Business
BUILDING OUR SKILLS LAUNCHES ACTION PLAN FOR 2022-23
Mark Handley appointed as Partnerships Manager
» BUILDING OUR SKILLS - MAKING Fenestration , Glass and Glazing a Career of Choice has launched its action plan for the next twelve months . The plan reflects its commitment to bridging the skills gap by working closely with employers and other organisations to attract new entrants to the industry . The plan also includes Building Our Skills ’ commitment to encouraging employers to upskill their existing workforce , inspiring and encouraging them to see the industry as a home for their long-term career ambitions , as opposed to just a job ‘ for now ’.
For the first time the plan will also showcase the sheer breadth of career paths that the industry affords , and Building Our Skills will be looking for support from the industry to make this resource as complete as possible . In addition , an employers ’ forum is to be created by Building Our Skills to get as much input and support to help promote the industry as widely as possible .
Central to Building Our Skills ’ work will be a focus on wider engagement with the Education Sector in order to raise awareness of the industry to a potential future workforce ; and identifying and actioning ways to bridge the skills gap through working with people who are seeking a change of direction immediately . The latter means partnerships with the Armed Forces , Ministry of Justice , Department of Work and Pensions , Support Groups and Charities .
The organisation ’ s focus on the Education Sector will see it further develop its ‘ Inspiring the Future ’ campaign . This campaign has been designed by the Education and Employers Organisation specifically to connect the education sector with the world of work ; while also in its plan to target the Education Sector is Building Our Skills ’ new ‘ Inspiration Days ’ programme , designed to open up industry factories and facilities for school visits .
With upskilling existing industry employees being a key objective , Building Our Skills has developed a range of Academies to do just that . Its Inspiring Talent Academy is designed to support employers to be able to inspire and encourage employees to commit to the industry as a long-term home for their career ambitions . Its Practical Training Academy is set up to help deliver a skilled on-site workforce and the Business Academy offers a wide range of learning and training opportunities , including specialist sales training .
A copy of the full plan can be downloaded directly from Building Our Skills website www . buildingourskills . co . uk
» BUILDING OUR SKILLS - MAKING Fenestration , Glass and Glazing a Career of Choice has appointed Mark Handley as Partnerships Manager .
Formerly Sales and Marketing Director at Consort Limited , Mark has over 30 years ’ experience in the fenestration industry in roles spanning fabrication , installation , technical support , sales and marketing . He will effectively ‘ be the face of ’ Building Our Skills ’ activities , liaising directly with employers and other organisations in the fenestration , glass and glazing industry to raise awareness of the work the organisation is doing ,
and to engage more support . The appointment is a key part of Building Our Skills ’ formal action plan for the next twelve months , which reflects the campaign ’ s commitment to bridging the skills gap , and working closely with stakeholders to attract entrants to the industry . Building Our Skills also has at its core the objective of encouraging industry employers to upskill their existing workforce , inspiring and encouraging them to see the industry as a home for their long-term career ambitions , as opposed to just a job ‘ for now ’.
Mark said : “ I ’ m delighted to be on the Building Our Skills team and part of an initiative whose objectives and activities I so admire . Like all those involved , I am passionate about the industry , and have seen first-hand over many years the amazing career opportunities there are . What I want to do now is play a major part in getting that message to the outside world as a key part of our efforts to help bridge the skills gap .”
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