Exeter & Heart of Devon Employment and Skills Board

Formed in 2008, the Employment and Skills Board is a public-private sector partnership, led-by local businesses with representation from training organisations and statutory bodies, with a shared vision of creating a more (business) demand-led skills system.

Exeter & Heart of Devon

Purpose

The Employment and Skills Board aims to establish a clear understanding of labour market needs, skills gaps and shortages, particularly in priority growth sectors. This enables partners to prioritise issues, coordinate activity and target resources more effectively. It also enables common issues and barriers to be escalated for the Local Enterprise Partnership's attention and fed into the wider economic strategy for the Heart of the South West sub-region.

The partnership's primary purpose is to:

• understand and articulate the skills needs of businesses within the local area (to influence funding and delivery) and;
• enhance the skills of the current and future workforce (to better align with economic development priorities)

Vision

The Employment and Skills Board's vision is for a growing local economy built from productive, sustainable businesses and a workforce armed with relevant skills to enable them to enter and progress in employment.

Would you like to be more involved?

Do you have views on how training could be made more relevant to the needs of the business community? Would you like to influence the skills of the wider workforce and represent the views of your industry? Email ehod.esb@exeter.gov.uk to find out more.
 What to expect from a seat on the Employment and Skills Board [91kb]

Strategic Themes

The E HOD Employment and Skills Board aims to address employment and skill issues within two strategic themes:

1. Preparing for Employment - Ensuring that local people can access the right skills and support so that they are ready for employment.
2. In-Employment - Ensuring that local people can access the right skills and support to progress in employment and build successful, sustainable businesses.

Two working groups focusing on these strategic themes operate under the Employment and Skills Board. More details on the working group objectives and membership can be viewed on: Working Groups

Examples of current activities:

• Campaign - "Get Devon Working"  "Get Devon Working" Campaign
• Case Studies - The Truth about Apprenticeships Apprenticeships 
• Tools - Skills and Career Progression Maps Skills Maps

Further Information

• The list of current Members can be viewed on: Current Board Members
• Meeting dates can be viewed on: Minutes and Meeting Dates
• Related reports and labour market information can be viewed on: Download: Reports and Studies
• Links to stakeholders can be viewed on: EHOD Employment and Skills Board Links