North Wales: The Regional PerspectiveNorth Wales: The Regional Perspective

IWAN THOMASIWAN THOMASCydlynydd Rhanbarthol Sgiliau a ChyflogaethCydlynydd Rhanbarthol Sgiliau a Chyflogaeth

Regional Skills & Employment CoordinatorRegional Skills & Employment Coordinator

 

““We need a step-change in the way we We need a step-change in the way we approach skills in Wales. Our economy is approach skills in Wales. Our economy is changing and, if we’re to attract the more high changing and, if we’re to attract the more high skilled jobs we need to see, then we need to skilled jobs we need to see, then we need to take action now”take action now”

Ken Skates AM, Deputy Minister for Skills & Technology Ken Skates AM, Deputy Minister for Skills & Technology

 

ContextContext • Out of a population of 687,937 (2011 Census),

we have seen an increase in the working population between 2001 and 2011

– Full-time +6,151–Part-time +15,634– Self-employed +6,415

 

North Wales average North Wales average gross weekly pay remains gross weekly pay remains

lower than Wales as a lower than Wales as a wholewhole

North Wales average North Wales average gross weekly pay remains gross weekly pay remains

lower than Wales as a lower than Wales as a wholewhole

Economy is significantly Economy is significantly dependent on smaller dependent on smaller

businesses and those who businesses and those who are self employedare self employed

Economy is significantly Economy is significantly dependent on smaller dependent on smaller

businesses and those who businesses and those who are self employedare self employed

New economic New economic opportunities estimated opportunities estimated to bring 40,000 new jobs to bring 40,000 new jobs during the next ten yearsduring the next ten years

New economic New economic opportunities estimated opportunities estimated to bring 40,000 new jobs to bring 40,000 new jobs during the next ten yearsduring the next ten years

66.1% of all registered 66.1% of all registered businesses within North businesses within North Wales employ only up to Wales employ only up to

4 people4 people

66.1% of all registered 66.1% of all registered businesses within North businesses within North Wales employ only up to Wales employ only up to

4 people4 people

 

Evidence is CriticalEvidence is Critical

Table xx : Migration of each county within North Wales (2011)

Inflow of migrants from UK Outflow of migrants to UK Net UK migration flow

Anglesey 2,220 2,280 -60 Gwynedd 5,490 5,580 -100 Conwy 4,700 4,030 670 Denbighshire 4,220 4,080 140 Flintshire 4,440 4,520 -90 Wrexham 4,040 3,790 250

WALES 57,120 54,590 2,530 Source: Welsh Government Annual Migration Statistics

 

Evidence is CriticalEvidence is Critical

Working Age Pop.

16-64

Percentage Economically

Active

Percentage Employed

Percentage Unemployed

Percentage Economically

Inactive Isle of Anglesey 40,300 75.1 69.7 7.1 24.9 Gwynedd 73,400 74.3 70.1 5.7 25.7 Conwy 63,500 75.5 71.8 4.9 24.5 Denbighshire 57,100 78.1 72.9 6.8 21.9 Flintshire 94,100 77.4 72.4 6.5 22.6 Wrexham 85,500 78.3 74.2 5.3 21.7

NORTH WALES 414,000 76.6 72.1 5.9 23.4 WALES 1,890,900 75.3 69.5 7.6 24.7

Source: NOMIS Annual Population Survey Results at March 2014

 

Evidence is CriticalEvidence is Critical

Table xx: Percentage of working age population who are self employed

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Anglesey 10.5 9.0 12.2 10.4 11.3 Gwynedd 13.1 13.5 12.2 13.5 14.6 Conwy 10.4 8.3 9.8 10.4 11.1 Denbighshire 7.7 10.5 10.1 10.8 12.5 Flintshire 7.0 7.2 8.0 7.0 7.8 Wrexham 6.4 6.6 7.4 7.4 7.8

WALES 8.2 8.1 8.6 8.7 9.2 Source: Annual Population Survey 2014 - North Wales Economic Observatory

 

Evidence is CriticalEvidence is CriticalTable xx: percentage of working age economically inactive in North Wales (Dec 2013)

% working age economically inactive – want a job

% working age economically inactive – do not want a job

Dec. 2012 Dec.2103 Dec.2012 Dec.2013 Isle of Anglesey 28.6% 19.4% 71.4% 80.6% Gwynedd 18.4% 11.3% 81.6% 88.7% Conwy 28.6% 22.6% 71.4% 77.4% Denbighshire 22.4% 23.1% 77.6% 76.9% Flintshire 26.6% 27.4% 73.4% 72.6% Wrexham 30.7% 30.5% 69.3% 69.5%

WALES 24.9% 24.4% 75.1% 75.6% Source: Annual Population Survey 2014 - North Wales Economic Observatory

 

Evidence is CriticalEvidence is Critical

Table xx: percentage of the working age population with no qualifications

2010 2011 2012 2013 Isle of Anglesey 12.3 12.7 11.6 10.9 Gwynedd 13.4 11.2 9.4 10.5 Conwy 13.5 12.3 9.8 7.6 Denbighshire 12.8 10.3 9.3 10.2 Flintshire 9.0 9.6 9.5 7.7 Wrexham 9.6 12.6 10.5 9.7

WALES 13.3 12.3 11.4 10.6 Source: Annual Population Survey 2014 - North Wales Economic Observatory

 

Skills and Employment PrioritiesSkills and Employment Priorities• Further stimulation of economic growth using Further stimulation of economic growth using

areas such as the Enterprise Zones as a “hook” areas such as the Enterprise Zones as a “hook” for wider geographies within the regionfor wider geographies within the region

• Further support for entrepreneurship and Further support for entrepreneurship and enterprise based on the high number of micro enterprise based on the high number of micro businesses and SME’sbusinesses and SME’s

• Addressing issues of poverty and deprivation Addressing issues of poverty and deprivation aligned to basic skills and preparation for aligned to basic skills and preparation for employmentemployment

 

Skills and Employment PrioritiesSkills and Employment Priorities• Providing sustainable employment opportunities Providing sustainable employment opportunities

for our future labour market, in addition to for our future labour market, in addition to opportunities and progression for our current opportunities and progression for our current labour marketlabour market

• Supporting the Welsh language within the Supporting the Welsh language within the workplaceworkplace

• Raising skills levels and aspirations for individuals at Raising skills levels and aspirations for individuals at all levels within the labour force in North Wales to all levels within the labour force in North Wales to help the further development of sustainable local help the further development of sustainable local communitiescommunities

 

Cenedlaethol - Rhanbarthol - Lleol Cenedlaethol - Rhanbarthol - Lleol National – Regional - LocalNational – Regional - Local

• Skills for jobs and continued growthSkills for jobs and continued growth

• Skills that respond to regional, cross-border & Skills that respond to regional, cross-border & local needs local needs

• Skills that regional employers value and requireSkills that regional employers value and require

• Skills for supporting those to progress in Skills for supporting those to progress in employmentemployment

 

The Plan: OverviewThe Plan: Overview• The Skills and Employment Plan is not an Economic The Skills and Employment Plan is not an Economic

Development Plan for North WalesDevelopment Plan for North Wales• Does draw heavily upon economic drivers and the Does draw heavily upon economic drivers and the

demand for skills and labourdemand for skills and labour– A brief overview of the economic context of North WalesA brief overview of the economic context of North Wales– Analysis of the Analysis of the supplysupply of our skills and labour base of our skills and labour base – Analysis of the Analysis of the demanddemand for our skills and labour for our skills and labour – Summary / Review of Key Issues Summary / Review of Key Issues – Implementation Plan Implementation Plan

 

Draft Regional Activity TimelineDraft Regional Activity Timeline

 

Proposed Project Activity Areas: WEFO Proposed Project Activity Areas: WEFO • 1A: Helping People into Work1A: Helping People into Work

• 1B: Inclusion & Engagement in the Labour Market1B: Inclusion & Engagement in the Labour Market

• 2A: Adaptability, Growth & Progression2A: Adaptability, Growth & Progression

• 2C: Leadership & Management2C: Leadership & Management

• 3A: Youth Unemployment3A: Youth Unemployment

• 3B: Youth Attainment & Engagement3B: Youth Attainment & Engagement

 

““A confident and outward looking region with A confident and outward looking region with a diverse and high value economy, providing a a diverse and high value economy, providing a range of quality employment opportunities for range of quality employment opportunities for its people”its people”

Economic Ambition Board: A Strategy for Change (2013)Economic Ambition Board: A Strategy for Change (2013)

 

Diolch yn fawr / Thank youDiolch yn fawr / Thank you

IWAN THOMASIWAN THOMASRegional Skills & Employment CoordinatorRegional Skills & Employment Coordinator

On behalf of the North Wales Economic Ambition BoardOn behalf of the North Wales Economic Ambition BoardIwanThomas@gwynedd.gov.uk

Iwan.Thomas@dataunitwales.gov.uk

 

Proposed Project Activity Areas: WEFO Proposed Project Activity Areas: WEFO • 1A: Helping People into Work1A: Helping People into Work

• 1B: Inclusion & Engagement in the Labour Market1B: Inclusion & Engagement in the Labour Market

• 2A: Adaptability, Growth & Progression2A: Adaptability, Growth & Progression

• 2C: Leadership & Management2C: Leadership & Management

• 3A: Youth Unemployment3A: Youth Unemployment

• 3B: Youth Attainment & Engagement3B: Youth Attainment & Engagement