least likely to suffer as an effect of automation and globalisation according to the publication Centre for Cities 2018. The report states that round 19% of jobs (32,000 jobs) are likely to be displaced in Brighton by 2030.

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LEP NEWS

Enterprise M3 - Marwell zoo expansion boosts tourist economy

Marwell zoo, based near to Winchester is expanding. Part-funded by Enterprise M3, it is scheduled to open their Tropical House at the end of this month. This will provide employment and safeguard 114 jobs at the zoo and facilitate apprenticeships in horticulture in partnership with Sparsholt College. There will also be opportunities for veterinary nursing, hospitality, catering and retail as well as PHD studentships on a voluntary basis.

USEFUL WEBSITES

• www.youthmusictheatreuk.org – For people up to age 21 interested in a career in theatre or music

• www.jobmanji.co.uk – a Jobsite for job-changers with opportunities to search for jobs by title, sector, city, county or company

• www.rafmod.uk/cadets - website for cadets and adult volunteers

• https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/Explore-roles/healthcare-science Working in Healthcare Science

• http://www.careersatsea.org/ For all careers at sea

FUTURE EVENTS

• 5th – 9th March 2018 – National Apprenticeship Week

• 5th and 6th March 2018 – The National Apprenticeship Show at Sandown Park - http://www.nationalapprenticeshipshow.org/londonsoutheast/

• 5th March - Careers and jobs fair to Crawley library

• 7th March – Weymouth College, Cranfield Road, Weymouth 10.00 am – 3.00 pm

• 9th March – Havant Jobs, Apprenticeships and Careers Fair – Havant Leisure Centre 10.00 am – 3.00 pm

• 10th March - Recruitment Fair at Jurys Inn, Brighton Waterfront

• 13th March – Skills and Training Fair at Hove Jobcentre 10-12 noon • 14th March 2018 – Job Fair, Portsmouth Guildhall 10.00 am – 2.00 pm

• 4th April – Jobs Fair, Jurys Inn, Brighton 10/00 am – 2.00 pm

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• 18th April – Job Fair, TBC, Bristol, 10.00 am – 2.00 pm

• 19th April 2018 - Jobs Fair Brighton Dome

• 25th April – Job Fair, Reading Town Hall, 10.00 am – 2.00 pm

• 27th April - 2018 - Premier Inn Bournemouth - 10am to 1pm - General

• 30th May – Job Fair, Mercure Hotel, Southampton, 10.00 am – 2.00 pm

• 22nd June – Job Fair, Jury’s Inn, Brighton – 10.00 am – 2.00 pm

• 25th July – Job Fair, Portsmouth Guildhall, 10.00 am – 2.00 pm

• 27th July – Job Fair, Reading Town Hall, 10.00 am – 2.00 pm

• 27th July – Job Fair, Civic Centre, Southampton, 10.00 am – 2.00 pm

• 22nd August – Job Fair, TBC, Bristol, 10.00 am – 2.00 pm

• 24th August – Job Fair, Mercure Hotel, Southampton, 10.00 am – 2.00 pm

• 7th September- Premier Inn Bournemouth - 10am to 1pm – General

• 11th October 2018 - Jobs Fair Brighton Dome

• 2nd November – Portsmouth Guildhall - 10am to 1pm – General

• Please find below a list of careers fairs to be delivered by the MODs Career Transition Partnership. These careers fairs attract individuals who are due to leave the armed forces or have already left and are seeking to begin their second career.