Future of the Military Work Placement Scheme
- 1. Click to edit Master text styles ____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ Second level _____ _____ Third level ____ _____ Fourth level _____ _____ Fifth level ____ _____ PRESENTATION The Future of the Military Work Placement Scheme
- 2. Click to edit Master text styles ____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ Second level _____ _____ Third level ____ _____ Fourth level Brigadier Alistair _____ _____ Fifth level ____ _____ Skills for Logistics BOARD MEMBER DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF SUPPORT HQ ALLIED RAPID REACTION CORPS Deas MBE
- 3. Click to edit Master text styles ____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ Second level _____ _____ Third level ____ _____ Fourth level Dr Ross Moloney _____ _____ Fifth level ____ _____ Skills for Logistics CEO
- 4. Click to edit Master text styles ____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ Logistics is vital to the UK economy employing an incredible 8 percent of the nation’s Second level _____ _____ workforce. To sustain growth, the Logistics Sector needs to attract talent into the industry, develop people so they are better at their jobs and provide the support tools they need Third level throughout their careers. ____ _____ Fourth level Skills for Logistics has worked closely with local government, Local Enterprise Partnerships, _____ _____ Fifth level professional bodies the sector like pre-employment Job Clubs, theofMilitary Work Placement ____ _____the issues faced by and employers to successfully develop a range programmes that help address Scheme and The Logistics Guild. There are also a number of other exciting developments in the pipeline including the new Professional Development Stairway App – a career benchmarking tool, and the first bank for the sector - the Logistics Guild Credit Union. This is what Skills for Logistics is about and I look forward to leveraging our capabilities and working in partnership with the sector to help make the UK the best logistics centre in the world. Dr Ross Moloney CEO Skills for Logistics
- 5. Click to edit Master text styles ____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ Second level _____ _____ Third level ____ _____ Fourth level _____ _____ Fifth level ____ _____ Logistics needs to attract new people into the sector. Logistics has real job opportunities. However, many wouldn’t consider logistics as a career of choice and ‘fall’ into the sector. As such, many employers struggle to fill job vacancies. Skills for Logistics has developed a range of products and professional services to raise the profile and awareness of logistics. Our goal? To attract, engage and connect talent with employers and help get people into a worthwhile and long-term career of choice.
- 6. Click to edit Master text styles ____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ Second level _____ _____ Third level ____ _____ Fourth level _____ _____ Fifth level ____ _____ Employers often tell us that people have qualifications but are poorly prepared, lack certain skills and competencies and are not ‘work ready’. Being ‘work ready’ gives people a serious advantage in securing employment. With productivity increasingly being driven by skills, our team deliver development solutions such as pre-employment training, to ensure people have the ‘work ready’ skills to get a job. Once employed, Skills for Logistics ensures employees can access the advice, skills and training needed to progress in their career.
- 7. Click to edit Master text styles ____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ Second level _____ _____ Third level ____ _____ Fourth level _____ _____ Fifth level ____ _____ Accessing funding for skills and training - either as an employer or employee can be complicated and challenging. Skills for Logistics supports employers, local authorities, Local Enterprise Partnerships, schools, colleges and other organisations to help tackle this issue. As well as developing the Logistics Guild Credit Union, Skills for Logistics has successfully supported and secured employer match-funding for a range of innovative skills-based projects, demonstrating a real conviction of employers and professional partners to support the sector.
- 8. Click to edit Master text styles ____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ Second level _____ _____ Third level ____ _____ Fourth level _____ _____ “Being in the Army exposes you to things Fifth level ____ experience you might not_____ in everyday life. That learning curve, the knowledge and self-reliance you build is hugely important when you find yourself on ‘Civvy Street’.” Hayden Organ Senior Vice President Integrated Logistics, Kuehne + Nagel
- 9. Click to edit Master text styles ____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ The Military Work Placement Scheme Second level _____ _____ Funded by the Government via the UKCES, and launched at the Imperial War Museum by Transport Minister, Stephen Hammond MP, Third level ____ _____ the Military Work Placement Scheme (MWPS) guaranteed 1,000 Military Service Leavers a fully-funded, two-week work placement with a good Fourth level _____ _____ quality civilian logistics company. Fifth level ____ _____ Our structured work placements allowed military leavers to demonstrate the knowledge, experience and skills gained in the Services to prospective employers. At the same time, service leavers were able to realise that skills acquired in the Services are actually in huge demand with employers and that long-term career opportunities and real jobs exist in the Logistics Sector. Attracting talent to the sector through the MWPS was hugely successful. Skills for Logistics was able to develop a world-class relationship with the Armed Forces during programme delivery. Importantly, 1,000 service leavers gained invaluable ‘on-the-job’ experience, with over 250 candidates gaining job offers resulting from their work placement. .
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- 12. Click to edit Master text styles ____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ Second level _____ _____ Third level ____ _____ Fourth level Paul Gaut _____ _____ Fifth level ____ _____ TNT GENERAL MANAGER LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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- 14. The Approach The Logistics Guild, part of Skills for Click Logistics organisations text Logistics wants to match Military leavers with ____ to edit Master ____ ______ __ ____ _____ styles quality Secondhas launched a new initiative that sees companies offering a 2-week work _____ _____ The Guild level placement, guaranteed job interview and feedback to Service leavers Third level ____ _____ This initiative covers Fourth level all types of warehouse, traffic office, freight forwarding, driving _____ _____ and operative work from the shop floor to all levels of management Fifth level ____ _____ TNT will provide work placement training which will help Military leavers to demonstrate their clear worth and also enable them to see what job opportunities exist in our sector. TNT originally committed to 200 placements across the network 2 Week placement Induction – work experience – exit interview with feedback
- 15. The Business Imperative Click to edit Master text styles ____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ Logistics Industry facts: Second level _____ _____ Third level ____ _____ 20% management Fourth level _____ _____ skills shortfall Fifth level ____ _____ Aging population, particularly drivers Not seen as a sector of choice for most school leavers and graduates Significant under representation of females
- 16. Why Click to edit Master text styles ____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ Second level _____ _____ 50+locations Third level ____ _____ History of working with the MoD Fourth level _____ _____ Role variety Fifth level ____ _____ Familiar structure Familiar environment
- 17. Benefits to Click to edit Master text styles ____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ Second level _____ _____ To fuel _____ pipeline with a diverse population, that provides Third level ____ our talent the potential to enable TNT Express to deliver today and Fourth level _____ _____ maintain its market leading position in the future Fifth level ____ _____ Revenue Stream
- 18. What we saw Click to edit Master text styles ____ personnel _____ Service __ ____ with: ____ ______ Second level _____ _____ Third level ____ _____ Strong work ethic Fourth level _____ _____ Willingness Fifth level to learn ____ _____ Flexibility in location Strong core skills set Broad transferable skills set Increased engagement of existing workforce
- 19. How well did we do! Click to edit Master text styles ____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ Second level _____ _____ Third levelwork placement training for 249 ____ _____ Provided (inc six females) Fourth level _____ _____ Fifth level 19 (inc one female) new employees with one ____ _____ Recruited internal promotion Appointments range from Driver to Depot Manager Creation of a talent pipeline for future vaccancies
- 20. Next Steps Click to edit Master text styles ____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ More level SecondTri-Service representation _____ _____ Third level ____ _____ for those who are making the transition More support from _____ Fourth military to civilian appointment _____ level Fifth level ____ _____ More females Better timing between placement and the end of the resettlement period
- 21. “l am doing well. l had a good time with TNT during the work placement. They gave me good reception on my arrival and it continued throughout my time with them. At the moment, there is a prospect of job opportunity from them which l will quickly let you know as soon as it happens. l will take this opportunity to thank you for giving me that exposure. Furthermore, l will appeal to you to continue to extend it to my colleague soldiers who are getting out of the Army as well. Thanks” Click to edit Master text styles ____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ Second level _____ _____ Third level ____ _____ Fourth level _____ _____ Fifth level ____ _____ “During my placement with TNT Express, I was exposed to all of the functions within the depot as well as the international logistics operation at their Stansted Airport facility giving me a unique 'top to bottom' understanding of the company. I was mentored by the management team throughout, while also being given the freedom to take ownership of the placement and gain more in depth experience of the areas I was interested in. This meant that I could maximise my benefit from the placement while also demonstrating the transferable military skills that civilian employers highly value”
- 22. Click to edit Master text styles ____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ Second level _____ _____ Third level ____ _____ Fourth level Kevin Walton _____ _____ Fifth level ____ _____ Gist SENIOR OPS AND PROJECT MANAGER
- 23. Click to edit Master text styles ____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ Second level _____ _____ Third level ____ _____ Fourth level _____ _____ Fifth level ____ _____ OVERVIEW AND ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION The Future of the Military Work Placement Scheme
- 24. Click to edit Master text styles ____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ Second level _____ _____ Third level ____ _____ Fourth level Paul Brooks _____ _____ Fifth level ____ _____ Skills for Logistics CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD MANAGING DIRECTOR BIS HENDERSON ACADEMY
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