Increasing the prosperity of the people who live and work in the South Hams must include measures to increase the quality and value of the services and products provided in the district. This requires improved staff training, leading to improved earnings and a corresponding increase in disposable income available to be spent locally.
A significantly greater proportion of the South Hams workforce hold work related qualifications than nationally, regionally or countywide.
| Working-age people with NVQ level 4+ as % of all working age people (Aug 2004) [Source:Nomis] |
South Hams |
35.8% |
Devon |
26.3% |
South West |
25.7% |
England |
25.5% |
South Hams District Council works with training delivery organisations and business sector groups to encourage businesses to maximise their potential through staff training.
South Hams Agricultural Forum Vocational Training Programme:
The South Hams Agricultural Forum (SHAF) is working with The South-West of England Land-Based Colleges on a vocational training programme for farming families and farm employee's in the South Hams. This programme is 75% funded by DEFRA and therefore all participants must have a farm holding number. The programme commenced in December with a one day workshop on 'The Basic Principles of Soil Management'. A further 6 month training programme is currently being organised and will include workshops under the following headings: Environmental Stewardship, Rural Skills, Management, Technical and Animal Health and Welfare.
For further details please call the Business Support Officer on 01803 861234 or via e-mail: Economy.Europe@southhams.gov.uk
South Devon Area Workforce Development:
The Economy & Europe Office represents the district on the Devon & Torbay Learning Partnership. The partnership comprises training providers, business advisers and local authorities. Their aim is to co-ordinate training and access to training across the Devon and Torbay local authorities area. For further information please call the Economic Development Officer on 01803 861234 or via e-mail: Economy.Europe@southhams.gov.uk .
Train To Gain
Enterprise South Devon (ESD) have been successful in their tender for the Learning and Skills Council's Train To Gain contract. ESD will deliver Level 2 NVQs free of charge to clients who don't already have a level 2 qualification. The contract will start from the 1st August 2006. For more information email: enquiries@enterprisesouthdevon.co.uk .
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