Skill Up - Identifying and Bridging Skill Gaps

Skill Up - Identifying and Bridging Skill Gaps

Gain practical insights on how to identify skills gaps and ensure continuous learning within your team.

By Worcestershire Growth Hub

Date and time

Thursday, July 3 · 9:30am - 12pm GMT+1

Location

Hogarths Stone Manor Hotel

Bromsgrove Road Kidderminster DY10 4PJ United Kingdom

Agenda

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Arrival & Welcome

10:00 AM - 10:10 AM

Welcome & Local Context


Understand the importance of Local Skills Improvement Plans and the role of employer feedback. Learn how bridging skill gaps can boost productivity and growth. Participate in a quick audience poll to...

10:10 AM - 10:35 AM

Part 1: Identifying Skill Gaps - Now & Future


Discover methods to pinpoint current and future skill gaps in your workforce.

10:35 AM - 11:00 AM

Part 2: Sourcing & Selecting the Right Training


Explore strategies for finding and choosing effective training programs.

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

Part 3: Building a Culture of Continuous Learning


Learn how to foster a culture of continuous learning within your organization.

11:20 AM - 11:35 AM

Interactive Activity + Sector Spotlights


Engage in an interactive activity and focus on specific industry sectors.

11:35 AM - 11:50 AM

Q&A + Takeaway Toolkit


Wrap up with a Q&A session and receive a toolkit to implement the strategies discussed.

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours 30 minutes

Is your team ready for the future?

Join us for this practical session, designed for HR professionals and business owners, and learn how to identify skill gaps in your business and implement a culture of continuous learning that drives growth and adaptability.

Businesses that are aware of their skills gaps can action activities and strategies to meet these skills gaps, which not only helps the business to remain at the forefront of their industry, but also provides development opportunities for their staff.

This interactive, hands-on workshop will provide you with practical strategies to enhance productivity, retention, and growth.

The focus is not only to give you insights on how to bridge current skill gaps but also to prepare you for the future! We will explore:

  • What is the Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIP) and the role of employer feedback;
  • Boosting productivity and growth by bridging skill gaps within your team;
  • Strategies to find and choose effective training programmes that will help your team strengthen their skills;
  • Benefits of a continuous learning culture.

Participate in interactive activities to help you identify your biggest skills gaps and implement continuous learning in your business.

This session will equip you with actionable strategies to help you future-proof your workforce.

About the speaker:

Fractional HR - Fractional HR transforms businesses by optimising team performance, bridging skills gaps, and driving strategic HR initiatives. Their tailored solutions empower organisations to achieve their goals through effective human resource management.

They specialise in strategic HR consulting, focusing on talent management, leadership development, and aligning HR practices with business strategy. Their goal is to help you build a resilient and agile workforce that drives sustainable growth.

Organized by

Worcestershire Growth Hub, often referred to as Worcestershire Business Central, are here to support your organisation across a range of topics and no matter the size of your business.

We are a Government funded dedicated support service to help Worcestershire businesses to access and discover the support available to them. This is a central point of contact for all businesses within the county with the Growth Hub team working across various local, regional and national partner organisations to ensure businesses can find the right help for them.

Contact the team to find out how your business could be supported.