Our contribution to national, regional and local priorities
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| We will embed employability skills, progression routes and increase Careers Advice & Guidance throughout all curriculum pathways. This will support individuals to up-skill and re-skill, in order to gain and improve employment opportunities, with a particular focus on those in deprived neighbourhoods (IMD lowest 30%), and economically inactive residents aged 19 to 24 years old and over 50s. | Supports the national, regional (LSIP) priorities to increase the number of residents in work, reducing dependency on public services. |
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We will further develop Community Learning provision that supports the local economy by developing routes into vocational courses, including pilot of Foundation Programmes in 2025 to 2026 in readiness for a wider roll out in 2026 to 2027. We will do this by working closely with the Skills & Employment Team, improving links with relevant agencies to increase our awareness and understanding of the local economy and skills shortages in order to match provision to local demand:
Participation in at least 8 community activities and/or events to raise profile of service among local communities:
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Supports the national, regional (LSIP) priorities to increase the number of residents in work, reducing dependency on public services. |
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We will improve digital inclusion by targeting digitally excluded residents and by working with #CovConnects to offer free devices and/or data allowance, and short digital skills sessions that support increased digital confidence for everyday life. We will increase the number of learners on digital courses from 430 in 2024 to 2025 to 550 in 2025 to 2026. |
Supports Get Britain Working and national priorities around Digital & Technology. |
| Impact and/or Contribution towards National, Regional and Local Priorities for Learning and Skills | Priorities impacted and reason for objective |
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| We will further develop our programmes for adults with disabilities and/or learning difficulties, delivering the skills needed to support personal development, increased independence and employability. | These courses support Council priorities and develop core transferable skills that support independence and reduce dependency on other public services. |
| We will extend the reach and impact of our English and maths courses, building on the successful innovative approaches developed through the Multiply project. We will reinforce progression routes through a wide curriculum offer, from Foundation Programmes, non-accredited 'Brush Up on Your…', as well as Functional Skills and GCSE qualifications. | English and maths provision underpins all national, regional and local priorities and gives residents the skills and qualifications they need to secure jobs, progress at work and lead independent lives. |
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We will further support the integration of people from minority heritage backgrounds (including those from Afghanistan, Middle East and Ukraine) through the delivery of non-accredited intensive language acquisition and life skills programmes that respond to local needs. We will increase the number of learners on digital courses from 430 in 2024 to 2025 to 550 in 2025 to 2026. |
Underpins national, regional and local priorities by upskilling people from minority heritage communities, enabling them to integrate into. |
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We will further develop our community based First Steps provision. This work will be driven through the Connect to Skills team targeting ‘cold spot’ areas to support residents to overcome barriers to learning and enabling them to progress e.g. by ensuring classes are at times and locations (community centres, libraries and Family Hubs) that meet their needs. We will support progression by further developing pathways that enable residents to progress into further learning and gain the skills and qualifications that will improve their life chances, targeting the following sectors: Warehousing & Logistics, Early Years, Green Skills & sustainability & Health & Social Care. |
Supports Great Britain Working agenda, known sectors with high volume of vacancies within the city, and One Coventry priorities. |
| We will further develop our Family Learning provision, targeting children and their families in lowest 30% IMD areas. | Supports the council’s priority to improve attainment in schools. |
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We will increase our focus on green literacy, developing sustainability and climate change curriculum in collaboration with relevant partner organisations e.g. Act on Energy, E-on and piloting modules through place- based approaches and initiatives. The Green Literacy Pathway will take a modular approach to raising awareness and understanding of key environmental issues including: waste sorting; reducing single-use plastics; financial resilience, circular economy, household contribution to net zero; home composting; financial literacy including better understanding of household energy use/bills and ways to save money including basics about retrofit and how to access grant and information. |
Aligns with Coventry’s Climate Change Strategy (2024 to 2030). It supports pathways such as Adaptation & Resilience, Route to Net Zero, Circular Economy, Fairer Green Future, and Nature Recovery. It also reflects the Green Skills Roadmap, to support the journey to workforce readiness for emerging green sectors. |
| As part of Coventry’s Climate Change Action Plan and commitment to partnership working for long term impact, Eon Net Zero Academy staff will upskill up to 8 Adult Education Service tutors in the delivery of green literacy. It is anticipated that this will comprise shadowing Eon staff delivery in community settings, and up to 8 mentoring/train the-trainer type sessions. | NA |
Council statement:
On behalf of Coventry City Council, it is hereby confirmed that the plan as set out reflects the agreed statement of purpose, aims and objectives as approved by the Council’s Head of Skills, Employment & Adult Education Service. The Accountability Agreement will be published on the Council’s website within 3 months of the start of the new academic year.
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