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2030 Skills Strategy: getting fit for the future

The SIP’s Life Sciences 2030 Skills Strategy work, in conjunction with the Office for Life Sciences (OLS), ABPI and BIA is now underway under the leadership of Alex Felthouse, Managing Director, Eisai Manufacturing. This Life Sciences 2030 Skills Strategy is a deliverable in the Life Sciences Sector Deal 2. Read More >>

SIP Life Sciences 2030 Skills Strategy Consultation Workshop

To understand the main drivers behind the future skills needs of the Life Sciences sector, the SIP Futures Group is keen to engage with a broad range of key employers and stakeholders.
Date: Tuesday 14th May 2019
Location: Broadway House, Tothill Street, London, SW1H 9NQ. 
Full details and RSVP

Guest Blog BIA: Alex Felthouse, Managing Director of Eisai Manufacturing Ltd and Chair of the Futures Group 

In this blog Alex sets out how the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which is characterised by a fusion of technologies and a blurring of the lines between the physical, digital, and biological spheres, is ushering in transformation across the life science industries. He says that skills will underpin this, and the Sector Deal has recommended “the development of a skills action plan based on a gap analysis of key skills for sciences”. Read More >>

SIP Board agrees Business Plan

At the February Board the SIP agreed the Business Plan for 2019.  A new vison and objectives were agreed. Read More >>

Science sector bucks the trend on apprenticeships

The SIP continues to monitor the uptake of science industry apprenticeships, and this is a key indicator in the SIP’s operational plan. The Sector continues to see growing numbers, and we can now see the full year from Jan – Dec ’18. This reveals 4,058 starts. Read More >>

The Science of Apprenticeships at AstraZeneca in Cambridge:

Blog by Georgia Cresswell
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SIP Guide on Apprenticeships in the Science Industries

This new briefing sets out:
  • The need for Apprenticeships in the Science Industries
  • Development of Apprenticeship Standards
  • The SIP Apprenticeship Survey 2019
  • Survey Recommendations
  • The Science Industry Apprenticeship Consortium (SIAC)
  • Apprenticeship Case Study – GSK
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SIP Chair gives insights into tackling the STEM skills gap and shares GSK experience

At the end of last year, SIP Chair Dr Malcolm Skingle set out his views at the Westminster Higher Education Forum Keynote Seminar; next steps for tackling STEM skills gaps - widening participation, improving delivery and increasing employability. Read More >>

SIP Process Industries (SIPPI) sets out its work for 2019

SIPPI, the SIP’s process industry strategic forum, held a successful meeting in February; discussions regarding the sign-posting/coordinating role that SIPPI has agreed to take on are continuing with the COMAH Strategic Forum. Read More >>

SIP Standards Update

The SIP facilitated Life Science and Industrial Science Trailblazer (LSIS) continues to make excellent progress.. Read More >>

Calling all industry experts!

Applications are now open for Membership of the 15 occupational IFaTE Route Panels, the panels applicable to SIP are Health & Science and Engineering & Manufacturing.  Read More >>

Devolved Nations NOS developed

SIP also supports National Occupation Standards (NOS), Apprenticeship framework and qualifications development in the devolved nations, important for members with sites in these locations. Read More>>
 

SIP Members get on board with SIP Ambassador Training

The SIP Ambassador scheme continues to gain fantastic momentum. This last quarter has seen a further 59 ambassadors register taking the total to 493.  Read More >>

SIP Ambassador materials get a revamp

The SIP Ambassador resources: Futures in Science have been given an exciting facelift. They have been updated and rebranded to make them more relevant to young people and the science curriculum as well as exploring current scientific concerns such as antibiotic resistance and the use of plastics. Read More >>

SIP Webinar: Introducing the SIP Ambassador Scheme
14 June, 12.30-1.30pm

We would like to invite you to a dedicated webinar to introduce and update you on our SIP Ambassador Programme. The programme was set up to inspire and engage young people into careers within the science based industries and offers many benefits to young people, employers and ambassadors alike. Read More >>

SIP attends ABPI Annual Conference & Dinner 2019

The Science Industry Partnership took a stand at the important annual event, which was themed Enhancing a Life Sciences powerhouse in a post-Brexit world.  Read More >>

Levy Usage starts to increase

Levy paying employers used 22 per cent of their apprenticeship levy funds in the 12 months to the end of January 2019 – a fourfold increase from the 5 per cent drawn down in the first nine months of the policy.Read More>>

The Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education publishes business plan for 2019/2020

The IfATE set out a number of objectives and performance indicators for each of their major work areasd. Read More >>

Plans launched to boost digital “functional” skills for adults

Apprenticeships and Skills Minister Anne Milton unveils new qualifications based on rigorous national standards to give adults the digital skills they need. Read More >>

Spring Statement Education and Skills

The 10-per-cent co-investment fee that small businesses must pay when they take on apprentices was halved from April 1. Levy-paying employers are able to share more levy funds across their supply chains, with the maximum amount rising from 10 per cent to 25 per cent.  Read More >>

SIP completes ESFA employer apprenticeship levy survey

The government announced during the last Budget, plans to engage with business and providers on the development of apprenticeships post-2020. In February, the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) released a survey as part of this engagement, which was open to all apprenticeship employers, providers and representative organisations, this was completed on behalf of SIP members.

Inquiry on the Apprenticeships Programme

The Public Accounts Committee has launched a new inquiry on the apprenticeship programme titled The Apprenticeships programme: progress review inquiry. Read More >>

Guidance: apprenticeships recognition of prior learning

DfE have published new guidance for training providers, employers and apprentices about the need for, and importance of, recognition of prior learning.Read More >>

Devolved Administrations

Scotland is confident it will meet its 2018/19 Apprenticeship target of 28,000 starts. As a result, the Scottish Government is expanding the number of Modern Apprenticeship places available to 29,000 next year, meaning even more people can access a wide variety of work-based learning. This will include around 1300 Graduate Apprenticeships across 13 different subjects and up to 5000 Foundation Apprenticeship places for secondary pupils to choose alongside their other school subjects.  Read More >>

Life Sciences 2030 Skills Strategy Consultation Workshop: Understand the Skills Needs of the Future Life Sciences Workforce
14th May 2019

The Futures Group will lead the production of the Skills Strategy for Life Sciences as set out in the Life Sciences Sector Deal phase 2.  To understand the main drivers behind the future skills needs of the Life Sciences sector, the SIP Futures Group is keen to engage with a broad range of key employers and stakeholders. kate.hutchins@cogentskills.com

SIP Futures 
14th May 2019

The Futures Group will lead the production of the Skills Strategy for Life Sciences as set out in the Life Sciences Sector Deal phase 2. This will look forward to 2030 and include agreeing the scope, commissioning the work, overseeing development, and approving the Skills Strategy 2030 report. Further information

Life Science and Industrial Science Trailblazer
22nd May 2019

The SIP is facilitating and supporting the development of new apprenticeship Standards to underpin the skills agenda of science companies, in particular those standards under the umbrella of the Life & Industrial Sciences Trailblazer Group. Further information

SIP Board Meeting
23rd May 2019 - London

Quarter two SIP Board Meeting

SIP Cambridge Summer Reception
5th June 2019

An informal evening of networking on the skills and apprenticeship agenda within the Cambridge region, at AstraZeneca laboratories at Granta Park. Further information

SIP Cambridge
5th June 2019

Regional skills group in to drive a local approach to addressing regional skills challenges, growing the skills pipeline and developing specialist STEM provision. Read More>>

CIA Awards 2019
13th June 2019

The ceremony regularly attracts some 500 diners including senior representatives of chemical companies, government, industry experts and the media. Read More>>

SIP Webinar: Introducing the SIP Ambassador Scheme
14th June 2019

This will set out the UK context and careers strategy, the SIP’s role in supporting this and how the scheme works. Read More >>

MMIP Annual Conference 2019 | Medicines Manufacturing Excellence in the UK
20th June 2019

Thee Medicines Manufacturing Industry Partnership (MMIP) hold their third annual conference hosted by Pfizer and Discovery Park to explore how the UK can continue to be recognised as a world-class advanced centre for medicines manufacturing. Read More>>

SIPPI
26th June 2019

This forum addresses the skills interests of the chemical, petrochemical and petroleum sectors, members those companies operating high hazard COMAH sites. Read More>>

SIP North East
10th July 2019

The aim of the SIP North East Group is to support the work of the Science Industry Partnership (SIP) specifically in the North East of England. Read More>>

SIP Cambridge
3rd September 2019

Regional skills group in to drive a local approach to addressing regional skills challenges, growing the skills pipeline and developing specialist STEM provision. Read More>>

SIP Futures 
5th September 2019

The Futures Group will lead the production of the Skills Strategy for Life Sciences as set out in the Life Sciences Sector Deal phase 2. This will look forward to 2030 and include agreeing the scope, commissioning the work, overseeing development, and approving the Skills Strategy 2030 report. Further information

Life Science and Industrial Science Trailblazer
11th September 2019

The SIP is facilitating and supporting the development of new apprenticeship Standards to underpin the skills agenda of science companies, in particular those standards under the umbrella of the Life & Industrial Sciences Trailblazer Group. Further information

SIP Board Meeting
12th September 2019 - London

Quarter three SIP Board Meeting

UK Bioscience Forum 2019
17th October 2019

Uncover the latest trends in bioscience and hear about the challenges the industry professionals are currently facing, at the UK Bioscience Forum 2019.  Read More >>

SIP Cambridge
27th November 2019

Regional skills group in to drive a local approach to addressing regional skills challenges, growing the skills pipeline and developing specialist STEM provision. Read More>>

Life Science and Industrial Science Trailblazer
5th December 2019

The SIP is facilitating and supporting the development of new apprenticeship Standards to underpin the skills agenda of science companies, in particular those standards under the umbrella of the Life & Industrial Sciences Trailblazer Group. Further information

SIP Board Meeting
5th December 2019 - London

Quarter four SIP Board Meeting

SIP Futures 
10th December 2019

The Futures Group will lead the production of the Skills Strategy for Life Sciences as set out in the Life Sciences Sector Deal phase 2. This will look forward to 2030 and include agreeing the scope, commissioning the work, overseeing development, and approving the Skills Strategy 2030 report.Further information
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