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Content1. ExecutiveSummary
1.1Introduction1.2Keyfindings1.3Recommendations
2. Introduction
3. SkillsInitiativesandActivities
3.1 OnetooneEmployerSupport3.2 NationalSkillsandCareerOrganisations3.3 Career&SkillsEvents3.4 WorkingwithSchools3.5 TextilesTeashopRecruitmentCampaign3.6 EmployerSkillsGroup3.7 TrainingProvision3.8 Sewing&TextilesAcademies3.9 IndustryMasterclasses3.10 TheTextilesSkillsPortal3.11 Workingwithretailers3.12 ApprenticeshipDevelopment3.13 ContinuousSkillsResearch
4. KeyFindings
4.1 Skillsgapsandshortages4.2 Recruitmentandretention4.3 IndustryImage4.4 SkillsProvision4.5 Investmentinskills5. Recommendations
5.1 Skillsgapsandshortages5.2 Recruitmentandretention5.3 IndustryImage5.4 SkillsProvision5.5 Investmentinskills
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1. ExecutiveSummary
1.1 IntroductionThisreporthighlightstheactivitiesandachievementsofTheAllianceProject(TAP)inrelationtotheskillsrequiredtoenablethegrowthoftheUKFashionandTextilessector,andsummarisestherequirementstosecuretheindustry’slong-termgrowthpotential.ThereportandrecommendationsarebasedonseveralstrandsofskillsworkundertakenbyTAPinpartnershipwiththefashionandtextilesindustry,educationandstakeholders.ThereportcomplimentsandisinadditiontotheinitialAlliancereport‘RepatriationofUKTextilesManufacture’andthefinalAlliancereport‘RealisingthegrowthpotentialofUKFashionandTextileManufacturing’May2017.Thesereportsoutlineseveralbarrierstogrowthrelatedtoskills,highlightingskillsgapsandshortagesandtheimageoftheindustry.BasedontheresearchoftheinitialreportTAPworkedcloselywiththeindustry,trainingproviders,educationalistsandstakeholderstodevelopnewinitiativesandpartnershipstohelpaddressthesebarriers.TheinitiativeswerepilotedacrossGreaterManchesterassummarisedbelow:Career&SkillsEventswith‘PopupFactory’
TextilesTeashopRecruitmentCampaignTheEmployerSkillsGroup
Sewing&TextilesAcademies
TAPshowcasedlocaltextilesmanufacturingacrossGM,LancashireandWestYorkshireattwelvecareerevents.Eacheventdisplayedproducts,sectoropportunities,careerinformationandprovideddemonstrationsandtheopportunitytouseindustrialsewingmachinesatour‘PopupFactory’.Intotal,thestandattracted15990visitorsandmanyschoolsinvitedthefacilitytoattendtheirfurthercareerevents.
SkillsYorkshire&HumberShow2015
TAPdeveloped‘TheTextilesTeaShopRecruitmentCampaign’toraiseawarenessandattractlatentskillsinthelabourmarket.WorkinginpartnershipwithindustryTAPdeliveredsixeventsacrossGM,attractinghighprofilenationalandlocalTV,radioandsocialmedia.Thecampaignresultedinidentificationofover100experiencedtextilesworkersandover200would-berecruits,aspecialisttextilesrecruitmentagencyconductedover200interviewsand26vacancieswerefilledimmediately.
TAPinitiatedtheGMTextilesEmployerSkillsGroup.Acommittedgroupoftextilesemployers,representingeachtextilessubsector.ChairedbyMillikenIndustries.Thegroupmeetregularlytosteer,informandmonitorTAPandNationalskillsprojectsandinitiatives.
InresponsetoTAPresearch5trainingprovidersopenedspecialisttrainingacademiesacrossGMandYorkshire,tohelpmeetthedemandforpracticalindustrialsewingskills.Approximately.900studentshavecompletedthetrainingto-date,achievingaccreditedqualificationsandgoingontoapprenticeships,fulltimejobsorfurthereducation.
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IndustryMasterclasses
TheTextilesSkillsPortal
OnetooneEmployerSupport
WorkingwithNationalSkillsandCareerOrganisations
Workingwithschools
WorkingwithRetailers
InpartnershipwithindustryandTheManchesterGrowthHubTAPdeliveredaseriesofthreemasterclasses–MoreSuccess,MoreProfit.EachMasterclasswashostedatanindustryvenue,deliveredbyindustryleadersandattendedbyowners,directorsandmanagersfromapproximatelyfourteenGMcompanies,allwillingtoshareexperiences,informationandadvice.Feedbackwaspositiveanddemandformoreclassesexpressed.
WorkingwithkeyemployersTAPdesigned,developedandpilotedaninteractivetextilesjobs,skillsinformationandguidanceportalwhichcanbetransferredtootherkeycentresoftextilesmanufacturingintheUK.TheworkingmodelwaspilotedacrosstheGreaterManchestertextilesindustryin2015,attractingapproximately1200hitsamonthoverasix-monthperiod.Thepilotwasasuccess;however,thesiteisnowdormantduetolackofresources.
TAPprovidedonetoonetextilesspecificskillsadviceacrossGreaterManchester.Over350employermeetingstookplace,approx.2250telephoneenquiriesand2300emailenquirieswhereanswered.Helpingdirectemployerstoappropriatetrainingprovision,funding,qualifications,recruitment,apprenticeships,employmentlawandbusinesssupport.
TAPdevelopedandnurturedrelationshipswithNationalCareerOrganisations,regionalcareerofficesandschools.18meetingswithcareeradvisorstookplacetoraiseawarenessofsectorgrowth,jobsandcareeropportunities.TAPalsoengagedwithnewCareerandEnterpriseCompany,highlightingsectorneedsandencouragingtextilesemployerstobecomeEnterpriseAdvisers.(businessvolunteerswhoworkcloselywithlocalschoolorcolleges)
Inadditiontocareerandskillsfairs,TAPworkedinpartnershipwiththeNationalCareersServiceandindustrytodeliveraneventforGreaterManchesterschools-‘InspiringtheNextGeneration’.Theeventraisedawarenessofthetextilesindustrygrowthandcareeropportunities.Itwasattendedbyrepresentativesfrom28schools.Feedbackconfirmedthatmostofschoolsinattendanceareconsideringtheinclusionoftextilesinfuturecurriculum.
TheTAPreportsrecommendstrongerconnectionsbetweenmanufacturersandretailerstoensureanunderstandingofthecapacityandcapabilityofUKtextilesmanufacturing,andgainthesupportoftheretailersinaddressingskillsshortages.TAPensuredthatTheTrailblazerApprenticeshipdevelopmentgroupforsewnproductproductionisjointledbyamanufacturerandaretailerandthe18-stronggroupincludes3morelargeretailers.
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NationalApprenticeshipDevelopmentConductingContinuousSkillsResearch
1.2 KeyFindingso Recruitmentisahugebarriertogrowth;jobadvertsreceivelowresponseand/orapoorcalibreof
candidate.Employersalsoreportlackofsectorunderstandingfromjobcentres,nationalrecruitmentinitiativesandrecruitmentagencies.
o Employersprefertorecruitskilledworkers,butcannotfindthem.Theyalsopreferolderrecruits(25+).However,cutsinAdultskillsfundingmeansproviderscanrarelyhelpdeveloptheskillsofolderentrants.
o Youngpeoplearenotemploymentready.Employersarereluctanttoemployyoungpeopledueto
negativeexperiences.However,employersrecognisetheurgentneedtorecruitandtrainyoungpeopleandarebeginningtodemonstrateawillingnesstotakewhattheyperceiveasarisk
o Successinrecruitingyoungpeople,isoftenfollowedbyfailedretention,onaveragenewrecruitsoftenleavetwelvesfromtheirstartingdate.OnfurtherinvestigationTAPidentifiedadistinctlackofcomprehensiveinductionandtrainingprogrammes.
o Theimageofthetextilesindustryispoor,thisinfluencescareersadviceandeventuallyand
recruitment.Employersarekeentoraisethesectorimage.However,SMEsandmicrobusinessescanrarelycommitthetimeandresourcesrequired.
o NationalCareerOrganisationsandschoolbasedcareeradvisorsdonotunderstandthesectoranddo
notpromotecareeropportunitieswithintextilesmanufacturing,thoughtheydopromotehighprofilecareersinfashion.
o Thoseschoolsandcareerorganisationswhohaveexpressedinterestinrevitalisingtheircurriculum
toincludetextilesreportashortageofupto-datesectorinformationandpromotionalmaterial.o Sectorgrowthisdrivingdemandforskilledlabouratalllevelsfromentrytograduateroles.However,
thediversityoftheindustrymeansthecurrenttrainingdeliverymodeldoesnotmeetdemand.
TextileemployersreportedthatcurrentApprenticeshipFrameworksarenotfitforindustryneeds.Duetogovernmentreform,employersarenowresponsiblefordevelopingnewapprenticeships.TAPworkedcloselywith18companies,UKFTandFashionEntertocompleteanapplicationtodevelopnewstandards.Thisapplicationwasapproved.Thenewstandardsarenowunderdevelopment,Onwiderconsultationbasis84companieshavefedintothedevelopmentandonapproval3newapprenticeshipswillbeavailableinSpring2018.
TAPhascontinuallyrefreshedresearchinrelationtoskillsinordertoinformfutureskillsstrategies.Inearly201730FashionandTextilescompaniesfedintoafocusedskillssurvey.Thesurveyresultsreiteratedrecognisedskillsissuesincludingincreaseddemand,recruitmentproblems,replacementconcerns,skillsshortagesofsewingmachinistandthelackofappropriatetrainingprovision.
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o Theskillshortagesidentifiedashavingamajornegativeimpactonbusinessgrowthinclude
ProductionSewingMachinists,Weavers,DigitalPrinters,PatternCuttersandProductionManagers.o Manytextilesfirmsunder-investinskills,duetonumerousfactorsincludingrelianceonageingstaff,
lackofstrategicplanningandperceivedrisksinlosingtrainedstafftocompetitors.o Employershavewelcomedtheopportunitytodevelopandtakeownershipofthenewtrailblazer
apprenticeshipstandards.However,theydoexpressconcernsandarecautiousofthenewfundinganddeliverysystem.
o Mostemployersdonotunderstandthecurrentskillssystem,areunawareskillssupport,funding,and
trainingprovisionandwaryofexternalsupportorganisations.
o Employersdonotvaluethecurrentaccreditedtextilesqualificationsornationalapprenticeshipsandviewthemasoutdatedandinappropriate.
o Employersreportnegativeexperienceswhilsttryingtoengagewithlocalprovidersienoappropriate
trainingprogrammes,hardsellofinappropriatetrainingprogrammes,slowornoresponsetoenquiries,unreliableinformationandlackofindustryunderstanding.
o Thoseprovidersthathavetriedtocreatepracticaltrainingsolutionssuchasshortcoursesfor
industrialsewingmachinistsreportinsufficientvolumesoflearners‘makingdeliveryunfeasible.
o Fundingforbespokepracticaltrainingisrare,andwhenavailableoftenrequiresachievementofaccreditedqualifications.
o AwardingBodieshaveaconstantstruggletomaintainaccreditationforsectorspecificqualifications
duetolownumbers.o SkillsshortagesinfluencetheconfidencetoinvestorworkwiththeUKtextilesmanufacturing
industry.Retailersneedtoseeanincreaseinskillscapacityandcapabilitytogivethemthefaithtoplacelarge,sustainableorders.
o Thelackoflargetextilesmanufacturersthatpayintotheapprenticeshiplevymeanssignificant
investmentisunlikelytotrickle-downthesupplychainandthelevywillhavelimitedinfluenceonskillsinvestment.
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1.3Recommendations
GovernmentmustsupportthecreationofaNationalFashionandTextilesSkillsStrategywhichmapsoutastrategicplantoaddressallthelistedrecommendationsbelow:
o Inpartnership,manufacturers,retailersandsectorrepresentativebodiesneedtocreateasectorbrandanddeliveranationalcampaigntoraisetheindustryprofileandpromotethesector.
o Asupportteamofcrediblesectorexpertsmustbeputinplacetosupporttheindustry,helpingcompaniestonavigatetheskillssystemandensuringbusinessesknowwhatthesystemcandoforthemandwhatisexpectedoftheemployer.
o Growandnurturethefashionandtextilesprovidernetworkanddevelopapackageofsupportfor
providers,thatwillensureprovisionmeetsemployerneedsandthenewtrailblazerapprenticeshipsstandards.
o TheindustryanduniversitiesmustworktogethertodevelopDegreeApprenticeshipsthatwilladdress
skillsshortagesatLevel4andaboveintextilesmanufacturing.o Createacentralhubfortheindustrywhichwillsupportallthedifferentdisciplinesoftextiles
manufacturingincludingproductdesign,fashion,marketingandretail,materialsciences,advancedmaterialstextilesmachineryandtechnology.
o ManufacturersandretailersmustsupporttheFashionandTextilesTradeAssociation(UKFT)toprovide
onestrongvoicetocontinuallylobbygovernmentandensurethescaleofopportunityforgrowthandemploymentinUKfashionandtextilesisrecognised.
o Continuesectorspecificresearchtomonitorskillsrequirementsandinformskillsstrategy.o Developarecruitmentandretentionpackagedesignedtoreducetheperceivedriskonbusinesswhen
employingyoungpeople.Includingworktrials,wagesubsidiesandemployabilityprograms.o Replicate‘TheSewingAcademy’deliverymodelacrosstheUK,utilisingregionalfundinginitiativesand
providingpracticaltrainingsolutions.o Developandpromoteanationaldedicatedwebsite,providingasectorspecificjobandcareerportal
deliveringinformation,adviceandguidance.Aone-stop-shopforemployers,providers,educationalists.potentialrecruitsandstakeholders.
o Deliveranationalrecruitmentcampaignwithfocusonaddressingtheimmediateskillsneedsand
fillingcurrentjobsvacancieswhilstidentifyingandtrainingapprenticestomeetfutureskillsdemand.o Developkitemarkedsectorspecificinductionandinitialtrainingprogrammes,designedtoretainthe
interestandenthusiasmofnewrecruits,followedbyasystematictrainingprogramme,thatwilltaketraineesthroughascheduleoflearningdesignedtohelpreachbreakevenperformanceintheshortestpossibletime.
o Deliveranationaltextilesawarenesscampaigntargetingschools,colleges,parentsandteachersto
raisetheindustryprofile.AlongsidedevelopapackageofresourceswhichcanbedeliveredinpartnershipbyschoolsandindustryanddesignedinlinewithnationalcurriculumandOfstedFrameworks.
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1. IntroductionTheAllianceReport,‘RepatriationofUKTextilesManufacture’(January2015),wastheresultofatwo-yearresearchprojectintothepotentialforrepatriatingtextilesmanufacturingintheUK.Aspartofthisproject,significantresearchintotheskillssupplyanddemandwithinthetextilesindustrieswascarriedout.OneofthecriticalsuccessfactorsidentifiedthroughouttheresearchwastheneedtoensurethatUKtextilesandclothingindustryhasstrongandrelevantskillstocompetesuccessfullyinworldmarkets.Tothisaimemployersexpressedseriousconcerninrelationtoskillsshortages,anageingworkforce,the
imageoftheindustry,thelackofappropriatetrainingprogrammes,thelackofrelevantsupportandconfusioninrelationtothecurrentskillssystem.Theoneclearskillsrecommendationwithinthereportisto‘Addressimmediateskillshortagesalongsideandtheimageandbrandingofthesector’.Thisincludes:
o Increasingthenumberofskilledentrantstoensurethecurrentworkforcesizeismaintained.o Workingwitheducationtochangeyoungpeople’sperceptionofthesectorwithappropriate
labourmarketinformation,adviceandguidanceo Identifyinglatentskillsinthelabourmarketthatcanbereadilydeployedtomeettheimmediate
skillsneedsandgivingtimetodevelopalong-termskillspipeline.
Sinceundertakingtheresearch,TheAllianceProject(TAP)hasworkedcloselywithindustrytodevelopnewapproachestoskillsandengagingwithstakeholders,employers,educationalists,parentsandyoungpeople.Numerousactivitiesandinitiativeshavebeendevelopedandpiloted,aimingtohelpaddresstherecognisedskillsshortages,improvetheimageoftheindustryandincreaseaccesstorelevanttrainingandsupport.
ThisreportdetailseachTAPachievementinrelationtoskillsincluding:
o Significantonetooneengagemento Workwithnationalcareerorganisationso Careerandskillseventso Textilesindustrypromotionandrecruitmentcampaignso Employerandstakeholderpartnershipso Workwithtextilestrainingproviderso InstigationofnewTrainingAcademieso Textiles-Skills-Portaldevelopmento Supportinganddevelopingnewapprenticeshipprogrammeso Developingindustrytrainingo ContinuousSkillsResearch
TAPendedinMay2017creatingafinalreportthatcoverstheachievementsacrossseveralstrandsofTAPwork-‘RealisingtheGrowthPotentialofUKFashionandTextilesManufacturing’.
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3.SkillsInitiativesandActivities3.1 OnetooneEmployerSupport
WheninterviewedatTAPresearchstage,employersreportedalackofunderstandingofthefundingandsupportavailableforskillsandalackoftimeandresourcestoaddressworkforcedevelopment.
InMay2014TAPputintoplaceaccesstoinformation,adviceandguidance(IAG)viaonetoonesupportforGreaterManchesterfashionandtextilesemployers.ThissupportwasextendedacrossWestYorkshire,Lancashire,Derbyshire,Leicestershirein2016.
Over350companyvisitsinrelationtoskillstookplace,approx.2250telephoneenquiriesand2300emailenquirieswhereanswered.SignpostingandIAGdeliverycoveredawiderangeoftopics,themost
common,reoccurringrequestsarelistedbelow:
o Employmentlawandregulationsinrelationtonewrecruits,apprenticesandtraineeso Sectorspecificnationalapprenticeships-What’savailableandguidanceastotherelevantprogrammeperemployeeo Signpostingtolocalandappropriatetrainingprovisiono Apprenticeshipdeliverystructureandprovidersupporto Accesstopractical,relevanttrainingcourseso RecommendationsinrelationtoTradebodiesandAssociationso AppropriateAccreditedQualificationso Accesstoskilledworkerso Funding,supportanddeliveryofbespokeorin-housetrainingo Signpostingtothewiderbusinesssupportnetworko Recruitmentstrategies/Recruitmentagencyrecommendationso EffectiveInductionandretentionprogrammeso Typicaltrainingdurationandcostso AccesstoCutMakeandTrim(CMT)o Supportforproductdevelopmentandinnovationo Howtolinktolocalschoolsandcollegeso NationalCareersorganisations–whatdotheydoandhowcantheyhelp?o NationalQualityStandardsandkitemarkso Businesstobusinessnetworks
o Environmentalissuesandstandards
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3.2NationalSkillsandCareerOrganisations
WheninterviewedatTAPresearchstage,employersexpressedconcernregardingthepoorimageofthesectorandtheperceptionofyoungpeople(andparents)duetothelackofuptodatecareerandprogressioninformation.
TAPdevelopedandnurturedrelationshipswiththeNationalCareerService,TheCareerandEnterpriseCompanyandTheSectorSkillsCouncilforFashion&Textilesaswellaslinkswithregionalcareerofficesandschools.Numerousmeetingswithindividualrepresentativesfromtheorganisationsabovetookplace,aimingtoraiseawarenessofthesectorscopeandcareeropportunities
Inaddition,TAPworkedinpartnershipwiththeNationalCareerServicetodeliveraTextilesCareereventatManchester’sMuseumofScience&industry.TheeventincludedspeakersfromGMtextilescompanies,highlightingcareeropportunities,theessentialskillsandqualitiesemployersneedandasuccessfultextilesschoolprogrammedesignedinlinewiththeOfstedframework.Twenty-eightteachersandcareeradvisorsfromGMschoolsattended.Participantsfeltthataftertheeventtheywerebetterplacedtoconsiderthedeliveryoftextilesrelatedlearningandwereconfidenttoprovideaccurateandinformedindustryspecificadvicetopupils.Enthusiasmforeducationtoworkmorecloselytoindustrywasapparentfrombothschoolsandemployers.TAPalsodeliveredtwelvepresentationsatGMschoolsandcollegesonsectorgrowth,careersandopportunities,highlightingthepotential,diversityanddynamicsoftheindustry.Pupilsandteachersconfessingthepre-perceptionoftheindustryasadyingsectorandexpressedsurpriseregardingtheinformationshared.Thesepresentationsleftwellinformedstaffwillingtopromotethesectorandenthusiasticpupilswhoarenowmorelikelytoconsidertheindustryasaseriouscareerchoice.“I fed back the information to the head of CEIAG here at Connell, and I suggested that we add ‘Textiles’ to the curriculum in September 2016. I feel that those students who are interested in creative careers should have an option to study textiles. It is an exciting career with many possibilities”
M.Thompson–CEIAGCareersAdvisor,ConnellSixthFormCollege,301AlanTuringWay, Ma
TextilesCareers:InspiringthenextGenerationEventNov2015
TextilesCareers:InspiringthenextGenerationevent2016
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3.3 Career&SkillsEvents
“We have a significant role to play in lifelong learning so It’s great to see employers working withschools”-SimonSmith,headteacheratStGabriel‘’Ihavereceivedglowingfeedbackfromeveryschoolrepresentative,duringandposttheevent,whichisagreattestamenttoyourefforts,thankyou”SimonJoosBuryCouncil“Ididn’trealisethetextilesindustryhassomuchtooffer-it’stimetoreviewwhatwedoonthissubject”teacherStGabriel’s“Iwanttodofashiondesign,butIdidn’tknowtherewereotherjobsthatsupportthisjobrole-IhavemoreoptionsthanIthought”pupilBroadoakSchool
Event Visitors Significantinterest PopupfactoryusersRochdalex2 3200 415 71
Ashton 600 230 98
Manchesterx3 2016 580 181
Bury 700 200 103
Leeds 6254 2010 200
Stalybridge 1000 350 96
Duckenfield 320 78 41
Blackburn&Darwin 1300 480 146
BlackburnFestivalofMaking 600 380 180
15990 4723 1116
Approximately8000piecesofsectorspecificliteraturewasdistributed
TAPdeveloped‘TheTextilesShowcase’andhaveexhibitedonbehalfofthesectorattwelveskillsandcareereventsacrossGM,LancashireandWestYorkshire.Theshowcaseallowsemployerstopromotetheircompany,sharecareeropportunitiesandexhibitproductsateventsaimedatschoolleaversandyoungpeople.Eacheventdisplaysdifferentproductsandsectorinformationdependingonthelocalindustry.Demonstrationsareoftenincludedsuchasknitting,dying/colouring,weaving,embroideryandindustrialsewingtechniques.Theshowcaseincludesapopupfactorywherevisitorsareencouragedtouseavarietyofindustrialstitchingmachineswithtrainingandsupervision,enablingthemtoproducesimpleitemsincorporatingindustrialsewingtechniques.Examplesoffeedbackbelow:SkillsYorkshire&HumberShow2015
RochdaleSkillsShow2014NewCharterSchoolAshton2016
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3.4.WorkingwithSchools
CareersYorkshire&HumberthePrimecontractorfortheNationalCareersServiceaskedTAPtotakepartinthepilotingoftheuseofwebinarsasaremoteformofengagementbetweenemployersandschoolsandcolleges.Toincludeworkactivitiesandshowcasingjobroleswhichwouldbeotherwisebedifficulttodeliverduetohealthandsafetyconsiderations.ieweaving,dying,spinningetc,
BlackburnCollegeaskedTAPtobeinvolvedandsupporttheCommunityClothingProject.Theprojectaimstofeedemployerdemandintheregionbytrainingupanolderworkforceandencouragenewapprenticeships.
Additionalrequestswerereceivedfromtheorganisationsandschoolslistedbelow,unfortunatelymostinvitationswererefusedduetolackoffundingandresources.
CarrManorSchool NewhamCollegeCareerFair TheSkillsShow–Birmingham
CarltonSchool HathershawSchoolEmployersEvent NewcharterAcademyCareerFair
BuryChurchSchoolParentsEvent FairfieldHighCareersTalk MatthewMossSchoolCareerEvent
TheRochdaleSkillsEvent OldhamCouncil–ChoiceCareer WetherbyHighSchoolCareerevent
SkillsNorthWest–Manchester StDamiansYr11eveningforparents CulturefusionCareerFair
TheNationalCareerGuidanceShow
LagendaleHighSchoolCareerFair SwallowHillComCollegeCareerevent
ConnellSixthFormCollegeCareerTalk
StDamiansCareerFair CrawshawAcademyCareerevent
ProspectServices SkillsYorkshire&HumberShow WakefieldCollegeCareerevent
ConnellSixthFormCollege CareerConvention BradfordAcademyCareerevent
KirkleesCollegeEmployabilityEvent
AlderhillSchoolApprenticeshipexhibition SiddalMoorCollegeCareerEvent
BuryCouncilApprenticeshipEvent
MirfieldFreeGrammarThinkfutureevent HydeCommunityCollegeCareerevent
NewallGreenHighSchoolProfessionalPathwaysevent
AlderhillCommunitySchoolCareerFair
TheCareerandSkillsFairshighlightedinSection3.3generated a high level of interest from schools,colleges and stakeholders. In response to demandTAP developed and delivered presentations intwelveGreaterManchesterSchools.Theprojecthassince received invitations to deliver sector specificpresentations and activities from variousorganisationsandschools.Including:
MOSI to help develop, inform and take part in aCottonopollis Exhibition, a two-day teachernetworkingeventandafour-daypopupfestival.
TheDesignandTechnologyAssociationtohelpdevelopmentanddeliveryofatwo-dayresidentialcoursefortextilesteacherswithafocusonSTEMintextiles.
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3.5.TextilesRecruitmentCampaign
o Anintensestudyoftheregiontoidentifylatentskillshotspotso Highprofile,extensivemarketingandpromotioncampaign,viaTV,radio,localandsocialmediao Six,twodayeventsinthemostpopularshoppingcentresacrosstheregiono PromotionoftheUKsectorgrowth,futurejobandcareeropportunitieso Promotionoflocalindustrywithintheimmediatecommunitieso Thecollectionandcollationofpersonalinformationaccumulatinginadatabaseofindividuals
withrelevantskills,experienceo Thecollectionandcollationofpersonalinformationaccumulatinginadatabaseofindividuals
wishingtojointhesectorastrainee’s
ThepilotachievedTenindividualreportsoneachboroughinGM,identifyingareaswherelatentskillsaremostlikely
Eighteenemployersparticipated,highlightingvacanciesandsecuringinterviews
Threehundredandthirty-sevenregisteredonthedatabaseasinterestedinworkinginthesector
Fourhundredindividualsusedthepop-upfactoryfacilitiesandTextilesApprenticeshipProvidersreportedasignificantincreaseininterest
Aspecialisttextilesrecruitmentagencywasformedtosupportthesector,theyconductedover200interviewsandheldaregisterofonehundredandseventy-eightsuitableworkcandidates
Employersimmediatelyconductedthirty-sixinterviews
Twenty-sixvacanciesfilledimmediatelywithmoreinthepipeline
TheTextilesTeashopwebsiteattracted7944pageviewsplus3378tweets.
Thecampaignattractedanoverwhelminginterestfromthemediaincluding:
- 22PressArticles(including3nationals)- 5LocalRadiointerviews- 6TVreports(IncludingChannel4News.
TheOneShow,ITVNews
Employersreportedimmediatedemandforskilledmachinistsandthepotentialtohirelatentskillswithinthelocallabourmarket.
TAPsecuredfundingtodevelopandpilotaprogramthataimedtoidentifylatentskillsinthelabourmarket.TAPmadeuseofCensusdatatoidentifyGMsdensestconcentrationsofskillsinthelabourforce,andusedthistofocusthedeliveryofaseriesofTheTextilesTeashopRecruitmentCampaignin2015acrossGreaterManchester.Theinitiativeandincluded:
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3.6EmployerSkillsGroup
Employersvoicedconcernthatasasectordominatedbysmallandmicro-sizebusinessesthereisalackofappropriateskillsinitiatives,andagenerallackofunderstandingoftheindustriesskillsneedsbysupportagencies.
In2014TAPinvitedGMTextilesemployerstoaninitialskillsmeetingatOutdoor&SportsCoLtd,Hyde.Thirty-fiveemployersattended,skillsissues(ashighlightedintheAllianceReport)werediscussedandconfirmedandpotentialsolutionswerediscussed.ThisinformationinformedtheTAPSkillsActionPlan.Followingthismeeting,sixGMEmployersvolunteeredtoformaTextilesEmployersSkillsGroup(ESG)toshapeandinformtheTAPskillsactivityplan.TheESGsteeredandmonitoredTAPprojectstoensureappropriateinitiativesandtrainingopportunities.
TheGMTextilesESGinitiallymetmonthlytoestablishthegroupinearnest.Oncethegroupwascommittedandgelledmeetingstookplaceeveryquarter.Thegroupbroadlyrepresentthekeysubsectorswithintheindustryasdetailedbelow:Chair:
Milliken&CompanyProducesofcoverings,performancefabrics,composites,Industrialandspecialitytextiles
Members:
SigmatexProducesofcarbonfibrecomposites
BoltonTextilesGroupProducesofhometextiles,curtains,beddingetc
LantexltdProducesofhouseholdtextiles
MacTapesLtdProducesofnarrowfabricsandtapes
PenthouseCarpetsProducesofhighquality,tuftedwoolcarpets
ClairedeLuneProducesofbabywearandbedding
CavendishSportswearProducesofsportwearandladieswear
Pastmembers
V20Producesofperformancesportswear
CamiConfidentialProducesofbespokeladieswear
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TAPinterviewsidentifiedjust15%oftextilesemployersconnectedwithalocaltrainingprovider.Employerssaybecauseofthespecificnatureoftheirbusiness;trainingprovidersdonotunderstandtheirneedsanddonotofferthetrainingrequired.
TAPidentified,encouraged,supportedanddevelopedtrainingproviderstomeetdemand.Initiallyoneproviderofferedfashionandtextilescourses,qualificationsandapprenticeshipsintheGMarea.TAPsupportedthedevelopmentofprovisioninGMandYorkshire,aslistedbelow:
TheManchesterCollegeofferarangeoffashionandtextilescoursesfromLevel3Awards,CertificatesandDiplomasingarmentconstructionandpatterncuttingtoLevel5HND.
OldhamCollegeofferindustrialsewingatLevel1leadingtoLevel2and3Apprenticeshipsacrosssewnproductmanufacturingtechnologyviatheirdedicatedstitchingacademy.
HuddersfieldCentreofExcellence:Anationalprovider,offersLevel2and3TextilesManufactureapprenticeships,plussectorsupport,atrainingfacility,acut,makeandtrimservice,useofmachinesandgarmentdesignsupport.
RochdaleTrainingnowoffertextilesmachinemaintenanceapprenticeshipsandaredeliveringinapproximatelyfivecompanieswithgrowingdemand.
Training365andindependenttrainingproviderofferingsewingmachinemaintenancetrainingforarangeoftextilesmachineryalongwithgarmentconstruction/productioncourses.
TheTextilesSkills
Consultancy
TheTextilesSkillsConsultancyhavecreatedanumberofcommercialcoursesandresourcesincluding‘TheIndustrialSewingMachinistsTrainingManual/Workbook’andaperformanceboostingtrainerthetrainercourseforsupervisorsworkingintheindustry.
KeithleyCollegepartofLeedsCityCollege,offerA-levelTextilesandLevel1practicaltraininginindustrialsewingviatheirnewtextilesskillsacademy.
BurnleyCollegeOfferLevel2and3ApprenticeshipsinFashionandTextilesalongwithLevel1practicaltraininginindustrialsewingviatheirthenewtextilesacademy.
TheSkillsCompany:OneofthelargestprovidersofApprenticeshipsinGMexploredapartnershipwith‘Coats’theworld’sleadingindustrialthreadmanufacturer.TheproposaltoopenanindustrialsewingacademyinTraffordwasdeveloped.Unfortunately,duetocoststhisproposalwasfoundtobeunfeasibleatpresentandwillbeexploredagainbytheproviderasdemandgrows.
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3.8Sewing&TextilesTrainingAcademies
Fiveofthetrainingprovidersdetailedinsection3.7createdtrainingacademiestomeetthedemandforpracticalindustrialsewingskills.TAPhelpedtomarketandsupportthesetrainingacademiesandtwoofwerecreatedviaEmployerandTextilesGrowthProgrammeinvestment.Theotherthreeacademieswerecreatedbythestatedcollege/providerindependently.
In2013OldhamCollegepioneeredthepracticalSewingAcademymodel.TheAcademyoffersshortcoursesinindustrialsewing,patterndraftingandgarmentconstructionwiththeopportunitytoadvanceontoanapprenticeshiporemployment.TheSewingAcademyworksinpartnershipwithEmployersandJobcentreplus.Utilisingaschemethatallowsre-trainingopportunitiesforunemployedlearnerswhilsttheycouldcontinuetoclaimbenefits.TheSewingacademyboastsexcellentsuccessrateswitharound80-85%ofstudentsgoingontoapprenticeshipsorpaidemploymentinthetextileindustry.
TheManchesterCollegeopenedtheirtrainingschoolin2014.Utilisingthejobcentreplusfundsandaimingattheunemployedorthosewishingtoreturntothesector.ThecollegedeliveredtheLevel1Awardinindustrialsewingandplacedapproximalsixpeopleintojobs,intakeremainedsteadythroughout2014,howeverdueacollegerefocusandrestructuretheschoolwasclosedandthecollegenolongerofferapprenticeshipsinsewnproducts.However,theycontinuetodeliverarangeoffashionandtextilescoursesfromLevel3Awards,CertificatesandDiplomasingarmentconstructionandpatterncuttingtoLevel5HND.
In2016KeithleyCollegejoinedforceswithlocaltextilesemployers,BradfordCouncilandtheTextilesGrowthProgrammetodevelopanewTextileAcademy.Theacademywaslaunchedin2017andhailedasamajorbreakthroughinensuringlocalmanufacturingfirmsgettheskilledemployeestheyneed.
Trainingonstate-of-the-artequipmentincludingnineindustrialsewingmachines,afive-metrecuttingtableandindustrialcuttingknives.Studentswillcompleteafour-weekcoursethatwillcoveremployabilityskills,industrialproductiontechniquesandworkexperiencewithlocalemployers.Attheendoftheprogramme,studentsareofferedtheopportunitytoattendajobinterviewandtheopportunitytoprogresstoatimeapprenticeshipinindustrialsewingskillsoremployment.
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TheBurnleyCollegeTextilesAcademyhasbeenmadepossiblethroughtheinvestmentsmadebyLancashire’sleadingtextilesmanufacturers,TheTextilesGrowthProgramandBurnleyCollege.TheAcademy’shigh-profilelaunchtookplaceinMarch2017andthecoursesonofferaimtodeveloptheworkforcerequiredtoaddresscurrentandfutureskillsdemand.ThefoundergrouparecontinuallyworkingtogethertoattractyoungpeopleandwillbeinstrumentaltotheongoingdevelopmentoftheTextileAcademyanditstrainees.
Trainees partake in a sixteen-week industrialsewing course with key focus on the processes and techniques used by local industry. The courseincludes visits to local industry and the opportunity to progress to a sewnproduct apprenticeship oremployment. Delivery is supported by Skills for the Workforce. The first cohort of eight learnerscompleted their course in May two have gone on to the apprenticeship programme and two havesuccessfullyappliedforfulltimejobs.
In 2015 The Textile Centre of Excellence launchedthe Fashion Industry Training Academy (FIT),Yorkshire’s first dedicated fashion, stitching,garment making and furnishings Academy. TheAcademy has been created to supply skilledoperatives to meet demand. The academy willprovide customised training to fill job vacancies inoccupations such as sewing machinists, garmenttechnologists, fabric cutters, pattern graders etc.Specialist industry tutors and assessorswill deliverpractical training tostudentsusingawiderangeofapparel machinery to develop the skills andtechniques needed. Training will be offered fromentry level, running through intermediate leveltrainingandwhererequiredontoadvancedskillsdelivery.
The FIT Academy links into various funding and offers a range of learning packages from trainingemployed individuals who need to increase their machinist skills to school leavers and job seekers,aimingtodeveloptheskillsandinterestsofyoungpeoplewhomayhavelittleornoknowledgeoftheopportunitieswithinthesector.
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3.9IndustryMasterclasses
TAPresearchhighlightedthatbecauseofthespecificnatureofthetextilesindustrytrainingprovidersdonotunderstandemployersneedsandthattrainingistoogeneric.
In2017TAP,inpartnershipwithindustrydeliveredaseriesofthreemasterclasses–MoreSuccess,MoreProfit-forowners,directorsandmanagersoftextilebusinesseswithinGreaterManchester.The
MasterclasseswereheldmonthlyduringJanuary–March2017.
Eachmasterclasswashostedatanindustryvenue,deliveredbyindustryleadersandwasattendedbyrepresentativesfromapproximatelyfourteencompanies.
Thesessionleaderstailoredtheirdeliverytosuittheaudienceandateachsessioninvolveddifferentsizecompaniestoprovideamorevariedbackgroundandexperience.
Presenterssharedtheirknowledgeandexperienceoftheproblemstheyface,themistakestheyhavemade,whattheylearnedandwhattheywoulddodifferently.Eachclasswasthemedbasedonkeysubjectareasas
detailedbelow:
Masterclass1:Successandyourpeople-areyougettingthemostoutofyourstaff?HeldatCulimetaSafeguard,TamesideinJanuary2017andincluded:o Leadingbyexample;leadingchange;effectivecommunication;motivation;moreleadership,lessmanagement,deliveredbythemanageratCulimetaSafeguard
o Buildingasuccessfulteamofstaff–staffrecruitmentandapprenticeships,deliveredbytheHRmanageratSigmatexLtd
Masterclass2:Successandyourcustomers–howwelldoyouunderstandyourmarkets?HeldatMillikenIndustries,WiganinFebruary2017andincluded:o Voiceofthecustomer-Couldyoubemoreeffectiveatputtingyourselfinyourcustomers’shoes?-understandingyourcustomerneeds.deliveredbytheDirectorsofMilliken
o Areyousetupforinnovation?–makingitapriority;translatingyourcustomerandsupplierneedsintonewproductideas,deliveredbytheMDofDRMIndustrialFabricsLtd
o CostingmodelsplusBrexitexample-Anoverviewoffinance,budgeting,procurementdeliveredbytheMDofMactapesltd
Masterclass3:Successandyourbusiness–isyourimageingoodshape?HeldatTheBoltonTextilesGroupinBoltoninMarch2017andincluded:o ChangingthesectorImage-Whatisthe“bigpicture”DeliveredbyPhilDawsonMDatBoltonTextileso UtilisingSkillsSupport-deliveredbymanagersatHerbertParkinson,partoftheJohnLewisGroup.o MarketingandBranding–Productimage,identifyingtherightmarketandgettingitoutthere,deliveredonbehalfofNeiltheMDUshiwear
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3.10 TextilesSkillsPortal
EmployersconsultedduringTAPresearch,saidthattheywereunclearandconfusedwithregardtotheroleofskillssupportagenciesandfinditdifficulttoidentifywhere/whotogotodiscusstrainingneedsandidentifysolutions.OneofTAPSheadlineactivitiestohelpaddresstheissuesabovewasthedesign,buildandpilotofalocalinteractivetextilesskillsportal.Withfocusonsustainablelong-termjobsgrowthandskills,theportalspurposewastoprovidea‘gateway’whichwilldirectsectoremployers,employeesandtraineestotheappropriateinformationontextilestrainingprogrammes,provision,recruitment,progressionroutes,fundingandsupport.
TAP,workinginpartnershipwiththeEmployerSkillsGroupandPDMStodesign,developandpilottheportalwhichincludesaninteractiveTrainingPlantemplate.Oncompletionofthetemplatebyanemployerthejobroleidentifiedautomaticallygeneratesatrainingplanwhichincludestheappropriateapprenticeshipforthejobrole,localproviders,fundingandsupportavailable.Inaddition,thenewportalprovidedthetargetaudiencewith:
o trainingandfundingguidanceo careerinformationandprogressionrouteso sectorrolesandjobopportunitieso linkstosectorspecificsupportorganisationsandprovisionso linkstosectorspecificprovisionso membersignupfacilities
Theaimwastonurturealocalworkingmodel,fortheGreaterManchestertextilesindustrywhichcanbetransferredtootherkeycentresoftextilesmanufacturingintheUK.TheportalwaspilotedinGM2015andreceivedapprox.1200hitsamonthonaverage.PDMSthesitedevelopersupholdthesiteasanexemplar,showcasingindustryandstakeholderpartnershipachievement.However,ontheapproachoftheTAPprojectenddate,theopportunitytotakeoversitemanagementwashighlightedtostakeholderorganisations.To-datenoorganisationshavetakenadvantageofthisopportunity.
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3.11Workingwithretailers
TheAllianceProject1researchhighlightedtherisingdemandforUKclothingandtextilesproduction.However,retailershavereportedinter-relatedbarriersincluding,theneedforincreasedUKmanufacturingcapacityandcapabilityandtheneedforgreatercoordinationbetweenretailersandmanufacturers.RetailersrecognisethatskillsshortagesaffectUKmanufacturingperformanceandunderstandtheneedtocollaborateandaddresstheissueinordersustainthecurrentandfuturegrowthoftheUKindustry.
TAPhaveinvitedretailerstoactivelyengageindevelopingthenewsewnproducttrailblazerapprenticeshipstandardstoensurebothmanufacturersandretailersareidentifyingandaddressingtheskillsneededtosustaintheUKsupplychain.Oncompletion,theapprenticeshipcanbeendorsedbyhighprofilenames,recognisedbyyoungpeopleandinturnattractpotentialrecruits.
Thedevelopmentgroupisnowledbyaretailer(M&Co)andamanufacturer(NeiperLtd).Thegroupalsoincludesthreemorelargeretailers-ASOS,TescoandJohnLewis.MatalanandMarks&Spencerhavealsoexpressedinterest.
Thisworkingpartnershipwill,inturnensurethatthesupplychainsustainabilityforbrandsandretailerswillnotbethreatenedandfutureskillswillmeettheretailersneedsandexpectations.Thepartnershipwillalsohelptoattractanewgenerationoftextilesworkers,asthebackingofhighprofilebrandsthatyoungpeoplerecognise,willservetoraisetheindustryappealandprofile.
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3.11 ApprenticeshipDevelopment
ThroughoutTAPresearchemployersstressedthelackofappropriateworkbasedtraining,theindustriesagingworkforce,recruitmentdifficultiesandtheshortageofyoungpeopleapplyingforjobsorwantingtojointhesector. In2012,thegovernmenttookoutareviewofApprenticeshipsinEngland.Thereviewaimedatidentifyingwhetherapprenticeshipsdeliveredthetraining,qualificationsandskillsthatemployersandlearnersneed.
TheresultshighlightedthatasignificantnumberofemployersfeltcurrentSASEApprenticeshipFrameworkswerenotfitforindustryneeds.Inresponse,theGovernmentformedastrategytoredefineapprenticeships.Thereformsinvolvedradicalchangestothebasicdesign,puttingemployers‘inthedrivingseat’intermsofdesigningcontentanddecidinghowfundingisspent.
Initially,theSectorSkillsCouncil(SSC)ledthedevelopmentandTAPworkedcloselywiththemtoevidencedemand.In2016theSSCannouncedthattheycouldnolongerrepresentthesectorduetolackofresources.Keysectorstakeholdersthenmettoreviewandaddressthesituation.Itwasagreedtosplitthesectorintotwomanufacturingcategories-sewnproductproductionandtextilesmanufacturing.TAPagreedtoco-ordinatethesewnproductproductionactivityandTheTextilesCentreofExcellenceagreedtoco-ordinatetextilesmanufacturing.TAPworkedwithFashionEnterandUKFTtobringtogetheranemployergrouptorepresentthesewnproductindustries.Theintroductorymeetingwasattendedbytwenty-threeemployersfrommanufactureandretail.EighteenemployershavecommittedtothedevelopmentgroupledjointlybyDavidNieperLtd(ClothingManufacture)andM&Co(retailer).
Thegroupappliedtodevelopnewstandardstocoversixpriorityjobroles:
o IndustrialSewingMachinisto AdvancedSewingMachinisto SampleMachinist
o Garment/ProductTechnologisto PatternCuttero ProductionManager/Supervisor
InJanuary2017,theInstituteforApprenticeships(IfA)approvedthedevelopmentofstandardstocoverthreeofthejobrolesidentified,IndustrialSewingMachinist,Garment/ProductTechnologistandPatternCutter.Thesestandardsarenowin
firstdraftwithplanstosubmitthemforapprovalinSeptember2017.Eighty-foursewnproductcompanieshavebeenconsultedandhavefedintodrafts.Onapproval,theend-pointassessmentswillbedeveloped.ThetargetdateforcompletionandfinalapprovaloftheSewnProductApprenticeshipsisJanuary2018withaplantolaunchandmarketthenewapprenticeshipsinSpring2018.
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3.11ContinuousSkillsResearch
Skillsissuescontinuetobeamajorbarriertoachievingthesector’sambitionsforgrowth.Bothmanufacturersandretailersstatetheneedforalongtermnationalskillsstrategyforthefashionandtextilessector.TAPhascontinuallymonitoreddemandandconductedandrefreshedresearchtoinformfutureskillsplansandactivities.TowardstheendoftheTAPprogramthirtyFashionandTextilescompaniesfedintoafocusedskillssurvey.Toensureawell-roundedresultarangeofcompanieswereselectedacrosssize,productrangeandsubsector.Pleasefindasummaryofthekeyresultsbelow:
92%ofcompaniessurveyedareconcernedaboutreplacingstaffafterexpectedretirements
Lessthan10%ofcompaniessurveyedemploystaffof18yrs
andunder
80%ofcompaniessurveyedpredictanincreaseinstafflevelsinthenexttwoyears
69%companiessurveyedareexperiencingrecruitproblems
49%ofcompaniessurveyedidentifiedskilledsewing
machinistsastheirbiggestskillsshortagewith60%identifyinga
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92%ofcompaniessurveyedsaidtheseskillshortageshaveamajornegativeimpactontheir
business
Over65%ofthecompaniessurveyeddonotemploy
apprentices
However,92%ofthecompanies
surveyedwouldconsideremployinga16-18-year-oldonanapprenticeshipschemeif
giventheopportunity.
Allcompaniessurveyedpredictedtrainingneedsforthe
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60%ofcompaniessurveyeddidnothaveCAD/CAMsystems48%intendtouse
CAD.CAMinthefuturedependingonbusiness
growth
48%ofcompaniessurveyedsaidthattherewerenotrainingcourses
tomeettheirneeds
50%ofcompaniessurveyedsaidtheyareworkingwithexternal
providers
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Cam/Cad not used
Cam/ Cad future use expected
Cam/Cad not expected (next 2yrs)
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Pattern Producion
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90%ofthecompaniessurveyedhavenoformalworkforcedevelopmentplanortrainingbudget
4.KeyFindingsThefollowingsectionssetoutthemainbarrierstogrowth,keyfindingsandrecommendationsinrelationtoskillsacrossthetextilesindustry.TheinformationisbasedondirectfeedbackfrommanufacturersandretailersandresearchthathasbeenrefreshedthroughoutthecourseofTAPskillsactivities.Keybarrierstogrowtharelistedbelow:
o Skillgapsandshortagesduetothedifficultiesinreplacinganendemicagingworkforceo Significantrecruitmentandretentiondifficultieso Thepoorindustryimage,asperceivedbypotentialentrants,parentsandeducatorso Thelackofrelevantskillsprovision,information,adviceandguidance(IAG)o Thelackofinvestment
4.1 SkillsGapsandShortagesTheurgentneedtoaddressskillsshortagesremains.Thisisdrivenbyanagingworkforce,growingdemandforUKmadeproducts,andthechallengesofgettingpeopletoenterthesector.ForecastsforGMalonesuggestaveragereplacementdemandof500perannum.Manufacturersstatethatthesector’sexpansionandnewjobscreatedbyinvestmentisdrivingdemandforskilledlabouracrossallskilllevels(entrytograduateroles).EmployersidentifiedthemainskillsshortagesasProductionSewingMachinists,Weavers,DigitalPrinters,PatternCuttersandProductionManagersalongwiththedistinctlackoftrainees.TheseSkillshortageshavebeenidentifiedashavingamajornegativeimpactonbusinesses,resultinginlossofbusiness,higherproductioncostsandoutsourcing.Employersarelookingforpracticalsolutionstothetrainingofnewsewingmachinists,highlightingtheneedforinitialshortcoursesonbasicindustrialsewingtechniqueswithfocusonqualityandspeed.Textilesmachinemaintenanceskillsishighlightedasagrowingproblem.Mostmanufacturersuseexternalmachinemaintenanceengineers,thesearegettingfewerduetoretirementandemployersarestartingtolookattraininginternallywithexternalsupportfromspecialisedtrainingproviders.
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Manufacturershaveconfirmedthefindingsofthegovernmentsapprenticeshipreview,claimingthatthatthecurrentapprenticeshipframeworksdonotmeettheirskillsneeds.However,whendiscussedfurtheremployershadlittleknowledgeofthecurrentframeworks.Employershavehighlightedtechnicalskillsshortages,particularlyaroundCAD/CAMintheapparelandtechnicaltextilesindustries.Manyprovidersdelivertrainingcoursesinthisarea.However,mostsmallbusinesses,thoughrecognisingtheneed,lacktheresourcestoinvestinCAD/CAMsystemsandrelatedfacilities.Moretraditionalbusinessessuchascouture,bridal,tailorsanddressmakersdonotwishtousecomputerisedsystems,preferringtoproducemanuallyinkeepingwiththeircraft.Largerwell-establishedbusinessesdoutiliseCAD/CAMhoweverthisaccountsforapproximatelyjust25%ofthesector.Thesebusinessesrarelyuselocaltrainingproviderspreferringtoutilisevendor-trainingpackages.Employerswelcometheopportunitytoreview.developandtakeownershipofthenewapprenticeshipstandards.Discussionsindicateenthusiasmandanincreaseinapprenticeshiptake-updrivenbytheApprenticeshiplevy.However,employersarecautiousofthenewfundinganddeliverysystem.Withinthe4800contactsbycompaniestotheTAPIAGservice,skillsgapsandshortagesweremadeapparent,asrequestsforhelpwithsectorspecificapprenticeships,theskillssystem,qualificationsandtraining,accesstoskilledworkers,developingeffectiveinductionprogrammes,linkstoschools,careerorganisations,recruitmentagenciesandthelocallabourmarket.4.2 RecruitmentandretentionTheTAPIAGsupportdealtwithcountlessrecruitmentenquiries,voicingdemandforproductionmanagers,supervisors,patterncutters,industrialsewingmachinists,cutters,samplemachinists,weaversandgeneraloperatives.Employersprefertofocusontherecruitmentofskilledworkersratherthanthetrainingofinexperiencedapplicants.Withinthe337individualswhoregisteredtheirinterestinjoiningthesectorviathe‘ThetextilesTeashopRecruitmentCampaign’149wereexperiencedManycompaniesalsoreiteratedtheirdifficultieswhenlookingfortrainees/apprentices,withnumerousgivinguponrecruitingatthislevel,duetothelackofapplicantsforjobsandapprenticeshipsadvertisedonline,vialocalnewspapersorjobcentresetc.Ahighpercentageofemployerssimplydonotlooktoemploy16-18yrolds,claimingthatyoungpeoplearenotemploymentready.Manyreportpoorretentionrateswhenattemptingtoemploythisagerange.HoweverresearchindicatesthattheyrecognisetheurgentneedtorecruitandtrainyoungpeopleandarebeginningtodemonstrateawillingtotakewhattheyperceiveasariskCompanies,whensuccessful,inrecruitingyoungpeoplereportedalowretentionrate.OnfurtherinvestigationTAPidentifiedadistinctlackofcomprehensiveinductionandtrainingprogrammesandtraining.Thosecompanieswhoreportedfewrecruitmentdifficultieswherehighprofile,well-knownbrandsorsmalldesignermakers.
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Mostcompaniesdonotuserecruitmentagenciesforhelpwhenlookingforindustrialsewers,duetofailedattemptsandcosts.Manydid,howeverusedspecialisttextilesrecruitmentagenciesformanagerialpositionsandabove.TAPdevelopedapartnershipwith‘TheNorthernEmploymentServices’Thisorganisationworkedonthelatentskills‘TextilesTeashop’recruitmentcampaignwithfocusontherecruitmentofindustrialsewingmachinistandtextilesmanufacturingoperatives.4.3 IndustryImageTheimageofthetextilesindustryremainspoor,potentialentrants-particularlyschoolleaver’sandtheirparentsstillthinkintermsof‘sweat-shops’,andarenotawareoftherangeofjobsandcareeropportunities.Employersarekeentoraiseawarenessofthesectortocreateinterestanddemandfromteachers,pupilsandparents.However,theindustryismadeupofSMEsandmicrobusinesses.Companiesthissizecanrarelycommitthestaff,timeorresourcesrequired.Manufacturershavewelcomedtheco-ordinatedTAPapproach,whichhasenabledacollaboratedpromotionofthesector,careeropportunitiesandprogressionroutesatmajorandlocalskillsandcareerevents.ViathisapproachTAPhasreachedover300schoolsand15,000pupils,teachersandcareersadvisers.Thishasrekindledtheindustriesenthusiasminrelationtocareerandskillsevents,manycompaniesarekeentocontinueworkingwiththeTextilesShowcaseandPopupfactory.Employershaveexpressedconcernsabouttheshortageofupto-datesectorinformationandcareeradviceinschools,collegesandcareersorganisations.Thelackoftextilessubjectswithintheschoolcurriculumisalsoseentohaveadetrimentaleffectonthefuturegrowthofthesector.Teachersandschoolshavereportedaninterestinrevitalisingtheircurriculumtoincludetextiles.TAPrespondedtomanyrequestsandcarriedoutnumerousIndustrytalkswithinGMschools.TheschoolshighlighttheneedforindustrycollaborationandareinterestedinCompanyvisits,demonstrationsandsectorroundtableevents.4.4 SkillsProvisionEmployersreportalackofclearinformationaboutqualifications,trainingprogrammes,apprenticeshippathwaysandcareerstoencouragepeopletoenterthesector.Manufacturers(andretailers)statethatthe‘traditional’skillsproviderdeliverymodeldoesnotworkfortheindustryduetothediversityofjobsinthesector.Manufacturersadmittobeingconfusedbythemixoftrainingprovision,fundingsystems,businesssupportorganisationsetc.Manyreportbeingpassedformagencytoagencywhenmakingenquiriesleadingtofrustrationandeventuallygivingup.EmployersdonotseemtovaluethecurrentaccreditedtextilesqualificationatLevel2.Thetextilesandsewnproducttrailblazergroupshavenotsightedqualificationswithinthenewapprenticeshipstandards.Preferringamoreflexibleapproach.Duetoinsufficientvolumesoflearnersinspecificareasoflearning,providersfinditdifficulttomakedeliveryfeasible.
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AwardingBodiesreportaconstantstruggletomaintainaccreditationandfundingforsectorspecificqualifications.CutstoAdultSkillsfundingmeansreducedhelpdevelopolderentrantsandadultreturnerstotheindustry.TheTAPIAGservicedealtwithnumerousenquiriesregardingapprenticeshipprovisionandsignpostingtotraining.TAPdirectedemployerstolocalcolleges,howeverincertainareas,employerscamebacktoTAPdisappointed.Reportingnegativeexperienceswhilsttryingtoengageiebeingpassedfromonedepartmenttoanother,speakingtouninformedstaff,beingdirectedtothewrongperson,awaitingunreturnedcalls,attendingunfruitfulmeetingsorawaitingrepresentativewhodidnotturnup.However,anumberofprovidershaverespondedtotheAllianceProjectresearchandemployerdemand.Creatingexcellentservicesandfacilitiesthatmeetboththeemployer’sandthelearnersneeds.Theyhaveworkedcloselywithindustry,beenflexibleintheirapproachandsourcedfundingtosupportthesectorspecificprogrammewherepossible.4.5InvestmentinskillsManufacturersstatethatthesector’sexpansionandnewjobscreatedbyinvestmentisdrivingdemandforskilledlabourfromentrytograduateroles.However,textilesfirmshaveapropensitytounder-investinskillsduetoaperceivedriskinlosingtrainedstafftolocalcompetitors.Skillsinfluencetheconfidencetoinvest.Retailersneedtoseeanincreaseinskillscapacityandcapabilitytogivethemthefaithtoplacelargeandsustainedorders.Thesectorcomprisesmostlyofmicro-sizefirmswithnomajor‘Primes’tosupportinvestment.Theapprenticeshiplevywillalsohavelimitedinfluenceoninvestmentduetotheindustrydemographics,againwiththelackoflargemanufacturersthatmeetthelevycriteria,significantinvestmentisunlikelyto‘trickle-down’thesupplychain.GovernmentcutstoAdultSkillsfundingmeansprovidersareoftennotabletosupplyfundedtrainingtohelpdevelopnewentrantsandadultreturners.Trainingdeliverymustbeviabletotheproviderandinmanycasesthebespoketrainingrequiredcanonlybedeliveredasacommercialpackage.TAPhasrecognisedinvestmentintextilesskillsashavinga‘doubledividend’fortheeconomy;itwillhelpemployersraiseproductivity,aswellassupporting‘place-based’workforcedevelopment–benefittingresidentsinareaswheretheeconomyneedsrebalancingawayfrompublicsectoremployment,andtoaddressstubbornlevelsoflowskillandeconomicactivity.5.Recommendations
Anationalskillsstrategyforthefashionandtextilessectoriscrucialtosupportsectorgrowth.Thisisagreedbybothmanufacturersandretailers.Actionsinrelationtotherecommendationsbelowshouldbeincludedwithinthisstrategy.5.1 Skillsgapsandshortages
Manufacturers,retailersandbrandsneedtomakealong-termcommitmentinsupportingtheskillsthatmanufacturersneed.Givingthemanufacturerstheconfidencetoinvestinskills.
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Thenumberofskilledentrantsintotextilesneedstobeincreasedifthecurrentworkforcesizeistoberetainedinfuture.Thedeliveryofanationalrecruitmentcampaign,basedonthesuccessfuloftheGMTextilesTeashopRecruitmentCampaignpilotisrequired.UtilisingtheTVandmediainterest,withfocusonaddressingtheimmediateskillsneedsandfillingcurrentjobsvacancieswhilstidentifyingandtrainingapprenticestomeetfutureskillsdemand.SMEsandmicrobusinessneedsupportinrelationtoCAD/CAMaccess.Schemestofundsuchfacilitieswouldallowbusinesstoaccelerategrowth,usingthesesystemstospeedupproductionandenhancetechnicalskills.Providerscouldintroducesharedfacilityschemesalignedwiththeappropriateapprenticeshipprogrammes,offeringtrainingandsupportaspartofthefundedpackage.Toreducetheperceivedriskonbusinesswhenemployingayoungperson,supportedworktrials,wagesubsidiesandemployabilityprogramsshouldbeputinplace.ThiscouldincludetheuseofIntermediateLabourMarketsforApprenticeships–amodelwhichhasworkedinManchester’sconstructionsector.Therisksofworkforcedevelopmentshouldbesharedacrosstheindustryincludingretailers.ThereispotentialtousetheApprenticeshipLevyfromlargemanufacturersintheindustryandfromothersectorstosupportthis.TheSewingAcademydeliverymodelneedtobereplicatedacrosstheUKandsimilarfacilitiestoaddressskillsshortageintextilesmanufactureshouldbedeveloped.Moreengineeringprovidersshouldbeencouragedtodeveloptextilesmachinemaintenanceprogrammes,marketingthemastextilespecificandencouragingone-manbusinessesinmachinemaintenancetoemployapprentices.Ahigh-profilelaunchandmarketingcampaignforthenewapprenticeshipsstandardsforsewnproductsandtextilesmanufacturingisrecommended.Alongsideadedicatedwebsitemanagedandmaintainedbyarecognisedtextilesstakeholderorganisation.TheTextilesJobsandSkillswebsiteshouldbeupdatednationalisedandfullyutilised.Thissophisticatedresourcehasthepotentialtoprovideanall-inclusiveone-stop-shopserviceprovidingIAGthatwillensureemployersgettherightinformation,aredirectedtotherightprovisionandsupportedthroughouttheirquest.Itwillhoweverneedtobemanagedandmaintainedbyacommittedtextilesstakeholderorganisation.5.2 RecruitmentandretentionAnational,highprofilemarketingcampaignisrequired.Includingadvertisingontelevisionandasocialmediapromotionalexercise.Buildingonthe‘MadeinEngland’premiseandutilisingbignameretailers,brandsandtheartisanangle.Thedeliveryofanationalrecruitmentcampaign,basedonthesuccessfuloftheGMTextilesTeashopRecruitmentCampaignpilot.UtilisingtheTVandmediainterest,withfocusonaddressingtheimmediateskillsneedsandfillingcurrentjobsvacancieswhilstidentifyingandtrainingapprenticestomeetfutureskillsdemand.WorkwithselectedRecruitmentAgenciesandJobCentrePlustoinformtheTextilesskillsandjobswebsite,workinpartnershiponthenationalrecruitmentcampaignanddevelopregionaldatabasesofcurrentandpotentialtalent.Developakitemarkedinductionprogramme,designedtoretaintheinterestandenthusiasmofnewsectorrecruits.Followedbyakitemarkedsystematictrainingprogramme,designedtotaketrainees
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throughascheduleoflearningdevelopedtohelpthemreachbreakevenperformanceintheshortestpossibletime.De-risktheemploymentofyoungpeoplebyintroducingwagesubsidies,recruitmentexpertiseandshort-termexternalemployeesupport.5.3 IndustryImageWorkinpartnershipwithemployersandcareerorganisationstodevelopanationalcampaigntargetingschools,colleges,parentsandteacherstoraisetheindustryprofile.Includingthepromotionofthesector,industrygrowthandtechnicalprofile,highlightinglocalandglobalcareers,jobsandopportunities.Developalearningpackageofresources,designedinlinewithnationalcurriculumandOfstedFrameworks.Thatcanbedeliveredinpartnershipbyschoolsandindustry.Governmentmustencouragebetterengagementbetweenindustryandschools,andpromotebothvocationalandacademicstudywithpathwaysontopostdoctoralresearchacrossallmanufacturing.ThiswillhelptopositionUKindustryasaleadingplaceforinnovationandhighvaluemanufacturing.Deliverthenationalrecruitmentcampaignandtheapprenticeshipcampaignmentionedintheprevioussections.ThecampaignpilotsweredeliveredinGMbutattractednationalTVandmedia,creatinganupliftinjobandapprenticeshipapplicationslocally.ThissuccesscanbereplicatedacrosstheUK.GovernmentandindustrysupportshouldalsoincludeIntermediateLabourMarketprogrammes,andadoptinggoodpracticeexamplesofworkingwithreturnerstothelabourmarket,e.g.FashionandTextilescoursesthathavebeendeliveredthroughtheOffenders’LearningandSkillsService.TheTextilesShowcaseandPopupfactoryneedstobedevelopedtorepresenttheindustryasthediverse,dynamic,modernhi-techsectoritis.TheshowcaseneedstoincreasefocusonTechnicalTextiles,Industrialweaving,spinning,finishing,andComputerAidedDesignandManufactureasfollows:
o TechnicalTextiles–Theshowcaseneedstohighlightandpromotecareersopportunitieswithinthishi-techsectorfurtherwithparticularfocusontextilesmanufacturedfornon-aestheticpurposes,suchasautomotiveapplications,medicaltextiles,geotextiles,agro-textiles,performancewear,andprotectiveclothing(e.g.,heatandradiationprotectionforfirefighterclothing,moltenmetalprotectionforwelders,stabprotectionandbulletproofvests,andspacesuits).o Industrialweavingisnotadequatelyrepresentedduetolackofresources.Thetableloomspromoteinterestandprovidedtheprincipleofweaving,howevertheydidnotexemplifycurrentindustrypractise.Asampleweavingmachineanddemonstratorsarerequiredinordertoenablestudentstoexperienceindustrialprocesseso Spinningandfinishingprocessesneedtobedemonstratedincludecurrentindustrialprocessessuchasring-spinning,air-jetandopen-endspinningdemonstratedviavideolinksandsupportedbysamplesofrawtoprocessedproductstellingthestoryoftheindustrialspinningandfinishingprocessesusedtoday.o ComputerAidedDesignandManufacture,asusedatvariousstagesintheapparelandtextileindustryneedstoberepresentedwithdemonstrationsandhands-onworkshopscoveringdesign,rangeplanning,prototyping,samplingandthepreproductionprocessesrelatedtomassproduction.ThiscanbedoneviaalaptopandscreenwithsimpleexercisesrelatedtodesignwhichwillinitiallygenerateinterestandleadtoawarenessofthebenefitsofCADCAMproductionprocesses.
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5.4SkillsProvision
Government,manufacturingandretailersneedtocollaboratefurthertohelpdeveloptheindustry’sfullspectrumoftrainingandeducationneeds.Employershaveidentifiedthattheyneedacredibleindustryexpert(s),particularlyinrelationtothenewskillssystemsandtheapprenticeshipLevy.Thesectorneedshelptointerpret,co-ordinateandpromotetrainingacrossallindustry.ReplicatetheSewingAcademydeliverymodelacrosstheUKandcreatesimilarprovisiontoaddressskillsshortageintextilesmanufactureshouldbedeveloped.Providersneedtoworkinpartnershipwithindustrytoidentifyclustersofbespoketrainingneedsacrosskeyregions,aimingtoidentifyviablelearnernumberswhichinturncouldaddressthe‘lowlearnernumber’barrierandcreateafeasibledeliverymodelcoveringnichesectorspecificskills.In-depthresearchisrequiredintothecurrentcapacityandcapabilityoffashionandtextilesprovidersacrosstheUK.Thisneedstobeinlinewiththelaunchofthenewapprenticeshipstandards.Growthefashionandtextilesprovidernetworkandensurecurrentprovidershaveaccesstoguidanceandsupportinrelationtotherequirementsofthenewapprenticeshipstandards,thenewfundingmechanismsandemployernegotiations.EstablishaFoundationstudyyearthatfullyintegrateswiththenewstandards,enablingstudentstodirectlyaccessdegree-levelFashionandTextileTechnologyeducation.SupportandencourageuniversitiestodevelopaTextiles/ClothingManufactureApprenticeshipdegree.Promotedigitalskillswithinallareasoffashionandtextileslearning.Thisisvitaltoensuretheworkforceisequippedtotakeadvantageofnewtechnologiesassociatedwith‘Industry4.0’.Promotetheuseoftheapprenticeshiplevyacrossindustry,andensureitisusedtofull-effect.In-workprogressionthroughhigheranddegreeapprenticeshipswillnotonlyincreaseproductivityofthefashionandtextilesindustry,butalsohaveapull-througheffectintheworkforce,openingupentry-levelopportunitiesforindividuals.5.4 Investmentinskills
ManufacturerswantretailerstoinvestintheskillsoftheUKtextilesworkforce.Thisistheissuewhichallpartiesarefurthestawayfromsolving.Thisshouldbealong-terminvestmentbymanufacturersandretailers-inreturnthiswillprovidegreatercapacityandsupplierresilience.ManufacturersaresupportiveoftheideaofdevelopingaGlobalCentreofExcellenceinTextilesInnovation,whichcouldactasacentralhubfortheindustry(andotherCentresofspecialism),andbringtogetherthedifferentdisciplinesofmanufacturing,fashion&productdesign,fashionmarketingandretail,materialsciences,textilesmachineryandtechnology.